Round Time

[Mana 3,867]

I have decreased the round time from 5 minutes to 2 minutes.

Tell me what you think about this.

This is also the round time that Counter-Strike Global Offensive uses.

[KnusperKeks 7]

2min seems great for a public server especcialy on a CS map. Thank you.

[Voltazar 3]

not enough time for me... but at LEAST something is made from the admin... which is still a good news, and hopefully will see more things like this in the future.

[Soad 39]

I highly support this. Five minute rounds were a real drag. Not pointing anyone out, but a poster who may have posted right before me used to wait the entire 5 minute round quite often

Glad to see some changes

[teh_pwnerer 279]

I love the 2 min rounds as well - keeps the pace moving nicely! Thanks Mana!

[Ã�ΣΆTĦ 0]

Ya..I totally agree with new change. 5 min rounds were too long with people just spawn camping. Cheers.

[Soad 39]

On second note, after a good amount of playtime, most of the regulars feel it should be increased to 2:30 or 3:00. Most rounds are now won by the terrorists as the counter terrorists usually only have 30 seconds or so to rescue the hostages, which doesnt really happen.

[HѦZѦRĐ 14]

i hate 2minute rounds we should make it 2.5 everyone im playing with is like can u change the time to 3mins or 2.5 because im a donor and its getting really anouying can u please make it 2.5 or 3 minutes

also if it keeps like this im not play there again and no more money for donor for me

[Voltazar 3]

change it back... 2mins was huge mistake! at least make it 2:30 - 3:30.

[pointnclick 1]

hi everyone, thanks for taking time to read this.. ive been playing on the lotus css office server for some time and those of you who play with me know im no newby to source... and i have to say the only reason i even considered staying at lotus was because of the 5 min round time.. ive been playing this game for years and any good player will tell u that 2 min for a round is a joke.. baddie terrorists will all tell u that this was a fantastic idea.. hell, u might even get a few p90 ct rushers who think its cool.. while strategic ct's will be pissed the entire time. i play on this server almost every day and i see alot of the same people every single day and no one.. not 1 regular has complained about round time.. an occasional lame - o baddie will join and complain.. but usually if they happen to stay.. they come back. its the round time and the good players which make lotus unique among the 5000 office servers on source... im almost positive all that will come of this change will be the loss of boss players like myself ;P and the many others who enjoy the one on one shootouts, sneaking up on opponents, and actually having to use some skill instead of run and gun.. im pretty sure the devs put walk in the game for a reason especially in tight situations..not to mention the ability to customize round time.. all clutch plays go out the window in a 2 min game..and really... who can say that dont like clutching a game for their teammates?? in a full game.. the enemy usually has 7-8 maybe more players left alive and we are left with 30 seconds on the clock.. with no chance of resue in sight. i for one am against this change.. perhaps 5 min may have been excessive.. but i wouldnt even consider anything less then 3:30.. i think that would be a happy medium for the masses.. though if i had my way it would be 4 min no less.

if you dont like waiting.. try harder not to die ;P

or perhaps consider throwing on a mic and getting involved in ur team and using a little thing called teamwork.

[CesareBorgia 0]

Time Limit on a 32 player sever should be a minimal of 3:30 seconds. 2 minutes is for a 5v5 scrim. not a pub server. making it 2mins long was probaly the worse than making it 5mins. seeing as how T is always stacked and easier to play because you have an option to rush or camp. most players suck so say the least... and suck even more on ct where they teamflash, teamblock and are just down right stupid.. i suggest to make it 3:30 so you have time to setup a stragedy and such. all you can do with 2 mins is rush and die. you can't do much with no time..

[Zer0-One 0]

I haven't been on in a few days, but if the round time still hasn't changed, then I too request that it be lengthened by a minimum of 30 seconds.

[teh_pwnerer 279]

I should clarify that I love the 2 min rounds for de_ maps... I can't speak for cs_ maps since I rarely play them.

2 mins for T's to plant on a pub server is MORE than enough. You guys who want the 5 min rounds back should play some dust2 where 5 T's camp spawn with AWPs for 5 mins straight and have no interest in planting - then tell me you still want 5 min rounds.

[Barqs 7]

2 mins is REALLY short. can we do atleast 3 mins? when the server has a lot of people..it's hard to get the hosties back in time.

[Lithium 0]

for small games(i.e. 5v5 or smaller) 2 minutes is fine but as others have said, playing as ct with 2 minutes and 20 T's leaves u with one option which is to rush, there is no other way to play it if u have any intention of winning. T's can just camp and wait for time to run out and they do, look at the T win ratio's since the change. I believe there up something on the order of 400%. I would suggest 3 minutes or 3:30, happy medium.

[//Konata 3]

3:10 should be fine.

[Mana 3,867]

It is now 3 minutes. Let's see how that works.

[Lithium 0]

It is now 3 minutes. Let's see how that works.

played today, much better kudos

[HѦZѦRĐ 14]

lovin it

[Ã�ΣΆTĦ 0]

I think foe de_dust2 the new round time is just gr8. For the other maps I cant say, cos I hardly play em...

[Jowy 0]

I think the round time is too long for de_dust 2, 2 minutes is plenty of time for the t's to execute. But I'm fine with it, it just sucks to sit around for a long time if you die early. anti-respawn protection would be good too because I see rejoining if the get picked crossing mid early and even grabbing their weapon back again.