International TF2 Day: Jan 16, 2010

LincLinc OwnerDetroit Icrontian
edited January 2010 in Team Fortress 2
Saturday, January 16th we will be having our first official International TF2 Day. If successful, it will be repeated during Winterblast weekend (whether on Sat or Sun is TBD).

THE TIME

Noon Pacific US (can you get up that early, shwaip?)
2pm Central US (cannidoooooon)
3pm Eastern US (this one is you, piggeh)
8pm UK (Short one, are you listening?)
9pm Amsterdam / Oslo (Jokke, dock your dinghy)
10pm Cape Town (Winga, wake up!)
4am Beijing (sorry, leishi)

While I want to pre-plan maps for The League and make it an intense two hours, this is aiming for more of a impromptu romp. However, we may try one Europe vs. US round if enough of those on the east side of the Atlantic man up and show their faces.

I strongly recommend making sure you have warpath_final (get the map pack) before joining. Hint hint. :nudge:

We may also give Arena a go if we can successfully test it before then (there have been issues with it causing disconnects on our server).

Comments

  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Hey, I'm central time too! :(
  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    That's my birthday.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    It's my gift to you.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    I work at 5, but I'll be able to get in about an hour and a half before I have to bail. IN.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Oh sure. Talk up Jokke, but not the actual dude who suggested it. I see how it is.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Snarkasm wrote:
    I see how it is.
    About time.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    <3
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Love the idea, probably won't be able to make it. Niece's birthday party at 11PST

    I'll attempt a hop on afterwords for some possible sloppy seconds.

    -Bobby
  • WinfreyWinfrey waddafuh Missouri Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    I approve of this. It'll be fun getting some brits vs. yanks rounds.
  • RyanFodderRyanFodder Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    I am not sure about the timing coming back from spain, but if I can, I will join!
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Will be there
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Will the server have enough space?
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    in
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Blargh, I'm sposed to go out of town Saturday. Oh, and my DSL still isn't up and running at home. I should be able to make it in the future though... theoretically
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited January 2010
    ooh shiny will try and make this as the only time I've enjoyed TF2 is with the IC crew , never found a European server that was fun, might drag basil along and if your short of europeans a couple of friends. BTW for those who have witnessed my skills yes I really was that drunk :bigggrin::buck:
  • PreacherPreacher Potomac, MD Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    SO IN.
    Matt,
    Many thanks and kudos for jumpstarting IC TF2 both National and International again!
  • lmorchardlmorchard {web,mad,computer} scientist Portland, OR Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    I might just have to crawl out of the lurky depths to join the festivities.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    We're gonna need a bigger server.
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Snarkasm wrote:
    We're gonna need a bigger server.
    I'm working on it. Donations welcome. I think dual Opteron Istanbuls rocking 12G of RAM ought to provide a good enough platform to meet Icrontic's needs amirite?
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited January 2010
    I am soooooo in! Assuming the mrs doesn't give me a hard time! lol
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited January 2010
    I have actually just put a reminder in my phone for this!!!
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Ok, so I was thinking about the differences in ping for local (State side) and international players. How about we limit the low ping people in the classes they can play? I for one will NOT be playing sniper if we have more than 2 people from overseas playing because a 50ms ping vs 150-250ms ping would end up with me winning almost every time.

    Anybody else agree that we should consider this?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    too complicated
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    pigflipper wrote:
    Ok, so I was thinking about the differences in ping for local (State side) and international players. How about we limit the low ping people in the classes they can play? I for one will NOT be playing sniper if we have more than 2 people from overseas playing because a 50ms ping vs 150-250ms ping would end up with me winning almost every time.

    Anybody else agree that we should consider this?
    I've played with pings in the 130-150 range and I've killed you plenty of times when you've played sniper.

    :crazy:

    Source engine's net code is fairly forgiving of high latency. I've even played with a 200ms ping on occasions just fine.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    Another great success today; might move the time back to 2pm for next time so Snarky doesn't have to miss his bed time :crazy:
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited January 2010
    Lincoln wrote:
    Another great success today; might move the time back to 2pm for next time so Snarky doesn't have to miss his bed time :crazy:

    Sorry I missed it. I have just got in :sad2:. Will try and make it next week
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited January 2010
    ditto some idiot called Basil got me playing L4D instead :(
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited January 2010
    sorry I missed I got a side job on sat at 25 an hr and it was hard to say no
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