Editing Servers

== Hiring a Server ==

Hiring a server is a relatively simple process for the most part. Below are some server providers thought to be the best for their respectful regions.

=== OzFortress ===
<b>Location: Oceania</b><br>
[http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?p=576721 OzFortress Server Booking]

To book and connect to a Server follow the steps below
<br>
# Click the link above to go the server booking page
# Click 'Book a Server' to lead to the IRC website, and create a random name
# Type in the chat bar 'book a server', this will give you a private server hire for 3 hours
# This will give you the servers connection details in the chat box, in the form of 'connect ******; password ******; rcon_password ******'
# Give the players you wish to connect to the server the line 'connect ******; password ******', do not give anyone the line 'rcon_password ******'
# To connect to the server, open the console in TF2 (Default Key: `) and copy and paste the line 'connect ******; password ******' without the apostrophes, and with your servers details
<br>

=== serveme.tf ===
[http://na.serveme.tf serveme North America]<br />
[http://serveme.tf serveme Europe]<br />
serveme.tf allows anyone to reserve servers for free. The servers are hosted by various organisations in various regions of Europe and North America.



== Server Plugins ==

Below are a list of server plugins that can be considered useful to running a server.

'''[http://sizzlingstats.com SizzlingStats]''' by SizzlingCalamari and Technosex<br />
A serverplugin/website combo which records and automatically uploads competitive game stats and SourceTV demos to [http://sizzlingstats.com sizzlingstats.com]. Allows players to view stats ingame through the motd window by typing .ss in chat.

'''[http://tftrue.redline-utilities.net TFTrue]''' by AnAkIn<br />
Provides a massive amount of features which can replace the following plugins and make them redundant:<br />
* Match Recorder<br />
* Supplemental Stats<br />
* RestoreScore<br />
* WaitForSTV<br />
* MedicStats<br />
* LogsTF<br />

'''[http://www.sourcemm.net Metamod: Source]'''<br />
Used as a base to run Sourcemod<br />

'''[http://www.sourcemod.net Sourcemod]'''<br />
''Requirements:'' [http://www.sourcemm.net Metamod: Source]<br />
Used to administrate servers and a platform for server plugins<br />

'''[https://github.com/Langeh/SOAP-TF2DM%5DSOAP%20DM SOAP DM]''' by [[Lange]]<br />
Also known as Sick Of Annoying Pubs Deathmatch. Provides pregame deathmatch. Can also be used for a permanent deathmatch server. [https://code.google.com/p/soap-tf2dm/wiki/CVars Click for list of CVars]<br />

'''[https://github.com/Langeh/MGEMod MGEMod]''' by Lange<br />
Also know as My Gaming Edge Mod. [[MGEMod|Click for commands, CVars and more information]]<br />

'''[http://etf2l.org/forum/customise/topic-25602 fDivs]''' by Fantasy<br />
''Requirements:'' [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=67640 Socket] by sfPlayer<br />
Adds /div command to show player's division on ETF2L. [http://etf2l.org/forum/customise/topic-25602 Click for list of CVars and commands]<br />

'''[https://github.com/qpingu/tf2.pug.na-game-server/blob/master/addons/sourcemod/plugins/supstats.smx Supplemental Stats]''' ''(click raw to download)''<br />
Adds damage and heals to logs

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/supstats2.zip SupStats2]''' by F2<br />
In addition to all features from Supplemental Stats, this also logs airshots, headshots, accuracy and more<br />

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/medicstats.zip MedicStats]''' by F2<br />
Adds additional medic stats to logs, including buffed heals and time to build uber<br />

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/logstf.zip LogsTF]''' by F2<br />
''Requirements:'' Either [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=152216 cURL] by raydan, or [https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=170630 SteamTools] by asherkin<br />
Uploads logs automatically to logs.tf and display in game with !log or .ss<br />

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/afk.zip AFK]''' by F2<br />
It displays a message on your screen if someone on your team is AFK in the warmup period

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/waitforstv.zip WaitForSTV]''' by F2<br />
Delays map change by 90 seconds so SourceTV spectators don't miss the last part of the map<br />

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/restorescore.zip RestoreScore]''' by F2<br />
Restores player's score to the scoreboard after reconnecting to the server<br />

