very sad today

[Guest Deleted User-1244]

well i am sad to report that my favorite server just isnt doing it for me anymore. it seems that the mixed server is hit rock bottom for me and from what i gather many of the former players. and at this point i have my doubts that it can ever be resurected and brought back to its former glory. my most recent encounter is the death with out dieing in the freshly installed aztec map. first kill first death and i failed to even die. i know u will see this xray and i want to suggest going back to some point before we had all the server problems even if the server gets shut down i would rather it be back the way it was then to have to put up with the way it is now. its no longer any fun and i am hearing this from other players that used to like the server as well. i dont care anymore if the server gets shut down once in a while it doesnt  matter. so i think it was ageis that was running before we had the issues i would like to suggest that we do a time warp and go back to the way things were if only for a while, with crysis 2 on the horizon this is not a unreasonable request.  i am sad to report this news but its the honest truth and i will not hide behind a lie, i will call it as i see it so, i want you to consider the current pros v cons and really evaluate whats happening.  i used to love this server but truthfully it is now failing miserably with too many problems for too long.  i would even like to suggest a complete name change at this point.  so with all this in mind, consider the fact that i have spent more time in this server than anyone and i should be taken seriously. however if my opinion is not valued and i am dismissed on the issue then i will have to regretfully decline my membership to XI and this will be my last post as an XI member. this is not a threat by any means this is how i feel and i am not shitting you XRay your my favorite turd but XI is losing its appeal for me very quickly and im not even out of my 30 day probationary period. its nothing personal by any means but to me its about the game and if there is no game then what are we really doing, nothing but blowing smoke up each others ass's and thats not how i roll im a straight up guy and i will give it to you straight all bullshit aside. this is where i stand the ball is in your court now, thanks. and btw the LZ map really sucks ass it is very boring most of the time its just shooting rockets at one another and very little combat = very little fun.

[Caper]

It seems that your 1 frusterated member.. I don't play crysis at all but I feel that if you have not taken grewolf and xray aside to talk about these frusterations, your just going to end up splitting.. We try and work with peoples ideas and suggestions when it is possible. Maybe a group of crysis wars members can talk this out with the ADMS.  I don't see why things cant change for the better. I am sorry you feel that the fun is gone for you.. a true member will stick it out and be possitive about ideas of making change.. keep your chin up

[Sitting-Duc]

Its true that the servers are having major issues atm, but we are trying so hard to fix them. The issue with the server mods atm is that we used to run 1.3.1 which worked fine but wasnt the most stable, after we upgraded to 1.4 which was a major mistake as the server crashed repeatedly another mistake was when we tried to recify that issue by changing to yet another mod which was 'suppoosed' to be better - this cause the server to crash at least every 8 hours and sometimes repeatedly for an hour or so. We then changed the mod to Patriot - the first version we added was a complete success fixing ALL the crashing and stability issues which a total uptime of over 12 days on the first test. Now this has come as a cost as we havent yet been able to add everything from the old mods and somke of the maps we run have been having issues with compatibility. I cant tell you how hard we are working on this to get it runnning properly again and how sorry i am that these issues are causing the fun to be lost, most of the chices made for the servers have had my imput and i take responsibilty for the problems that we are facing and im sorry for them.

 

I really hope we can get these issues sorted asap.. but unfortunatly it takes time and its most likey that the game will be dead before we ever come close to having the perfect server setup (one that is stable yet has the features we want). As i look at the server list while im writing this there is less than 80 ppl playing with no servers full (excluding the 5 full no-key servers). This game will truely be dead before C2 and all i can say is sorry for the issues and i hope we can overcome them and still have fun.

 

Thanks for reading.

[dollardogg]

put our server a no cd key xi server then we need no keys XI no cd will be populated in a day

[Sitting-Duc]

dollardogg

put our server a no cd key xi server then we need no keys XI no cd will be populated in a day

Thats been suggested already. I can personally guarentee that if we make the XI server No-Key that it WILL NOT EVER be removed by gamespy or crytek EVER. However it is illegal so it will not happen.

[dollardogg]

well lets do it games only got till fall then c2 comes out

[gamin-ol>XI<]

I think that if we tread down the path of having unlicensed servers running that "someone" or "some software company" will have issues with us.  Stay clean.  Even if it means moving back to the original config.

[Arcanage]

There's absolutely no doubt we are losing players

However, I understand there is no easy fix! We need to bring back our fans by looking at made our old server so great.

 

As for the current map rotation, I think we can do better

1. Bokwang is the laggiest map I have ever played. You can imagine the inactivity with a handful of people in such a big map.

2. I think small maps are KEY-- we can't populate servers overnight, so adjust by accomodating few players.

3. CUSTOM CUSTOM maps/mods/anything!! That, along with the XI family, is what I most valued in the Mixed server.

Don't be mistaken, I think our admins are doing a PHENOMENAL job with such challenges-- keep it up and keep it XI

[X-RayXI]

Soothsayer, you have the full right to post this on the website to make your frustration (like us) posted and that what the website of >XI< is for and allowed.

