Messages posted by: Vaelen

Wondering if anyone has any info on this or if anyone else is having this problem. I've been trying to play on the server the last couple days, and when I load up UT, it tells me that the master server is unavailable.
It's not just the DC server that I can't get into, it seems that I can't bring up any servers of any type....

I go from the menu to Join Game, News tab displays the messege "The UT2004 master server could not be reached. Please try again later."

When I go to the Internet tab, I get a list of servers that all display as 'Unknown' and have N/A or a ? listed for the ping.

The DC server just displays as a ?

Been like this for about 3 days now if anyone happens to know anything or can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks all.

Fun stuff.. just set mine up... even though I'm not around much.

Just like to add to the idea of stationary mines here... Dropping a couple of mines and loading them with grenades is a good way to defend the rear of a small sniper space or small space with a single enterance or teleporter. Not only do you not have to worry about the mines exploding on you, but if you happen to be paying attention to another bug when one comes up behind, the explosion is usually noticeable enough to let you know to get out, or at least turn around. Face Classic is a good example of this. A couple of mines with grenades are likely to take out any unwanted visitors if placed near the teleporters. Boom Boom Bridge is another where there is only one enterance. A lot of the bugs will come up and walk right into the mines, and on the occasion where a bug teleports up, and the mines explode, you know to get moving if your attention is elsewhere. A couple of players sharing a sniper nest can lay a pretty nasty mine field to protect the flank and rear while they concentrate across the other areas of a map.

As a small side note, learn to identify the different sounds in the game. Sound helps judge distance, and can also help identify some of the enemies around you when you can't immediately see them.