Dynas Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 TF2 needs to revamp itself if it wants to stay relevant. We need to be more active and part of our goal and direction moving forward into 2013 is to get our community excited again and keep things interesting and alive.We were discussing where we want this division to go in teamspeak. And to sum up everything and keep our goal simple, we need to start to get our community more active. I realize that the inactivity of late isn't really the community's fault. Times change, we've had several server problems, vip has been broken, and trust has been lost. But if we want to keep this division and wonderful community alive and strong we need to get our community active again. How do we increase the activity of our community? More Events Recruiting Revamp VIP VIP Giveaways Server Navigation from server to server. (basically if i'm in trade I can go to a game server) done Unusual Hat effects for VIP (per digital) done Click here to view the article 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4ithl3ss Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks for taking initiative Dynas and Digitalshot, this is what we need to see, great post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 For VIP one idea that I always bring up is unusual hat effects for people who are vip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RageQuit Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'm not too familiar with what maps are currently popular in TF2, but there may need to be a shift in what maps are used on particular servers (seeing a lot of 0s even during primetime for some TF2 servers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factions Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Could we change some of the servers to 24/7 payload maps or something different? Dont know if changing vip will increase population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynas Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'm not too familiar with what maps are currently popular in TF2, but there may need to be a shift in what maps are used on particular servers (seeing a lot of 0s even during primetime for some TF2 servers). We used to have several servers with 0's and we consolidated many of them into servers that hosted more popular maps. Part of why we think our server population is low is because of our rankings and how the the quickplay/matchmaking system works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohunter Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think the real problem is that I don't even remember the last time I saw an HG member in one of the tf2 servers (that is other than MvM, but it's still rare there too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaiter Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Other then MvM we have no HG members on any servers. We need to try to get more people involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetman Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I dont think focusing on TF2 when DotA2 is coming out in December-January, and CS:GO just got releaed, is really the foremost priority. Oh well, w/e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhataWackaMonk Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I play occasionally, but whenever Im on the only other person I have seen ever is AJ on the idle server. Get more members playing, Perp and JB are so fun cause your mates are playing with ya.... Also....maybe an epic jump server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorey Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) NOTE THIS IS FOR THE TRADING SERVERS Hey Guys, I had some Ideas on how to spice up the tf2 division! As a trader and experienced player( In tf2 trade servers) I have seen some things that’s bring trade servers players, interests and also brings in more revenue for communities. I notice the more perks a donator(VIP in this case) has. The more they feel to donate. Also these perks don't really give an advantage except for the resize modifications (It decreases the size of your hit box) and the jetpack for the obvious flying reasons. As We Mainly Use A minecraft Map(It attracts the lower aged trader usually). They love their perks. I have also a provided a few requested with descriptions to enhance the server! These are for the everyday players! Enough Talking Lets Get To The Point! ******Average Player Perks******* (Aim Names) Description: This is a fairly simple plugin. It just shows names of enemies you place your crosshair on(and health for admins). The plugin uses client prefs and allows players to change the settings for themselves. Screenshots are located at the bottom. https://forums.allie...ad.php?t=114586 (Grooveshark) Description: This plugin will allow you to play specific songs in game, and it will broadcast the song information in chat, which includes: the name of the song, artist, and a Song ID that other players can use to listen to the same song. https://forums.allie...ad.php?t=185341 ([TF2] backpack.tf Price Check) Description: Official backpack.tf price check plugin! Downloads the latest price list from backpack.tf every hour and provides a !pc (or !pricecheck) command that allows users to quickly look up the prices of items. Usage: !pc item name. The item name can be partial, for instance !pc napper's will present prices for Napper's Respite. Displays prices for all qualities, including unusual. Put the item name in quotes for an exact match, for instance !pc "mann co. supply crate". !pc without any item name will present a list of all items. The price list is updated every hour automatically. When a price list update is loaded, a notification (in the form of HUD text in the top-left of the screen + an audible alert) is displayed to all users, followed by a list of all prices that have changed in the past hour. Example: https://forums.allie...d.php?p=1788273 ([ZP] Extra Item : 3rd Person View) Description : Have you ever wanted to know what is going on behind you? Now you can, pay some ammo packs and you will have 3rd Person View or Up Left View (depends on cvar). When you will buy 3rd Person View you don't need anymore to hold button to use it just active it by pressing binded button. To deactive ability bind other button and press it. http://forums.allied...ead.php?t=79560 ****DONATER Perks**** (Jetpack) http://forums.allied...ghlight=jetpack ([ANY] Resize Players) Description: Allows players to change their size (or just their head)! Big Spy? Tiny Heavy? The choice is yours! http://forums.allied...ad.php?t=193255 ([TF2] Resize Heads!) Description: This plugin simply resizes the head, for the LOL! (Player Trails) Description: This is a simple player trails plugin for your server. No need to spend time editing many config files ... It just works. :-) http://forums.allied...ad.php?t=189859 ([TF2] Fancy Arrows) Description: All the fire arrows you'll every want for Huntsman or Crossbow! Give everyone fire arrows or just admins automatically! Give unlimited fire arrows or clips of fire arrows to specific players by command! When players are given a 'clip' of fire arrows a hud with the number remaining is shown over the ammo counter. http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=150292 ([source 2009] Custom Chat Colors) v2.0.0 Description: Give particular Steam IDs and admin flags custom chat colors. Supports any color you can imagine, or team color, green, and olive. This is a rewrite of Simple Chat Colors (Redux). Requires Simple Chat Processor (Redux). Complete documentation is in the config file. Only works in Source 2009 games, which include: Team Fortress 2 Counter-Strike: Source Half-Life 2: Deathmatch http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=1721580 Edited December 3, 2012 by Jeorey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Also....maybe an epic jump server? We used to have a jump server, but we can bring it back. Keep the ideas coming guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhataWackaMonk Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 We used to have a jump server, but we can bring it back. Keep the ideas coming guys! I currently suck at rocket jumping......if this was made I would get on there a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timz1125 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 randomizer server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajolt Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 A rotational server? I get on Orange pretty often and I am yet to see one HG recruit, member, or veteran. All the admins are non HG. To fix this (this probably won't happen), but with servers we have a lack of admins on, we could do what we did with the gungame server, give out admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorey Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Possible Payload Mods? As I don't play payload much.. Or better yet I have recently got into it. I don't realy know the demands enough for pluggins. All that being said. It does not mean I have no Idea for the server rahter It means I have Ideas for pluggins! But its for you to find a good way to use them if you'd wish! (In other words Heres a list of nice pluggins I see potential in.. But Idk what the hell the potentials are!) TF2 Set Class Description: Set a target(s) class to the specified one, simple enough eh? http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=1333506 Name? Idk It does not show! BUT I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE! Gives Medics the ability to fly with their rocket/sticky-jumping patients http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=138016 ***HERES THE THING YOU GUYS WHERE LOOKING FOR ONE NIGHT!*** Description Provides basic commands to enable or disable the capturing objectives. https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=140862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJam Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This has actually been implemented now on Degroot server for admins/vip's, and on the server for the winter formal event for everyone. Should be on more servers soon after we work out a few lingering bugs with the effects. For VIP one idea that I always bring up is unusual hat effects for people who are vip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This has actually been implemented now on Degroot server for admins/vip's, and on the server for the winter formal event for everyone. Should be on more servers soon after we work out a few lingering bugs with the effects. Yeah like some effects floating the wrong way and effects staying on parts of the map. Shoutout to Bonbon for adding the effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm going to bump this thread because I wanna ask the community what kind of gamemodes they wanna play for tf2. Regular TF2 starts to get boring after a while and I think it's time to change things up. We currently have a Zombie Fortress server but I might change it to a jump server because I miss rocket jumping through maps and I think it would be a good server for people to learn how to rocket jump. Post below what kind of server/gamemode you want and we will look over your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajolt Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hunger Games- Put this in skype but then my stupid internet cut out for 3 hours- I think someone could combine King of the hill, control points, and deathmatch to create like a hunger games type gamemode where you are stripped to melee (pretty much like mid evil mode, there are a few exceptions to it, so you can use huntsman/crusaders crossbow) and then you capture a control point and earn perks and more ammo and stuff, meanwhile traps are set up to give you disadvantages, like getting hit by something, making noise, etc. Jailbreak- Already talked to you about this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lemonz Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Jailbreak No -1 Edited March 21, 2013 by Colonel Lemonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Jailbreak- Already talked to you about this yes, yes, yes. i'll join tf2 division if this is made possible, i think its a great idea Jajolt! please do this if ya can, could help tf2 div. with recruiting, playerbase, money, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 yes, yes, yes. i'll join tf2 division if this is made possible, i think its a great idea Jajolt! please do this if ya can, could help tf2 div. with recruiting, playerbase, money, etc. I played Jailbreak once like 4 years ago in CSS lol so my knowledge of it is terrible. Also there isn't a public mod for jailbreak on tf2, only certain community servers have a custom tf2 jailbreak running so we would need to get somebody like Bonbon to help out with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajolt Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I played Jailbreak once like 4 years ago in CSS lol so my knowledge of it is terrible. Also there isn't a public mod for jailbreak on tf2, only certain community servers have a custom tf2 jailbreak running so we would need to get somebody like Bonbon to help out with this. Carnie and I came up with some ideas about this... I will bring them up in a pm in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalshot Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Carnie and I came up with some ideas about this... I will bring them up in a pm in a bit. If you PM me, add Dynas to the PM as well so he can see it and I don't have to forward it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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