I'd be happy to help with admin duties    as long as I don't have a schedule conflict. 

A long running crashed server does that.  People try to join, but they never can, but it keeps their names like they are on.  As Majesty said, it happens.

I was going to ask if that was PM but now I see you changed it.  I voted !   

I made a how-to video [spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yICQJa3TW0U[/spoiler]for those that needed help with installing the ICW5 maps, if there is a separate download for the party I'd be happy to create a separate video with perhaps even a little more detail.  Maybe even ask Kiwi to do a voice over?

I think Bomber's rules are fair.  Just to mention, Alpha's root server (quad Xeon >2GHz) runs on 93 down 13 up and seems to do ok with at least up to 15 players. Haven't tried more than that.

Quote from: Anyder on August 09, 2015, 09:13:55 AM
Also if u track the IP to know more about the host, u'll see how the DNS does not belong to any server-hosting company, what means it is selfhost --> http://www.ip-tracker.org/locator/ip-lookup.php?ip=80.147.13.240

I think the intended meanings here are that self-hosted means hosting from within the game stand alone / client, while dedicated server means using the BF server software to host.  Even in the strictest definition of a dedicated physical box purposed solely for hosting BF, a dedicated server need not come from a server-hosting company. 

I think TheGangStarTY was going to work on adding a BF2 server with mods.  I might give it a try sometime but not until I am under less stress.  No idea when.   You might want to give it a try yourself?

I apologize for the inclusion of unintended clan names from the name of our practice server.  They were based on a previous post but clearly not appropriate.  They have been removed.  Batman has tentatively agreed to Merc.

Welcome to the community! 

I built a stand for my laptop from the chain link fence tension rods at Home Depot (USA).  It took a little grinding, welding, paint, and some non-slip tool drawer lining.  And about 2.5 hours.  Not sure it was worth it, but I've used it almost every day for 5 years.    With a little work, building your own may be fun and rewarding and cheaper. 

Alpha server (Denver, USA) will be available for backup, but if it becomes a persistent gamemaster problem, there is not much we can do.  Other than offer to host a gamemaster backup and get Kalle's buy-in.  But hopefully the new DOS-proof German server will be resilient!

FYI - Our server is having a heck of a time getting games to update on the American Gamemaster server today.  Some were taking over half an hour to register. I switched to the German gamemaster server and they came up right away.

I died at the time of the first lag that Shazam posted but that's because seconds prior, Commander Jec showed me how to fly without using a jetpack.  Lag #2, Lord Satan and I were unaffected, but I do understand that getting booted can be quite disrupting / upsetting, especially during an official match.    @ times 11:15 & 12:01

I had forgotten what "trisomic" meant and had to look it up.

Welcome! I think you'll find this is great community!  Feel free to PM me if you get stuck with the gamemaster setup.

Probably not it, but I got that error when I replaced the exe but was running from a short cut that was looking for the wrong or old exe.  At least I think that's how I messed it up.  I had to delete the old shortcut and recreate from the new exe in the GameData folder.  I think.