Balrog's Super Awesome Surf Server Suggestions

2012-03-24 00:18 UTC

Map Suggestions

Current Map List Suggestions

surf_10x_final Remove, Old Version that's very ugly
surf_10x_reloaded Keep either this version or scratch, maybe a vote?
surf_10x_scratch Refer to above
surf_austinpowers_ffix Keep
surf_2012_beta12 Keep
surf_abhorrence I don't know why this map is so underplayed; its quite fun
surf_ag_texture_final No Opinion
surf_aim_akcolt No Opinion
surf_aircontrol_v2 Old and boring
surf_akai_f1n4l Keep one of the Akai Finals. Having both is kind of pointless
surf_akai_final
surf_akai_two Eh idk No Opinion
surf_amplitude_apex Keep
surf_amplitude_light Keep
surf_anthropomorphic Keep
surf_avalanche_v1 This map is pretty bland. Dont really have an opinion
surf_banocanyon Keep
surf_banometal_v1.5 Keep
surf_bathroom_final Keep
surf_ny_bigloop_2008a Keep
surf_blockfortv1 Keep
surf_buck-around Keep
surf_buck-ed_up Keep
surf_buck-fever Keep
surf_buck-wild Keep
surf_crossroads No Opinion
surf_drought_light2 Keep
surf_dust2_2008_final Keep
surf_dusty_roads I honestly don't like this map. Its easy and slow.
surf_eclipse Keep
surf_electron Eh boring, remove.
surf_elements_beta3 Keep
surf_fastspiral_2 One of the fastspiral maps has a horrible frame rate issue in the beginning. If you want to keep one just make sure its not that one
surf_fastspiral_retro Refer to above
surf_ffa_09_mh No opinion
surf_forbidden_ways_reloaded Keep
surf_fruits Keep
surf_the_gloaming Keep
surf_greatest_river Remove all of the version of greatriver besides 2. The 2 you chose are really up to you
surf_greatriver Refer to above
surf_greatriver_neroxx_v1 Refer to above
surf_greatriver_xdre4m Refer to above
surf_hang_time_reloaded Keep
surf_hyper-tension_v2 No opinion
surf_infinity No opinion
surf_Injection Keep
surf_insignia_b1 No Opinion
surf_intox Keep
surf_laserworld No Opinion
surf_legends Remove this version and keep Legends_lite
surf_legends_lite Refer to above
surf_lithium Keep
surf_machine Again remove all but two. Having some of these versions is kind of pointless
surf_machine2Refer to above
surf_machine3_v1 Refer to above
surf_machine4 Refer to above
surf_machine_reloaded Refer to above
surf_machine_remix_v2 Refer to above
surf_mai_remix Keep
surf_matrix_v7 Remove one and keep the other.
surf_matrix_v8 Refer to above
surf_nerd-factory_v3 Keep? idk
surf_network2008_final Keep
surf_ny_bigloop_v6 Remove this version, null and void.
surf_ny_exploder_prime Keep
surf_ny_momentum_v3_1 Keep
surf_ny_platinum Keep
surf_ny__resist Keep
surf_omnibus Keep
surf_piratebay_v8 I personally don't like this map, ill let you decide.
surf_poolday Keep
surf_rebel_resistance_final11 Keep
surf_skyscraper Decide on either this or the prison version, honestly idc
surf_skyscraper_2005_prisonv4 Refer to above
surf_skyworld Remove all skyworlds but 2. I don't really care for them but they are classics
surf_skyworld2 Refer to above
surf_skyworld_double_b9 Refer to above
surf_skyworld_rocker Refer to above
surf_skyworld_unlimited Refer to above
surf_superk Keep
surf_thriller Keep
surf_tronic Keep
surf_vegetables Keep
surf_XIV_v2a Keep

Maps to Add

surf_japan_ptad I really like japan and this is one of the better versions to download. Download
surf_liberation Great skill map for beginners, pretty fun. Download
surf_liberation2 Sequel to the above map and is another good skill map for beginners.Download
surf_greatcanal_v3 Pretty fun kill map. This is probably the best version imo. Download
surf_delusional Probably one of my favorite maps of all time. Anti-whorish and just beautiful. Download
surf_forbidden_tomb Add any of the versions; they are all good fun. Link to first version
Those are all the maps I could currently think of. I'm sure I'll remember more and will add them.

