#2 Re: BF1942 Discussion » SiMPLE is dying quickly now » 2023-09-24 23:30:40

This has been discussed on almost any 1942 server to ever die. The usual complaint is that the lack of admins, or admins not doing their job correctly, or changing something about the server is the reason for death.

The fact is, as it has always been - is that this is one old ass mother fucking game. The best ever, but still cock sucking old. This game is 500 years old in video game terms.

I think the best thing we can do is stop complaining about every little detail, and enjoy and play the game.


Let's look at other old multiplayer based games from the same era:

1.) Quake III Arena, last time I played this online I could only find one active server with humans, around 15-20 players. In the end, it was enough to have fun.

2.) Medal of Honor Allied Assault, I tried to play yesterday morning and all I could find were several servers with a few to handful of players, but there was one server with around 20 players (which about 7 ended up being bots), but in the end it was enough to have fun. Later in the night I tried again. It was the same thing, except one expansion pack server with around 20 players. After one match it dropped to around 14..but in the end, it was enough to have fun.

3.) Battlefield Vietnam, you can get lucky on weekends and maybe get 12 or so online at once if you are lucky. Otherwise it is a handful in a coop server, or either an event hosted on discord where a good amount of players can join (last time over 50). In the end, no matter which you were to join (coop, weekends, or wait for the event), it is enough to have fun.

4. Unreal Tournament, still able to find players here and there. Have to sort out the bot servers, and then find one with 5-10 humans. Still, it is enough to have fun.

5. Unreal Tournament 2004, exactly like it's predacessor. Still, enough to have fun.

6. Return to Castle Wolfenstein.. if you are lucky, and on at a very specific time.. 5 to 10 players. Still, enough to have fun.

7. America's Army, can range wildly from 0 to 26 players...and usually there is none. Still, enough to have fun when the right time is found.

8. Call of Duty, I haven't been able to find good amount of players on a server that appears on my browser in too long, so I'm forced to the expansion pack that can range from 5 to 20 players for a good showing. Still, enough to have fun.

9. Day of Defeat, still able to find one server.. but that is only 15 to 30 players in the game. Still enough to have fun.

10. Joint Operations, Delta Force Land Warrior, Delta Force BHD ... these games all have enough players to have fun.. still.. less that BF1942.. yet enough to have fun.

11. Tribes 2, still one server in the evenings for a couple of hours 10 to 30 players.. Tribes Aerial Assault, PS2 game we have events for every once in a while. Last event on Saturday night we had 5 vs 5. The previous event was a few months before that. Still, had my heart pumping and way more than enough to have fun.

12. Battlefield 1942, 71 players on Simple today. 40 players on Moon gamers today playing Husky from road to Rome. As a whole, over 215 concurrent players on the game today as the peak. And here we are complaining. In life we always want more. We are not getting more from 1942.. EVER.

I do agree, if EA would add it back to their application (formerly Origin), there may be a steady player base to prevent total death. We simply need to be prepared like these other games in terms of getting on discord and when the time comes, setting up events for many to join and relive old times. Thankfully, for the base game anyway .. We are not there yet.



If we compare to just after Christmas 2002, anyone who remembers the game would peak at about 10,000 concurrent players at any given time throughout the day. Since then, it has been losing players. It will never stop. I can no longer play 40 hour weeks as I did two decades ago, lol.

In other words, if you want to preserve the legacy, be proactive. Annoy EA to reupload the game with HD skin textures that are out there. While not likely, the Sega Dreamcast community has done exactly that in their efforts to bring old video games back online. It worked for them. Maybe sometimes it is better to find an individual with EA rather than some customer support in India.

There is also no point in certain "retired" members to come on here bashing any attempt made by a current player, and if this occurs just remember you are already doing 100% more to support the game than this retired figure already.

The last option runs directly through money. I have the plans, and I have the money.. but do I have the effort? I suppose time will tell. Hopefully I will go through with it and give it an active shot sometime. Maybe I will sit down for an hour a week and blueprint my ass through this to get it done, how it should be.

My post is finished, but the game is not.

Legends live on forever, and Battlefield 1942 is the G.O.A.T of legends.

