Where are the vanilla servers?
Where are the vanilla servers?
I tried looking for an internet game yesterday and every game was riddled with custom maps and mods.
Am I doing something wrong or are vanilla servers a rare breed nowadays?
Haven't played in like 15 years so I'm out of the loop.
Am I doing something wrong or are vanilla servers a rare breed nowadays?
Haven't played in like 15 years so I'm out of the loop.
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
I think vanilla servers are really some rare breed nowadays, in fact. Vanilla UT99 is more than a decade old, what do you expect? People will get bored and make mods for it.
Unfortunately nobody has the "patience" to host a vanilla server, so to say... or am I wrong?
Maybe I can host a internet game for you. But I don't know how !
Unfortunately nobody has the "patience" to host a vanilla server, so to say... or am I wrong?
Maybe I can host a internet game for you. But I don't know how !
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
The closest vanilla server I found that is still active is called Dawn's Deathmatch Palace. It has a nice mix of vanilla and custom maps and the core gameplay and weapons are still intact.
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
I rarely play, but I fired up UT just to see. Joined a DM server, Deck16 with no mods (only special rule was the allweapon mutator). Must have been the third of fourth in the list. These servers definitely exist, even though it's true that most servers have a ton of custom maps and mods.LANguy wrote:I tried looking for an internet game yesterday and every game was riddled with custom maps and mods.
Am I doing something wrong or are vanilla servers a rare breed nowadays?
Haven't played in like 15 years so I'm out of the loop.
Why don't you just shut up when you have nothing to sayt but things completely false and bringing up things you don't know anything about?Gustavo6046 wrote:I think vanilla servers are really some rare breed nowadays, in fact. Vanilla UT99 is more than a decade old, what do you expect? People will get bored and make mods for it.
Unfortunately nobody has the "patience" to host a vanilla server, so to say... or am I wrong?
Maybe I can host a internet game for you. But I don't know how !
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
I haven't played online in a LONG time... but try these:
http://unreal-games.livejournal.com/41722.html
http://unreal-games.livejournal.com/35728.html
Much as many of us love weapon-mods to death (rocky road) vanilla is less a strain on a server's bandwidth.
http://unreal-games.livejournal.com/41722.html
http://unreal-games.livejournal.com/35728.html
Pretty much, yes. I used to host LAN's that were fairly vanilla (unless you count MonsterMadness running a team of monsters that could potentially win a game).Gustavo6046 wrote:nobody has the "patience" to host a vanilla server, so to say... or am I wrong?
Much as many of us love weapon-mods to death (rocky road) vanilla is less a strain on a server's bandwidth.
http://unreal-games.livejournal.com/
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Just had a quick look and most of the servers running DM maps Barricade, Codex, Conveyor and Crane appear not to have any (or few) mutators, according to X-Browser. Didn't look beyond Crane.
Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Interesting, were they populated?OjitroC wrote:Just had a quick look and most of the servers running DM maps Barricade, Codex, Conveyor and Crane appear not to have any (or few) mutators, according to X-Browser. Didn't look beyond Crane.
Maybe I should look into this x browser too, I am just using the built in browser.
Thanks everyone for the replies.
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
The reason games like Unreal and UT are still played today is custom content.
Finding a server that does not go over the top can be difficult, but there are several "Pure" servers.
Look for servers running Deck-16 or CTF-Face, and you will find some people trapped in a time-bubble.
If you click on the server you should be able to see what mutators are running.
What do you consider to be vanilla ?
The GOTY edition comes with a bunch of mutators and mods.
Finding a server that does not go over the top can be difficult, but there are several "Pure" servers.
Look for servers running Deck-16 or CTF-Face, and you will find some people trapped in a time-bubble.
If you click on the server you should be able to see what mutators are running.
What do you consider to be vanilla ?
The GOTY edition comes with a bunch of mutators and mods.
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
I didn't notice - I suspect mostly not populated as that seems to be the case with the majority of servers much of the time.LANguy wrote: Interesting, were they populated?
Maybe I should look into this x browser too, I am just using the built in browser.
Yes, worth using X Browser as it gives more info about servers and has other useful functions, including a cache cleaner.
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
For what it's worth, my normal Deck16 server had 12 players when I joined.LANguy wrote:Interesting, were they populated?
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Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Same problem last time i cant find good vanilla server.Everywhere is custom maps or mods.
Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Back in the early days I used to play on a vanilla server - hosted by clarinet in the UK I think.
A plain vanilla server, rotating the classics maps only. It was busy every night and just worked!
I actually miss it.
Anyway, I'm still an admin at Multiplay and can easily setup a vanilla server if there is enough interest.
Just let me know - we have 34 servers!! Most empty
Piley
A plain vanilla server, rotating the classics maps only. It was busy every night and just worked!
I actually miss it.
Anyway, I'm still an admin at Multiplay and can easily setup a vanilla server if there is enough interest.
Just let me know - we have 34 servers!! Most empty
Piley
Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Full Metal Jacket's Combat Arena has been my watering hole for classic maps and weapons since 2007 or so. Seems like this is one of the few left that is populated and rotates the classics, and the players there are from the same group of people I've fragged with going back to the vanilla servers of the early 00's. Check it out!
Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
This would be awesome! You have my vote!!!Pileyrei wrote:Back in the early days I used to play on a vanilla server - hosted by clarinet in the UK I think.
A plain vanilla server, rotating the classics maps only. It was busy every night and just worked!
I actually miss it.
Anyway, I'm still an admin at Multiplay and can easily setup a vanilla server if there is enough interest.
Just let me know - we have 34 servers!! Most empty
Piley
Re: Where are the vanilla servers?
Servers are UK based so my US friends may suffer a bit.
I'll look into setting up a classic maps on rotation with nothing much loaded except the usual anti cheat stuff - not that it helps too much
I'll look into setting up a classic maps on rotation with nothing much loaded except the usual anti cheat stuff - not that it helps too much