zm is going downwards

[EVL_Ripper]

It's the way things happen people. It's natural, we get burnt out because we do play it so often or just something comes along in our lives that divides our attention. There's the saying absence makes the heart grow fonder. The people who have left just need time away from the server to see why they enjoyed it so much in the first place. One day they'll stop back in, hopefully they'll have fun and that will allow to remember what made the server so much fun. There is definately a lot of new people, schools out for the summer so now we're getting the kids in. While it isn't just the kids, we have straight up ass holes and garbage players. We need admins who can step up and take care of these people but we also need you the players to step in too. The admins aren't always going to be on. You need to learn how to record demos of the people who are ruining the server for others. Post it on the forums and an admin will take care of it.

[Mallissin]

I agree with Eth on all of his points.

ZM is a drastically different playing style than GG, where cooperative play is only there because you can't shoot your teammates to go up in level, rounds are faster and there's no element of modifying the map for your advantage (making barricades).

So, it also takes a lot more moderation. Where you might need to worry about TKing on GG, it is mostly solved by the retribution system or a script that kicks anyone with kills below a certain amount. On ZM, people can't outright kill you but they can still get you killed and there's no way to have an automated retribution system as a deterrent.

Because of this, ZM needs admins to keep the peace, but recently they've caused more frustration than relieved.

I should say I'm surprised to see Eth respond and it's sad to see Eth wander off again. He doesn't often talk much in the game, much less on the forums. The last time he did wander off, I wasn't far behind because of a new wave of admins causing troubles. Most of those admins are gone with two exceptions, and those exceptions have set a precedent on the server that I feel needs to be stopped.

Also should note the upward trend on the stats might be a result of the tinkering you did a few weeks back, Zero. I made it up to the top10 recently in only a week and a half when it took me four months the last time if I recall.

And of course while I'm typing this, Vlad offers yet another wise post.

[Vladninja]

And of course while I'm typing this, Vlad offers yet another wise post.

I put in my .02 cents. I'm always sad to see good players go... but it happens... the world keeps turning.