#3 BF1942 Discussion » Battlefield 1942 HD Revival Community Project » 2023-09-07 02:49:26

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BATTLEFIELD 1942 HIGH DEFINITION REVIVAL PROJECT:

GOALS:
-Create a .exe install file for Battlefield 1942 with the most recent HD graphics mod (v1.0) installed with the game, so there is no need to install it manually. This file should contain an active master server that is pre installed, so no need to manually install. This file should contain the expansion packs (Imagine Tuia's WWII anthology download with pre installed HD graphics mod).

-Contact content creators to sponsor YouTube videos and get the word out about a prepared high definition download ready for online play! Yes, this will cost money. Don't worry -- It will be from my pocket, assuming someone can help with .exe file

-Mass contact EA Games about re-publishing this updated version of 1942 to origin for free. The game held a steady amount of players while it was on origin for free. It slowly declined since being taken offline.



Obvious problems could come from EA, however if all download links are simply "found" and third party websites hosting them, then the issue will likely be minimum.

#4 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Mod Collection » 2023-09-02 21:59:21

I remember playing GI Joe Mod online with other people lol.

ActionBF too -- one of the most fun to mess around with

#5 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Could Team SiMPLE create an unofficial expansion? » 2023-09-02 21:33:59

The issue is; no one would play it -- unless it was all server side mod, which is impossible. I suppose it is realistic enough to gain donations ($10,000 +) and issue a massive advertising campaign to garner enough foot soldiers to somewhat populate a server.. but then, why not just do it for a current mod like FH:SW that still has some players left?

With the right marketer, and unlimited funds, you could repopulate the mod to an extent.

The same goes with the game, but then -- you should probably bring something new to the table ... maybe playing the game from an internet browser, rather than having to install the game.. so -- in the end, having a populated game comes down to money.. but I'm sure most of us would rather use what money we have to better our lives and our family lives.. I do not see Bill Gates here.

#6 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Serebro is dumb » 2023-09-02 21:27:54

The real question is, why do you support anal?

#7 Re: BF1942 Discussion » BF1918 v3.4 Release New Animations, Maps, Vehicles and More! » 2023-09-02 21:26:56

If 3.4 will be out by the next event in November, can you explain why the event will be on v3.3?

Also, when 3.4 is out, will 3.3 be required?

#8 BF1942 Events » Forgotten Hope Event December 10, 2022 » 2022-12-09 01:23:57

{Phantom}
Replies: 2

Join this server:
https://www.gametracker.com/server_info … 169:14567/

December 10th, no specific time. Keep an eye for players.

Download mod at moddb.com

#9 Re: BF1942 Events » Mix wars » 2022-12-06 00:28:24

If there is a discord to stay up to date with such an event, I could try to make it.

#10 BF1942 Events » FinnWars Mod - December 6th » 2022-12-02 22:28:09

{Phantom}
Replies: 1

What: FinnWars 1.82

Where: 37.187.90.30:14567

When: December 6, 2022

Time: All Day and Night

Server: b_560_95_1.png

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/download/k1q8 … 281%29.exe

Every Independence Day in Finland, players gather on FinnWars mod which is Finland vs Soviet Union during WWII.

This is your only chance for a year to play this. Check on the days before and days after to see if a few stragglers are playing.

#12 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Why are there so few RtR maps being used on the server? » 2022-08-12 21:12:03

Unless EA has something planned for 20 years, (which won't happen since they won't even support a fan made master server) then a lack of players will only continue to be more of a problem in years coming. It doesn't mean we can't have fun. I always enjoy Simple because it plays all the maps. Remember, a lack of maps did not keep aX from dying.

When I had 6 or 7 populated servers at once, I always heard "this map kills the server and people leave"... yet I never found any proof of it. Often it would be said at odd hours of the night when everyone would go off to sleep, so no matter the map -- the server would have emptied.

and then there is the question of whether you really only want bots as infantry, because that could be pretty boring bombing a line of infantry.

#13 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Which custom maps do you like » 2022-03-16 18:55:14

Remagen is really good on Conquest with lots of players. Coop has different flag placement and just so so.

Crete is great map.

#14 BF1942 Discussion » Join servers directly from desktop » 2022-02-22 03:52:17

{Phantom}
Replies: 0

WWW.BF1942F2P.COM

and download Desktop Multiplayer Launch.

