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Future of RaFS Race Server and MTA:DM
Topic Started: Feb 21 2008, 13:47 (1,066 Views)
driver2
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Since MTA:DM is kind of released now (developer preview, but pretty stable), I would like to have some opinions about what should happen with the RaFS server.

There are a few options:
- Keep RaFS on race.
- Change RaFS to MTA:DM with the new race gamemode (and the old maps), but without most of the functions currently provided.
- Keep RaFS on race and get a MTA:DM server in addition to make the transition when it does seem fit. This will of course double the costs.

The new race gamemode in MTA:DM definately has the potential to become way better than what we have now, but is of course in a pretty early stage of development and might not be as enjoyable just yet.

So, what do you think?
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AdnanKananda
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I'm not so sure yet, because all the options you mentioned have some positive and negative effects. The thing I like most about RaFS, and what I think the clan is all about, is our community, everyones politeness, and keeping in touch with each other.

At this moment, some members play MTA:Race and some players play MTA:DM. Mostly they don't play both, since it's not very easy to install them side-by-side.

I think we shouldn't get rid of the RaFS Race server yet, because we do not have the same options in DM:Race yet, and because I think players should be informed in time, about the fact that the server will be closed.

Furthermore, I think we should discuss about the fact if a RaFS DM server would attract members and friends to play a little more often together. If so, maybe it would be a good idea to work on some options for that server, before you'd really launch it. That way, you could still keep the Race server for some time and prepare a nice DM server.

I'm curious about other members' thoughts. Hope to hear from you guys :)
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DasBabySinclair
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I agree to keep the RaFS server untouched for now. I played mta dm race and also think it could be nice if it's real ready. Right now the RaFS racing server is a place for much regular players to have fun. Also agree with Adnan that the real important thing for me is the community exists even if I have not much time atm.

So all keep up the good work. Thanks for 2 nice years and much more to come :D
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Dave_UK


I think what adnan and das say is good :)

Keep the race server for now, and discuss/consider options for a DM server. Wait and see if they improve the race in DM server to somewhere where most would be happy with it.

Give plenty of warning about switching if that happens, using the admin messages you get in game. I wouldnt bother running two servers, mainly to keep costs down for whoever pays out.
Just a few thoughts :P

I dont know much about the server bit, is there no decent free/very cheap options? :blink:
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SenTencE
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Nice words Adnan.

I think the same way and wouldn't change it now to DM Race.

Last time i played it, there where a lot of bugs and that was not that fun like now on the RaFS Server. Could be that i was on the wrong Server but the glitches are the same i thing.

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lordgoat
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I think two servers is the way to go. DM is fun for what it's worth but what keeps me interested is racing in SA.

I would be willing to contribute to the running costs of the second server if it was a problem.

I love racing! :)
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DasBabySinclair
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I would be ready to share the costs of a second server too of course :)
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driver2
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There is already a RaFS DM Server with my own gamemode running on it (not race) for now. But nobody is playing on it. :(

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If improved versions of DM race are released, we can run it there of course.
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Dave_UK


I might have a look at that tomorrow at work if i get a chance ;)
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driver2
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Is anyone actually interested in MTA:DM? If so, those people should get admin on the server. If nobody bothers to play there, it will most likely stay empty, since there are not that many people playing MTA:DM altogether. If that would be the case, it would be a waste of money. Financial help for either server would be appreciated as well.. :P
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Maxx
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I wanted to play DM but our server is always empty. If there would be more people and I would get admin I'd play more.
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driver2
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People only come and stay if there are already people playing. When RaFS was first started, there were mostly only the same 2-3 players. After a while others kept coming, some returning regulary. Without a base of players, it's hard to keep any in the server for long, especially with so few people playing altogether.
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Dave_UK


I tried the DM server out the other day. I was only one there tho :(
Cars seem to handle fine in there, though it would be nice to try some racing and maybe a bit of DM with others to see how it goes. if races work well enough and we can persuade the regulars to try it maybe we could just eventually have the DM server to save money. maybe have a regular message in the chat window saying RaFS deathmatch server now running with races and deathmatches. :ph43r:
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Maxx
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Oh and thank God they disabled the FPS limiter, finally I'm not stuck at 25FPS, that freaking sucked. Everything feels so much smoother now.
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Sly_NL
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I still think we should once MTA:DM is completed and racemode works well (last time i saw, there was also sliding in race wich was really annoying).
Untill then i dont know if there is really a need for a DM server, I personally dont play DM very often because i dont want to keep installing/uninstalling and dont want to install GTA for the 3rd time (allready have 2 gta folders).

Maxx youre right, if race in DM is working well it would allready be so much better because of the more FPS :)
We could also just invade the UVA server for regular use :P
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