Australian Servers are Happening! - Page 3

BuG_vBi · 10-07-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCant

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.

I just don't want to get suckered into buying it on the premise that there will be Australian servers to have them taken down a month or two later. All I'm asking is if the Aussie servers will stay online as long as the other regions. The price of the game doesn't have any relevance.

wolstencroft · 10-07-2009, 01:13 AM

****ing fantastic!
That is great news. We, the players, will not dissapoint you.

But couple of questions. . .

Are our low sales based purely on sales numbers? Or was percentage of population taken into consideration?

How will we find or know we are on an Australian server? (Besides there being no lag).
Any chance of an inclusion of a region filter or something?

But once again. . . awesome

Regards. . .
warcroft

TurtleB · 10-07-2009, 01:15 AM

Thanks for the servers

GordonVanDyke · 10-07-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuG_vBi

I just don't want to get suckered into buying it on the premise that there will be Australian servers to have them taken down a month or two later. All I'm asking is if the Aussie servers will stay online as long as the other regions. The price of the game doesn't have any relevance.

Yes, they will stay up.

ZGamer · 10-07-2009, 01:22 AM

Yeah! Hopefully this will convince people to upgrade from the demo.

Also:

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolstencroft

How will we find or know we are on an Australian server? (Besides there being no lag).
Any chance of an inclusion of a region filter or something?

Blotto · 10-07-2009, 01:26 AM

Thanks heaps GVD! Greatly appreciated from all of us down under!

I know its a while off but does this mean BFBC2 will also get Aussie servers?

GordonVanDyke · 10-07-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Blotto

Thanks heaps GVD! Greatly appreciated from all of us down under!

I know its a while off but does this mean BFBC2 will also get Aussie servers?

If this works out I can say Yes, but I need my brothers down under and those sticking their tongue out to greet me to show the nay sayers you play BF on console!

ZGamer · 10-07-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

Australia had really low sales numbers

Get them to count other countries that will be using the servers like New Zealand.

wolstencroft · 10-07-2009, 01:45 AM

Hey, another question GVD. . .

Did EA/DICE have any clue how massive 1943 would be?
I mean, Im sure you knew it would be big, but this big?

Hope this means more maps from 1942

Blotto · 10-07-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZGamer

Get them to count other countries that will be using the servers like New Zealand.

I'd say they probably would be. They would be counting the region, not country.

Its easy, if we want local servers here we have to put our money where our mouth is and actually buy and play these games....

Word of mouth people, word of mouth. If you're on a forum etc, spread the word that 1943 will now have Australian servers, hopefully people catch on and decide to buy it if they were once on the fence.....

Micko3 · 10-07-2009, 01:49 AM

WOOO! you are the mannnn ^.^
for once the aussies are getting a slice of the action.
Cheers HEAPS!

IBFRAGALOT · 10-07-2009, 02:13 AM

I suspect you'd get more Australian Sales numbers if we Aussies could actually connect

I've been trying for 2 days now, always "unable to connect to EA Online"

I know theres a 'fix' - and I'm waiting on EA Support to get back to me, but comon, I've never heard of such a dodgy work around (Facebreaker?!) to get it working..

But yeah, big ups for getting us AU servers, good job.

Jassinlive12 · 10-07-2009, 02:14 AM

this has made my day
gordon.. you rule

and it is only 11am here.. wait about 5 hours and you should have a lot more downloads in australia

masterkn1 · 10-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Thank you so much! The Australian servers will be great for the New Zealand players also!!!

Recon_Insomnia · 10-07-2009, 02:19 AM

somehow i have a feeling asian servers arent going to happen ):

Nathan666999 · 10-07-2009, 02:23 AM

lalala YEAH!, just made my day

BF will live again in Oz

GVD i can guarantee that more Aussies will buy. im talking a lalalala load, everyone wouldnt buy for the main reason of lag and now that is going to be fixed, we will buy buy buy

how many servers can we expect to come first?

isdonisgood67 · 10-07-2009, 02:24 AM

You are credit to team!

Australia loves you mate. Come down here for a holiday.

About the lows sales, people don't buy this game because of the lack of Australian servers. If we spread the word, more people will buy it. How about publicising your announcement on various Australian gamer sites?

dunnas · 10-07-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

If this works out I can say Yes, but I need my brothers down under and those sticking their tongue out to greet me to show the nay sayers you play BF on console!

A question. Provided Australia, NZ and the nearer Asian countries max out the capabilities of at least a handful of servers, is the cost really that much greater having that amount servers located in Australia rather than the same number of additional servers in the US instead? Economies of scale obviously comes into it, as would generally cheaper US technology prices (of course this could be imported in for not much added cost), but is it really that much more compared to the possible increase in sales? Then again, even if it is significantly more in the case of supporting just the one game, adding centralised local support for all EA games that run off of dedicated must mean that economies of scale turns the cost/sales advantage well in favor of local servers for all games, surely? I'd like to think that this is something that has been investigated thouroughly, but I fear that the numbers probably haven't really been crunched on it.

Can you shed any light on this?

TF22RAPTOR · 10-07-2009, 02:43 AM

Aussie servers! Well f*** me sideways.... I'll still believe when I see it but Gordon mate I could almost kiss ya!!!

If you come up with the servers put me down for a copy of BFBC2 to boot!

Gordon your a bloody champion and let no one else tell you otherwise... 43hours with no sleep your not a man your a MACHINE!!!!!!

uniqTARGET · 10-07-2009, 02:50 AM

GvG....cheers
Thanks for servers

LordPanda · 10-07-2009, 02:51 AM

Thank you GvD and others involved, you've really made my day.

