Ubuntu Forums WAN Gaming Party

[KingBahamut]

Well Ladies and gents, its back to it.

Over the next 2 weeks, Artificial and I will be working heavily on getting a games list together for the First Offical UbuntuForums WAN party. The servers will be in Atlanta , GA , compliments of yours truely. What we need from you, the gamer user base of the Ubuntu Forums , is what do you want to play?

I know that this type of event was planned by Jdodson before, and Ill be working my hardest to make this type of event both regular and a reality. But we need your help.

[Artificial Intelligence]

My vote goes to Scorched 3D :woot:

[arcanistherogue]

Nexuiz for me!

[shawn]

I chose cube, as that runs well enough on my current pc. SuperMaze would be a pretty good laugh too.

[GIBson3]

<3 Wesnoth =)

Been a fan of Wesnoth since, 0.6... On top of that I know it'll work on my Box where as Nexuiz I know won't ;)

[Leshrac]

Is there any way armagetron can get added to that list? :D

[gil-galad]

I started playing Wesnoth just for the first planned one, so I am going to have to go with that. Nexuiz and Schorched3d are also quite good.

[crane]

I'd be up for nexiuz if I can get it running again.

[DariusTriplet]

BzTanks would be cool, but the version on APT is horribly bugged (shots don't register, making the game impossible to play).

My vote goes to Cube; it runs great on older systems, and it's still a blast to play.

[slux]

Nexuiz all the way but there would need to also be an euro server also for me to participate...

I'd love a 1v1 tourney :)

[jeffreyvergara.NET]

will Enemy Teritory: TrueCombat-Elite be added to the list?

[william_nbg]

I'd like to see ET as well. It's a fun game and is freeware.

[jmonteiro]

I prefere Nexuiz :). A very nice game, and opensource :D

[23meg]

I'm in for Cube and Scorched3D.

[baRRacuda]

ET would be nice... i think it isn't there because it isn't gpl (but free in price and open source)

[BLTicklemonster]

CTF-BL-1V1JOUST WITH THE ZARK ARMS SERVER PACKAGE, OF COURSE!

But then I really don't want everyone here to hate me, so I think I'll retract that. lol.

[KingBahamut]

Singularly the worst UT2004 map ever made. Play that bad boy with about 15 people....you understand the meaning of Spawn kill.

[KingBahamut]

Currently the Games list for the Ubuntu WAN Gaming party is

Nexiuz
Wesnoth
Scorched3d

Im going to let voting go for another week, and then we will set an official date.

Anyone interested in running servers for these games, PM me with your avialability and so forth to do this.

Offical Announcement will be made on the Doc Facility -- http://doc.gwos.org

[BLTicklemonster]

Singularly the worst UT2004 map ever made. Play that bad boy with about 15 people....you understand the meaning of Spawn kill.
I think it's safe to assume that any 1v1 map with 15 people on it will end up being a spam fest. Have a great weekend, oh Exhalted one!

[nemnivus]

To be honest I think you're severely limiting the whole thing by restricting it to only GPL'ed games. I play ET in Unbuntu on a regular basis, and just bought Quake4. As shooters they far outdo both Cube and Nexuiz. Also, if you wish to involve the community in an FPS, playing Nexuiz, cube, or even bzflag at more than a 100 ping (50 in Nexuiz, the netcode is bad) is nigh impossible. ET/RtCW and certain versions of Q3 come equipped with anti-lag that would greatly help. The point is, it'd be much easier to get people if you supported the full range of games (note i'm speaking in FPS terms) that people actually play rather than limiting them on an ideological basis.

[fragmental]

I can understand not going with quake or ut2004 as you can't expect everyone to run out and buy it just for the wan but ET is free to download and play. So is america's army, but I"m not sure you would be able to create a server(I think you can).

I would vote for ut2004 if it was on there, but as I said, I wouldn't expect everyone to run out and buy it.

[BLTicklemonster]

Of the games listed, which of them is actually like an fps? Not "your in a tank, can't aim for dooky but can fire all you want" fps, but honest to goodness fps.

[gil-galad]

Nexuiz

[daller]

Where do I download ET?

[fragmental]

Where do I download ET?

