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  1. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Ok, I can safely say this didn't turn out how I expected it to. I say we try again I'm the future but make people sign up or something so we know everyone will actually turn up??
    Burty117, May 9, 2010
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  2. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    Good point what 6 or 7 turned up when I was there; but I enjoyed it frankly despite being umm fragged alot, however, if there were more people I am sure things would have been easier. Anyway, IMHO time may have been the issue behind not everyone showing up. Perhaps next time we can set time for bit later hours.
    Archean, May 9, 2010
    #62

  3. Didou Bowtie extraordinair! Posts: 5,898

    I think the fact that members of this site are spread around the whole doesn't make things easy to organize. Maybe TS should do a couple of small Left4Dead servers. It's easier to set-up groups of 4 people. ;)
    Didou, May 9, 2010
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  4. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Indeed, the turnout was lower than expected. Plenty of people showed up, but most only stayed briefly. I think we may either have to aim for smaller sessions until the Steam group is well populated and active, or simply open the server to the public and make it more appealing for random individuals to join (preferred maps, respawn times etc.)

    This was an experiment, and while things could have gone better, it wasn't entirely disastrous. We had a blast with the group who showed up and stuck around, and it served as a great learning experience for future events.

    Thanks again to those who participated and we hope you'll join us again in the coming weeks.
    Matthew, May 9, 2010
    #64

  5. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    @Mathew

    First of all it was great fun as long as it lasted, although I was at the receiving end of it most of the time being a newbie at TF2 :D

    I am unsure why, but despite TF2's reasonably low system requirements, and with default settings it is pushing temperatures on this notebook through the roof (although I was getting very decent frame rates), while playing with you guys the other day, I ended up having to stop once GPU temperature crossed 80C and CPU temperature was 64C.

    It shouldn't happen in my view, but it does, so I am going to transfer TF2 to my desktop, and see how things go there.

    Edit:
    By the way I have HP, DV5-1125EM
    Archean, May 10, 2010
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  6. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Agreed, the time I was on (of which I was the first one on and last one off :p) was pretty good, at one point we did have a good amount of players, but only for 20 minutes or so then everyone left.

    Maybe do a techspot famous laptop or graphics card give away to who ever gets the highest amount of pointS before the end of the evening? Sounds fair and you'll fill the server in no time :)
    Burty117, May 10, 2010
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  7. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    Hmm good point; but I think instead of giving away one 'big' prize; perhaps lots of 'smaller' prizes over a period of time make more sense. But anyway, personally I don't care about it much, as long as its fun thats all I would ask for.
    Archean, May 10, 2010
    #67

  8. Snailbarf Newcomer, in training Posts: 20

    I was Burger Train and i had lots of fun playing. Wish there was more people. I would have recruited my buddy who wanted to play but he had some internet issues that day. But I'm looking forward to the next meeting.
    Snailbarf, May 10, 2010
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  9. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    I was going to join in, but i was afraid that i would have fragged Matthew to a meaty pulp and he would have gotten mad and shut down the server...:p :wave:.....or I had two sick kids,anyway, whens the next one Matthew?
    red1776, May 10, 2010
    #69

  10. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    :( No worries red, Snailbarf slaughtered me plenty in your absence. We haven't set an official date yet and we're considering the use of a scheduling tool to better chart everyone's availability. The next gathering will probably be within two weeks, I imagine. More details will follow soon.
    Matthew, May 10, 2010
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  11. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Sounding good already :) I will admit, fragging julio was good fun :p
    Burty117, May 10, 2010
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  12. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    I've set out a modest goal for future; and that is 'i hope not to get fragged alot like this in the next round'.
    Archean, May 11, 2010
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  13. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    We intend to host the second event on Saturday, May 22 and we'll be posting more details on that soon. In the meantime, Julio and I plan to play TF2 this Friday night starting sometime around or after 10PM EST. Since it's just a minor affair, we'll likely play on a populated public server. If you're available, we'd love for you to join us.
    Matthew, May 13, 2010
    #73

  14. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Sorry guys, I'm not free this weekend =(
    Burty117, May 13, 2010
    #74

  15. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Wait I just read that! I will be around on the 22nd! :)
    Burty117, May 15, 2010
    #75

  16. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    :) Awesome burty. We should have a post for the event by Monday.
    Matthew, May 15, 2010
    #76

  17. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    I'm looking forward to 22nd :D
    Archean, May 17, 2010
    #77

  18. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Hey Matthew, do you have an update on this?
    Burty117, May 17, 2010
    #78

  19. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,051   +121

    Julio Franco, May 19, 2010
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  20. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,907   +88

    Sweet! a give away! i need to get some practic in right away! anyone want to join me tonight at around 8PM English time?
    Burty117, May 19, 2010
    #80
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