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Good server, nice rules and we all know the MERK guys
lots of lag spikes, packages lost thou...

coroneln wrote:Good server, nice rules and we all know the MERK guys
lots of lag spikes, packages lost thou...

Thanks for the feed back Coroneln happy you enjoy the server .Aahhhh the dreaded lag issues,tbh m8 its a problem with our server provider,we have tried everything our end all attempts to cure it have failed,on a good note though our server provider has now told us that their changing there ISP.
So fingers crossed when this happens all lag will stop (we hope )

Regards

BluFFeR

The MeRk Retro server is now up and running!!
Maps include:-
Assault on Mestia
Sunset City
Bi-ming
Ejod Desert
Operation Ghost Train

Server name:-

***MeRkpr UK RETRO SERVER***

PASSWORD IS:- merk

This is a perminent server,not an event so if your wanting that little old school PR throwback download and get online.

Download links :--

MeRkpr_Retro_Map_Pack_Installer.exe | Game Front

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10632024/MeRkpr_Retro_Map_Pack_Installer.exe

Play fair and enjoy

The MeRk Team

For those interested, this coming Saturday - 16th July we will be hopefully getting this server full, seeding it nice and early, would be nice to see you all come and join us. some retro fun for those PR oldies, and a fresh new experience for those who missed these wonderful maps in what I would call the golden years of PR

I wish you guys would have compulsory mumble on your servers. That would scare some noobs away to the nearest electronics store and force them to buy a microphone. The biggest problem I have had on your server this summer, is that many beginner players are playing there. Some of them don't even use voip and others haven't read the manual. Of course, you guys can't make people better or more "pro" but if mumble is forced, I believe that you guys will automatically increase your server quality.

Mumble also makes the server environment much nicer, especially when the map is about to start or has just finished.

I hope I can play those retro maps on saturday, would be a cool thing to do since I'm a relatively "new" (playing for about 2 years) player.

I tried to register in your site and did not get the confirmation email... help please..

Seems Pr 0.966 dosent like our old Retro map pack and the MD5 checks are causing people to get kicked.

Here is the uninstaller which will remove it from your files and will fix the kick problem.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10632024/Uninstal.exe

You need to ban asdalex and Simon_Winter from the training server aswell as =MAK= clan, teamkilling and attacking main the whole time.

Stealthgato wrote:You need to ban asdalex and Simon_Winter from the training server aswell as =MAK= clan, teamkilling and attacking main the whole time.

This is something you should take to the server/clan's forum. Please keep this to simply feedback on the server itself.


...mongol...

Awesome server. Had a great game with good bunch of people today in Recon squad on Shijia valley even though most of our team was new comers, still enjoyed it, great admins. Shout out from InfidelMan.

btw, I cant seem to find that RETRO server in the list, did you take it down? Wanted to play Assault on Mestia and Ejod Desert so bad, good ole days.

Hey Crot.

Thanx for the compliments about our server it's very much appreciated . Yea we had a few issues with Sunset city Retro and the single player version,hopefully ill get time to get it sorted soon and back up running.

Regards and hope to see you on the server soon.

BluFFeR

Bad administrating like your server seems to have has killed many servers before and i hope it wont be the end of your server.

User received an infraction for this post, server feedback must follow the guidelines as posted here - Jigsaw

Then let me rephrase what i just said.

"This server is horrible. The server is poorly administrated and is populated by mostly bad players who don't care about teamwork. I would avoid this if I were you".

Quote from Guidelines. mostly was my addition.

But really. Admins on MeRk should spend some more time thinking where and how to use the ban hammer instead of just swinging away with it. Bad administering has lead to a decline in server popularity in the past and outright killed some servers, even tough it has been blamed on other factors like other servers being too popular. (read sisu)

Bumgie wrote:Bad administrating like your server seems to have has killed many servers before and i hope it wont be the end of your server.

User received an infraction for this post, server feedback must follow the guidelines as posted here - Jigsaw

Then let me rephrase what i just said.
Quote from Guidelines. mostly was my addition.

But really. Admins on MeRk should spend some more time thinking where and how to use the ban hammer instead of just swinging away with it. Bad administering has lead to a decline in server popularity in the past and outright killed some servers, even tough it has been blamed on other factors like other servers being too popular. (read sisu)

Shame you didnt like the server,we do strive to promote as much teamwork and good admining as possible and since this is the only negative feedback we have recived so far then I would put the lack of teamwork back on yourself.Were you in a squad? were you on mumble? or did you just jump into a apc solo and charge up the map RAMBO?
The ban hammer ONLY gets deployed when its absolutly necessary and if you got a ban,You WILL have deserved it I guarantee... Any disputes please take to Http://merkpr.co.uk where I will be happy to help you with your predicament.
BTW searched for you on the bans list and "Bumgie" isnt there,what is your in-game name if you dont mind me asking..


Regards

BluFFeR

Bumgie negative posts on our feedback thread deserve our full attention as we care what the public think of us and our server.

Admins on our server only temp ban/perm ban as a last resort. Usually a player who has broke our rules is warned in global, then if he persists in breaking the rules kicked.

In some instances Temp bans/Perm bans are are given out. This is usually in cases of blatant disruption, sabotage or racism. An example being a player laying an arty ied in insurgent main and detonating it destroying all insurgent assets .