 

First I want to point out that what happend three months ago and banning those guys who were crashing us all over the place as the felt they did the right thing to bring us down. For sure we all know that the full ban was right to do, but they didnt realize how disrespectful that was to us and the other clans/teams or groups.

 

Aegis 1.3.1. was a big succes as it was for many months but was having memory leaks and external server crashes or by DDoS attack fragile problems. The reason that we are working hours a day at Patriot is that this servermod is for 90% hack prove and stable with the Anti-Crash system build within of DLL's for example Phoenix. Just after 1.4 version we suspect that the shit group was having a timer at us to bring us down and we had over 20 times a day of crashes and we had to move on to Patriot 1.0.0. which Sitting- pointed out, we broke the uptime ever, but had minor issues to be worked on. Sitting- and Darklite is and are for 2 months to get Patriot back to Aegis 1.3.1 but much more stable and less laggy and they work hours( ! ) as day to finish it off this week.

 

I am sorry that you are unhappy with >XI< of the server(s) we try to improve and not talk to us about your opinions and feedbacks and not see the membership because of the people of >XI<. I have seen and readyour rant in the chat serverlog. Hit me up at XFire or Ventrilo if you want to talk or not.

[Cobryis_XI]

Hopefully you can enjoy XI BFBC2 while we work this out. The servers went straight downhill around the time of c44x being banned and phoenix being added. It is a work in progress, a rough part of the server's evolution.

 

Crysis 2 will make or break the Crysis community.

[X-RayXI]

 

Yesterday I setup the server to test and you have been trapped into the test.

Absolutely Work In Progress as for the last month already.

[X-RayXI]

Update Mixed Sever:

 

Changed Servername,

Temp. removed the LAW mod-mod, so no LAW spam.

Aztec cause(also) to have 'suicide' issues

 

Maps running and MORE maps soon:

 

 

areaxi
Savanna
lz
paramill
Facing_Worlds

 

More updates in the Mixed post.

 

 

 

 

[Arcanage]

Sounds good! I think the idea to bring back those old, classic maps would be appreciated. Wouldn't mind Crygulch, Reflection, Tatil, ARAP, Leo, Crossing (Red vs. Blue one) or the "revisted maps" Villager revisited, etc. I loved those

 

Also, just wondering, does anyone here like the training maps, or the jumping maps? ( Besides you Cygon )

Training maps are very popular in other servers.. I'm talking about DSG aim, S9 aim, etc.

CFG Public Jump server is also popular recently, and it only runs Jump_3.

It's just perhaps a way to attract a few base players and start from there?

[Guest Deleted User-1244]

latley i have found myself spending more time in other servers. wondering if xi can ever make a comeback (which i do hope) but when i am spending more time in other servers i have started questioning if i really made the right choice in joining xi. as well as hearing from other players that xi servers suck its very disheartining. and honestly i found myself not being able to disagree with them. sure the server is not like it used to be and the players have seemed to vanish but i think its getting better isnt it?  i know XRay says the clan is about the people but personally i think thats only half of the equation to me its got to be 50 percent about the game 50 pecent about the ppl but with out the game it dosnt seem to add up. i am not throwing in the towel just yet but i hope you can see it from my pov and understand why i am wondering if i made the right choice.

[HarryWeezer]

Just a comment on Sitting-Duc's first response to SoothSayer's concerns: it epitomized what an ADM should be and sets an example for professionalism. Well done Sitting-.

With the explanations provided, my response would be to thank everyone for their incredible efforts to get the server cleaned up. These guys are putting a lot of time in and they sure as hell aren't getting paid for it. They don't deserve to be slapped for it.

I understand your frustrations SoothSayer but my general response to someone who is unhappy here is to suggest they move on.    

[Caper]

I would like to just add that I have spoken to X-Ray and due to the hacking issues and craches from the old MOD.. that ADM team is working really hard to get these server for crysis wars to where it's 100% safe.. this can take time, and what they need is support, if there is something you know and can do to help, then you need to step up and be supportive. The more hands the lighter the work.. or try this one.. 2 heads are better then one.

Even though I don't own Crysis wars it is a game that >XI< supports. Thank you to the ADMS for trying make things safe for the servers and it's players.

[Sitting-Duc]

I have often heard XI described as a famiily and the phrase "Its the people not the servers" used. I know that the servers are the core of the clan and without them we wouldn't exist to the standard of clan we are today, so all i ask is that you stick around for the people in >XI< rather than the servers at this present time. As i have said I will take responsibilty for the issues with the server at this presant time and i will work my ass off trying to fix them along with the rest of the admin team.

 

To expand on the issues with the server at this present time:

 

> There is currently a bug where a function is called which only exists in the SinglePlayer part of the game, this causes the player to be unable to die. Darklite has attempted to patch this issue but it seems due to soothsayers post it hasnt worked. As it stands it is very rare to get this bug and only seems to happen once every couple of days, if it does happen return to spectate and then rejoin.

 

> Spectator Points: The mod we have added (Patriot) loads at a different point in time than the previous mods, instead of loading when the gamerules load it loads after the map has loaded using the spectator points. Our issue is that some of the maps either dont have spectator points or they are having issues. This is limiting our choice of maps.