'''[http://sourcemod.krus.dk/recordstv.zip RecordSTV]''' by F2<br />
Records SourceTV match demos with a custom path and filename

'''[https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=92716 MatchRecorder]''' by carbon<br />
Starts recording SourceTV demos when both teams have readied up<br />

'''[https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=171450 tWhitelistUpdater]''' by Thrawn<br />
Automatically updates ETF2L whitelists<br />

'''[https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=187199 tDetailWinPanel]''' by Thrawn<br />
Adds damage, kills, healing and lifetime for both teams to the win panel<br />

'''[https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=181617 tRealPing]''' by Thrawn<br />
''Requirements:''[https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=148387 SMLIB] by berni<br />
Displays player's actual ping on scoreboard<br />

'''[http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=169095 Updater]''' by GoD-Tony<br />
''Requirements:''[http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=152216 cURL] by raydan and [http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=67640 Socket] by sfPlayer<br />
Automatically updates F2's plugins and tWhitelistUpdater<br />
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-{{outdated}}
+== Hiring a Server ==
-== Booking a Server ==
-Booking a server is a relatively simple process for the most part. Below are some server providers thought to be the best for their respectful regions.
+Hiring a server is a relatively simple process for the most part. Below are some server providers thought to be the best for their respectful regions.
-=== ozfortress ===
+=== OzFortress ===
 <b>Location: Oceania</b><br>
-[http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?p=576721 ozfortress Server Booking]
+[http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?p=576721 OzFortress Server Booking]
-To book and connect to a server, follow the steps below
+To book and connect to a Server follow the steps below
 <br>
-# Click the link to go to the ozfortress Discord
+# Click the link above to go the server booking page
-# in the #bookings channel, type /book
+# Click 'Book a Server' to lead to the IRC website, and create a random name
-# Server details for a 3 hour server hire will be sent to you privately in the form of 'connect ******; password ******; rcon_password ******'.
+# Type in the chat bar 'book a server', this will give you a private server hire for 3 hours
-# Give the players you wish to connect to the server the line 'connect ******; password ******'. Do not give anyone the line 'rcon_password ******'.
+# This will give you the servers connection details in the chat box, in the form of 'connect ******; password ******; rcon_password ******'
-# To connect to the server, open the console in TF2 (Default Key: `) and copy and paste the line 'connect ******; password ******' without the apostrophes, and with your servers details.
+# Give the players you wish to connect to the server the line 'connect ******; password ******', do not give anyone the line 'rcon_password ******'
+# To connect to the server, open the console in TF2 (Default Key: `) and copy and paste the line 'connect ******; password ******' without the apostrophes, and with your servers details
 <br>
 === serveme.tf ===
+[http://na.serveme.tf serveme North America]<br />
 [http://serveme.tf serveme Europe]<br />
-[http://na.serveme.tf serveme North America]<br />
+serveme.tf allows anyone to reserve servers for free. The servers are hosted by various organisations in various regions of Europe and North America.
-[http://sea.serveme.tf serveme Asia] <br />
-serveme.tf allows anyone to reserve servers for free. The servers are hosted by various organisations in various regions of Europe, North America and South East Asia.
-=== UGC Gameservers ===
-<b>Locations: North America, Europe, Japan, Australia</b><br>
-[https://www.gameservers.com/ugcleague/ UGC Free Game Servers]<br>
-Reservations limited to one per 24 hour period.
-Follow the steps below
-# Click "Claim now" on the server you want.
-# Enter the captcha, your email, and the time you want for the server.
-# Check your email for a link to the server details.
-<br>
 == Server Plugins ==
-Below are a list of server plugins that can be considered useful for running a server.
+Below are a list of server plugins that can be considered useful to running a server.
 '''[http://sizzlingstats.com SizzlingStats]''' by SizzlingCalamari and Technosex<br />
-A serverplugin/website combo which records and automatically uploads competitive game stats and SourceTV demos to [http://sizzlingstats.com sizzlingstats.com]. Allows players to view stats in-game through the motd window by typing .ss in chat.
+A serverplugin/website combo which records and automatically uploads competitive game stats and SourceTV demos to [http://sizzlingstats.com sizzlingstats.com]. Allows players to view stats ingame through the motd window by typing .ss in chat.
 '''[http://tftrue.redline-utilities.net TFTrue]''' by AnAkIn<br />