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Title: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Statua on February 26, 2012, 04:06:39 PM

I noticed outlands is back to square one now with 0 players during midday so heres a few questions I'd like you to answer so we can get the place more interesting.

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[i]Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands?[/i]

[i]What do you do for fun on outlands?[/i]

[i]Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy)[/i]

[i]What would you like to see more of on outlands?[/i]

[i]What do you want to do on outlands?[/i]

[i]What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it?[/i]

[i]What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands?[/i]

[i]Extra comments.[/i]

No the alliance is not official nor is civiwatch but they seem to play a major role in things on the outlands. I also run civiwatch and the alliance so I can easily make any changes I want.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Delta1116732 on February 26, 2012, 04:37:36 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? Outlands.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Roleplay.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) No the download is quite big for the map though.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Maybe a day/night system like Harbour RP.

What do you want to do on outlands? I'd like to join some form of resistance group.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? The fact that there is always a minge or mugger I know it's part of RP but it makes me not want to join sometimes.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Nothing.

Extra comments. Something that could help that is if the map wasn't a massive download I'm sure we would get new players equalling to more players.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Statua on February 26, 2012, 04:43:16 PM

Quote from: Delta1116732 on February 26, 2012, 04:37:36 PM

Something that could help that is if the map wasn't a massive download I'm sure we would get new players equalling to more players.

Next update I'll probably upload two seperate packages. One being the map and the other being a client update for those without episode 2.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Lewis on February 26, 2012, 04:56:09 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? Outlands.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Role-playing, mainly passive and trying to survive in the wilderness without help.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) It is quite laggy at times, and with Steam Browser up it will lag.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Danger and threats, so that people don't casually waltz around the place without caring.

What do you want to do on outlands? Continue to role-play.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? I play Outlands most of the time, but at times it's pretty much dead and I'm the only person on the server, beside a couple of AFK people.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Nothing.

Extra comments. N/A

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: wag1 on February 26, 2012, 06:30:32 PM

Heh'. As soon as this post was made Outlands shoots up to 20/50.

Glad to see you're working with the players on this stuff, it'll go a long way.

I'll do more opposing threat events if the server feels in the mood to do so. Also, there should be some wildlife in the Outlands, so it'll make RP more fun if you all RP that. Anyways, I've got an idea I want to sort out with you Stat', I think you'll like it.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Francis on February 26, 2012, 08:41:01 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands?I play on the city server more, I do admit, I find more fun there with all of my whitelists and such. Yes, I still play on the outlands sometimes, I just lean toward the city.

What do you do for fun on outlands? I enjoy the passive RP going on in outlands, it's fun and different every time.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Nope.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? To tell you the truth, I find it great as is, with the passive RP going on. I do admit it I love action sometimes when I see it in the outlands(As events or small other stuff.). I know RP is slow paced and is not about action, but a event here and there wont't be to bad. It might crave more to get on and stay on. I know RP is mainly passive but sometimes it gets boring acting alone. Over all, outlands is fun and I enjoy playing on it.

What do you want to do on outlands? I go to outlands to passive RP mainly.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? Nothing, I join when I want to, nothing really makes me 'not' want to join

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Nothing

Extra comments. I find that people aim to go to the server that has most population sometimes, when more and more join the outlands, it increases.(What I see at least).

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Reimer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: rBST Cow on February 27, 2012, 06:22:18 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? Because City has more heart pumping action.

What do you do for fun on outlands? I have yet to find something fun to do...
 
Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) To big, It is just ridiculous

What would you like to see more of on outlands? More of the OTA patrols and such to make your heart get pumping and be like "oh shit!11!! i gotta hide or they will see me!

What do you want to do on outlands? Have fun.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it?

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Make the Civiwatch do more patrols.

Extra comments. I sometimes play on a terminator server, and it gets my heart pumping. When a drone walks by, I am OOCly shitting my pants but having fun at the same time. I want to see the OTA or whatever they are called, do more patrols. If you do bump up the patrols, make them P2L a lot when they are looking around for someone. But if they are in clear sight, then let them see them Icly. The city server can make your heart get pumping if you RP a certain path.


td;lr Make more frequent patrols with the combine OTA or whatever they are called. P2L when looking for people (As in, if someone is hiding in a bush, pretend you can't see them. If they are in clear sight, then RP it)

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Delta1116732 on February 27, 2012, 11:35:06 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Possible it could be to much props in the server and just bad timing with it. Not sure what do's it say when you try to the join the server? Lost connection or anything?  ???

