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Subject: What is the best way to make people join your server?
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Just asking, why doesnt anybody join my server, back than i had like 100 people join my server in seconds. But now nobody joins it... Help?

  • 02.25.2006 10:22 PM PDT
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if its not a deticated server try to put some random name that would draw people in such as "hot chicks here" or get some buds together and have them join ur game cuz not many people like to join games with only 1 person

  • 02.25.2006 11:07 PM PDT
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associate it with something. thats really it. if the server is just a random server it might not take off well...

take the bungie.net maw server. we needed a good server, and there it is. people go there pretty often. make your server have a purpose, and people will frequent it.

  • 02.26.2006 12:08 AM PDT
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if its not a deticated server try to put some random name that would draw people in such as "hot chicks here" or get some buds together and have them join ur game cuz not many people like to join games with only 1 person

errr ya...that'll work...OR you can make the server name sound interesting, the name I use for all my fun casual servers is this: "super crazy fun exploding-ness"...or something like that. Either way, just use a wacky, or crazy name to attract players. Having a good internet connection to host larger games and to get a lower ping (which tons of people love) is also a major advantage.

[Edited on 2/26/2006]

  • 02.26.2006 4:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: cupcake557
if its not a deticated server try to put some random name that would draw people in such as "hot chicks here" or get some buds together and have them join ur game cuz not many people like to join games with only 1 person

This one avoids servers with names such as "hot chicks here".. which by the way is not random nor rare or uncommon..

Although that is a point get creative but don't lean towards sex appeal. Also you may want to choose a name and then always stick with it. My servers are always called (O) The Zone.

also do you have a good connection? if you have a higher ping, then you're game will likely get skipped over than one that does not have a high ping.

[Edited on 2/27/2006]

  • 02.27.2006 9:05 AM PDT

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Posted by: cupcake557
.....get some buds together and have them join ur game cuz not many people like to join games with only 1 person


Bingo!

I won't join a server that has fewer then 4 people because it's not enough for a good CTF match, so try to get people to join with you.

Also try putting plenty of Bloodgulch CTF in the rotation, that is what most people like to play.

  • 02.27.2006 10:15 AM PDT
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make the name of the server more interesting and exciting like clan tryouts or something cause ppl are always lookin for a clan.

  • 03.10.2006 8:30 PM PDT
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start out on a small map (like battle creek) and then just wait it out, have a "catchy" server name, have fast internet = little lag. once more people join, you can go to bigger maps with more people

  • 03.10.2006 10:21 PM PDT
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wait, if it changed all of a sudden... are you sure your right ports are forwarded and such? or can people still join?

  • 03.10.2006 10:23 PM PDT
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Back then, people used to join my servers all the time, within a few minutes or so. Now you must wait like an hour or so, and I don't have that kind of time and usually go join a game.

  • 03.11.2006 11:06 AM PDT

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Truth in advertising–
If it's modded, say so in the title. That'll actually keep me out, as I hate most mods. They always seem to have 10 vehicles per player, weapons modded to nuclear strength and hidden TPs that only the host knows about.

"CTF/Team Slayer, Sniper, No Shields, No Vehicles, No Mods" would bring me in. So would "CTF/Team Slayer, Snipers, With Shields & Vehicles."

For laughs try "HW, FF ON, 10 Sec. Suicide Penalty." Do it on a map like Longest. After a few Suicides and TKs, people will be running around meleeing with rocket launchers to avoid the penalties.

  • 03.13.2006 2:24 PM PDT
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Um, I think it's probly a pretty good idea to stress that you actually have to have fun gametypes. That way, when people join, they don't think, awww this is cruddy and then leave.

I am not at all averted by servers that have only one person, especially not on slayer...

  • 03.13.2006 3:38 PM PDT
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Truth in advertising–
If it's modded, say so in the title. That'll actually keep me out, as I hate most mods. They always seem to have 10 vehicles per player, weapons modded to nuclear strength and hidden TPs that only the host knows about.

"CTF/Team Slayer, Sniper, No Shields, No Vehicles, No Mods" would bring me in. So would "CTF/Team Slayer, Snipers, With Shields & Vehicles."

For laughs try "HW, FF ON, 10 Sec. Suicide Penalty." Do it on a map like Longest. After a few Suicides and TKs, people will be running around meleeing with rocket launchers to avoid the penalties.


Yeah I agree. Most mods are horrible. And I would go with games of CTF, Snipers, No shields, or no vehicles too.

  • 03.13.2006 5:15 PM PDT