GunSlingerAU · 10-07-2009, 03:32 AM

To the NZ whiners, you get a ping of about 80ms to Australia, so give it a rest - the AU servers will be much better than what you're used to. Can't you just be happy that you're at least getting something?

For those who complain about Aussies paying more for a service yet get a lesser experience, do a little research into "economies of scale". Less people = higher costs. Get used to it or move to America.

Finally, to Dice, thank you for delivering Australian servers, this will go a long way in helping BF1943 to be the success that it deserves to be. I've always loved your studio, and the opening up of local servers has reinforced why. I officially offer you my first born if you set up local servers for the sheer awesomeness that will be BF:BC2.

GunSlingerAU · 10-07-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

Yes, they will stay up.

My pants just got really tight. My poor missus is going to miss me this weekend...

Leow5263 · 10-07-2009, 03:38 AM

yeah, How aout a Couple in New Zealand

BuG_vBi · 10-07-2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

Yes, they will stay up.

Thanks heaps, GVD. Add another sale to the pile and I'm sure a bunch more once word gets around.

M2AF: BF1943 aussie servers lol thx!!1

10-07-2009, 01:49 AM	#61 (permalink)
Micko3 Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 191	WOOO! you are the mannnn ^.^ for once the aussies are getting a slice of the action. Cheers HEAPS! __________________

10-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#64 (permalink)
masterkn1 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Thank you Thank you so much! The Australian servers will be great for the New Zealand players also!!!

10-07-2009, 02:19 AM	#65 (permalink)
Recon_Insomnia Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 364	somehow i have a feeling asian servers arent going to happen ): __________________

10-07-2009, 02:24 AM	#67 (permalink)
isdonisgood67 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Male Posts: 31	You are credit to team! Australia loves you mate. Come down here for a holiday. About the lows sales, people don't buy this game because of the lack of Australian servers. If we spread the word, more people will buy it. How about publicising your announcement on various Australian gamer sites? __________________ Last edited by isdonisgood67; 10-07-2009 at 02:26 AM..

10-07-2009, 03:38 AM	#74 (permalink)
Leow5263 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112	yeah, How aout a Couple in New Zealand __________________

10-07-2009, 01:13 AM	#52 (permalink)
wolstencroft Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	****ing fantastic! That is great news. We, the players, will not dissapoint you. But couple of questions. . . Are our low sales based purely on sales numbers? Or was percentage of population taken into consideration? How will we find or know we are on an Australian server? (Besides there being no lag). Any chance of an inclusion of a region filter or something? But once again. . . awesome Regards. . . warcroft

10-07-2009, 01:15 AM	#53 (permalink)
TurtleB Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Thanks for the servers

10-07-2009, 01:26 AM	#56 (permalink)
Blotto Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks heaps GVD! Greatly appreciated from all of us down under! I know its a while off but does this mean BFBC2 will also get Aussie servers?

10-07-2009, 01:45 AM	#59 (permalink)
wolstencroft Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Hey, another question GVD. . . Did EA/DICE have any clue how massive 1943 would be? I mean, Im sure you knew it would be big, but this big? Hope this means more maps from 1942

10-07-2009, 02:13 AM	#62 (permalink)
IBFRAGALOT Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9	I suspect you'd get more Australian Sales numbers if we Aussies could actually connect I've been trying for 2 days now, always "unable to connect to EA Online" I know theres a 'fix' - and I'm waiting on EA Support to get back to me, but comon, I've never heard of such a dodgy work around (Facebreaker?!) to get it working.. But yeah, big ups for getting us AU servers, good job.

10-07-2009, 02:14 AM	#63 (permalink)
Jassinlive12 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 69	this has made my day gordon.. you rule and it is only 11am here.. wait about 5 hours and you should have a lot more downloads in australia

10-07-2009, 02:23 AM	#66 (permalink)
Nathan666999 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22	lalala YEAH!, just made my day BF will live again in Oz GVD i can guarantee that more Aussies will buy. im talking a lalalala load, everyone wouldnt buy for the main reason of lag and now that is going to be fixed, we will buy buy buy how many servers can we expect to come first?

10-07-2009, 02:43 AM	#69 (permalink)
TF22RAPTOR Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 36	Aussie servers! Well f*** me sideways.... I'll still believe when I see it but Gordon mate I could almost kiss ya!!! If you come up with the servers put me down for a copy of BFBC2 to boot! Gordon your a bloody champion and let no one else tell you otherwise... 43hours with no sleep your not a man your a MACHINE!!!!!!

10-07-2009, 02:50 AM	#70 (permalink)
uniqTARGET Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	GvG....cheers Thanks for servers

10-07-2009, 02:51 AM	#71 (permalink)
LordPanda Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you GvD and others involved, you've really made my day.

10-07-2009, 03:32 AM	#72 (permalink)
GunSlingerAU Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9	To the NZ whiners, you get a ping of about 80ms to Australia, so give it a rest - the AU servers will be much better than what you're used to. Can't you just be happy that you're at least getting something? For those who complain about Aussies paying more for a service yet get a lesser experience, do a little research into "economies of scale". Less people = higher costs. Get used to it or move to America. Finally, to Dice, thank you for delivering Australian servers, this will go a long way in helping BF1943 to be the success that it deserves to be. I've always loved your studio, and the opening up of local servers has reinforced why. I officially offer you my first born if you set up local servers for the sheer awesomeness that will be BF:BC2.