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Statua on February 27, 2012, 11:37:39 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

I tend to crash when running windows media player for some reason. Check if an external application may be causing it.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Reimer on February 28, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Delta1116732 on February 27, 2012, 11:35:06 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Possible it could be to much props in the server and just bad timing with it. Not sure what do's it say when you try to the join the server? Lost connection or anything?  ???

Nothing, right after sending client info finishes, Gmod crashes.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Bu11et90 on February 28, 2012, 11:38:36 AM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? No Comment.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Rp around the bunker, or just do sentry duty.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Not laggy at all. Just random server crashes.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Id like to see the item mod fixed so we could Scavenge rp. The weather/daytime cycle would be very nice as well. Since we have large grassy areas, Possibly have a farm for rp. (Plants that grow and are eatable)

What do you want to do on outlands? See more people on the server.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? Events, Good RP moments.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Nothing

Extra comments.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: BltElite on February 28, 2012, 01:24:55 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 28, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Delta1116732 on February 27, 2012, 11:35:06 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Possible it could be to much props in the server and just bad timing with it. Not sure what do's it say when you try to the join the server? Lost connection or anything?  ???

Nothing, right after sending client info finishes, Gmod crashes.

Start a singleplayer game first, then go into outlands.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Reimer on February 29, 2012, 12:57:40 PM

Quote from: Blt on February 28, 2012, 01:24:55 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 28, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Delta1116732 on February 27, 2012, 11:35:06 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Possible it could be to much props in the server and just bad timing with it. Not sure what do's it say when you try to the join the server? Lost connection or anything?  ???

Nothing, right after sending client info finishes, Gmod crashes.

Start a singleplayer game first, then go into outlands.

Thanks, man.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Delta1116732 on February 29, 2012, 04:12:29 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 28, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Delta1116732 on February 27, 2012, 11:35:06 PM

Quote from: Riemer on February 27, 2012, 06:08:41 PM

Sorry for straying from format, but I keep crashing every time I try to join the Outlands server, anybody else have this problem or know how to fix?

Possible it could be to much props in the server and just bad timing with it. Not sure what do's it say when you try to the join the server? Lost connection or anything?  ???

Nothing, right after sending client info finishes, Gmod crashes.

OH Iv had this problem before and I fixed it I froget how...... You could always re instal it and save any wanted stuff addons maps ect. I will give you notice if I find out why but re instaling should work if worse comes to worse that is.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Mr. Pettit on February 29, 2012, 06:57:11 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? Its just a much more populated more than anything, but Outlands is even better because the players (for the most part) control what happens in the Outlands.

What do you do for fun on outlands? RP with other members of the Stronghold or go scavenging.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Nope. Works like a charm.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Simply more stuff. I find that some more buildings, ruins, and just places that push you to want to explore and adventure are what makes the experience unique and fun.

What do you want to do on outlands? Explore, and become an important figure in the Outlands among others.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? The freedom of the Outlands. It sure as hell beats walking around in circles in the Plaza and being bossed around by the CCA.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? More active in other areas besides the bunker by patrols, caravans if that would make sense, and perhaps just being all around a bit more open to the other players. They come to you folks for a lot.

Extra comments. It just comes down to being original in my opinion. People like the city more from what i guess because its familiar, busy, and has a very strong "structure". A bit of bustle and little pockets to explore on the Outlands among the other suggestions are what I think will keep the Outlands server busy.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Reimer on February 29, 2012, 07:21:03 PM

Ive reinstalled and did the singleplayer thing, something is derping up the server.


http://z0r.de/1882

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Night Haunter on March 01, 2012, 06:43:39 PM

i]Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands?[/i] It interests me more, and the CCA are a huge part for me, they give me quarter chubs as they patrol around the city.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Sell various things, make friends icly.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy)  No, of course not.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? I'm not sure, perhaps more Overwatch raids and or recon missions to dislodge resistance.

