Map Change problem solved and 24 slots available

Guess what dudes!?

Problem solved for the map change error which makes the server auto restart itself. On top of that, K and I had given ./scrds (TF2 Application) a higher CPU priority thus making 24 slots available in our Agentcy server. It saves us the need having to upgrade it to dual core after all.

Just leave a comment if you guys want any specific custom map being uploaded to the server. We'll look into it and implement it on server later on.

Cheers!

Reinstallation of TF2 Server

Yo fellas,

i'm taking server down for a few hours to initiate a reinstallation. This is because the annoying map change problem still persist and we do not have time to look one by one into the game.

We'll be upping the number of slots to 24 after this install.

Cheers.

Server auto Restarts

We noticed that server shuts down and restart itself during certain map change which needed players to rejoin the server once more. This has been a annoying scenario, yes guys, we understand. 

So, Agent K and I are working on it and check on the server logs to see what's the problem actually. If any of you know what is the problem that might cause this to occur, really appreciate it if you drop us a comment regarding it. We'll belanja you 'Yamcha'  :)

Meanwhile please bare with it at the moment as we work our butt off on our daily chores. We'll attend to it when we're free.

ATTENTION:

Recently we added all our server contributors as server admin. Below are the dudes : -

Agent A

Agent B

Agent C

Yes, your funny A, quiet B and fatty C. If you're in game and request for any map change, just talk to them. They'll be happy to call out a vote and change the map. Of crs, depending on their mood. ;)

Cheers~

Agent X signing off... 

REMINDER: Server shutdown for datacenter maintenence

Just a gentle reminder that our beloved Agentcy All Talk Server will be shutdown from 6am to 2am. 8 Hours of downtime for datacenter to restructure their network. This means there won't be any action for that time frame.

Please understand that this maintenence is not the doing of X or K, its the engineers in AIMS datacenter. 

Cheers.~

New maps added

I've added three new maps, will be working on integrating them to votemap and rockthevote. The maps are:

cp_toy_fort_beta2

melee_ringking

balls_soccer

If you have specific map requests, let us know.

Application for Simple Admin Open

We are looking for trustworthy regulars who wish to be Simple Admins in helping us to regulate the server when we are not around. The following commands are available to them:

• Kick player(s)
• Start or create votes
• Permanent reserved slot

We're currently opening two slots - interested parties, kindly make your intentions known here, or message me in-game, as I would need your Steam ID to authenticate you, should you be selected.

Server down for maintenance

Will be back up in the evening. We don't actually need to shut it down for so long, but both X and I need to rush out right now, so we'll attend to the server once we're back.

Till evening then, ladies.

Votekick Enabled!

After much deliberation, votekick has been enabled, and activation ratio requirement has been set at 80%. Play nice and don't abuse the system, else I will take it away, and you'll all just have to deal with annoying players some other way.

To use votekick, open up your console or chat box and refer to the following example:

#votekick Agent K

If 80% or more players in the game voted Yes, then the nominated player will be kicked.

Voteban will not be activated, this is a feature that will only be enforceable by the Admins. Kthxbai.

Datacenter Maintenence

Dear to all Agentcy players, there will be a datacenter maintence on the 22nd November from 6pm (+8 GMT) till 2am of 23rd November. Approx 8hrs. Datacenter located at AIMS.

I just got the email from my service provider saying that they are rerouting the network and upgrading all the switches to the newest Cisco router, switches and firewalls. So.... this means, no gaming for 8hrs. :-

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cheers,

Agent X

Server Update

Server will be going down for reboot and a Steam Client update at 9am +8GMT . This is to have the latest patch from Steam and TF2 itself.

I got complaints from users saying that some of the people do not know what is respect. They keep calling each other names and show disrespect by abusing other people verbally. ALTHOUGH this is an all talk server, doesn't mean that you can say whatever you like. Please keep in mind that if we receive complaints from people again, you will see yourself getting ban from the server. *PERMANENTLY*

Agent K will fix up the #votekick and #voteban commands, so that whoever you find annoying in game, can call up a poll to ask people to vote and kick idiotic people out of the server.

Cheers~

Upgrade: Delayed Till Dec 08

We are revising our upgrade plans for the moment, and as such, we will not be upgrading our server processor to that of a dual core. The cost for such an upgrade is prohibitive, so we're now opting to have our own custom built quad core machine sent down to the datacentre itself.

This will most likely take place early December as it coincides with travel plans. In the meantime, The Agentcy will be locked to 18 players to ensure all is smooth and well. Agent X and myself hold the two reserve slots, so if the both of us are in, you will then see a 20 player server.

Thanks for bearing with us, greater things are to come.

BAT Plugin Added: Voters Rejoice!

Please be advised that we have implemented BAT as our general plugin for administration. Among many other things, this will allow you to execute the following in your console, or just have it typed in chat:

say timeleft
say /timeleft
say nextmap
say /nextmap
say #votekick
say #voteban

I believe some aspects are not active yet, but do provide feedback, and I'll see to it that voteban and votekick works.

As of now, Agent X and myself hold the Super Admin access, and it stays that way. We will not be entertaining requests for Admin status whatsoever. Unless you offer Fall Out 3 and a pack of smokes.

Introducing The Agents

We started out knowing each other playing in BolehVPN All Talk server. And from then, we stucked to the Agent nick names. Agent K, Agent A and Agent X then have this idea of setting up their own public server. So, Agent X made use of his linux admin skills and datacenter connections to bring this Agentcy alive. 

We started out with a tight budget, therefore only a single core server was affordable for us, but we wouldn't want a crappy server to spoil gamer's fun in The Agentcy, so we decided to upgrade to a Core2Duo. It will easily handle the load. Date Expected : 6/11/08 .

Here are a list of members who are behind The Agentcy:-

Server Admin

Agent K - The ever funny dude a.k.a. Sanitation Manager :P

Agent X - IT Freako

Agent Weisheng - Our only star member from Singapore

Server Contributors

Agent B - Always the second in cooking competition

Chefselecta - Heavy in the making :D

Agent A - The sniper with no tallet

So yeah, these are the Agents. 

Have Fun ~~~

Scheduled Reboot: Maxplayer change

The Agentcy will undergo a reboot at 3AM Malaysian time (+8 GMT) to have a maximum player count take effect.

The maxplayer limit will be changed from 22 to 20. This is to ease CPU load in the meantime while we wait for our new multicore server to come online next week. Let's face it, our current CPU is pretty crap, so we're looking at dual core loving to take effect, latest by Friday. We'll keep you updated.

** UPDATE ** Server rebooted at 12:30AM, max player set at 20. Do let us know if you're all still experiencing ridiculous lag issues.

OHAI!

Welcome to the Agentcy! This site serves to provide announcements on updates or changes to the server. More importantly, this blog can be used by you to provide feedback on your gaming experience as well as request for in-game improvements.

The Agentcy is managed by Agent K and Agent X - if you need to talk to us for any reason, we usually login to TF2 in the evening.

Thanks for your support and happy gaming.