I'm not quite so certain where to place this, however this is an issue that's been bothering me for quite some time.
Tf2 center is basically the only place outside of scrims to enjoy a "ok" state of competitive without going through pugs, which tend to have varying outcomes and only settle for the 6's format, which is fine, however some people enjoy highlander a little more, some people even like 4's and ultiduo.
With the release of the competitive aspect, stress test rather, which is rather cancerous from what I can tell and already has a toxic lining on it, you'd think that Tf2c would be streaming with people and lobbies, however some days the lobbies seem to fill excessively slow even after every ones home, the website constantly breaks and after messaging one of the developers to the website the first time (which mind you, he did fix it the first time) any messages explaining the issue are kindly disregarded, even while he's online or playing a game leaving tf2c a website that's broken half the time in general.
The issues include randomly being kicked from your slot, randomly not being able to ready up even while mashing the ready up button, and when you state these issues the admins/staff/devs give you a list of things that should help and when you state you follow every inch of what they say then there's no response, it's like dealing with robots, lackluster support with a half and half outcome along side a toxic community, and a cap on how many lobbies you can host? Really? Why would I donate, (granted this is my own personal opinion) to a website that's going to be succeeded eventually, a website with a 50/50 outcome, no ranking separating the new players from the ok/decent ones or even the lobby lords, screaming children and a more reasonable idea to donate to serveme to increase the chances of even getting a server?
Now, take this as unreasonable but this isn't the first time I've had to say something about the bugs, posting on the forums literally only gets you a message inquiring about whats going on, then a list of guidelines almost to follow, no add blocker, certain browsers, well I follow it? Why does the website break so often? You're getting donated to aren't you?
In my opinion, a half hearted place isn't worth spending cash on, granted serveme does go down sometimes, if you message arie he's immediately on the issue, the guy will fish through his disc space to find logs, through thousands that are uploaded during the day.
Donating to serveme for a higher chance at servers, a lower cost per month, with one staff member that is more active than the developer that I'd talked to for the website, how's that not better?
Sorry if I manage to upset you guys by pointing out the obvious, but what's even going on here anymore? I remember when I started using the website I could constantly host lobbies, with no limit to the fun, what's going to happen when something new comes along, free big and insane with the option to donate to? Tf2c, is going to die out and so is everyone that even cares about it, it'll just be a relic like all the old websites that where half hearted.
Once again, my sincerest apologies if I offended anyone, but it's getting old bearing with the same robotic people.
And on top of this, as im typing lobby 660045 starts and instantly crashes as everyone gets in, no one even ended the res or closed it, the only thing in the chat was "MATCH ENDED"
Edited by <da> Shadow, 12 March 2016 - 06:43 PM.