21.11.2009, 18:36
Well I think I gained my players because at the time there was either 0 or 1 other Call of Duty servers, so I was an original at the time. I started my server with a budget of $60 so I had enough money for hosted tab.
#1: Hosted tab definitely gave me a bigger player count.
Advantages: Large player ammount.
Disadvantages: Brings A LOT of unwanted hackers and attacks.
#2: Server Title
Make it look different and unique. Try to add different symbols and unique characters to your title. If you cant fit your imagination on one title, in your script under a timer use rcon functions to change your title every xxxx milliseconds. This way you can bring in different people by the different titles. If they dont like the first title, they may like the second.
#3: Unique GameMode
There is a reason why all servers that you godfather and godfather edits usually have 0 players. It is overused and it is not unique, everyone has it.
#4: A Good GameMode and Forums
No one wants to play on a crappy server.
Also no one wants to be on a crappy forums.
#5: Good Staff
People get annoyed when they get kicked for stupid reasons. This causes in attacks and he might come back as a hacker.
This is a big world, everyone is different, a lot of people are sensitive.
Take cmg4life as an example. He scripted for my server for a bit. We were both in meh server playing. And I used an admin command ( /explode ) on him. He went ape shit, cried a bit then stole my gamemode and started to make his own server with it. Luckily his computer broke and he lost my gamemode and he stopped his server.
#6: Listen To Your Players
When someone in your server says "Change the time" or "Change the weather" try to do that to make him happy.
#7: Let Your Players Speak Out
Have a suggestion board on your forums to let your players give ideas. This makes them feel welcome and that they mean something to the server; especially when you do script that idea he gave.
#8: Advertise
Make advertisements on the samp forum ( correct board pl0x ) and try to post your game-monitor in your signature on all the forums you are active on. If you do reach high players, people will see that. Since you have high players at that momment, more will come, then more, and more and soon you will have a lot.
Once you have a large ammount of players now all you have to do is encourage them to stay and be active on your forums.
Wohla! You just gained a regular player.
Have fun with your server dude!
Regards,
Lolumadd - Owner of the COD5 server.
#1: Hosted tab definitely gave me a bigger player count.
Advantages: Large player ammount.
Disadvantages: Brings A LOT of unwanted hackers and attacks.
#2: Server Title
Make it look different and unique. Try to add different symbols and unique characters to your title. If you cant fit your imagination on one title, in your script under a timer use rcon functions to change your title every xxxx milliseconds. This way you can bring in different people by the different titles. If they dont like the first title, they may like the second.
#3: Unique GameMode
There is a reason why all servers that you godfather and godfather edits usually have 0 players. It is overused and it is not unique, everyone has it.
#4: A Good GameMode and Forums
No one wants to play on a crappy server.
Also no one wants to be on a crappy forums.
#5: Good Staff
People get annoyed when they get kicked for stupid reasons. This causes in attacks and he might come back as a hacker.
This is a big world, everyone is different, a lot of people are sensitive.
Take cmg4life as an example. He scripted for my server for a bit. We were both in meh server playing. And I used an admin command ( /explode ) on him. He went ape shit, cried a bit then stole my gamemode and started to make his own server with it. Luckily his computer broke and he lost my gamemode and he stopped his server.
#6: Listen To Your Players
When someone in your server says "Change the time" or "Change the weather" try to do that to make him happy.
#7: Let Your Players Speak Out
Have a suggestion board on your forums to let your players give ideas. This makes them feel welcome and that they mean something to the server; especially when you do script that idea he gave.
#8: Advertise
Make advertisements on the samp forum ( correct board pl0x ) and try to post your game-monitor in your signature on all the forums you are active on. If you do reach high players, people will see that. Since you have high players at that momment, more will come, then more, and more and soon you will have a lot.
Once you have a large ammount of players now all you have to do is encourage them to stay and be active on your forums.
Wohla! You just gained a regular player.
Have fun with your server dude!
Regards,
Lolumadd - Owner of the COD5 server.