ET BEGINNERS #2 Decrease the number of bots from 14/team to 10/team

[Hesis]

Hello,

I'd like to spark a discussion about the number of bots playing in beg2.

Currently, there are 14 bots/team playing.

We know it's good to have bots while people join the server but 14 is perhaps too many.

 

I propose to decrease the number of bots to 10/teams.

[Timon]

Hey hey,

 

+1 from me. I've heard numerous people suggesting (not to say 'complaining') to 'kick out bots' when server is full enough with players.

 

Not sure what's the right number here, but I think a slight decrease is worth a shot. Imho 7-8 people per team makes a decent game which does no longer need bots interference.

 

Cheers!

[Lt Steiner]

Personally I agree with decreasing the number of bots. Bots are needed to fill the server in down times (e.g. the morning hours) but once you have enough players on both teams for a proper game bots are superfluous.

 

If there's a majority here for decreasing the number of bots, I would suggest to start with a slight decrease first, maybe down to 10 or 11 per team at first, to monitor feedback (explicit as well as implicit by tracking player numbers) and only to go further if the feedback is positive. One has to be remindful that our servers are in large part successful because people like their settings. This does not mean they are necessarily perfect, maybe with some tinkering they might be even more successful, but it should make one cautious.

[HarryAimpotter]

Yes and while youre at it, please add  g_fixedPhysics1 and  g_fixedPhysicsFPS 125. Thank you! Its the only FA server that does not have this implemented.