Australian Servers are Happening! - Page 2

unit408bigpapij · 09-07-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by battfink83

shut up and listen to what you just said. at the end of the day, if you purchase a game thats online only multiplayer, you should be able to play the blooming thing online without lag. (if its your own connection then thats your problem obviously!) the game should be working on they're side, 100%. you dont buy a game 'hoping' that it'll work. it doesnt matter how low sales are in one region. you have to provide the customers with a working product that they bought with they're hard earned money. they obviously do market research, and with so many previous BF games over the years, you'd think that this release wouldve been a bit smoother.

Hi & welcome to the forums Hater#82. Please have a seat next to the other noob forum members that come on here to complain

Mullet87 · 09-07-2009, 11:06 PM

Fantastic news GvD. Can't wait to play on local servers.

Does this mean we have some hope for local BF:BC2 servers later this year?

Keep up the great work!

ZeeAu · 09-07-2009, 11:23 PM

GvD, wow I'm very impressed with your efforts in getting servers for Australia. I imagine there might have been a fair few beers you needed to buy everyone before they made their decision :P

Good stuff and this will only make my experience with this game more enjoyable, congrats to you and your efforts once again, much appreciated!!!

MadCant · 09-07-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

WE ARE ADDING OZ SERVERS!!!!!!!!!!!

...we will cover the capacity demand and it is servers for both PS3 and Xbox 360.

Bloody awesome mate! Now you just need to implement half a server for NZ too (unless a few of our sheep take up playing BF:1943) & we'll all be happy!

SIR_MadCant

DarkServa · 09-07-2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks GvD, your the man

SageAU · 09-07-2009, 11:46 PM

Tack själv GVD. Din ansträngningarna i Australien de/vi/du/ni är sant värderat. Väl gjort!!

(Sorry about the crappy translation)

BuG_vBi · 09-07-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

Thanks for the kind words, but I hate when people don't read what I say. And I hate repeating myself even more! WE ARE ADDING OZ SERVERS!!!!!!!!!!! To justify adding MORE the sales will need to go up, simple reading and simple math!

Extra info is we will cover the capacity demand and it is servers for both PS3 and Xbox 360.

With this news I'm grabbing the game in a couple of days and will be making it known to friends that they should too. Just a question, though, if the sales do not go up in the numbers you desire will the servers come down? I'm grateful for you doing this so far but given it's a downloadable game and I can't sell it off if the servers are pulled I'd like some kind of guarantee that they'll remain online for as long as the other regions.

MadCant · 09-07-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BuG_vBi

With this news I'm grabbing the game in a couple of days and will be making it known to friends that they should too. Just a question, though, if the sales do not go up in the numbers you desire will the servers come down? I'm grateful for you doing this so far but given it's a downloadable game and I can't sell it off if the servers are pulled I'd like some kind of guarantee that they'll remain online for as long as the other regions.

Dude it's US$15. While it's only half a game, any other game you bought would be at least 5 times this on release & you'd loose this much simply by trying to on-sell.

Lag is the biggest problem I have with BF:BC, but those of us that play it regularly can all confirm that it's not a constant issue & you also get pretty used to it. If it's really bad, you just quit out & find another server.

jblackrupert · 09-07-2009, 11:56 PM

Probably the general lack of servers available in AUS for a lot of games
causes the low numbers of people willing to buy online only games.

Canada has a population of 30 million but we have nice access to US servers
so we are willing to shell of money for online games.

EA needs to get in contact with providers in AUS to get some going
and that will probably lead to an increases in sales.

Gotta spend money to make money.

SageAU · 10-07-2009, 12:01 AM

1200 MS points + local servers now = excellent value for Aussies/Kiwis IMHO

grumpybum · 10-07-2009, 12:13 AM

It will be interesting to see how much the sales figures go up once the servers are in place. Thanks Gordon.

