Possibility of a 3rd server?

[MegaMouseGW]

Ok It seems that the hyperion Gaming servers are full almost all the time (at least payload is anyways). Wouldn't it be advantageous to have a second payload server? Could draw in more people and give those that cannot join a chance to have some fun other than twidling their fingers. I know that some nights this would not seema  good idea, but I have very seldom seen the payload server empty (except after a major client crash that is).

[Dave]

Yeah that's something we'd definitely love to do. In fact, when we put up the rotation server we were debating on whether to convert it to a payload server.

But we'll have to wait till we get some more donations, as our costs are getting quite high. Hopefully we'll get some donations after we implement donator features. I'll be working on those after I get the new mapchooser done.

[MegaMouseGW]

If you set it up with PayPal to accept donations I will be the first in line (if i can get online soon after you get it set up). Glad to hear that yall are concidering a second payload server.

[Hadden]

On the main page, at the bottom under the Staff list is a PayPal donation link.   

[MegaMouseGW]

Thanks i found it after I posted this. So far I ahve sent a few dollars (not much in my bank atm) but I wil donate more when I have extra.

[Plasma]

In order to keep our costs as low as possible, we only want to open new servers if there's a demand for it. We are a very small team, and while we add new admins once in a while, adding a new server means a lot of additional work.

As Dave mentioned, we are not yet sure what to do with the Rotation server. We're hoping the new mapchooser plugin Dave is working on, will help improving traffic and popularity. One problem with creating a 2nd Payload only server is it might cannibalize the current Payload server. Opening a 2nd similar server might spread traffic evenly and regulars that enjoy playing together or against will be split in two. Of course, the 2nd Payload server could be as successful as the first, and bring a lot more traffic overall. Bottom line is: we don't know yet. If we do feel it is worth a shot, we'll let everybody know.

One last thing regarding opening new servers. I think it would be beneficial to gather a greater variety of players for the community to grow. Players that spend all their time on 24/7 Payload maps are very different from players who like 24 players CP or CTF maps. TF2 is a game with many gametypes, it would be a shame to ignore them.


EDIT:
I'm still waiting confirmation, but I believe you sent a donation this morning MegaMouseGW. I can't tell because you didn't use the same email address. But if so, thanks again. 

[Hadden]

Every bit helps!

We appreciate the donation. Thanks Mouse.

[MegaMouseGW]

Yeah Plasma I sent it using my main E-Mail address. That one is the one linked to my Pay-Pal account. I use my Yahoo account for main coraspondence (bellsouth has a bad tendency to stick wanted E-Mails in the spam folder).

  As far as a second payload server goes, there are a few issues to work out for one I know. But I do think it could help yall grow especialy if you make the second one 24 players (ther is a disclaimer that pops up in the TF2 server chooser that warns that it uses an engine designed for 24 players). Seeing as a lot of players do not see servers with over 24 players due to them using filters, setting one for 24 might get those players into the mix here.

   Keep up the killer work and see yall ingame.

[audeeo]

I have been thinking about more game types to play other than payload because lets face it, i only have HG servers lol.  But i was thinking KOTH is a good game type.  because no matter what its a good chunk of time played. And usually the maps arent too big so it would be good for a 24 man server. just my ideas, maybe there can be a poll up somewhere or something like that.

[Cirno]

We had a rotation server, but it was usually empty. And when it wasn't, it would usually be on payload, anyway.

[audeeo]

oh? is "hyperiongaming.org|#2PL" actually server #3? i had no idea.  well now a days, during my evening time, both servers are pretty full this community seems to be thriving and i like it.

[Plasma]

Heh, no. Payload 2 is server 2. We have a test server but you can't access it. What Cirno meant is that Payload 2 used to be abrogation server. Unfortunately it wasn't popular enough, so we decided to try a second Payload instead.

Right now there is no need for additional servers (and not enough $ ).