A very simple and obvious fix for UT3 to encourage higher/more consistent activity

Henrik · 02-27-2008, 10:15 PM

Q: When you click Multiplayer, what is the first thing you see?

A: The search filter, with Deathmatch selected by default.

Q: What gametype has the most active servers?

A: Deathmatch by a landslide.

This isn't coincidence. This doesn't mean deathmatch is the most successful or most fun gametype. All it means is it's accessible. I'm tired of never finding good games in other gametypes. It makes me generally want to click the 'Exit' button sooner when I can't find any games in TDM for example, because I prefer that. I'd play CTF if I saw a good match of Coret going on at around 60 ping.. but do I have reason to normally look? CTF is almost always empty... but..

Another question for you then. What if as of version 1.3, the filter defaulted to "All", with the same options for full/empty/locked... UT1 had a "Populated" tab which performed basically the exact same function, and to this day it still has a few thousand players. I don't think that's a coincidence either, I mean sure it has something to do with the game itself, but I believe something so simple has a lot to do with it also and it has always bothered me that this hasn't been done in any version since.

If it defaults to search All gametypes or maybe just Populated, then people will join servers more based on the ping than what gametype it is, there will be more even distribution, people will play for longer because there is a more even distribution of players, and as a result I think we will see some growth in the numbers.. even if modest, it can't hurt right?

So Epic, please for the love of fragging, implement this in version 1.3 or with your updateable UI system.

faultymoose · 02-27-2008, 10:26 PM

This is a really good idea. +1

Rob.JW · 02-27-2008, 10:27 PM

+1

Populated servers as initial search ftw

Wail of Suicide · 02-27-2008, 10:38 PM

Agreed. Populated servers search as default.

The Great TYF00N · 02-27-2008, 10:48 PM

Populated servers search as default. I support this proposal

mtv2004 · 02-27-2008, 10:54 PM

this is a great idea

faultymoose · 02-27-2008, 11:04 PM

This is the BEST kind of suggestion. Something small and relatively easy to implement that will not negatively affect gameplay for anyone. Nothing subjective about it. I'm replying again just for bumpage.

13th_Disciple · 02-27-2008, 11:05 PM

i'd just appreciate it if it would default to the last gametype i selected.

Numbered Days · 02-27-2008, 11:11 PM

Good to go.

wisdomWarrior · 02-27-2008, 11:22 PM

And yet another great idea from Bersy

I totally agree (It's amazing how well thought out and executed UT99 was)

02-27-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
Henrik Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,649	A very simple and obvious fix for UT3 to encourage higher/more consistent activity Q: When you click Multiplayer, what is the first thing you see? A: The search filter, with Deathmatch selected by default. Q: What gametype has the most active servers? A: Deathmatch by a landslide. This isn't coincidence. This doesn't mean deathmatch is the most successful or most fun gametype. All it means is it's accessible. I'm tired of never finding good games in other gametypes. It makes me generally want to click the 'Exit' button sooner when I can't find any games in TDM for example, because I prefer that. I'd play CTF if I saw a good match of Coret going on at around 60 ping.. but do I have reason to normally look? CTF is almost always empty... but.. Another question for you then. What if as of version 1.3, the filter defaulted to "All", with the same options for full/empty/locked... UT1 had a "Populated" tab which performed basically the exact same function, and to this day it still has a few thousand players. I don't think that's a coincidence either, I mean sure it has something to do with the game itself, but I believe something so simple has a lot to do with it also and it has always bothered me that this hasn't been done in any version since. If it defaults to search All gametypes or maybe just Populated, then people will join servers more based on the ping than what gametype it is, there will be more even distribution, people will play for longer because there is a more even distribution of players, and as a result I think we will see some growth in the numbers.. even if modest, it can't hurt right? So Epic, please for the love of fragging, implement this in version 1.3 or with your updateable UI system. Last edited by Henrik; 02-28-2008 at 09:15 AM.

02-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#3
Rob.JW Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 273	+1 Populated servers as initial search ftw __________________ pickups.gg

02-27-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
Wail of Suicide Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 593	Agreed. Populated servers search as default. __________________ UT: Marathon Resurrection (UT1 Singleplayer) UT2004: ONS-2Tricky-DW (RC2) UT3: Configurable Weapon Lockers v01b - CTF-Sinkhole - CTF-Skyline

02-27-2008, 10:48 PM	#5
The Great TYF00N Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 51	Populated servers search as default. I support this proposal __________________ Positive Feedback

02-27-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
mtv2004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 308	this is a great idea __________________ Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo x9000, 3.2 GHz, 800Mhz, 4M L2 Cache 4GB, DDR3, 667MHz 2 Dimm 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT

02-27-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
faultymoose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 484	This is a really good idea. +1

02-27-2008, 11:04 PM	#7
faultymoose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 484	This is the BEST kind of suggestion. Something small and relatively easy to implement that will not negatively affect gameplay for anyone. Nothing subjective about it. I'm replying again just for bumpage.

02-27-2008, 11:05 PM	#8
13th_Disciple Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South of North, North of South Posts: 538	i'd just appreciate it if it would default to the last gametype i selected.

02-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#9
Numbered Days Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada, ON Posts: 65	Good to go. __________________ To build our foundation on natural elements to preserve life, we will rise. Your days are numbered. For reference, Intel Q6600 XFX 680i LT Motherboard (1)XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition 4GB of SLI OCZ RAM

02-27-2008, 11:22 PM	#10
wisdomWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 404 Gamertag: WisdomWarrior	And yet another great idea from Bersy I totally agree (It's amazing how well thought out and executed UT99 was) __________________ UT3 PS3 Patch Request Thread UT3 PS3 Mod Downloads Here--Awesome Maps FREE for PS3 PSN=WisdomWarrior

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