Mistakes are made by admins ( they are only human ) and also mistakes are made by public players too ( only human too ) . In both cases the banned player can register on our forums and appeal/explain what happened.

In 90% of cases, people who have been banned on our server have had the ban lifted and they have been given a second sometimes third chance to play by our rules and PR general ROE.

Teamwork is the number one priority on the MeRk server

Now back to my first paragraph, as I said we do care what people think of us and our server.
On investigating your comments I searched our ban list for your name. It isn't on there.
I also searched all of our logs and couldn't find your name there either.

Obviously you bare a grudge against us or our server, but if you will not post in your real ingame name/nic we cant' take your comments too seriously.

Many thanks

Abullet2010

There is a difference between being a good admin and being too strict without decent support.

Your rules do not specify if 1 locked squad with 2 players can reserve all assets of a certain type simply with the squad name. It makes absolutely no sense for one squad to reserve all tanks on a map when it only has 1 crew and does not accept more. Having 2 or 3 tanks in main simply because there is a 2 man locked squad named TANK is absurd.

Next time do spend the time to answer someones questions before kicking/banning. Your warning system does not answer someone's questions and telling people to read/follow the rules when something isn't completely specified in them will definitely make your admin servers lack good support.

It is understandable to want to play without being disturbed but if you are doing an admin job, your priority should be to listen to your community and reply to it instead of just kicking with no proper explanation/reply just so that you can continue playing.

Onil wrote:There is a difference between being a good admin and being too strict without decent support.

Your rules do not specify if 1 locked squad with 2 players can reserve all assets of a certain type simply with the squad name. It makes absolutely no sense for one squad to reserve all tanks on a map when it only has 1 crew and does not accept more. Having 2 or 3 tanks in main simply because there is a 2 man locked squad named TANK is absurd.

Hi there Onil, thankyou for the feedback good or bad we appreciate your time.

I do agree what you have stated is absurd and having rules on a server like that would be crazy,BUT! these are NOT our rules. Let me draw your attention to rule 5.

5 "NAME YOUR SQUAD AFTER ITS JOB/ROLE EG. APC SQUAD, INF SQUAD.": If you're going to use a heavy asset name your squad accordingly, first named squad ALWAYS has priority on said asset, if you want to use a reserved vehicle, ask the squad, if they do not reply DO NOT take it.
If you're going infantry it is not neccesary to name your squad 'Infantry or INF', however it does make it easier for people finding your squad and joining it.

So there is no rule saying you cannot use any other vehical as long as you ask permission to use it.As the rule states just jumping in and driving off without seeking permission probably will get you kicked to save the asset.
If there is no response from the squad then there is the !r feature to contact a admin.Use this and we will help you with your problem,spamming text probably wont get a response and is easy missied while in-game.

Just to clarifiy here is the link to our server rules- =MeRk= Project Reality clan website - Server Rules - Clan site.

If we didnt have these rules imagine the chaos,whos taking what,whos TK who.These rules need to be adeard to and sometimes people get kicked by mistake,we are only human Ofc and sometime decisions need to be made fast,if this was the case then appologises Onil no-ones out to cause trouble there just doing their job.
Please read and understand the rules on our website because TBH there isnt much we have left out of them.If you have a issue with the rules or need some guidlines on them please send me a PM on our forums =MeRk= Project Reality clan website - Home - Clan site I will be more than happy to clarifiy and go through what you need to know.

Regards

BluFFeR

I'm aware of asset reservation rule with the squad name. My point was that that rule needs to be more specific when it comes to multiple vehicles of the same type. A squad should only be able to reserve one vehicle per crew (loosing it = waiting for respawn) or else you will get a locked 2 man squad reserving 5 tanks and disregarding the asset's safety since they have extra. Or reserving multiple assets in the same squad for future clan members that might eventually join, while other experienced players don't get the chance to join the squad and take the asset.

Requests were made by both me and Qadis to join the squad or to get permission to take the asset, no reply was given and admins were more focused in playing than in providing us with a proper answer. Isn't it worst to kick experienced players and have a tank abandoned in the middle of a fight than actually making a decision case by case and allowing duplicated squads when reservations shouldn't apply?

Point taken Onil,I wont change the rule because alot of people have thought long and hard to try to make them as fair as possible BUT I will take your advice:-

My point was that that rule needs to be more specific when it comes to multiple vehicles of the same type.

I am working away from home ATM but when I get back I will revise the rule,get into context a more indepth explanation and like you said make it more specific to the actual game.

As far as asking for admins m8 like you said they are playig their own game too,if the !r feature isnt used then I cannot guarantee that a admin will resond,if the !r feature is used then I can guarantee they will respond they get a BIG notice flash up on their screen.

Regards

BluFFeR

Edit: Nevermind, I don't even care to talk it over anymore, due to some invidual admins ignorance

For feedback, haven't played that much on servers but admins are totally ignorant and not willing to have an adult conversation, nor letting any space for explaining and attacking aggressivily. Few exceptions though, so far BluFFer is the only good admin, what I've seen

brits played bob the builder and the PLA played headless. still great round and nice to see MERK back and populated.

Curry.