What do you want to do on outlands? I havent found what I wanted to do yet, perhaps just start a small business (probably a bar)which is constantly visited by resistance and various other travelers to get their drink game on.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? The very few times I've been there the population wasnt as mature (this is just my opinion, don't take offense please) as the City population.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Make them more people friendly and supportive, perhaps make propaganda from papers that they post all the time.

Extra comments. Nothing much, for the most part I honestly hope that the Outlands server gets back up on its legs.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Swoots on March 03, 2012, 02:41:10 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? It is much easier to interact with players on the city server, I also have more developed characters on there.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Walk around, which is why I don't play it.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Nope.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Friendly factions, invitations, group events.

What do you want to do on outlands? Play with other players who acknowledge you and know how to roleplay properly.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? Hard to socialize with other players, the roleplay itself seems very independent and passive if you're not getting mugged.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Make them stop being assholes to everybody, they become hostile as soon as you step 50 yards from them.

Extra Comments? None.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Statua on March 03, 2012, 05:20:10 PM

Quote from: Swoots on March 03, 2012, 02:41:10 PM

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Make them stop being assholes to everybody, they become hostile as soon as you step 50 yards from them.

What group does this? I know in the facility the lobby is open to the public unless a special event is going on. However if a group is on a classified or private operation, then yes I can see why they would tell you to FO when you get close.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Grom on March 03, 2012, 10:04:52 PM

I've only been playing on the Outlands server a few days, but I thought I'd share my thoughts and opinions anyway.

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? Personally, I prefer the outlands server as I'm bored of city roleplay which can become tedious and dull. Outlands roleplay can suffer from the same things, but I'll get to that.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Having only been on for a few days, and with a very small playerbase on the days I've been on, I've tended to talk to characters played by people I know and explore.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) No, the map runs quite well. However, it is very big, which can be a hassle with a small playerbase - the odds of finding someone are very low unless they're already at the Alliance bunker or some other recognisable area.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Events and things to do. The events don't have to be big, complex or even action-packed; you really don't need to be spawning NPCs, guns, weapons or anything like that. Maybe a group of citizens approach one of the Alliance members and ask what they can do to help. The Alliance member contacts an admin and asks if he can set up a small event - say the citizens have to search through a wrecked caryard, siphon off fuel and bring it back for a small reward.

More complicated events could be, as mentioned before, Overwatch sweeps of the area, or maybe a xen incursion that a group of players need to eliminate. Maybe a dropship crashes and the Resistance grab a bunch of refugees and head down to strip it clean. Perhaps there's a headcrab bombardment targetted at the town and it needs to be cleared out; citizens could be armed with clubs, axes, crowbars, pistols and the like, which could be given to them after the event or reclaimed.

Outlands RP can be quite dull if nothing's happening, and the onus is either on the admins or the players. Resistance players have many of the tools you need to make roleplay for others - what's to stop them grabbing a few lonely-looking refugees and going for a hike to scout out a few campsites? The refugees get to meet some new people, the Resistance characters get to go for a hike and entertain themselves and it's a win-win for everyone.

What do you want to do on outlands? Something interesting. Passive is all well and good, but not when that's all you do. The Outlands gives admins enormous scope for what events they can run, from Overwatch incursions to nests of antlions. All they need to do is act on that creative scope.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? I think a big part of nobody joining the server is the small number of players usually on. I'll hop on if there's only two or three players, but usually people don't join unless the playercount is up to nine or ten. People need to take the initiative and jump on, even if they just stand around idly in the bunker.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Resistance groups in the Outlands really create roleplay for many of the individual players and citizens who aren't part of a faction. They have the resources and manpower to create small events that could easily involve citizens, like organising a scouting party or handing out basic food supplies. Maybe the Alliance broadcasts over the public network advising citizens they'll be handing out some food - the equivalent of rations in the city.

Extra comments. For roleplay to be kept interesting, things need to happen. Events don't need to be big or have far-reaching consequences, but they need to be frequent and interesting and targetted at new players - long-term players are usually able to come up with roleplay themselves, but new players like to feel welcome. Nothing welcomes them better than a small event or two.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Storm on March 04, 2012, 06:50:40 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? City.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Roleplay with the Alliance.

