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Nilocy

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Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« on: July 05, 2011, 11:57:25 am »

A thought occured to me. We already have a UK based DFC server, that suites the needs of EU players pretty well, relatively low ping (in the 0-100 region), but our pals over the pond don't have it so good.

So, my suggestion is that we get some interest in a North American based TF2 server for the US Dwarf Fortressers to have fun on with low pings?

I'm only going to put myself forward for managing it if no-one else wants to. But I'd rather some whose awake/knows more about server admin stuff than I do.

And, if we rent from the same people as we do the DFC server currently we can get commission and shit for it. So I'd be able to donate for the US server if it ever happens.

What do you all think?
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 01:12:46 pm »

I'd play on, possibly donate for one, but I'm not an admin type. :)
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 02:09:24 pm »

Yeah, I certainly wouldn't object. Although I'm west coast NA and I still manage to get about 160-170 ping on the current server, which isn't really that bad.
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2011, 03:04:42 pm »

Would love a server. I propose to be admin, since I don't sleep. Is it time to donate for another server?
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2011, 04:04:32 pm »

I would support this if the server was in the middle of the country or texas so it provides acceptable pings for all. Personally I'm in NY.
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2011, 04:27:44 pm »

I'm in the Midwest and I usually get 110-120 on the regular server, which is more than manageable (In fact I seem to do better as scout at that ping than lower pings, maybe just because I'm used to playing scout on that server)
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 08:22:28 am »

Ok, so we've got about 4 people onboard. So, who would be willing to donate?
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 11:47:30 am »

I've got no money. I'll see if I can get some people to donate.
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Re: Potential for a North American based [DFC] TF2 server?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2011, 12:21:39 pm »

I can donate $10 a month.
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