Considering it's free, it's not too hard to find.

http://www.splashdamage.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewsdownload&sid=2

http://games.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/

[BLTicklemonster]

Downloaded and played Nexuid and Legends. Legends is way more fun, imho. Scorched 3d like so many other games couldn't wouldn't refused to install. Being of limited cranial functionallity, it is beyond me as to why.

How about a 24 hour a day 32 man server running CTF-BL-1V1-Joust-ATM with the full Zark Arms and Zark Redeemer package?

j/k king.

[drummer]

I voted nexuiz, but I'd also like cube (didn't see it in the list when i read through it.. i was even looking for it, lol). ET and especially the TC:E mod would be awsome too, and it's free. also, ET plays ok at higher pings (~200) whereas fast games like quake and its clones just don't work that well.. and this could be a problem for me here in Australia.

[daller]

Nexuiz http://www.nexuiz.com

Am I the only one who can't download nexuiz?

...Can't get to download the last 7 megs!

[fragmental]

http://www.liflg.org/?catid=6&gameid=64 get this one. It has an installer. You can use d4x so that you can pause and resume. Maybe you're out of hard drive space?

[arcanistherogue]

So... What's the set date for this WAN party?

[leech]

Why not add an RPG to it, like Crossfire. I'm considering setting up a server on my little server I have here at home. I had a Neverwinter Nights server running on it as well at one point in time, but unfortunately the server is a dual 466 with 384mb of ram, so it can't handle a big module very well. But amazingly, it did handle a Pool of Radiance module and 6 players all at once quite well.

Leech

[gil-galad]

Is this ever going to happen? I played wesnoth online a couple months ago to get ready for this and it was lots of fun.

I might be able to host a few games, if that is what we need to do.

[KingBahamut]

Yep, Ai and myself are trying to setup times.


Ill have the final games list out by this weekend.

Anyone interested in running a server for the event, send me a PM/Email.

[gil-galad]

I can backport the latest version of wesnoth, if that is needed.

[Fibre]

I'm keen hope I can get my act together enough to atleast play online with one of the games.

Will be looking everyday to see when this occurs.:p

Waiting on your list hope cube's in there.

[Rovenhot]

I'll do Nexuiz if it'll run on my bum of a computer, otherwise, all I can do is Wesnoth.

Idea: Why not have two or three tourneys? Most people seem to prefer either Nexuiz, Wesnoth or Cube. Make them all happy.

[Fibre]

Did the final games list come out and I can't see it ?

I'm keen - but it still can't be seen :)

I know it's christmas now :) and New Year is tommorrow - maybe next weekend.

[handy]

I'm downloading ET, 'cause I'm curious.

Next will be Nexuis, 'cause it looks like a winner in this poll.

I would love it to be UT2K4, just 'cause... :p


Thanks for your time & effort.

handy

[dgbauer]

Nexuiz for me! Although UT2K4 would be awesome too! Way to bring in Winter Een Mas!

[slux]

NetPanzer has got suprisingly few votes. Try it if you haven't yet people, it's a simple and action-packed RTS focusing on the battles where you try to capture command points (which also let you do a simple form of tank production) :)

[daller]

NetPanzer has got suprisingly few votes. Try it if you haven't yet people, it's a simple and action-packed RTS focusing on the battles where you try to capture command points (which also let you do a simple form of tank production) :)

I've just tried it! - It's in the universe repo! (None of the prefered games are?)

If I could change my vote, it would be netpanzer!

[KingBahamut]

My current list for the 3 games list choice is

Nexiuz
Scorched3d
Wesnoth


Id be willing to add another to the list , NetPanzer seems a good RTS choice, a little more active RTS than Wesnoth is, which is heavily turn based.

[ATAQ]

And when will it be up. When will the games commence!?!

[FizDev]

Scorched 3D or Nexuiz would be great! :p

[Worm_in_a_Box]

Armagetron
Chess
Cube

My 3 votes o_0!

[M3lted]

duno if this post is still going on but i want netpanzter :D

[curuxz]

Im not sure weather the wan party ever took place :S, but im trying to arange a wesnoth tornie on my server (see thread below this one) if the guys who did this wana join in I would love to be apart of a second one of these, ubuntu needs an active games community to get more people in my view :)

[louisgag]

Forgot to put Globulation2 ??

[drummer]

The Wan was supposed to happen a few weeks after the release of Breezy. I don't know if it ever took place or if it will... any current info anyone??

