Game Servers

Foe · 06-March-06, 05:51 AM

When you're looking in the game browser for a server to join, what do you look for? :smile:

NCXCStud · 06-March-06, 10:46 AM

I mainly look to ping as my reasons to initially joining a server.

I also look at the map thats being played as well.

Its kind of a mixed bag really. I look for all the stuff up there... the only "other" i can think of is whether its a anti-cheat server or not. If its not, i don't play, i move on.

Foe · 06-March-06, 11:16 AM

Same for me Stud. Got to have AC, and a decent ping. Then I usually do a list:
gametype, map, players, etc. :biggergri

Graaille · 06-March-06, 11:17 AM

Don't really play online servers myself, mainly set up games on the LAN here for local play. (So when I snipe someone, I can also hit them upside the head w/a Nerf ball)

droeblek9 · 06-March-06, 12:45 PM

If it's not cheat protected, i don't play on it. Foremost (after AC) i look at ping, after that i look at population, and then map. I'll actually go for a server that has a higher ping if it's more populated (no sense having a great connection if i'm playing in a ghost town).

I chose the "other" option because, for me, it's a toss up over ping and population. I have a few favorite servers for HL2 DM that i go to regardless of whether or not there are better pings ( i really like the way that the servers are run, and the folks who run them).

musclecars&computers · 06-March-06, 01:18 PM

I go for all that and i like servers that are unique w/ a lot of mods. I also like servers w/ diffrent skill levels of players (mix between n00b and pro). :angrygame

Jobistober · 06-March-06, 08:47 PM

At first, it's a colaboration of all (ping, gametype, etc.) but once I find a good server, I mark it and stick with it.

Foe · 06-March-06, 09:03 PM

Very true! Finding a good server sometimes is key to making any good game better! :biggergri

Erad · 07-March-06, 01:18 PM

I sort by the ping and look at the number of players.. In an FPS, usually under 5. I don't like crowded servers and usually expect the number to rise a few ppl once I'm in.

View Poll Results: When choosing a server from the game browser, what do you look for?
The gameype	1	11.11%
The number of people	2	22.22%
All about the ping	2	22.22%
Which map or level is playing.	0	0%
Other (please explain)	4	44.44%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

06-March-06, 05:51 AM		#1 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Game Servers When you're looking in the game browser for a server to join, what do you look for? :smile:

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06-March-06, 10:46 AM		#2 (permalink)
NCXCStud Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I mainly look to ping as my reasons to initially joining a server. I also look at the map thats being played as well. Its kind of a mixed bag really. I look for all the stuff up there... the only "other" i can think of is whether its a anti-cheat server or not. If its not, i don't play, i move on.

06-March-06, 11:16 AM		#3 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Same for me Stud. Got to have AC, and a decent ping. Then I usually do a list: gametype, map, players, etc. :biggergri

06-March-06, 11:17 AM		#4 (permalink)
Graaille Apex Master Tech	Don't really play online servers myself, mainly set up games on the LAN here for local play. (So when I snipe someone, I can also hit them upside the head w/a Nerf ball)

06-March-06, 12:45 PM		#5 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior	If it's not cheat protected, i don't play on it. Foremost (after AC) i look at ping, after that i look at population, and then map. I'll actually go for a server that has a higher ping if it's more populated (no sense having a great connection if i'm playing in a ghost town). I chose the "other" option because, for me, it's a toss up over ping and population. I have a few favorite servers for HL2 DM that i go to regardless of whether or not there are better pings ( i really like the way that the servers are run, and the folks who run them).

06-March-06, 01:18 PM		#6 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	I go for all that and i like servers that are unique w/ a lot of mods. I also like servers w/ diffrent skill levels of players (mix between n00b and pro). :angrygame

06-March-06, 08:47 PM		#7 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	At first, it's a colaboration of all (ping, gametype, etc.) but once I find a good server, I mark it and stick with it.

06-March-06, 09:03 PM		#8 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Very true! Finding a good server sometimes is key to making any good game better! :biggergri

07-March-06, 01:18 PM		#9 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	I sort by the ping and look at the number of players.. In an FPS, usually under 5. I don't like crowded servers and usually expect the number to rise a few ppl once I'm in.