The One Server Lotus Is Missing

[Mana 3,867]

As I said before:

I don't want to waste time trying to get a custom maps server popular, again. And it doesn't seem like anyone else did the last X times we tried this.

So like I said in one of the previous threads. We can try again, but if it fails, I demand human sacrifices in return. So, who wants to volunteer their hands and testicles?

[Spartan_0214 18]

lol. Another Custom Maps thread gets Manaown'd.

[+Henry Spencer 117]

I'd offer up my balls, but then I wouldn't be half the jackass I am now! I propose someone without balls offer theirs up.

[Oww My Nose 19]

I'll offer mine, why the hell not

Just have fun trying to collect them if this server fails

[Melissia 7]

And it doesn't seem like anyone else did the last X times we tried this.

Where X=0 as far as I know, but then maybe I just wasn't told about it.

[Spartan_0214 18]

We've tried it, since I've been a recruit, about four times. Nothing came of any of those attempts.

[Melissia 7]

That's funny, I wasn't ever told about any of those four times.

[+Henry Spencer 117]

I'd probably dick around on a custom server if it had decent, balanced maps. Or, make it another stock server with custom maps added. That way, there's something tried and true to fall back to if nobody feels like playing a custom map.

[Melissia 7]

I support the second idea. Stocks+Customs sounds nice.

[Spartan_0214 18]

Which is effectively what happens when Valve adds new maps during the updates. I'm happy with the current setup, honestly.

Once again, nothing's gonna happen unless someone PM's Mana, gets a collection of maps together, puts forward the money, and gets the server running themselves. Until then, a Custom or Custom/Stock hybrid is unlikely to happen.

[+Henry Spencer 117]

I'd probably put up the money (if it wasn't an over-the-top, asinine amount) if Mana agreed to set it up as a Lotus server. On its own, I doubt many people would join it, but as a Lotus server... it's a real possibility. Could perhaps put an ad in the other servers with the connection info, if they're interested.

[Melissia 7]

Or as part of the message of the day which you see every now and then.

[+Henry Spencer 117]

What sayeth thou, o lord Mana?

[Musashi 0]

I support custom maps mixed in with stock maps.

I'm getting tired of playing on random scrub servers to play custom maps ._.

[guggalicious 0]

^Same

At the very least, why not allow maps that are actually used competitively? Maps like CP-Freight, CP-Follower, CP-Resonance are all maps that could support the current 32 player standard, and are generally acknowledge to be quality maps which would easily blend in with the current rotation. Follower and Resonance are also heavily influenced by Granary/Badlands/Well so the players won't be too thrown off by the change.

Also, there are some official maps that still don't take part in the regular rotation and I was wondering why that was~ Maps like CTF-Doublecross, CP-Yukon, and the KOTH maps are never seen on say Lotus East Coast #4, though they do get some play on the United States servers~ Maybe consider adding those maps on all servers if it isn't the case already?

[Victoreem the V of doom 30]

You could always throw just 1 popular custom map into the stock rotation and see how it goes.

Just one? Smuggle it in there?

[Spartan_0214 18]

NO. Your heresy will be your undoing, Merciless.

[Brokkoly 11]

Wait, don't burn him just yet! Listen to what he says and maybe try it. AND THEN BURN HIM

[Zaniathex 0]

I like the idea of a custom server, was what I usually played on b4 I found lotus.

Like the mix idea also,

If it happens, gotta see what comes out of it, or find out how many people are receptive of the idea. And ppl have to play with money to get the server going.

The "sneaking a custom map in" idea could find out how others think about it, could have a forum like to post thoughts in the messages, or to just see others arguments.

My thoughts have run out, but I know I'll play on the server if one comes around!

[Brokkoly 11]

There is a forum post with people's ideas about it, it is this one

[Zaniathex 0]

There is a forum post with people's ideas about it, it is this one

Whet I was saying is we need to get more peoples input into this, could be a link to this thread, or a thread just for it, doesn't matter.

[Paul Bunyan 13]

So, who wants to volunteer their hands and testicles?

I'll do it. Anyone else is a liar.

[DrkEagle 15]

I've noticed when people are playing even on a Lotus server that's been maxed out at 32 people for a few hours, if you throw a custom in there, on a server that people are expecting to be playing regular maps only, a custom will kill the server most (not all) of the time.

[Victoreem the V of doom 30]

ya know what lotus needs?

PENIS!!!

[guggalicious 0]

I've noticed when people are playing even on a Lotus server that's been maxed out at 32 people for a few hours, if you throw a custom in there, on a server that people are expecting to be playing regular maps only, a custom will kill the server most (not all) of the time.

But playing terrible official maps like Steel and Junction doesn't? Please. Where are you pulling your statistics from?