Now that TF2 is free, I see a lot of new faces playing the game... I’ve also noticed the Mi7 server has been full for over 6 hours a day for the past 2 weeks.... so it looks like TF2 is getting big again. how awesome that this all starts as I’m starting to play again... I need a nice long break from online gaming, especially since for me, it’s more than just playing... For over 6 years now I’ve been running servers, helping clans and such so it’s never been just a game for me....
it’s also why i tend to be more into making sure things run smoothly, along with the fact that I help pay for our server, I don’t like to see empty server, seems like IM wasting money...

SO let’s capitalize off this new promotion of free TF2, lets recruit, let’s get people to help maintain the servers, as they are and have been lacking.
we need to update Source mod, (i already updated metamod as I’m typing this) , lets figure out what admin system we are going to use, If we go away from Source mod, I can set up ministats through metamod, which in return get our HLstatsX functioning again....I miss those great stats....

all in all
let’s make some magic
and most important let’s have a hella good time doing it

peace
Byte

that's right, folks! looks like Valve is rolling public beta like they are doing with CS:S

Could be interesting to see

http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4721&p=1

VALVe is blacklisting servers with a bad server score. Many hosters are frightened their server could be delisted. If a server is delisted ALL servers on the IP of the delisted server are delisted, so you don't want to have a server delisted. This plugin keeps track of your VALVe score (approximate) so you know just about how healthy your server is.
VALVe's rules are:
New servers start with a score of 0 points
Each time a player connects to a server, it loses 15 points (only once per day and per user)
For each minute the player stays on the server, it earns 1 point (up to a max of 45 points per player)

If we don't want our server blacklisted for lack of performance, then we need to start playing more.. The fate of our server lies in our hands!

more info on this subject found here: http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2338

http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=4623&p=1

no items or drops, or unlocks for a little bit coming tues.

new game coming out on steam. I can bet your wondering why I'm mentioning this, yes? Well, its because you can earn TF2 items while playing it!

http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4608&p=1

Seems a little... odd, but meh, what can you do?
Check it out if you got the time, or not. Whatever floats your collective boats.