Race Servers

Read and discuss official announcements, information and news about the DDRaceNetwork.
Forum rules
Please consider wheter there is a more appropiate subforum before creating a new thread here.
This is for offical DDRaceNetwork-related information and discussion only.
Post Reply
Forris
Posts: 377
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:16 pm
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Forris/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/Forris/

Race Servers

Post by Forris »

So as you might have seen, deen announced that the race servers will start on July 16th.
However can somebody of the crew give us more detailed information e.g. When new maps will be released, how much per day etc.
User avatar
hi_leute_gll
Posts: 2525
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:15 am
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/hi-95-leute-95-gll/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/hi-95-leute-95-gll/
Clan: iMTG

Re: Race Servers

Post by hi_leute_gll »

Also interesting is the question if they will be integrated in DDNet's point system.
.hi._.leute._.gll. | iMTGmember
Welf
Posts: 1838
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:20 am
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Welf/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/Welf/

Re: Race Servers

Post by Welf »

we start with 5 (maybe 6) maps on the start of the race server and probably add 1 map per day (if somebody tests them etc.)
there will be points, we didn't decide how many points, i suggested "1,6,11,16,21" to make it possible to release easy, rather short, race maps, without people only playing them for points (1 point is not really worthy ^^)

we got about 80 maps (too lazy to count and give an exact number), maybe there will be the possibility to send in new/other race maps

if the race serveer doesn't get famous at the start, the maps will be added to the solo server, so it's less pain for ddnet (we don't want to remove maps)

that were the most intertesting information i know, if you still have questions, you can ask them ;) ahh another answer: the race server will work with the ddrace mod, so new maps can be created with the ddrace client (i don't know if we want to release new maps, there is no reason against it imo)

if you don't like me you can also ask index for more information :P
User avatar
Gaprik
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:36 am
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Skyrel/
YouTube: user/Gaprik

Re: Race Servers

Post by Gaprik »

i think that the points earned on a run musnt be integrated in ddnet points...
| Impact Co' Leader | mapper | 2nd best italian hf driver |
Welf
Posts: 1838
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:20 am
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Welf/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/Welf/

Re: Race Servers

Post by Welf »

they will
User avatar
deen
TECHNICAL Team
Posts: 3575
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 2:30 pm
Player profile: https://ddnet.org/players/deen/
Discord: deen#5910

Re: Race Servers

Post by deen »

I know that traditionally race is all about racing maps, not just finishing them, that's where the name comes from after all, RACING. But not many people are interested in speed-racing race maps, as can be seen by the player numbers of Teerace servers. Take a look at the DDNet Solo ranks: http://ddnet.tw/ranks/solo/

In the same way as for DDNet Solo, DDNet Race will have points for finishing maps as well as a point system for best ranks. The speed racers now to look at the ranks points. More casual players can still have fun and get DDNet points. And who knows, maybe they get a taste for speed-racing after they notice that they can finish the map.

DDNet has always been about collecting points for some people, getting good ranks for some people and just having fun for some people. We should also try having all 3 for the Race server and maybe with this we can increase the interest in Race again.

If this doesn't work, we can always change the system into something else later on.
User avatar
kosho
Posts: 166
Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:40 pm
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Kosho/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/Kosho/

Re: Race Servers

Post by kosho »

And what is gonig on with the race maps that are already on DDnet solo?
User avatar
Ryozuki
Posts: 1748
Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:28 am
Location: Catalonia
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/Ryozuki/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/Ryozuki/
Clan: Unique
Website: https://edgarluque.com
Discord: Ryozuki#2188

Re: Race Servers

Post by Ryozuki »

kosho wrote:And what is gonig on with the race maps that are already on DDnet solo?
It will be DDrace Solo and DDrace Race i suppose

Btw gamemode race is diferent to solo ddrace maps
User avatar
hi_leute_gll
Posts: 2525
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:15 am
Player profile: http://ddnet.tw/players/hi-95-leute-95-gll/
Mapper profile: http://ddnet.tw/mappers/hi-95-leute-95-gll/
Clan: iMTG

Re: Race Servers

Post by hi_leute_gll »

Imo Race has nothing to do with DDrace, it's like we would add Block and zCatch to the point system.

On DDNet not many people care about speedruns anymore, I doubt that this would change if they get spammed with points.

There aren't many people who care about this Mod anyway, even the guys who organize it are almost never seen on any Race-Server. So...for who is that server?

Also cool that you may destroy servers like wra and so. Shouldn't be the goal of DDNet?

I talked with someone who helped with finding maps and so. He had a similar opinion than me, but was ignored by the other ones.^^

Seems like the shit that happened with the DDmaX-servers has been ignored. :/
.hi._.leute._.gll. | iMTGmember
User avatar
deen
TECHNICAL Team
Posts: 3575
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 2:30 pm
Player profile: https://ddnet.org/players/deen/
Discord: deen#5910

Re: Race Servers

Post by deen »

hi_leute_gll wrote:Imo Race has nothing to do with DDrace, it's like we would add Block and zCatch to the point system.
Race is a subset of DDRace. I don't see many players on Race servers, so this is a try to get some interest back into it. Also has some nostalgic and historic value, like the Oldschool and DDmaX servers.
hi_leute_gll wrote:On DDNet not many people care about speedruns anymore, I doubt that this would change if they get spammed with points.
Most people never cared about speedruns. Even on DDmaX, where only best ranks got points, only very few people ever did speedruns. And I'm saying this even though I was one of those.
hi_leute_gll wrote:There aren't many people who care about this Mod anyway, even the guys who organize it are almost never seen on any Race-Server. So...for who is that server?
We'll see how well it's liked. If no one is interested, consider it a failed experiment and the server stopped.
hi_leute_gll wrote:Also cool that you may destroy servers like wra and so. Shouldn't be the goal of DDNet?
Every server we run and every feature we add may reduce the player numbers of other servers. Race doesn't look very popular. There are only 15 servers worldwide, all in Europe except 2. Maybe people in other DDNet locations will enjoy Race?
hi_leute_gll wrote:I talked with someone who helped with finding maps and so. He had a similar opinion than me, but was ignored by the other ones.^^
I know that I can never make everyone happy. Let's just try and see how it goes and make changes when necessary.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests