128 player tests: Feedback and Observations

[BroCop]

VoIP doesnt work on the blue guy so your argument is invalid...

[Kevin-D-Lee]

In regards to all these people talking about Mumble my opinion is that ALL servers should REQUIRE players to use it. Hell my hope is BF3 has something similar already built in! It's amazing how much of a difference Mumble makes in PR and I couldn't imagine playing without it. Before PR I had a hard time being a transport pilot because we were always forced to communicate by typing with our passengers. As a SL if I am not flying Mumble is a great tool, I love being able to talk to those guys not in my squad to either learn the situation or get them to help me out.

Is it not easy enough for Admins to possibly remove annoying people from the game and the mumble server? I see no reason why that cannot happen.

[KingKong.CCCP]

Server is in the constant development, so crashes are nothing unusual. Someone asked if server can go on for a long time, and the answer to you all is yes, for hours.

The last thing that was tried (and worked, and it is working now) is having 2 medics per squad.
I believe also 2 LMGs per squad (thou I would rather pick 2 LATs).

That rule about mumble being mandatory... that was the only rule we had on the server. That, and the usual "Don't be a destructive tard".

If you think spending minutes to help new guys explaining how to setup mumble is too much, think about hours of alt-tabbing, warning, kicking, checking who's wasting assets - only because you want to promote big (128 ) servers.
At this point, the main problem with 128 (116, whatever) is the fact that vet players don't want to play on them, cos they lack teamwork, and proper communication. By proper comms most of us mean players on mumble...

Btw, I don't think 8 guys in the squad can work with VOIP, if they're experienced players. Even in 6ppl squads, VOIP only is too spammy.
But, hey, it could be just me...

What about spam on SL channel? I heard people were complaining about it?

[Rudd]

What about spam on SL channel? I heard people were complaining about it?

I've not tried 128 players yet, but I'm pretty sure we're gonna have to look at the layout of this, a commander as radio control smoothing the net with Commander - squad voip is gonna be really helpful wih 128 I guess.

[Sabre_tooth_tigger]

I hope the current asset load-out

Ditto, I think it just allows for more infantry squads and for more use of already current game facilities like mortars to always be manned and so on. Better use, quality not quantity

[SGT.MARCO]

Survey

1. Whats your average ping on 64 player servers?
2. Whats your average ping on 128 server
3. Do you exsperience more lag?
4. Do you esperience any PC problems(audio, ctd, loss of connection)?
5. What kind of Processor do you have (rate in terms of dual or quad,and gHz)
6. where do you live realative to the server location?

[Kevin-D-Lee]

[*]Whats your average ping on 64 player servers?

On the EU servers I average 150 - 170

[*]Whats your average ping on 128 server

No ping difference from 64 players I noticed.


[*]Do you exsperience more lag?


I only experienced lag in the last round I played. I forget the map but it was Insurgency... it was enough to make me quit for the night.


[*]Do you esperience any PC problems(audio, ctd, loss of connection)?


I had to restart my game once because my Mic stopped working. Not sure if it was the games fault however.


[*]What kind of Processor do you have (rate in terms of dual or quad,and gHz)


Q9300 Quad Core stock 2.5 Ghz but OC'd to 3.5 Ghz


[*]where do you live realative to the server location?


Canada, Ontario

[LithiumFox]

1. 100-250
2. 100-250
3. Only slight drop in FPS, which can lead to a little lag, but thanks to my new processor, I do not care. ^_^
4. Annoying lack of people using mumble. (2 or 3 in my squad. Damnit i do NOT like using ingame voip, leads to comm clutter. D
5. i7 2600k Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 4.1ghz OC'd (3.4ghz stock) (love getting around 70-80 frames in fallujah. )
6. no freakin idea.

[goguapsy]

Survey

1. Whats your average ping on 64 player servers?
   300s PRTA
2. Whats your average ping on 128 server
   300s (Finland)
3. Do you exsperience more lag?
   Nope... Not at all.
4. Do you esperience any PC problems(audio, ctd, loss of connection)?
   Not at all.
5. What kind of Processor do you have (rate in terms of dual or quad,and gHz)
   Core 2 Dual, 2.4GHz I believe.
6. where do you live realative to the server location?
   I live in Brazil. The server is in Finland so... yeah...

What in the world do you mean by "Where do you live 'relatively' to the server"?

Southwest I believe...

That rule about mumble being mandatory... that was the only rule we had on the server. That, and the usual "Don't be a destructive tard".

And the "BillSL, move away from the Train Station, flag no longer in play" rule, right? XD jk man. That's what we were trying to do since we lost hill 179... Got pinned down by APC.

Then server crashed

[Kirra]

Survey

1. Whats your average ping on 64 player servers?
   
   50ish
2. Whats your average ping on 128 server
   
   50 ish
3. Do you exsperience more lag?
   
   Nope.
4. Do you esperience any PC problems(audio, ctd, loss of connection)?
   
   Nope.
5. What kind of Processor do you have (rate in terms of dual or quad,and gHz)
   
   4 years old Pentium 4 3GHZ
6. where do you live realative to the server location?
   
   Stavanger, Norway

Answers in bold.

[Hotrod525]

Honestly since i have played couple games on 100+ players, I can't go back to 64 whitout keep thinking about the awesome point of being more; you can now actualy see the frontline on map, there is just so many point spread that you see where it progress and where it dont. There is nothing like see 5 huey fully loaded escorted by there gunship sister... resulting with having 35 infantry men on the ground, on a spot, and STILL have 20+ guyz that can men chopper, gunship, and armor.

[Valleyforge3946]

Okay so today was my Second consecutive run on a 128 player server. The server name was 128 player TEST Sisu [Mumble]PR
Map was Kokan.
CTD issues None.
Lag=FPS ranged from 17-75
CPU- AMD Anthlon X2 64 5600+ OC'D to 3.2 GHZ

[spawncaptain]

Survey

1. Whats your average ping on 64 player servers?
2. Whats your average ping on 128 server
3. Do you exsperience more lag?
4. Do you esperience any PC problems(audio, ctd, loss of connection)?
5. What kind of Processor do you have (rate in terms of dual or quad,and gHz)
6. where do you live realative to the server location?

• 65
• 95
• Not anymore, was worse during the first tests
• No
• 3.2 Ghz Dual
• 1,600 km SW (Western Germany)

[KingKong.CCCP]

The thing I like about big servers, they look more real. You can see the lines, check this screenshots from Qwai:

[SGT.MARCO]

Survey 2:

1. What is your FPS in 64 player servers
2. What is your FPS on 128 player server
3. What is your processor model and speed (gHz)
4. Should there be an increase in assets for each side?
5. Should there be an increase in Kits
6. Should spawn times be increased?