Black_Gun · 10-07-2009, 12:14 AM

Yo! Thank you so much GvD, Aussie love you!

troyshaun · 10-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Wow!! this is great news GvD we really appreciate the effort that you have put in for us down here!

to all of those people in the thread saying bad things why don't you just take it elsewhere, servers in Aus is something we are quite lucky to get if you look at the attach rate in the UK it is not the obvious choice from a cost point of view to have servers here. They are running a business at the end of the day and customer satisfaction / cost is a fine line and it's far easier to argue cost than customers. thanks again Gordon.

the whole attitude of we got the servers cool, now lets bag them out about something else just sounds like a small child throwing a tantrum, this is great news

<- not a tantrum

Recon_Insomnia · 10-07-2009, 12:25 AM

awesome! so by any chance though are asian servers gonna happen? :P

GordonVanDyke · 10-07-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by YTFIF

This is the exact problem that BFBC had. I don't know why anyone is praising DICE/EA for attempting to fix an issue that they had 1 year ago with BFBC. Just because they say they are working on their mistakes does not make the mistakes go away. Why should we praise them for saying eventually they will get their lalalala together?

The lack of preparation on DICE/EA's end is appalling. They knew this was an issue with BFBC but they did not fix it before they released 1943. Fix known issues before you release a new game, not after.

I think you posted this in the wrong thread.

GordonVanDyke · 10-07-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by battfink83

shut up and listen to what you just said. at the end of the day, if you purchase a game thats online only multiplayer, you should be able to play the blooming thing online without lag. (if its your own connection then thats your problem obviously!) the game should be working on they're side, 100%. you dont buy a game 'hoping' that it'll work. it doesnt matter how low sales are in one region. you have to provide the customers with a working product that they bought with they're hard earned money. they obviously do market research, and with so many previous BF games over the years, you'd think that this release wouldve been a bit smoother.

We made a trial version for a reason!

Recon_Insomnia · 10-07-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

I think you posted this in the wrong thread.

lol.

monpepe · 10-07-2009, 12:36 AM

Gordon,

Can we have a couple of New Zealand servers? NZ ping to Aussie suxors. No point a lot of kiwis buying the game until we have a couple of servers.

Also can BF1943 servers for the PC be hosted by other providers????? If not why not?

BF games have a good following down here still.

Grocs · 10-07-2009, 12:37 AM

Brilliant stuff! I can't wait for this - should be awesome playing on Australian servers!

Spartan3179 · 10-07-2009, 12:46 AM

Great game and good news about the Aussie servers, I have 2 friends that will be buying this now that some local servers are in the pipes

Boombastix · 10-07-2009, 12:54 AM

Awesome!!! Appreciate this. EA is back on the xmas card list. The lag has been unbearable whenever I have played. That's disappointing about Australian sales, but I'll buy it twice if I have to!

goingsouth · 10-07-2009, 01:00 AM

Blah blah negativity blah...

I'll say it again, thanks so much Gordon.

You went out of your way to get us dedicated servers, for an inexpensive game at that. We really do appreciate it, and I'm sure sales will agree with me when the word spreads about the smooth, extremely playable, cheap and highly fun Battlefield 1943.

Deus_Sceleris · 10-07-2009, 01:03 AM

Fan-flippin'-tastic. Good work mate.

DORGEOUS · 10-07-2009, 01:11 AM

Great work, hopefully i'll be able to join a game now.
I'll make my friends get the game too, time to blast away.

Cheers.

colton123 · 10-07-2009, 01:12 AM

Awesome news GvD, this is a big step forward for us Aussies. Game is absolutly awesome (only still finding it hard to get a match, even when i join session in progress). You have also done a great job and i couldnt have asked for any better.

