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Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: gpa3 on March 19, 2007, 11:48:20 PM: I have just rediscovered the free 8 player games. I still pay my monthly. I am just having fun with the change of pace the small games give.

How about this.

I think my hardware and cable Internet connection could probably support 16 players. Not sure if I could support 32, but that would be even better.

This could be an opportunity to give an extra benefit to normal paid subscribers. (ability to host bigger games)

And you could maybe get the players in the free arenas to even pony up $5 a month to play in the 16 or 32 player games. Still keep the 8 player free to get them in the door.

Win, win, win....

Thanks for listening.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Bronk on March 19, 2007, 11:50:21 PM: As long as freeloaders can't enter 16-32 player room.

Bronk
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Geary420 on March 20, 2007, 01:44:39 AM: I'm sure HT doesn't want to be taking people away from the MA's by offering this, but I've always thought it was a good idea. If paying customers had the ability to host a bit larger rooms it could be nice for squad training, duels, etc...
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Denholm on March 20, 2007, 10:03:07 AM: Me as a free player says "NO" to this.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Bronk on March 20, 2007, 10:28:16 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Denholm
Me as a free player says "NO" to this.

Why?

Bronk
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Keiler on March 20, 2007, 11:59:10 AM: Why?

Fear of having even emptier/scarcer servers/numbers.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: RAIDER14 on March 20, 2007, 06:23:08 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Bronk
Why?

Bronk

some of the ffa/teams maps are extremely small and they seem crowded with 8 people, 16-32 people would be chaos
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Spikes on March 20, 2007, 07:05:59 PM: yea...id say no as well.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Denholm on March 20, 2007, 07:21:02 PM: I don't understand you MA foggies. If I had said, "YES!" you guys would've said, "Heck no, when you pay you can play!" I like it as it is, it keeps it under control of HTC moderators.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Bronk on March 20, 2007, 07:24:58 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Denholm
I don't understand you MA foggies. If I had said, "YES!" you guys would've said, "Heck no, when you pay you can play!" I like it as it is, it keeps it under control of HTC moderators.

16-32 player rooms for PAYING CUSTOMERS. Not for the freeloaders, you would have no access to those rooms.

So once again why would you oppose paying customers 16-32 player room?

Bronk
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Meatwad on March 21, 2007, 07:12:39 AM: I like it as long as its for PAYING customers only.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Denholm on March 21, 2007, 09:25:59 AM: I myself wouldn't mind paying customers to be capable of hosting 32 player rooms. Because then HTC has to improve it's H2H servers to include this feature.:D
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Dichotomy on March 21, 2007, 09:36:14 AM: yes for paying customers
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Bronk on March 21, 2007, 09:46:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Denholm
I myself wouldn't mind paying customers to be capable of hosting 32 player rooms. Because then HTC has to improve it's H2H servers to include this feature.:D

Erm no he doesn't. Just add a dedicated paying h2h server.
Since he is being "paid".

Bronk
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: Denholm on March 21, 2007, 10:50:14 AM: Up to him, yet I think he'd go with what he has, except upgrade it to suit what you suggested.
Title: 16 or 32 multi-player hosting
Post by: gpa3 on March 21, 2007, 06:53:24 PM: Quote
Originally posted by RAIDER14
some of the ffa/teams maps are extremely small and they seem crowded with 8 people, 16-32 people would be chaos

I use the Aces High terrain editor, I can make my own maps. I think some fresh map ideas would be good. Flying the same 3 or 4 MA maps (not sure exact number) day after day gets kinda boring. Letting paid users create their own maps in slightly larger rooms (than 8 player) might add some much needed /diversity\ to the game play.