 

> Features: As this mod is compleatly new we are lacking on the features of the old mod, porting/re-writing takes time especially when there are these other issues that we are trying to deal with.

 

What we are doing to fix these:

 

> Darklite started on this mod about 6 months ago, since then he has been working EVERY day on getting it as stable as possible and sufficient for our needs, he is currently working on the bugs and some new features.

> X-RayXI is trying to work a map rotation around our current issues to provide some great maps which work 100%

> Sitting-: well im trying to help DL which Patriot, help X-Ray with the maps and write a load of new chat commands/features to the server.

 

So all i ask sooth is that you realise that we are doing our very best to sort these issues and possibly try to help out with spotting bugs if you can. We are a family and we need to stick together at this time. Sorry for the issues you are facing.

 

Thankyou for reading.

[Guest DarkLite]

has summarised the situation excellently. Part of the problem with trying to fix this bug is that it is sporadic and does not appear to have a cause, thus making it difficult to test fixes.

[X-RayXI]

Know also that what ever server you see online, is that 85% are running the same ServerSideMod(SSM) as they guys at >XI< are developing. (Just not the crappy AegisX)

 

Everyday we hope to add maps on the servers as the feedbacks grow or by adding new maps.

Sometimes with a pause, to see how the server is responding.

 

Btw.. last weekend there was a big screw up and most of the servers were hacked and brought down, but not the case at our place. Just to prove that we had to force the new servermod on, but its looking great so far.

[Dragon]

I find that when stable, people join. Mixed should have a mix of custom and a couple solid classics to appease both. You take a risk with pure custom maps so you need about 1 or 2 stock or close to stock. We have been working on small combat maps and on a stable mod should keep people coming back. SO I would suggest working on unstable mods offline or direct tests or locked down tests. IF stability remains then it can recover. Until the server is no longer WIP you can only expect limited growth but enough traffic to prove stability. And then when switching to that mod make real sure it works and then release it. But trust has to be built and that takes time. Am I going to join this server and something is going to happen again? You dont want that dogma it s not worth the risk. Some of the most popular servers run the most basic maps and basic or no mod at all. So make sure the advances are not at the expense of the server reputaion for reliability. Thus locking server for tests is good.

 

Another important thing is that people play once and a while XI try to get some peeps in server. Not just the same guy all the time some XI should at least attempt even a short visit each day could make a differnce. Once you have XI interested again in itself then an XI crowd draws more people in Once you have a couple people in it tends to get better.

 

However you lashing could have been one on one. But it is also important to understand the urgency of correcting the problems before its too late.

 

Also when you get maps make it set for a while wso peoploe know what they are getting

 

If you could allow people to vote on next map that would help a lot also. Its hard to please everyone all the time.

 

I did what I could and sent 4 maps .. 2 large 2 small.

 

MIXED IS LIKE A PATIENT IN THE ER SO IT NEEDS SOME LOVE AND CARE BY EVERYONE CONCERNED.

[Guest Deleted User-1244]

Well first I want to appologize to all you guys that are working on the server X-Ray, Sitting-, Dragon and anyone else that plays a part. It was not my intention to make you feel unappreciated, and for that I am sorry. *Dammit I was almost done with this post and my computer shut down on me to install updates after I tried to postpone them on top of that Dragon was sending me a pm in xfire and I didnt get the chance to respond b4 my sytem shut down fuuuuuuuck its not even a Monday. Anyways, I was saying that it is difficult to see the server losing its poularity over the last few months with the crashes and attacks and being plauged with problems. Those of you who accualy play Crysis may share in my dissapointments. However its very possible that Crysis Wars just isnt that cool or fun anymore with the passing of time and the release of new games it seems to be losing its steam. But for us diehards thats a hard pill to swallow. Mabey its time to do the noble thing, take it out back and shoot it in the head when it isnt looking. I am just very sad to see it like this when it used to be so much fun and there were alot more XI members playing, but i guess thats the trend in the online gaming world they come and they go. I suppose it isnt all bad with the release of Crysis 2 in a few short months I will look back at this and think what a noob I was, but for the moment I am still very sad to see the game in the pathetic state its in right now. With around 100 players average online at any given time there is little fun to be had anymore and it breaks my heart, so I will reluctantly drive the last nail in the Crysis Wars coffin with a tear in my eye.

[Caper]

Well hang in there.. I am sure with Crysis war 2 coming out there will be more interest in that game and you know we will be running servers for that,it just means you have to go and spend a few bucks to find that happy place you miss so much.

We have over 400 members in >XI< if you don't have any of the games we have other then Crysis wars, go out and get 1. Install it and then we will show you some real fun

 

[billyblade]

yeah dude. Pony up a couple of bills, get cod4 and join us on ftag, or the acemod. There's enough runnin and gunnin for everyone. Course i can't stand up to giving up the dough as i havent got my bfbc yet, but it's comin. Anyways, ftag is usually full, great people and great gameplay. Check it out sometime. I'm sure you'll like it.

[Guest DarkLite]

I've prepared another beta update, gonna test it a bit and then update if it's okay. Had another stab at eliminating this bug.

[Cobryis_XI]

A lot of us played today -- everything was running great