On 27/02/2014 02:51, Robert Paulson wrote:
1) TF2 has fewer players after community servers were removed by default on
January 28th. Player count is the most unbiased measure and the facts show
more was lost than was gained. Your one personal experience isn't going to
change that.
The number of TF2 players fluctuates up and down, before and after
updates and based upon
various different things but most definitely the time of day, time of
week and time of year.
You should get one of those 'End is nigh' boards and walk up and down
outside Valve's HQ in Seattle. Give them something to take their minds off
all the dead starfish.
You asked for the checkbox. Twice. You got the checkbox.
You cannot ask for a checkbox and then complain that players are using it.
What did you think would happen?
Does anyone here not know how to uncheck that box? It's your first checkbox?
There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone started somewhere.
Changing options is a normal and healthy part of growing up and becoming
an adult.
Don't feel rushed or pressured by your peers into changing TF2 options
if you
don't feel ready. Changing TF2 options won't make your players more likely
to stay on your server, they may even leave and play somewhere else.
Your first time is important, so make it special - and take a backup!
How to respond to peer pressure to change your TF2 options
They say : "What's wrong, don't you like my server?"
Say "Yes, but I want to get to know it better first"
They say : "Your friends are all changing their options!"
Say "Yes, but they don't know what's best for me"
They say "If you loved me you'd play on my server!"
Say "If you loved me you'd leave my options at the defaults until I'm
ready!"
Lastly, a quote :-
In fact, my main conclusion after spending ten years of my life playing
TF2 is that joining a server is hard. It’s harder than anything else
I’ve ever had to do - Donald Knuth.
Wow, Donald, you think? Well, fair enough. Mea culpa.
--
Dan
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