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Somewhat, but that might be me.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? Scientists.

What do you want to do on outlands? Mostly find a scientist team so I can roleplay with my scientist.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? I do not want to play it because It's mostly minges and just boring for all of my characters.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? This won't possibly happen, but I have been wanting to join Civiwatch's Scientist group.

Extra comments. Nothing.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: ‡NtN‡ ßill on March 05, 2012, 08:45:06 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? I prefer the City, because it gives an opportunity for me to develop both a Loyalist character, and give him a cold, hardass brother, who is an Anti-citizen, and I do not have as quite the opportunity to do that on Outlands.

What do you do for fun on outlands? Not much, I really don't see much in depth RP, most of it is just *Citizen XXX walks around, playing with the safety of his AR2* or *Lolwebul XXX walks around, playing with dead fish in the water*

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) Yes, very. I don't have the space to support EP2, so I see error signs all over, which messes up my walking around and makes people think my character is insane, walking into trees and doors and stuff.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? OTA, we almost never see them on the server unless there is a big event.

What do you want to do on outlands? Mainly, I just want to be able to have some decent RP, but I think Outlands considered easy to noob/minge players, do to the lack of SeriousRPers. There are still a lot of good roleplayers, just not as many as the City server does.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it?The map. The map and the lack of huge in-depth roleplay there.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Honestly, discipline them OOCly to act like a rebel would, feeling compassion, hatred to the Combine (but not so much they become lolwebuls) and a need for survival.

Extra comments. Perhaps you could manually extract EP2 content in the next update for those of us that do not have EP2?

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: DeathByKittens on April 04, 2012, 05:11:36 PM

I DO NOT MEAN I WANT MORE SHOOTING AND SHIT, I MEAN I WANT MORE CHASES AND HIDING

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Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands?

Roleplay is more focused. I feel people there are given a better idea of what to do.  Their threat (The CCA) is also very clear, apparent and near. On Outlands, however, Overwatch is rarely around and there really isn't any threat. With no threat to combat, and given how you're already free, there isn't much left to do. HL2RP is based on surviving around threat.

What do you do for fun on outlands?
I don't play for the reasons above, but I would enjoy establishing and holding safe houses/routes and supply lines for escaping citizens and help them towards the bunker. It would be nice if there were dangerous routes (I.E Overwatch)

Is Ineu_Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy)
Nope, but I have a beastly gaming PC
What would you like to see more of on outlands?
OVERWATCH OVERWATCH OVERWATCH and raids and patrols and other such things. I would like to see someone appointed to properly run Overwatch there, tactically, and keep the rebels and refugees on their toes.
What do you want to do on outlands?
Basically answered this above. I already try to do it, but it's fruitless.
What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it?
Lack of threat and lack of objective.
What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands?
Give us a threat. Give the refugees a REASON to be sprinting towards the bunker for their lives. The Outlands SHOULD be nerve-wracking.
Extra comments.

Apologies for my off-kilter answering, I sorta answered the questions before reading the next ones below.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Smittiy on April 26, 2012, 03:37:28 PM

Why would you rather play on the city then the outlands? The city is more populated and offers more RP opportunities in my opinion.

What do you do for fun on outlands? I mostly RP, but other than that the Outlands gets very stale, very quickly.

Is Ineu-Pass too hardware reliant for your current system? (too laggy) My computer runs it perfectly with 8GB. of ram, and a 1GB. graphics card.

What would you like to see more of on outlands? More involvement with the combine.

What do you want to do on outlands? I want a serious Rebel RP that could possibly reach City-45.

What is about outlands that makes you not want to join or play it? The lack of people.

What can I do to Civiwatch/Alliance Network to help you enjoy the outlands? Have more involvement, or just a bigger presence.

Extra comments. I love the Outlands, but it desperately needs more content.

Title: Re: Increase Outlands Popularity (questionnaire)
Post by: Statua on April 27, 2012, 12:30:57 AM

Locking this thread . I think I know some of the reasons why people dont stay on it.