COD4 OSG players/admins

[Balti]

Let's see if we can't get all on the same page. Here's a clip from Tombstone on trying to get all OSG members displaying the same tags in game (I'm guilty too...or maybe just lazy): "Since our server has the |OSG| tag in it we really need to have all OSG players change their in-game multiplayer name so that it ends in |OSG|. This way other players will recognize the server and player tags." This is easily done in the multiplayer options menu...and for those that don't know (or are new), the | on either side of OSG is above the \ key...it is not a number one.

Also, I made the following changes to our server to try and pull everyone's likes/dislikes together:
- Search and Destroy game mode - the rounds/time limits were changed so it doesn't last forever like it has been.
- I think I was able to add automatic Punkbuster screen shot capability. These will be randomly taken via the server (causes no lag) and saved in a folder. If anyone is really familiar with using PB commands, please let me know as I had a helluva time trying to ban that guy last night.
- Our server is now using HardCore mode. Most everyone seems to enjoy this one the best as it slows it down a little in most game types except Team Deathmatch.

Finally, here is our map rotation. PLEASE post suggestions on changing the game play mode on some of them if necessary. Personally, I dislike the "Countdown" map (the one with all the jersey walls but some seem to like it. We NEED feedback on this stuff PLEASE!
Backlot - Headquarters
Bloc - Domination
Bog - Domination
CargoShip (aka Wet Works) - Team Deathmatch
CityStreets (aka District) - Search and Destroy
Convoy - Headquarters
Countdown - Domination
Crash - Sabotage
Crossfire - Search & Destroy
Farm (aka Downpour) - Sabotage
Overgrown - Domination
Pipeline - Search and Destroy
Shipment - Team Deathmatch
Showdown - Sabotage
Strike - Headquarters
Vacant - Domination
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Please help with getting all OSG members on the same page with the |OSG| tags in game as well as providing some feedback and posting it HERE for everyone to read. Thanks-

[Tombstone]

Thanks for the post and the effort Balti.

I think the tweaks will make things even more fun. The good thing is the server will still be RANKED. I also see that the map "City Streets" is also called "District". That is the one I thought was missing. I will double check but I never remember this map with the fruit stands and deep well.

Looking forward to the Mod Tools being released so we can start to make some of our own maps!

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[maxxblood]

Ok I updated my name tag, I had to drop the _r Because my name tag is to long. I hope that is ok.

I been playing on other servers and seen how other game types work on some maps. I have some suggestions.

Backlot - Headquarters
Bloc - Team Deathmatch or Domination
Bog - Domination
CargoShip (aka Wet Works) - Team Deathmatch
CityStreets (aka District) - Domination or Search and Destroy
Convoy - Headquarters
Countdown - Domination
Crash - Sabotage or Domination
Crossfire - Search & Destroy
Farm (aka Downpour) - Sabotage or Domination or Headquarters
Overgrown - Headquarters
Pipeline - Domination
Shipment - Team Deathmatch
Showdown - Sabotage
Strike - Headquarters
Vacant - Domination

There is a map we don't play on "Carentan" is the name.

[Shopvac]

Maxx you're fired!!!

LOL!

How much more time do you have to spend in the cooler any way? I think we're supposed to have a meeting shortly, so it shouldn't be long until you would have had to take it down any way.

[Roo]

Thanks for the time you've put in Balti. I think the Hardcore will be great.....I'm open to whatever map and whatever game.

[HaveGunTravels]

I like all maps but I don't care for HC. If HC stays I can live with it.

[PiLL-Doc]

Are we going with the |OSG| tag before or after our player name? I have mine before but doesn't matter to me either way as long as we all have it the same.

I've enjoyed all maps and game modes except I would like to see the game play slowed down a little because at times it seems like it's too much run and gun which doesn't allow for much teamwork or strategy. I'm not sure how to slow it down but if others know then please suggest. I've also seen some maps turn into grenade fests but maybe ther's nothing we can do to control it except throw grenades ourselves.

COD4 reminds me alot of Delta Force 2 in some ways and the one thing we did during those days was hold nights to help others move along at a faster pace, become better at certain tasks and to also learn the maps better.

[HedgeHog_jr]

I have been enjoying all game modes and maps as of late. I think the Hardcore will fun!

[CaptCoolio]

I like them all.