Gameplay Suggestions

Current RockTheVote system
I really don't like the sudden switch right after the map vote. Half the time I can't even catch what map won. If it changed after the current round I think it would be a great improvement.

Votekick
From what I understand the current votekick feature is only usable by admins? This defeats the purpose of the votekick feature and would like to see one enabled to players. There's an admin there most of the time but not always.

Spawn Protect
Seeing this as a big problem in the server i would suggest a spawn protect. Countless times i see people complaining about being spawn shot or killed but with spawn protect this cant happen. Limit 10 seconds preferred.

Scripting
Fuck scripts

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2012-03-25 10:15 UTC

It's nice to see someone giving suggestions on the forums. Anyways, I have no opinion on the map suggestions but I do have a few things to say about the gameplay.

Originally posted by Balrog, post: 48749:

Current RockTheVote system
I really don't like the sudden switch right after the map vote. Half the time I can't even catch what map won. If it changed after the current round I think it would be a great improvement.

I completely agree with this but what if a map is glitched and a round cannot be completed? I say we should put a timer to counter that.

Originally posted by Balrog, post: 48749:

Votekick
From what I understand the current votekick feature is only usable by admins? This defeats the purpose of the votekick feature and would like to see one enabled to players. There's an admin there most of the time but not always.

I have to disagree with this, I don't know how long you've been playing on surf but about a year ago a bunch of kids would type votekick(even though it still wasn't enabled for players) and try to get people kicked for stupid reasons. That may have been a year ago but still I see plenty of people who don't understand the rules yet they try to get people votekicked.

Originally posted by Balrog, post: 48749:

Spawn Protect
Seeing this as a big problem in the server i would suggest a spawn protect. Countless times i see people complaining about being spawn shot or killed but with spawn protect this cant happen. Limit 10 seconds preferred.

I don't like spawn protection because without it we can't weed out most of the idiots who do break the rules. If we did have some sort of spawn protection, I would prefer one that gives a warning on the first offense and bans the second time.

Originally posted by Balrog, post: 48749:

Spawn Protect
Fuck scripts

I believe we got an agreement recently to disallow scripts but I need to confirm this, will edit my post once I figure this out.

Anyways, great to see a player giving a large amount of suggestions, I hope we can help improve your experience on the server as well as the experience of other players.

2012-03-25 13:34 UTC

I agree with most of, if not all, of what Balrog has to say.

As for scripters, I'm working with Espeon to code in a security system that will automatically kick the people that do it.
I'm sure he'll post when I manage to code it in.
As for it being allowed, I was -told- all admins have the right to warn or kick a person that is suspected for scripting (by SMAC, mind you).

2012-03-25 14:27 UTC

I hear everyone talk about scripting, and i don't know much about cs:s - what kind of scripts is everyone always talking about? Last time i tried binding jump to the mouse wheel was more effective than the alias-bunnyhop-bullshit

Edit:
We should also have voteban instead of votekick - votekicking is just utterly useless as it takes less time for the rejoin than for a votekick to finish.

2012-03-25 22:09 UTC

Great suggestions, hope some are implemented soon.

2012-03-26 17:20 UTC

I agree with most of your suggestions..
But I'll admit, I use an Auto Pistol script, it's great for dualies :D
also, i use a Bhop script for when I'm laaazzy as fuuuck. But yah know, I could live with out em, their just nice to have for when im stoned and unskilled

Both of em are just regular .cfg scripts and are available from GameBanana..

I am 75% addicted to Counterstrike. What about you? :wcc: