Hanako’s Help Desk
A place of chess, pool, tile hopping and helplines.
My server is back from the dead! I can host again!
PLEASE READ: Mission (for everything except the jump rotation)
I want to bring quick games to players. Expect maps that discourage turtling and overly defensive play. I keep a low timer, this is non-negotiable. This timer will not raise past 7 minutes. This keeps the game short, and if one team utterly dominates another, the losing team can’t use engies to cause a stalemate and grind out the time. One last point, death matters, and I want the server to reflect that; I run longer respawn times than normal.
To Do:
- Check out the moba plugin. I know my machine can take it.
- Add some choice maps to the Jump Rotation.
- Turn mvm_Decoy into an a/dctf map.
- Create a rotation focused on gen, a/dcp and a/dctf.
Changelog
- August 1st, 2014: After a long hiatus, Hanako's Help Desk is back in action! Got a smite plugin. I'll use it as the first warning for rulebreakers. And Prime. Definitely gotta use it for Prime.
- June 20th, 2014: DSM is configured, now to test. 15 players works well, if spam is a problem, I'll reduce the cap. Comp map rotation done. Just ask for it.
- July 18th, 2014: Updated pug rotation with the new map pool (spelled right, I promise, Derp). Still down, hopefully my main machine comes back soon.
- June 29th, 2014: I've been getting complaints of lag, so player cap reduced to 12 (+host).
- June 28th, 2014: Connection too slow for DSM, going back to vanilla. Some maps dropped, I should update the map list in the thread.
- June 19th, 2014: Player limit bumped to 15 from 11. Grabbed DSM and the comp maps collection, expect them up in a few days. Bandwidth allowance increased by 10x, so expect shorter map downloads. Added to-do list.
- June 10th, 2014: Jump rotation - broke Icebreakers, zapped zenland and pulled porcupine. Updated red, it's winnable now! Grammar checked OP.
- June 8th, 2014: Added dkoth_kots, removed dkoth_atalia (never wanted dkoth_atalia in the CTF/KOTH rotation).
Location: Ontario, Canada
I got an F. Does this mean F for effort?Wait! Don’t go just yet! While my connection is quite bad, I’m on a modern desktop (not a laptop). The computer is able to handle gg2 very well, but sadly the network isn’t. While ping lag makes life difficult, please consider joining.
12
Time Limit: 5:00
Capture Limit: 3
Kill Limit (TDM): 15
Respawn Time: 6
Wave Time: 4 (A total of 10 seconds waiting for the poor sod who died first)
Plugins: respawn waves, dkoth antistall, ajf’s stats database, timer overfill prevention, chat and SmitePrim.
Runner: 3
Firebug: 3
Rocketman: 3
Overweight: 42
Detonator: 3
Healer: 2
Constructor: 3
Rifleman: 42
Infiltrator: 3
ctf_truefort
ctf_2dfort
ctf_2dfort_ytg
ctf_antiquity
ctf_armsfactory_v2
ctf_atalia
ctf_bananaman
ctf_billymays
ctf_bonfire3
ctf_boxdelivery
ctf_bustaville
ctf_classicwell
ctf_compound
ctf_conflict
ctf_conflict2
ctfcontainmentv2
ctf_deco
ctfdirtbowlv2
ctf_doublecross
ctf_garti
ctf_hairpin_v3
ctf_hemisphere
ctf_highhut
Ctf_Hindsight
ctf_jade
ctf_orange
ctf_paramental
ctf_riflemansrevenge
ctf_robotic_v2
ctf_RSM
ctf_sawmill
ctf_shana
ctf_skull
ctf_spacecortex
ctf_tin
ctf_Turbine_S
ctf_upperpass_v2
ctf_waterway
ctf_waterfront_v2
ctf_Well
2cp_kulay
3cp_egypt
cp_dustbowl
cp_drybunker
cp_goldrush
cp_goodwater
cp_gorge
cp_moai
cp_mountain_fortress
cp_oasis
cp_orange
cp_sandrid_b1_m2
cp_shalehole
cp_topside
cp_warmtra_v3
arena_montane
arena_lumberyard
arena_firedance
arena_offblast_rc
arena_yamishitafarm
gen_destroy
gen_duskgardenv2
gen_stine_v2
gen_trestle7
gen_vista
gg2_DuckHunt
koth_aquaduct
koth_belair
Koth_Compound
koth_contra
koth_corinth
koth_double
koth_drill
koth_harvest
koth_jarvest
koth_karvest
koth_kingofthecastle
koth_kongking
koth_launcharea
koth_launchpad
koth_lunchhour
koth_mariobase
koth_nova_b5
koth_nerve
koth_Nucleus
koth_odvuschwa_b5
koth_valley
koth_viaduct_a3
koth_watertower
koth_woody_b2
dkoth_kots
dkoth_bedrock
dkoth_karpat
dkoth_sixties
dkoth_tompetty
dkothskytower
mvm_decoy I'm trying to fix this one.
