Official: Overclock.net TF2 Servers Thread

[IEATFISH]

Overclock.net Team Fortress 2 Servers
The OFFICIAL place of awesomeness for all overclock.net Team Fortress 2 players

Here at overclock.net, we have the great opportunity and are lucky enough to have our own Team Fortress 2 servers. This allows us to get on and play with members we know, get to know new members, and allow other TF2 players to discover OCN as well. These servers are for you (you being every single member who reads this) and being such, with your participation and suggestions they can continue to be a fun place for us to hang out.


Server Information

OCN Server [500 FPS]:
The main OCN server, for a close to vanilla (stock) game, play on this server. It is very neutral when it comes to tweaks and changes.
IP: 68.232.173.130:27015
Set Game Times: Nights at about 7PM MST (6 PST, 8 CST, 9 EST) (People are on most nights so check the server status page or sidebar gadget)
Class Limits: 4 Engineer maximum, 3 max. on pl_hoodoo (both are per team)
Ping Limit: The ping limit is set to 250ms. If you are over that for a certain amount of time, you will be kicked. This just makes it playable for everyone else.
Mods: Spawn times are shortened to 10 seconds, FF, crits, and insta-spawn are enabled at 'Waiting for Players' and round end. HLStatsX is implemented. Rankings.





PUG/Practice Server:
This server has been set up for more organized games and practice.
IP: 8.12.68.58:27015
Set Game Times: Depends. Join the OCN PUG Steam group to receive notifications of pugs.
Add-ons: CEVO Comp configuration, duel maps, etc.
Class Limits: depends on config
Ping Limit: The ping limit is set to 250ms. If you are over that for a certain amount of time, you will be kicked. This just makes it playable for everyone else.




Admins: H3||scr3am, phospholipid, [PWN]Schubie, Marin, dr4gon, IEATFISH, KarmaKiller, Burn, Mootsfox
Server Status: See bars below each server information section (also, click the bars to see more info), Steam Desktop/Sidebar Gadget (shows your servers and information, works in 7)



Guides and Relevant Threads

• Official BUMP THIS THREAD TO START A GAME Thread - Exactly what it sounds like, just bump this thread to let people know you want to get a game going.
• Organize a Game - Other than our nightly games, feel free to make a thread and let people know when you want to play. Be sure to use a descriptive title that caters to users from multiple locations, such as 'TF2 Saturday Night, 6 MST' or similar. You can also use an old thread (that you made) and revive it by clicking Edit > Go Advanced in the OP. You can then change the title and OP to use the same thread again.
• If You Need a Mod, Post Here - Follow the format outlined in the OP and an admin will be with you shortly. Reasons include hackers, mic spammers, server problems, etc.
• Official OCN TF2 Team thread
• How to add the OCN servers to Steam
• Make Suggestions about the Servers
  Map Recommendations for the Servers
• OCN TF2 Club
• Screenshots and Other Nonsense (Use this thread for funny stories, pictures, etc.)
• OCN Fun Server Thread
  
• Competitive TF2 Guide - Great guide on how to play the different competitive classes as well as general tips of the competitive TF2 scene.
• Another Competition compilation, very helpful.

[OCN] 'Clan' Tag

As you are playing on the TF2 server or even on Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty 4, or any other number of multiplayer games that exist, you may and probably will see players with an [OCN] tag in front of their name. It is merely a perk to being a member of the forum and allows us to recognize and connect with each other across the great wide internets. So go ahead, add it in front or behind your name if you are a member of this forum.

To edit your name as it appears in games, click on the Settings icon at the bottom of the Steam window (whether from the program window or in-game windows (press shift-tab in game to bring it up). From there, click on the Friends tab. You can then edit your nickname and add the [OCN] tag.

The OCn// tag you will most likely also see is our competitive team tag. You should check with KarmaKiller if you want to try out for the team.


OCN TF2 Team(s)

We now have an official organized team of sorts. For more information, please refer to the Official OCN TF2 Team thread. The will be distinguished by the OCn// tag. Again, see the previously linked thread for more info.


Steam Groups

Overclock.net Team Fortress 2 - Public group. Contact server admins to add events. We'll usually post when the server fills up and we have some good games going.

OCN Pugs - For organized 6v6, 7v7, or 9v9 matches join this group. We'll announce them as they happen.


Miscellaneous Information


To take screenshots in jpeg format, there are two ways:

1. Type the following into console (~, must be enabled in advanced keyboard options):

bind "f5" "jpeg"
jpeg_quality "100"

2. Add the following to your autoexec.cfg (found at C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<your name>\team fortress 2\tf\cfg, if it doesn't exist, paste in notepad and save to that location under that name):

bind "f5" "jpeg"
jpeg_quality "100"

This will allow you to take manual screenshots using F5 (does not convert automatic round-end shots to jpeg).

How to Invite People to the Game (when the Invite to Game option is gone)

Ever wanted to invite others to the game you are in but the option just isn't there? Well, I finally found out how to get it back. Apparently all you need to do is change your status and it will appear. Why this works, who knows? But there you have it, now YOU can have the Invite to Game option whenever you need it. Source

Server Commands (under construction)

Commands for the Rank plugin:

"rank" to get your rank
"top20" to get the top 10
"session" to get information about your session
"help" for complete list of commands

votemap - Vote for a map
voteban - When there is no admin, use this to ban a hacker
votekick - Used to kick by vote
!votescramble - Starts a vote to scramble the teams. Great for when you can't join my team and want a random chance for me to be on your team.


Should these command not be sufficient to accomplish what needs to be done, PM one of the admins listed above.




Please feel free to suggest other material that should go here in this thread. Also, let me know when you make a guide, tutorial or similar thread that you think would be beneficial.

[B-rad G.]

Just added you to my Steam list. And just added the server to my quick launch.

[[PWN]Schubie]

lets get this server filled nightly
if anyone needs to contact an admin im on my computer most nights from 10pm-2am EST most nights, let me know via the forums or contact me on steam, pwn_schubie

[azcrazy]

hey bro i hope i can see u there tonite

[dskina]

I'll try to be there tonight.

[AMD+nVidia]

I'm in!

[IEATFISH]

Added in-game commands.

[Shooter116]

good thread! I usually try to play there whenever it's full

[Funcrazy1]

Mm every Saturday night i don't know if OCN wants to die alot from lol
If you see this I'm just messing.I love you OCN XD (b^.^)b

[spacegoast]

last friday nite was pretty good. i was on their from about 9pm to midnight. need more nights like that.

my steam name is same as OCN name: spacegoast

i'll hop on the server when i can