Install.

Now you can join Simple directly from desktop.

You can make copy of it, and update IP address in properties and join any other server you play at.

#17 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Why is there so much death bail » 2022-02-17 03:20:21

I try to go down with my plane unless I am having a good round and then I will bail smile

#18 Re: Feedback » RTR+SW maps in main SiMPLE » 2022-02-09 05:18:55

Threw expansion maps in rotation on Schindler's List main server on occasion and usually 75% had the expansion packs installed. It would be the same percentage now considering most get their version of 1942 free from the internet which is already including the expansions.

#19 Re: Technical Help » battlefield vietnam » 2022-01-08 16:50:48

Free game at WWW.BF1942F2P.COM , just navigate to BFV Game.

You must find IP address at Gametracker.com and then insert it into the "Add Server" feature in BFV game, then click join server.

#22 Re: BF1942 Discussion » MOHAA taunts for 1942 » 2021-11-01 00:15:32

You can search for MOHAA Revival.

Easy install and easy play.

I don't think any base-builder servers are still up, but it was always fun to mess around on that mode, lol.

#23 BF1942 Discussion » Your Secret Map Fetish.. » 2021-10-31 19:40:02

{Phantom}
Replies: 1

In this poll we will vote for our favorite map that is not the typical favorite map.. Wake, Omaha, etc.. are removed.

I am trying to include only "unpopular" maps. Part of the criteria is never (recalling) having a 24/7 only one map server.

Expansion Maps in play.

Excluded maps:
Berlin
Britain
Coral Sea
Eagles Nest
El Alamein
Essen
Gazala
Hellendoorn
Husky
Philippines
Kbely
Caen
Market Garden
Midway
Cassino
Agheila
Stalingrad
Telemark
Wake

#24 Re: BF1942 Events » SiMPLE | RtR+SW events » 2021-10-17 13:43:29

Well.. that was.. FUN!

Here is gameplay while playing OBJ Mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf3j5pYaZ80

Allies: Attack and Destroy
Axis: Defend and Repair

I recorded every map yesterday, so there will be more gameplay on this YT channel.

#25 Re: BF1942 Discussion » More than 84 slots for SiMPLE? » 2021-09-10 23:23:32

BangBangOw wrote:

We should do a weekend event where the server is 128 slots… and we organize the event to get as many people on a Saturday on the server.

We could probably hit 128/128, play The bigger maps like Midway… full crews on ships…

Maybe El Al with more tank spawns etc, etc. would be pretty fun I think.

Especially since it’s the 19th anniversary of 1942… something to think about.


I acutally like this idea, once or twice a year where everyone would get together in a 128 slot server. If we could get a following like FinnWars does on Finland independence day every year, we would be good for the next century.

#26 Re: BF1942 Discussion » More than 84 slots for SiMPLE? » 2021-09-06 04:09:31

I can't see it making any difference.. so you would hit 90 a few times.. not much difference.

#27 Re: Technical Help » Anyone using the Waterfox Browser? » 2021-08-07 14:19:48

If anyone wants privacy then the Brave browser is the way to go.

It was create by Firefox original creator before he was outed by Mozilla for being to pro-White.

Diversity is our strength!

#28 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Remade maps, guns and vehicles in BF 2042 » 2021-07-25 15:04:32

I don't believe you will ever get 45 votes.

Also I do not believe in giving my money to companies that promote a anti-white view or a white-replacement view. Their history with BF1 and BF5 were not good. It was pure politics, in replacing evil straight white man the best they could.

Of course, they kept evil Nazi's pure straight white..because.. of course white men are evil.

#29 Re: BF1942 Discussion » The sharp declintion of aX Server's population » 2021-07-21 03:16:54

I remember when HELLO had the attacks. Pretty much killed the server, and the game of BFV.

#30 Re: Server Ban Appeals » I was randomly banned by Ratekenhorst » 2021-07-21 03:07:30

Censorship is an issue because they choose who they ban.

Banning should not be allowed in the Free People's Democratic Republic Democracy server.

By the way, I like Raketenhorst because he plays expansion packs. I like people who play expansion packs.

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