CaptCoolio

[LIGHTSTRIKE]

hardcore is good i like all maps and modes as for last night iwas just having fun with the noob tube ithink i completed all the challenges for it hahahahahaha!!!8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Tombstone]

I think turning on HardCore will slow the game down a little. Eliminating the HUD and crosshairs should be part of what slows it down. We may even want to try and turn on in the in-game VOIP so we can coordinate in-game with each other and those not on TS. May even be able to invite good clean players to join us on TS.

Some of the things I am trying to do on the Mod server to slow the game down, ala Project Reality, would cause the Ranked server to become UnRanked...like Spawn Delays, Friendly Fire On, TK Penalty,...just as examples. This is the stuff that would make you think before just running and gunning. No fun waiting for respawns, no fun get penalized for TKs. But alot of the fun is ranking and see teammates rank up. Especially if they ever do something special for prestige mode (lvl 55+).

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[Balti]

New Changes as of 11/27/07:
1)Turned ON VOIP - let me know if this works
2)Turned OFF background music
3)Turned OFF voting - no sense in non-members/admins not being able to do these ourselves
4) Switched Sabotage from 20 minute time max to 10 min time max (hope this helps!!)
5) Added our ranked and modded server IPs to the TeamSpeak channel description...no need to repeat the IP anymore - "refer to the channel description!"

Needed:
Suggestions to switch game play modes on different maps. For instance, I despise the "Bloc" map. It is currently in Domination mode...might a change make this map better?

While we play on the mod server tonight, let's figure out which style of friendly fire we would prefer on the ranked server...either OFF, ON, reflected damage or shared damage.

[Comet241]

Ok, first day up and running on this game.

I didn't buy it for a while because I didnt' think it would even run on my machine, but today at around 1:00 I decided to give it a try....

On any settings other than basement graphics its kinda choppy. However, the game runs pretty smooth with shitty graphics (i take what I can get).

I played for 5 hours today, gained 22 ranks (master sgt II or something like that right now), and love it.

I look forward to playing with more people and getting teamplay involved. I got on with bigzee and miller tonight for a bit and it was a great time (even if I did tk miller once or twice, sorry). Love the hardcore settings.

However, it is 4 in the morning and I gotta work in 5 hours. I will be on sometime this week to kick ass and take names!

[Shopvac]

Congrats Comet, I hope we all meet soon.

Balti, it just occured to me that maybe it's the fact that "Bloc" is set to domination that makes it so bad. There are a ton of long range sniper shots and no one goes for the "B" flag unless they want to end up dead. What if we changed the map to Headquarters? I think this would encourage players to use different guns, and definately different tactics. Maybe that's all it needs? It's worth a shot.

[Balti]

Congrats Comet, I hope we all meet soon.

Balti, it just occured to me that maybe it's the fact that "Bloc" is set to domination that makes it so bad. There are a ton of long range sniper shots and no one goes for the "B" flag unless they want to end up dead. What if we changed the map to Headquarters? I think this would encourage players to use different guns, and definately different tactics. Maybe that's all it needs? It's worth a shot.

Will switch it now...hope you are right!

On another note, Ninja, Nip and I played in a different server last night that had the "Countdown" map (another one no one really likes) set to Team Deathmatch...that definitely was not the setting for that one!

[psychodad]

Are we going with the |OSG| tag before or after our player name? I have mine before but doesn't matter to me either way as long as we all have it the same.

What's the call on this one? It looks like I'd seen it in a PM after (ex. PsychoDad |OSG|)the player name...is that what we're going with?

Is there a "global" OSG format? If not, it would be helpful so we're all on the same page for every game. Like: <Playername><space>|OSG| (some games won't allow a space though)

[Balti]

We can go with |OSG|playername - you are right about the space but COD4 allows it. COD allows the |OSG| where other games do not.

[Balti]

The mystery of the missing map is solved. Three stinking letters missing in the map rotation caused the District (aka City Streets) map to not rotate. It should now be in the rotation on our main server.

[Tombstone]

The mystery of the missing map is solved. Three stinking letters missing in the map rotation caused the District (aka City Streets) map to not rotate. It should now be in the rotation on our main server.

LOL:D

Probably the same issue on the Mod server causing the primary weapon attachment to glitch and make the whole weapon disappear. I would have paid money to watch Punisher round with his empty hands up in the air screaming someone shoot me, please just shoot me.

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