[Suggestion] [Poll] Ranked & Unranked Servers

[domistyle 221]

Hello,

since alot of people, including me, are flaming about the missing possibility to create a private match for servers, I thought of allowing servers hosters to choose between Ranked & Unranked.

Here is what it means:

Ranked

Ranked Servers are connected with the Hive, they will share the character data with all other ranked servers.

Characters made on ranked servers will be in the official leaderboards.

The current server rules apply to ranked servers and they still need to go through the same process.

Unranked

Unranked Servers are not connected with the official Hive, but rather come with an own Hive.

They are not able to connect with the original Hive.

Unranked Servers are able to share their character data with other unranked servers if they use the same databases.

That enables unranked server hosts to create a network of servers just like the original Hive.

The server rules do not apply to these servers and can't get blacklisted.

The server files are public.

They both will have a different mission file so you can name a difference in case someone names it wrong.

The pros and cons:

Pros

+ Less load on official Hive

+ No server hopping on unranked servers

+ Server hosts can choose what they want

+ Possibility to create own community

+ Private servers for clans

+ Allows Singleplayer

+ Allows LAN matches

+ Doesn't affect the original Hive in any negative way

+ Gives server admins the possibility to manage the database (Debug Forest, Backups, ...)

Cons

- Server names have to name what mode they are in

- Needs 2 seperate server files

So, tell me what you think and vote on the poll.

Greetings.

[bayers 28]

Just go away

[Tyrog 10]

I don't see the point of that.

[wartzilla 182]

No.

Absolutely not.

[0only1 4]

The point of that is that people need to believe that there are some trustworthy servers, the so called ranked servers. This will also increase the competivness of the game, cause there will be ranking system.

[quatre 7]

Piracy will increase

[Guest]

"+ Server hosts can choose what they want

+ Possibility to create own community

+ Private servers for clans

+ Allows Singleplayer

+ Allows LAN matches

+ Doesn't affect the original Hive in any negative way

+ Gives server admins the possibility to manage the database (Debug Forest, Backups, ...)"

these are cons , play the game as it was intended or not at all.the arma2 community seems to think they own every mod released and can do as they please with them.

[starwarsfan@gmx.de 450]

Defeats the purpose of the game, I'd say.

[Madfast 22]

This is already happening with servers that have a privateDB, and I don't understand people who say "No" with no reason at all. You don't have to play "unranked" servers, you can just pretend they don't exist. They are not going to affect anyone on ranked servers. If you still want the "true" DayZ experience stick to the ranked ones. But then people who want it slightly different; say there are people who want full deathmatch with no cooperative play at all they can find that, people who want no PvP they can find that, people who want a more "hardcore RP" experience they can find that. This is already happening, albeit unofficially, so why not officially support it. Not to mention it would cut down on people complaining on the forums massively.

[0only1 4]

This is already happening with servers that have a privateDB, and I don't understand people who say "No" with no reason at all. You don't have to play "unranked" servers, you can just pretend they don't exist. They are not going to affect anyone on ranked servers. If you still want the "true" DayZ experience stick to the ranked ones. But then people who want it slightly different; say there are people who want full deathmatch with no cooperative play at all they can find that, people who want no PvP they can find that, people who want a more "hardcore RP" experience they can find that. This is already happening, albeit unofficially, so why not officially support it. Not to mention it would cut down on people complaining on the forums massively.

That's it you got my vote, we need to have a trustworthy server to play with out worries for admin, hackers and glitch abuse.

[domistyle 221]

Piracy will increase

It won't.

You still need an valid serial key in order to use all the servers.

And for LAN servers, they already exist anyway.

these are cons , play the game as it was intended or not at all.the arma2 community seems to think they own every mod released and can do as they please with them.

You know that this is a suggestion forum?

For...posting suggestions...and that stuff...

This is already happening with servers that have a privateDB, and I don't understand people who say "No" with no reason at all. You don't have to play "unranked" servers, you can just pretend they don't exist. They are not going to affect anyone on ranked servers. If you still want the "true" DayZ experience stick to the ranked ones. But then people who want it slightly different; say there are people who want full deathmatch with no cooperative play at all they can find that, people who want no PvP they can find that, people who want a more "hardcore RP" experience they can find that. This is already happening, albeit unofficially, so why not officially support it. Not to mention it would cut down on people complaining on the forums massively.

Yeah, this is exactly what I want to say with this thread.

Why not make it official.

[ZomboWTF 527]

well, i say let the people who want a boring game get a boring game...

less victims on official servers, but also more fun for real players

[NETTO_005 0]

I totally agree with this being new to Arma and Day Z I would like a way to test things out and and test my skills and increase my ability to play well. This is much easier if you can one player this or play with your friends that are good at it without random people running through. This solution lets both worlds be kept the world of Arma is for Arma and DayZ is for Arma and if your not Arma go home but will allow for us noobs and new arma players to enjoy. This will even make more people be interested in getting the game I feel.