ATS 100 Man Server

[Ecko]

Well we finally cracked and got a 100 man server, but we can't decide on having it siege or battle. As far as i know its the only decent ping US server, so i'm gonna ask the NA community what they want.

So i ask:

Siege, or Battle?

 

[Wiawin]

I voted for battle, although I also suggest having something like mod Monday or another day of the week where you host a different mod for the entire day, because rarely do you see many large NA servers hosting a mod which would definitely be fun. 

 

[Baron Conrad]

A 100 man seige server would be epic, 100 man battle can take forever to respawn.

 

[Kvothe]

I voted for siege. The lack of down time keeps everyone coming. I think it will attract more new players also because there is no waiting between deaths. Well, the 20 sec respawn of defender doesn't count. My friends and I were wondering what happened to your servers Can't find much else with a decent ping to play on.

 

[Ecko]

i did like how the siege server was full 24/7

 

[mckchun]

We could alternate between 2 modes. But we pick admins very carefully, so we dont have enough to do so yet.

 

[Jaykprime]

I voted siege, but hell I'd chip in for both ackchully.  Ecko, Fail, please pm me a paypal deal, I got some ducats collecting dust there.  I've really enjoyed the siege A LOT, (when populated.)

 

[Ecko]

www.atswarband.com our paypal is there

 

[Ecko]

with each min 6 dollar donation, you get a reserved slot for a month

 

[Demondred]

I have better uses for my time than watching 4 archers and 4 crossbowmen exchange shots.  The fighting in this game is fun, but a five minute wait is not.  Siege is the perfect balance between deathmatch and battle.  There are plenty of battle servers, but ATS was the only decent siege server.  I thought ATS stood out for it.  That changes, I could care less about you making your server payments.

 

[Ecko]

siege was fun, but i don't like spamming newbs and the respawns lag me out

 

[Wiawin]

I've changed my mind, I think that the server should be siege considering the lack of any other "good" siege servers. The only problem is only having like 4 maps, if we could get a map pack out for siege to add would be much better, also guys if you like playing on the server hop on the ATS ventrilo.

 

[DolphinJuggler]

Battle.  Siege is a miserable experience.

 

[Gristle]

Voted Battle. I don't like the instant/quick respawn modes because it feels like life is cheap. In Battle, the time is a severe consequence for being reckless and foolish. I like that it's not as forgiving. I'm more focused and try to play smarter. There's also more focus on teamwork because of this.

 

[Demondred]

On any game, there is as much teamwork and caution as the player allows.  That has nothing to do with the game mode.  Battle is only life and death so the player's objective is to survive and kill.  If a player goes into siege with the only thought to avoid death and score, he/she is not doing the objective.

I played on a battlefield 1942 server that had a 90 second spawn time and eventually I had to decide whether playing the game or waiting was more fun.  I knew eventually, no matter how well I did, I was going to have to wait that minute and half to play again.

Battle is good, but ATS was the only siege server.

 

[mckchun]

we will be alternating 2modes atm, going to try siege to populate the server to maybe around 100, then switch it to battle.

 

[Knight of the Rose]

There are already numerous populated battle servers.  Its a fact that a siege server will stay populated and will be a unique NA server which is currently a niche not filled.  I think it would not only be good for the NA M&B community to keep the server siege, but also good for the ATS clan in the long run (coming from a person who runs not only a successful server in Jedi Academy but also a clan of over 100 members which has lasted over 7 years). 

I personally refuse to play battle.  I don't have much time playing M&B sometimes and when I do I would rather not sit out 80 percent of the gameplay.  I feel battle should be regulated to clan matches and organized events. 

 

[Ecko]

I enjoy battle because it allows ATS to work together, plus is a harder game to play since you only get one life

 

[666_]

Team Death Match mode is the best. Battle mode (Spectator mode) is the worst. Unless you like to watch other people play instead of playing yourself.

 

[Gristle]

I think the round timer on Siege is too high right now. Having to hold out for over 10 minutes is pretty brutal. Also, I've found another reason I don't like reflective FF: People keep griefing by opening the gate and letting the attackers in. Trying to stop them just kills yourself.