tdm_biosphereV2
tdm_chelsea
tdm_greengreens
tdm_malpracticeV2
tdm_small
tdm_spearpillar
rj_detonationchk
rj_iceclimbers
rj2dfort
rj2dfortremix
rjboingboing
rjconflict
rjderpjump
rjextra
rjextreme
rjlaboratorychk
rjlavafort
rjnoobwalk
rjporcupine
rj_red_v2
rjrickrollrocket
rjrockett
rrsandzone2
ctf_conflict
ctf_2dfort
koth_corinth
koth_valley
koth_harvest
2cp_kulay
5cp_tesla
arena_contra
arena_harvest_rc2
arena_offblast_rc
cp_docking_v2
cp_eureka_2
cp_floaton
cp_gully2
cp_inca_fix
cp_kistra
cp_mountainjazz
ctf_conflict2
ctf_hindsight_v2
ctf_noir
ctf_RSM
dkoth_kots_a3
koth_contra
koth_heist
koth_jarvest
koth_karvest
koth_odvuschwa_b5
koth_trestle
koth_viaduct_a3
A Note about Map Rotations:
I’m flexible. If you want me to switch to a different rotation while the server’s up, I don’t mind changing it, that’s why I keep multiple rotations ready. Just ask for the CTF&Koth rotation, or the Jump rotation. All rotations except for Jump rotation contain maps from all game-modes, they’re just weighted toward their map-type.
Rotations are under construction, if you have suggestions for groupings, please let me know. I’m currently thinking CTF & Arena & A/D (both a/d CTF as maps come, and classic a/d), Koth & CP & dKoth, and TDM & gen & koth. The jump rotation will only have jump maps (rocket, sticky, runner, spinjump or sentry).
Server Frequency
This is not a 24/7 server because my connection is too slow to allow me to host for too long at a time. For a sense of perspective: I can’t even browse the web without massive lagspikes. Expect me to host at night (EST) when the load on my network is lighter. Whether or not I’ll go up depends on demand; if I go into the lobby and see servers are almost full, I’ll help pick up the slack. If there aren’t enough players for the servers, I’ll let others handle it because their connections are probably much better than mine. Consider the server a safety valve that reduces pressure when there are too many players.
Map suggestion guidelines
- Map suggestions should reward aggressive play. People shouldn't focus on not losing, they should try to win.
- I know dkoth matches are slower than most games, so I run the dkoth anti-stall plugin. Do not be afraid to suggest dkoth maps.
- Feel free to suggest a/d, the timer overflow plugin keeps games from dragging.
- Avoid maps heavy on platforming. I DO accept jump maps though, I just put them into their own rotation.
- I’m reluctant to remove a map from a rotation, mostly because games are so short. There will be frequent map changes as the game continues, and I need a respectable number of maps to avoid the short games from getting stale and repetitive.
Don’t worry if your map doesn’t meet all of these guidelines, I’m always up for trying out new maps.
Rules:
- Stay civil. I’m not asking for top hat and monocle manners, but I do ask you avoid open hostility. This means no racial, sexual, etc. slurs.
- Do not grief. The time limits are short, and the teams are small. Your teammates need every bit of help they can get. Exception: it’s legitimately funny to everyone in the server.
- I do not approve of aimbots or other hacks, and expect me to be helping people deal with it. If people complain, I will kick you.
- Help out the newbies. If newer players have questions and I’m not around to answer them, please answer. I don’t want to encourage people to ask questions only for them to get shot down when they do.
- Try to avoid sitting in spectator while the server is full (I won’t flip out on you for this one).
- It is considered ungentlemanly to ditch your team in an attempt to force an autobalance and then join the winning team.
One last thing,
I'm constantly helplining while hosting, so ask me stuff. Sometimes new players don't ask questions until someone else starts.
Alright folks, that’s enough from me. Post in the thread or send PM’s. I look forward to reading feedback.
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