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Originally Posted by Polo
I personally can't change where the server is, though I can make a request to Stefan that we get moved (it's then up to him if we actually get moved or not).
It's questionable that moving the server will actually have any benefit though. The server population is approximately split 50/50 between America and Europe, so moving it to one or the other is always going to disadvantage half the player base. Whenever the server has moved in the past we've ended up losing a chunk of players (from the side that becomes disadvantaged), so to me it makes sense to move it as little as possible.
Regarding serverside hit detection being back in events, I gave it the go ahead by way of helping to get the code up and running, but I've made it clear to those involved that having 2 separated systems on the server isn't an ideal situation and will hopefully only be a short term solution. I intend to make a more detailed post on the hit detection situation later today.  |
50/50 playerbase between USA and Europe, or western hemipshere and Eastern hemisphere, seems pretty skewed. I know for a fact in the past year or two, there was a larger percentage of USA players than Europeans. Lately the ratio has fell, partly because of this stupid server move to Europe, causing many players to switch to other servers due to the great disadvantages USA players have now. The only satisfiable way to balance the HD is to replicate default again, and you are very aware of this, but who knows what complaints will arise again with people not being able to hit each other so easily rofl since that will be the same case with default.
As to your previous post, there are very very little times where I have seen you log on Daily. Maybe you've been busy, maybe you haven't. (10 dollars says he gets on his computer at least once a day during leisure time) Your job is not to only oversee what the development and other teams do, you're supposed to be the one proposing ideas to the Dev Team and then allow the Dev Admin to take the project lead from there. You have to oversee Staff (which you normally do), and keep the server updated (which you normally DON'T do) If you don't think you have to give ideas/projects to the dev team or wherever else, then you're pretty dumb as you're the only manager I have seen not do this.
Feel free to reply. This thread was made to get your attention/input.
EDIT: Your ability to script isn't necessary for a Manager, but is generally VERY helpful to the server if a manager themselves can develop. This in particular is why people get mad at you sometimes because you're capable of development yourself.