More manpower is needed on the frontlines

[Tribalbeat]

I want to begin by saying that I love Red Orchestra 2. Unfortunately, it seems like the player count at any given time never rises above 2,000. Now, I am only spitballing here, but please, lend me your ears and feedback. How would the Red Orchestra community feel about the implementation of Shtrafbat troops?

The idea behind Shtrafbats would be similar to a free-to-play model (don't freak out just yet). It would act similarly to a demo or trial, allowing players to download and join regular matches and all. The main catch is that players would only be able to play as the riflemen class, though with reduced ammunition due to logistics but still able to pick up dropped weaponry. Additionally, Shtrafbat players would not be able to gain experience of go through the single player campagin. This would keep player counts high and allow anyone who is on the bench about buying Red Orchestra a taste of what it is like before purchasing.

Anyway, how would you guys feel about this? Love it? Hate it? Have any suggestions?

 

[MantrAveda]

Where are people getting this 2,000 player number from!? EVERY time I log on there are rarely more than 500 players

Edit: BTW, I think that is a great idea.

 

[wake_up]

Sounds good - first it looks like a crazy idea to make Ro2 free 2 play.
But with this limitations, i think we

 

[clambo]

Since it came out there have always been full servers for me to choose from.

 

[Six_Ten]

Anyway, how would you guys feel about this?

No.

 

[rraymondo316]

Was gonna buy this tomoz but now not so sure

Basically am i gonna have problems getting into 64 player games ???? Whats highest amount of people online at once on average ????

 

[JakeWedd]

Depends, im in NZ, and when the Aussie Servers peek their's about 10-20 players max I would say

 

[mrPuma]

Was gonna buy this tomoz but now not so sure

Basically am i gonna have problems getting into 64 player games ???? Whats highest amount of people online at once on average ????

u live in england?? no problem then, theres always a 2-3 full 64 player servers, and great matches allso

ontopic: I think its a great idea, works for arma too

 

[Destraex]

no... just buy it for all your friends instead at $11.

JAKE... I see servers with 64 players in AU almost every night. Catch is you don't always see the server in the ranked browser. A lot of the time I am going off recent or favorites servers.

I think its gamearena 2 or 3 most of the time or ... aussie\nz RO2.

 

[EvilHobo]

No.

I feel no!

 

[LeopoldStotch]

Hell, I'd play that class for fun.

I will start playing again once I can take off my bajonett.

 

[Gudenrath]

Where are people getting this 2,000 player number from!? EVERY time I log on there are rarely more than 500 players

Edit: BTW, I think that is a great idea.

You must be logging in at odd hours or something. The last couple of weeks it has never been below 1000 players for me, and most of the time around 1500.

 

[Gudenrath]

Was gonna buy this tomoz but now not so sure

Basically am i gonna have problems getting into 64 player games ???? Whats highest amount of people online at once on average ????

Since you are in Europe, you will be fine regarding servers.

 

[Proud_God]

Might be a good idea, but under no circumstances should they be allowed to pick up weapons. This would lead to an ungodly amount of TKing.

 

[Hobitt]

No no no 1 reason cheaters

 

[Zehtuka]

Very original idea but as Hobitt said above you will face an endless flood of cheaters.

 

[slavek]

More ban hammer fodder.

 

[Alperce]

Please, never make RO free-to-play. Free-to-play games are filled with hackers, kids, poor communities, and there's nothing to be gained by that. RO2's managed to keep the player bar at a constant thousand average, and increasing.

Free-to-play would only turn it into TF2.

 

[Mike_Nomad]

.....snip .....

Anyway, how would you guys feel about this? Love it? Hate it? Have any suggestions?

Pass........... :IS2:

 

[RAF_Pstyle]

No.

you would not feel about it...