09-07-2009, 11:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
SageAU Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Tack själv GVD. Din ansträngningarna i Australien de/vi/du/ni är sant värderat. Väl gjort!! (Sorry about the crappy translation) __________________

10-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#35 (permalink)
SageAU Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	1200 MS points + local servers now = excellent value for Aussies/Kiwis IMHO __________________

10-07-2009, 12:13 AM	#36 (permalink)
grumpybum Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 9	It will be interesting to see how much the sales figures go up once the servers are in place. Thanks Gordon. __________________ AAWA

10-07-2009, 12:14 AM	#37 (permalink)
Black_Gun Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 490	Yo! Thank you so much GvD, Aussie love you! __________________

10-07-2009, 12:25 AM	#39 (permalink)
Recon_Insomnia Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 364	awesome! so by any chance though are asian servers gonna happen? :P __________________

09-07-2009, 11:06 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mullet87 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Fantastic news GvD. Can't wait to play on local servers. Does this mean we have some hope for local BF:BC2 servers later this year? Keep up the great work!

09-07-2009, 11:23 PM	#28 (permalink)
ZeeAu Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 36 Gender: Male Posts: 4	GvD, wow I'm very impressed with your efforts in getting servers for Australia. I imagine there might have been a fair few beers you needed to buy everyone before they made their decision :P Good stuff and this will only make my experience with this game more enjoyable, congrats to you and your efforts once again, much appreciated!!!

09-07-2009, 11:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
DarkServa Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	Thanks GvD, your the man

09-07-2009, 11:56 PM	#34 (permalink)
jblackrupert Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 471	Probably the general lack of servers available in AUS for a lot of games causes the low numbers of people willing to buy online only games. Canada has a population of 30 million but we have nice access to US servers so we are willing to shell of money for online games. EA needs to get in contact with providers in AUS to get some going and that will probably lead to an increases in sales. Gotta spend money to make money.

10-07-2009, 12:24 AM	#38 (permalink)
troyshaun Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 75	Wow!! this is great news GvD we really appreciate the effort that you have put in for us down here! to all of those people in the thread saying bad things why don't you just take it elsewhere, servers in Aus is something we are quite lucky to get if you look at the attach rate in the UK it is not the obvious choice from a cost point of view to have servers here. They are running a business at the end of the day and customer satisfaction / cost is a fine line and it's far easier to argue cost than customers. thanks again Gordon. the whole attitude of we got the servers cool, now lets bag them out about something else just sounds like a small child throwing a tantrum, this is great news <- not a tantrum

10-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#43 (permalink)
monpepe Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Gordon, Can we have a couple of New Zealand servers? NZ ping to Aussie suxors. No point a lot of kiwis buying the game until we have a couple of servers. Also can BF1943 servers for the PC be hosted by other providers????? If not why not? BF games have a good following down here still.

10-07-2009, 12:37 AM	#44 (permalink)
Grocs Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Brilliant stuff! I can't wait for this - should be awesome playing on Australian servers!

10-07-2009, 12:46 AM	#45 (permalink)
Spartan3179 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	Great game and good news about the Aussie servers, I have 2 friends that will be buying this now that some local servers are in the pipes

10-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#46 (permalink)
Boombastix Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Awesome!!! Appreciate this. EA is back on the xmas card list. The lag has been unbearable whenever I have played. That's disappointing about Australian sales, but I'll buy it twice if I have to!

10-07-2009, 01:00 AM	#47 (permalink)
goingsouth Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33	Blah blah negativity blah... I'll say it again, thanks so much Gordon. You went out of your way to get us dedicated servers, for an inexpensive game at that. We really do appreciate it, and I'm sure sales will agree with me when the word spreads about the smooth, extremely playable, cheap and highly fun Battlefield 1943.

10-07-2009, 01:03 AM	#48 (permalink)
Deus_Sceleris Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Fan-flippin'-tastic. Good work mate.

10-07-2009, 01:11 AM	#49 (permalink)
DORGEOUS Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 2	Great work, hopefully i'll be able to join a game now. I'll make my friends get the game too, time to blast away. Cheers.

10-07-2009, 01:12 AM	#50 (permalink)
colton123 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Awesome news GvD, this is a big step forward for us Aussies. Game is absolutly awesome (only still finding it hard to get a match, even when i join session in progress). You have also done a great job and i couldnt have asked for any better.