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Another thing to consider @Nomulous ... Can we enable the Killstreak On command for this server? LOTS of folks like to view KS effects before buying. Makes them easier to sell. =D

I have absolutely no problem with this rule.

Hence the reason I asked. I want a unanimous group vote as to whether or not we should allow it. =D

My biggest issue is that the Unusual servers that allow the broadcast of people buying quicksells are usually spammed 100% of the time with nothing but people looking to undercut prices. It becomes a headache rather quickly. Like I said, I don't mind if people CHOOSE to sell their hats at a discounted price, but seeing "Spending 30 keys on quicksells! I only pay MY price." is quite frustrating.

So basically, Admins only for Middlemen, unless an Admin vouches for the credibility of a Middleman? I think I like this idea. If said Middleman skips out on a crab, then it would be the Admin's head. That works. Hue.

I can't hold all of these feels. So many good people are leaving. WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY CLAN?! T.T

T.T Now I have a sad. I'm sorry to see you go, Kitty. =(

I ate them.

Lord Sir Beansack Alanden, Knight of the Kingdom of Friar Beanbean.

Sorry to the other Admins for not specifically mentioning you. All I was trying to get at was whether or not the Admins wanted sole responsibility of MM the crabs, or if they felt Mods could also help in this aspect. That's all. =D

*TF2 lead of TGH. I'm on a roll today. XD

I meant no disrespect, so please don't take it that way. I just used Vector as the prime example, as he is the TF2 lead. I'm not saying other Admins can't middleman, I'm just saying he would most likely be the first in line.

So, with the completion of xG's new Unusual map, our Unusual server is now live. It's my hope that we get a lot of attention to our servers because of this, as the map in itself is, in my opinion, one of the best Unusual server maps I have ever been on. That being said, I think we need to discuss the rules for this particular server. OFC, being an xG server, all of the basic xG rules will be applied, however it being an Unusual server, I feel that there should be some additional rules put into place in order to cover some other basics that aren't really covered in xG's core ruleset. 1. "Cancer" This term is seen by many players as very disrespectful, even if it is true. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, "Cancer" is used to describe Unusual hats with low-tier effects, (And sometimes low-tier hats themselves.) I've been in Unusual servers where they have barred the use of such disrespectful terminology, and I wouldn't be opposed to enforcing the same rule on our Unusual server as well. I feel that if the environment allows for disrespect that some players will not want to attend our map. This should be a discussion point: Do you think we should ban the use of the word "Cancer"? 2. Quicksells Another thing that is barred from a LOT of Unusual servers is the advertisement that one is buying Quicksells. Lots of Unusual servers believe that people who focus solely on Quicksells is detrimental to the Unusual market and prices of specific hats. I tend to agree. I don't necessarily want to ban users from SELLING at Quicksell prices, but advertising that you are only buying Quicksells presses a stress on the players in the room to sell for lower than they are comfortable with. Once again, this should probably be another discussion point: Should we allow players to advertise that they are buying Quicksells? 3. RTD It's no secret that Unusual servers aren't exactly combat-centric. RTD is an excellent plugin for use in servers that focus mainly on combat, so my question is this: Should we even have RTD on the Unusual server at all? There are some servers who do have large combat rooms that have the plugin enabled, but for the most part, as it stands now, our Unusual Map is not the most combat-focused map. So, should we allow the RTD plugin to remain on the server, where players can potentially roll into a No-Clip and kill/spawn sentries in important rooms, such as the opposing spawn or in the Spycrab rooms? As a moderator, I feel this would be problematic, especially when dealing with high-stakes gambles. If a high-stakes Crab was taking place, and somebody No-Clipped into the room and killed one of the participating crabbers, a shitstorm would ensue. I personally feel that it should be removed, or at the very least, certain rolls disabled. 4. Mod/Admin involvement. Most Unusual servers allow their Admins to act as middle-men for high-stakes Crabs. This lowers the risk of someone skating off without paying for a lost Spycrab. The level of involvement is very specific however. Most servers require an ADMIN to take in large-stake crabs, so do we want to keep it that way as well? That would mean Vector will have his hands full if our server takes root and generates a lot of traffic. Or, do we want the Moderators to also be allowed to act as middle-men for this server? Another discussion point. 5. Donator perks. I am uncomfortable with this one. Monoculus, HHH, and Merasmus will be VERY disruptive. I motion to bar all bosses from being spawned in this server. I'm sure you can understand why. These are my main areas of focus that I want to clarify. @Nomulous , What are your thoughts on the matters at hand, and how would you like us to enforce these points? =)

