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Server Names
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:56 pm
by Aspect of Sorrow
Something other than "Baldurs Gate 2" and "Baldurs Gate 3"
Re: Server Names
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:36 pm
by Rhifox
I nominate Baldur's Gate South and Baldur's Gate North & Underdark.
Re: Server Names
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:41 pm
by Endelyon
I've been hesitant to change them because I'm afraid it will mess up the player counter again.

Re: Server Names
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:57 pm
by Valefort
Looks like 42 works.

Re: Server Names
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:09 pm
by Aspect of Sorrow
Endelyon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:41 pm
I've been hesitant to change them because I'm afraid it will mess up the player counter again.
I authored the newer one as well that is currently running on the forum, it pulls the title from the running process window, allowing the server name to be changed to anything without needing modification on the pshell script that creates the forum counter unless you're adjusting the parsed character. It's how we have the uptime shown.
Script in question
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:01 am
by Valefort
So, Baldur's Gate - Sword Coast for server1, and Baldur's Gate - Underdark + whatever north-east of BG. Sounds good ?

Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:03 am
by matelener
How about Baldur's Gate: Team Good and Baldur's Gate: Team Evil ?
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:48 am
by YYA
Valefort wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:01 amSo, Baldur's Gate - Sword Coast for server1, and Baldur's Gate - Underdark + whatever north-east of BG. Sounds good ?

No.
Server 1: Baldur's Gate - Coast Way
Server 2: Baldur's Gate - Trade Way and Underdark
Because the actual in game areas found south of Baldur's Gate are pretty much just along the Coast Way, where as the areas north of Baldur's Gate are found along the Trade Way proper, with the Underdark mixed in. If you wish to retain the whole server name in the server name, just have something like BGTSCC - Coast Way, and BGTSCC - Trade Way and Underdark.
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:43 am
by Valefort
Good points but some limitations on length, I went for :
BGTSCC - Coast Way
BGTSCC - UD & Trade Way
Until better suggestions, "BGTSCC" is not exactly clear for any imaginary newcomer.
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:50 am
by Ghost
Valefort wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:43 am
Good points but some limitations on length, I went for :
BGTSCC - Coast Way
BGTSCC - UD & Trade Way
Until better suggestions, "BGTSCC" is not exactly clear for any imaginary newcomer.
Now the name interferes with the counter.
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:25 am
by Valefort

Good enough ?
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:09 am
by YYA
I don't know, kind of feels like some French Baguette joke.
If I take "BGate UD & Trade Way" as the longest acceptable string length:
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BGate UD & Trade Way <- Example to compare against
Baldur's Gate - CW
Baldur's Gate - UD & TW
So how about:
Baldur's Gate - CW (Coast Way)
Baldur's Gate - UD (Underdark)
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:15 pm
by Lockonnow
Baldur's Gate Sword Cost and Baldur's Gate Amn
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:26 pm
by Kitunenotsume
Rhifox wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:36 pm
I nominate Baldur's Gate South and Baldur's Gate North & Underdark.
I'm still a proponent of
[North & UD] and [South]
given that they are more intuitive directions without knowing specific map names and lore.
and I was pretty sure there were 'trade-way' maps on the south server, but I might be wrong.
Re: Server Names
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:34 pm
by Steve
Rhifox wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:36 pm
I nominate Baldur's Gate South and Baldur's Gate North & Underdark.
Imho, this was the best and easiest Names to understand.
EDIT: although Sword Coast South & Sword Coast North & UD is also appropriate if we’re no longer considering Baldurs Gate city the central hub.