[h4ck3r]

will Enemy Teritory: TrueCombat-Elite be added to the list?
I agree et would rock.

[Fibre]

If it does happen I hope there will be plenty of time to install the game of choice.

And possible a help forum focusing on the games of choice so everyone can get up a running in time. I'll give Nexuiz a go soon to see how my system holds up.

Also the location of the Servers - Will my ping be OK I'm not sure if I would even be able to play if it happens.

I've got a 512 kbps adsl connection in Aussie land. (Australia)

[rock freak]

i dont think i have lived eyt what are all of these games like!!! recommend me as im a avaid quake 3 fan and quite fond on the counter strike!!!

[bruce89]

You'll be banned soon, bye!

[bruce89]

i mean edmond
Stop it, it is no longer funny, not that it ever was.

[bruce89]

what does those cups mean?:D
It is dependant on the number of posts you have, but you will be banned soon.

[bruce89]

but you shoud give love a chans
No, obviously you are just a mad spammer.

[bruce89]

Bye then!

[bruce89]

no i'm not i realy do like arcanistherogue
Yes, I notice that.

[bruce89]

Yikes, you must be joking allowing yahoo.

[bruce89]

¿¡oh you did?!¿¡
You have not contributed worthfully, so there is no choice but to ban you.

[bruce89]

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1146021#post1146021

[bruce89]

but why oke oke i stop don't ban me i don't whant to lose my love
If you contribute properly, then we won't.

[bruce89]

oke i will do that
Although, you probably don't even know what Ubuntu is.

[bruce89]

i do i do
Well...

[bruce89]

you can do the same whith windows and even more
Yes, but what is it precisely?

[bruce89]

I don't think you have left much of a good first impression on me.

[bruce89]

oh oke sorry i just came he bicaus of ubuntu and of arcanistherogue and you so unnice to me:(
No wonder though, you have just spammed all over the place. I have emailed an administrator, and they will decide your fate.

[bruce89]

i'm expressing my felings here i you ges mad *cry* :(
Well, it's not got much to do with Ubuntu.

[bruce89]

waaa *cry* i dinden't whant to spam i just whant you to like me...:(:-&
Not possible on a forum about Ubuntu.

[bruce89]

its inportant to expres you fealings in live:sad:
Again, the Ubuntu forum is not the first port of call, if you don't need help about Ubuntu, then go away.

[bruce89]

why can't it...? :( *cry's a little bit less*
Because you posted a load of crap, and haven't helped out at all, so if you actually helped, that might not be so bad.
but what a forget it no one will ever like my *stutters*
Certainly not if you spam fora like that.

[bruce89]

i'm just talking to you not spamming
Alright, help somebody out then.

[jeffc313]

Oh! BZFlag is my favorite!

[narvik86]

Hi. Just wanted to know when you will play Nexuiz and what server?
Greetings,
narvik86

[fatsheep]

Well my favourite open source game is definately tremulous but Nexuiz is the best one on that list.

[Mr_HeNtAi]

I had to vote for Nexuiz. So when's the next schdeuled WAN?

[Sexraider]

This may be a dumb question, but are all these games online? I voted for Cube.

[Cerberus0721]

HI.!
im a completely new user of ubuntu, i has just finished installing it on my system, what want to do is this,,, just wanna install and play unreal tournament 2004, i have heard that the performance is better on this, reason i wanna try it, i have the 7 disks package, ! i just put the disk in, and ran the installer with the terminal... after that it just ask me for all the rest of the disk and then it tell that i has finished, but after that, when i go to the fold that is supposed to be installed, it doesn't run it, once again im new on LINUX.. so please any very explained advised on what i have to do or what do i have to do please, more that glad.!!
email: sixkiller21@gmail.com

[fatsheep]

I don't ever recall a game that ran when I went to it's folder. :wink: You mean when you tried to execute the startup file? If so make sure it has permission to execute. To do this right click on it, go to properties, select permissions and check the "execute" box under "user".

[haxer]

is there any chances of getting drugwarz in to that list if you dont know what it is look in synaptic then search for drugwarz :) :-({|=

[Dinerty]

Just been playing nexuiz, it's a pretty cool game, kinda funny the way people explode ;)

[nsabatino]

What about stepmania? Perhaps the best game in the world?