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#1: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Terraniux,

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:19 am
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The server and forums have been quiet now for quite some time.

This place used to thriving and populated. Not all times.... but there im sure ppl miss those times when it WAS.

So let me break the ice....

I''m still here.....

How are you.... ?

What do we need to do to make this more lively?

Any comment would help, any simple hello will do!

(If this is not getting any comments im gonna persuade you with screenshots and videos that will trigger some memories Razz

)

Regards Terraniux

#2: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Karlthegreat,

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:46 pm
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Some veterans still play (I've never seen you play, which times do you play?), but there's massive structural issues:

1. There are no admins anymore, at least they are inactive.
2. Due to lack of maintenance, some servers have been down for almost or longer than a year, which includes the test server. Maps on the test server (including my only one and some of yours) are thus stuck in dev limbo forever.
3. Other servers get new maps on a regular basis, but due to 1. and 2. this is not the case here.
4. Due to a lack of new maps, old players are less motivated.
5. Attracting new Kyles is hard, all the hyperactive smartphone folks have no patience and 1 or 2 deaths are already leading them to quit again. If you have less kyles, you get less veterans and thus less people who carry the kyles or can at least kill a pupae that would otherwise kill the kyle on sight.
6. There's also a lack of moderation, only EW is still around and can't be on 24/7 after all, thus giving lots of free space to certain people.

#3: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Terraniux,

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:11 pm
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Good points, thanks for sharing your input.

I mostly play evenings in weekends but after an hour of playing alone its not worth it....

I hope more people will respond to this topic. Let's wait.....

#4: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Shado,

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:12 pm
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The main reaason why i don't stay for hours is when the server is empty or boring maps.
i disklike when the monster is too powerfull when i play allone that take too many time to end a maps in this c
condition.

IIn the next month i will play only on the week-end because i want to spand me time for someting important for my futur.

but if i see people on your server and MHA is empty i will come with plesure.

#5: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Zipps, Location: Sweden

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:02 pm
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we experience the same thing even tho we have 1058 maps and latest update, I believe the game is slowly dying over all and the ones with top quality and care about the players needs will stand left..

#6: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: killkio, Location: Villa Alemana

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:50 pm
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sometimes play in server, but we have a different hour and the work and others things I don't have the time babble

#7: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Terraniux,

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:19 am
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BUMP

#8: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: BangBang,

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:36 pm
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Hiho Smile

As much as it saddens me, there seems to be no way of changing how the things are now. There is of course the issue (already brought up) of lack of interest in the server from the admins. I am sure they have their reasons but that doesn't change that the server feels abandoned by them. However, truth be told UT has been dying for last few years and so has dU. Players have changed, gaming world too. I imagine many of us (UT/dU enjoyers) have either other current priorities in our lives or simply moved on... to greener pastures. Nowadays there are just too many good alternatives.
That being said, I must admit I have some fond memories of time spent here, having fun with people. I miss some of you guys and wish you all the best Very Happy1

#9: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Ninja-Duckie, Location: London

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:55 pm
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I loved this server, and community.

I loved it when it was |BAH| - Buculae Admirandi Honoris - the first gaming clan I was a part of; even if I didn't wear the full clan colours in combat, I was there. Catze (MagicCat) invited me to tag along. Still have her email address, although it's defunct now.

BAH was my first real online community. Even though it's gone, and almost all the users who kept in touch faded or drifted away, that memory can never be taken away from me. I will never forget BAH.

.dU was a bit rockier. Some people in .dU didn't like me, presumably because of my age. But I stuck with it for a time. I had some fun. The site's banner - I made that in Photoshop years and years ago.

I simply don't have the time for UT online any more. The old days were fun, but sometimes that's where they should stay, in the old days, as good memories.

#10: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: war,

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:27 pm
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Ninja-Duckie wrote (View Post):
I loved this server, and community. I loved it when it was \|BAH\| - Buculae Admirandi Honoris - the first gaming clan I was a part of; even if I didn't wear the full clan colours in combat, I was there. Catze (MagicCat) invited me to tag along. Still have her email address, although it's defunct now. BAH was my first real online community. Even though it's gone, and almost all the users who kept in touch faded or drifted away, that memory can never be taken away from me. I will never forget BAH. .dU was a bit rockier. Some people in .dU didn't like me, presumably because of my age. But I stuck with it for a time. I had some fun. The site's banner - I made that in Photoshop years and years ago. I simply don't have the time for UT online any more. The old days were fun, but sometimes that's where they should stay, in the old days, as good memories.

Ninja-Duckie wrote (View Post):

I loved this server, and community.

I loved it when it was |BAH| - Buculae Admirandi Honoris - the first gaming clan I was a part of; even if I didn't wear the full clan colours in combat, I was there. Catze (MagicCat) invited me to tag along. Still have her email address, although it's defunct now.

BAH was my first real online community. Even though it's gone, and almost all the users who kept in touch faded or drifted away, that memory can never be taken away from me. I will never forget BAH.

.dU was a bit rockier. Some people in .dU didn't like me, presumably because of my age. But I stuck with it for a time. I had some fun. The site's banner - I made that in Photoshop years and years ago.

I simply don't have the time for UT online any more. The old days were fun, but sometimes that's where they should stay, in the old days, as good memories.

I remember the scanlines being a popular design choice for gaming websites in around 2006. Photoshop CS2 tutorials was everywhere. Nice throwback, reading your comment :thumb:

Lets hope the server and site stays up for ever. Its a nice throwback seeing these old forums stil up and running.

I still check in from time to time on the server. Its a shame its not maintained on gametracker and country flags are stil broken for over 2 years.

The mismanagement, learning curve and angry rigid people scared fun good players and newbies away. As Piro would say: UT all have fun

Have fun and try to understand people have different skills and understanding of the game. It will go a long way for a welcoming and fun server Cool

#11: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Terraniux,

Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:31 pm
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BUMP

#12: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Karlthegreat,

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:38 pm
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war wrote (View Post):
As Piro would say: UT all have fun

I guess that for the two of you waiting at the boss portal while others are in another room dealing with smaller monsters is also a definition of "fun". :D

Also the quote was "have fun UT". Not sure he knows what that means, though. Very Happy1

#13: Re: Reliving the past- about dU Author: Crow, Location: Greater Toronto Area

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:34 pm
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Well, the explanation is simple. We witness a classic case of a project that's been abandoned by its creators.
It seems Wolf just runs it in zombie mode for years now, as in just keeping it (the game server and the forums) online but with no active maintenance, moderation etc'.
If there were updates like maps, mods and etc', then MAYBE we can draw a little more interest to what was once a thriving community.
I still play, bot on Barbie's server which is no great alternative either, the owner there is also messed up and has issues moderating the place socially
(I suspect barbie seriously lacks social skills to be able to make reasonable decisions re moderating people, like dealing with troublemakers, admin nomination, and
listening to input from players etc', I mean the dumbass now disables score there a few times a week because it thinks that competition is bad... well our nature is to compete).

Anyway... if only someone took a more active care of this place, then it could stand a chance. if it'll keep going at the pace it does, I am anticipating this community to go offline forever one day soon.
And too bad I gotta say, I've met a bunch of cool people here including my sweet Mousy with whom I'm in a serious relationship now.

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