Running a QW:ET server Options

[Lets be Friends]

This may be a bit premature, but with the relese date set for June 6th, and the demo sure to be relesed a little before that, it's time to see what type of box we are going to need to run this.
I am hoping,praying,begging for this game to have nothing to do with Rankings or "Ranked" status. I can't wait to dump the ranked box.

So that brings us to Kevin. Whats the word? Can we get any info Insomnia may have on Server Requirements, Ranked box or do we get our full FTP back?

With this coming around quick, a heads up would be great. I'm sure alot of folks need to make some calls on boxes if we can run this on an unranked box.

Thanks.

[Tuxrox1]

This may be a bit premature, but with the relese date set for June 6th, and the demo sure to be relesed a little before that, it's time to see what type of box we are going to need to run this.
I am hoping,praying,begging for this game to have nothing to do with Rankings or "Ranked" status. I can't wait to dump the ranked box.

So that brings us to Kevin. Whats the word? Can we get any info Insomnia may have on Server Requirements, Ranked box or do we get our full FTP back?

With this coming around quick, a heads up would be great. I'm sure alot of folks need to make some calls on boxes if we can run this on an unranked box.

Thanks.

I think I read there is a ranked system in ET:QW as well. I think I seen that on gamespot.com some where.

I see where your coming from, these ranked server restrictions kinda suck. But stats breed ppl wanting to play and play big time. Stats also breeds hacking/statpadding, and stuff like TKing for a jet so he can get more points. ect ect..

I just dont see stats in some of EA games going anywhere myself for a while. Hell 1 day they may even get it right. lol

[Gorrdy]

A trip to the Gamers section here with all the BF stat whining bitches will help you decide if you actually want to run ranked QW.

They did say that the server will require their "security" as well, so if giving up access is what they mean, mine will be unranked.

[ECF]

I have heard that there will be a ranking system, and only a handful of companies authorized to sell servers. I can't say anything for sure though as no information on it has been made public yet.

[rabbit994]

I have heard that there will be a ranking system, and only a handful of companies authorized to sell servers. I can't say anything for sure though as no information on it has been made public yet.

I heard that stats system is more kills/deaths but no added goodies to go along with said kills/death. There will be in campaign ranking system like Wolf:ET but nothing beyond that. Since details haven't be hashed out, we shall see.

[TP]

I to have not seen a global ranking system.
I hope it does not happen, it may be the death of what looks to be a great game.

Even SD's site does not mention a global rank system.......

As for the type box needed....
The game uses the D3 engine beefed up, so you can pretty much base that on what you need for Doom 3.

Depending on how many instances you wish to run will set the pace for the box.

Personaly I would not run it on less then a dual proc box & 2 gb ram.......IMHO

[DeadTed]

and only a handful of companies authorized to sell servers.

Where did you hear that exactly ?

[klaude]

I haven't heard that either. URL's please!

[DeadTed]

I may or may not be in the beta and I haven't heard that myself. I'm also interested in the url

[Lets be Friends]

I found this @ SD's website. the 5th post down, the admin states that only thier GSP partners can run QW:ET ranked servers...


http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16706

[Gorrdy]

I may or may not be in the beta and I haven't heard that myself. I'm also interested in the url

I may or may not be or know someone also in it.

[ECF]

Where did you hear that exactly ?

I heard it from one of our clients who has been in contact with ID/SD about it.

The forum post above seems to confirm the suspicions. So at first glance it looks like only the big boys will get to host it.

[Lets be Friends]

MYIS announced during the TGL 2142 final shoutcast that they are an official QW:ET Ranked Server Provider.

I hope Insomnia will be...

Whats the word Insomnia?

[MaydaX]

Q: Will the game servers have to be monitored similar to the ranked servers of Battlefield 2142?

A: Kevin: "Yes, servers will basically have to be under a validation process for ranked servers because the issue is that you do not want people going in and hacking your stats, and then having roll back issues for the stat tracking data base guys. It would just be a mess. So yes, there is a comparative system to Battlefield."

Paul: "Anyone who wants to can run a server, it just would not be an officially ranked stat collecting server.

Anyone can run a server on your LAN or ISP for anyone you like. It does not have to be ranked. So you can have thousands and thousands of servers out there just like Wolfenstein and Enemy Territory now, but if you want to play on a ranked server then it needs to be on one [that has]an agreement with id and Activision to make sure it is kept secure."

Q: Regarding the ranked server system, is that only going to be available for the [official] maps that you have developed, or are user created maps going to be able to see the benefits of the ranking system as well?

A: Kevin: "Right now as far as when the release goes out it would just be our maps, but it is something we are talking about doing but there has not been a decision on it yet. Obviously we want to do what we can do to support the mod community. We just need to figure out exactly how to handle those stats and what impact having a map that has not been added to the database would cause. So right now when the game is released [stats will only be collected on] the officially released maps."

http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16696

[klaude]

Awesome, time to make some calls then.

No we're not a ranked provider yet. we plan on fixing that asap.

[Lets be Friends]

Thanks Kevin.

Another SAD day for gaming tho. I was so hoping to get away from all the ranking BS and box restrictions.

[Creed3020]

Thanks Kevin.

Another SAD day for gaming tho. I was so hoping to get away from all the ranking BS and box restrictions.

This will definatly be something we will have to deal with for sometime now. Seems that every big release from here on out is going to have some sort of "Ranked" component that messes with us server owners.

[doc]

I think I am going to be sick!!!

[plasma]

I"m so sick of the 'ranked' crap, I'm almost to a point where I want to stop playing online games.

here's what I've seen, being the leader of a bf2142 clan, ranking do to so called 'team' players:

1. ask someone to squad up and try and accomplish something.. their response.. "i will in a minute, I'm trying to work on the "enter name here" badge.

2. During matches, if called upon, we are to suicide and spawn on a squad leader. well, this is the answer i've gotten in the past.. "but i'll have a really low score". (if you don't know, private servers can use ranks, but you scores are not tracked). who cares about your score during matches. you can have a K:D ratio of 100:1, but if your team loses, who gives a crap.

3. I hate to say this way, but it takes the "T" out of "Teamwork" blah


anyway, Rankings = Bad Idea

[doc]

I agree. At first I thought ranking was a neat idea to encourage people to play as as team and work together. But it seems like it did the opposite. It created stats whores who only care about badges/ribbons/points.

Personally I would like to get away from ranking and hope Crysis stays away from it.