Pre-built machine here as well. ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard Intel Core i7-4770k Quad-Core 3.4GHz Processor Corsair Dominator 16GB Ram ASUS 7950HD 3GB 384-Bit GPU (BEFORE Bitcoin made this thing stupid expensive.) After screen, peripherals, and OS, the build came to about $1,600. #PCMasterRace

Congrats guys!

Foxy is nothing to worry about. Any of the first 6 nights, if your routine includes checking Freddy's position, then switching to the cove to check Foxy, you are pretty much set. The key to Foxy is to wait for his curtain to be completely open, then check the screen right underneath it, drop the screen immediately and close the left door. After you hear the second knock, it's safe to open. The REAL challenge is night 7 at 20/20/20/20, where you literally have to close the right door EVERY TIME YOU CHECK THE SCREEN.

If I can type it on my keyboard without having to resort to alt codes, I'd consider it typable.

As someone who has made it to night 7, and have a routine down that has ALMOST led me to victory on 20/20/20/20 countless times, this game stops being scary at around Night 4 and starts just being muscle memory. Good game though. Highly recommend.

A Nintendo server sounds amazing, Nom. Any chance we may be able to revive some older maps for it too? *cough cough ClickClockWood cough cough*

I'm beginning to believe this to be accurate. Searching Nintendo brings up practically nothing anymore. I think lots of people found us this way. Perhaps we should change our name back to Nintendo Sixty Force. Perhaps we should readvertise as a Nintendo server. Perhaps we should revert to Nintendo-only maps and restore some of the former glory ones. I think that would help.

For the past two years, school was never a reason for dropped server popularity. We were 32/32 ALL YEAR ROUND.

Pokemon does seem to be the exception. It has maintained it's popularity. However, others have not done so well. =(

Usually, trolls WANT this kind of attention. >.>

Probably should have clarified that I intend to increase ALL of xG's TF2 server traffic, not just TGH and Pokemon. I just used those two as examples.

It's no secret that our TF2 servers have been very underpopulated as of late. Traffic has gone from our servers being full for nearly 20 hours out of the day to about halfway there part of the time, to nearly empty for the rest of the time. I remember a day where I had to actually FIGHT to get into the TGH server. I remember having to wait for quite the duration before I could even set foot in the server. Now, that's completely different. So what caused this downfall in popularity? Many would argue that Hub played an integral part of the decline of our server attendance. Some would argue that it was other factors, such as an increase of players actually playing the game vs going Friendly and just trading. Some would argue that it's in part the fault of the TF2 economy. Some would argue, in the case of TGH, that it was the inclusion of non-Nintendo maps. Whatever the reason, it is apparent that we are not the Trade servers we once were. So my question to you is this: How do we fix it? I hate going into my favorite TF2 server, only to find it only halfway populated. I hate seeing our servers being utilized only by the same handful of regulars, (No offense to anyone here.) I hate not being the central trade hub that made us popular to begin with. I hate that we have taken a downhill path that has come to this point. So, I'm asking you guys if you have any ideas on how we can fix this. How do we increase traffic to our servers? How do we reignite the interest? How do we draw attention to ourselves and bring our servers back to their former glory? I'd love to hear what you guys think.