# DICE may be changing how servers work in BF1 **URL:** \ **Category:** PC\ **Created:** [May 22, 2016, 8:44am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823 "2016-05-22T08:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mmarkweII](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mmarkweii/32/102833_2.png) [@mmarkweII](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mmarkweII)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/21 "2016-05-24T18:38:00Z")
You think it is bad on PC? It is a lot worse on console. Ranked servers stay empty because of no quick match traffic (poorly implemented system) to keep the server seeded. Official servers are restricted to not being able to mix maps, game modes, balance teams etc. But people still rent them. I continue to hope for the best but plan for the worst. ---
**Author:** ![Deity7777](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@Deity7777](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Deity7777)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/22 "2016-05-24T18:52:00Z")
> [@mmarkweII](#): > > You think it is bad on PC? It is a lot worse on console. Ranked servers stay empty because of no quick match traffic (poorly implemented system) to keep the server seeded. Official servers are restricted to not being able to mix maps, game modes, balance teams etc. But people still rent them. I continue to hope for the best but plan for the worst. Hence why I don’t play console (or at least one reason). Changes in the direction of Battlefont (which is an unbelievably beautiful game) lead the trend to consoles (and they do well there). The PC and console metas are different for a reason. There’s nothing inherently wrong with either, but they mean very different things for both gameplay and community. ---
**Author:** ![DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dingokillr/32/101728_2.png) [@DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DingoKillr)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2016, 3:35am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/23 "2016-05-25T03:35:00Z")
Right know in China and Singapore (southern Asia) there is only 1 official Normal server. Compared to about 30 Ranked. Many of the ranked servers run some kind of restriction, like no explosive, no heatseekers(AS server), to restricting the number of players that can run DMR or SR combined. If you are looking for a all DLC servers the handful of those all have restriction. Most of these restriction are design to encourage only 1 style of play. Then you have fast vehicle respawn server that have pilots jumping on the forums whinging that the MAA is to powerful because it never lets up. Could it because it instant respawns. Preventing ranked servers from some kinds of restriction will not hurt the community. ---
**Author:** ![S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/s1ngular1ty/32/103340_2.png) [@S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/S1ngular1ty)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/24 "2016-05-27T02:50:00Z")
> [@ATFGunr](#): > > > [@Rev0verDrive](#): > > > > > [@ATFGunr](#): > > > > > > One of the biggest issues I see in “public” servers is the blatant racism and language, not to mention the trolling (if I can’t have that choppie I’m going to C4 it). Admins must have control to kick for that kind of activity. We have a BF4 clan server, and had auto kicks for language. If you can’t play without being immature and / or racist, then you should stick to single player games. It’s why my kids can’t play multiplayer on XBox Live, they seem to not have any control over it. I will let them play on controlled clan servers, even if they do get kicked to make room for clan members. Although you’re always going to get over-zealous admins, most of the people who complain got kicked for good reason. Plus we added “Rekt” to the autokick, made my day everytime somebody got booted. > > > > I’m pretty sure Admins will still have the ability to kick/ban players disrupting game play. some people are just hyping and distorting the facts at hand for god knows whatever reason. If DICE removed those simple administrative abilities there would be very very few servers available to play on. Changing the system to where limiting classes/vehicles/gadgets and or higher/lower tickets are classified as unranked is fine and should not affect the vast majority of BF players. It definitely increases the legitimacy of the game and ranking platform. > > For what it’s worth, I agree that specialty servers, such as pistol only, could / should be unranked. I’m not ready to jump on the hate bandwagon until proven otherwise. However, I made that mistake with Battlefront. LOL you think DICE is going to prevent pistol and knife only servers? Last I heard a Dev was saying he was going to implement it into the server directly as an option since it was so popular just like infantry only. DICE has said they are OK with knife and pistol only servers in the BF4 forums not too long ago. The problem is that DICE is taking control from admins and building certain features into the server. This way you are stuck with however they implement it which could be garbage. Right now you can do whatever you want as far as limiting weapons with Procon and a decent plugin. If DICE builds it in you may be stuck to a couple of options. ---
**Author:** ![Pahkiller](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/pahkiller/32/103063_2.png) [@Pahkiller](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Pahkiller)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/25 "2016-05-27T06:02:00Z")
In all honesty I have been running servers since there inception and rarely had problems besides the blatant hackers etc. All players on my server(s) are given warnings before being killed, kicked or even banned and deservedly so. If EA do keep making it more difficult for People that purchase there servers they will find people just will not rent them (lose a lot of money in the process) and will be back to like CoD when they stopped renting out servers people just left and went somewhere else. If that’s there game they have a right, but if they do the unthinkable they WILL later regret it… ---
**Author:** ![Abdototti066](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/abdototti066/32/112523_2.png) [@Abdototti066](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Abdototti066)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/26 "2016-05-27T09:40:00Z")
> [@lArt\_Vandelayl](#): > > well server admins have nobody to blame but themselves. the level of blatant badmin’ing has gotten out of control wbks/sic and other clans dont just because few badmins do it we should punish whole server owners? ---
**Author:** ![Jaskaman](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/jaskaman/32/102365_2.png) [@Jaskaman](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Jaskaman)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/27 "2016-05-27T16:09:00Z")
Ranked servers with full admin control is the only way to keep BF1 working. Limiting admin control does not make server renting appealing. Official servers are the worst option ever. On the other hand, if no rented servers, it would kill clans and PC-Community and game itself quite fast. I will buy BF1 when they say that there will be some rented servers with full admin control. They have already Limited a lot of things in BF4. And people who complain about badmins, I suggest you change the server. It’s always easy to complain about badmins but mostly guys who are doing that are the ones who wants to baserape, cheat, use the glitches of the game etc. And as previously stated, there are only some who deserve to be called badmins, but there are a lot of good admins who actually take care about servers. ---
**Author:** ![Deity7777](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@Deity7777](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Deity7777)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/28 "2016-05-27T18:23:00Z")
> [@Jaskaman](#): > > Ranked servers with full admin control is the only way to keep BF1 working. I may get flamed, but I don’t necessarily agree with this - I’m separating it from the other comments for clarity. BF1 can and will likely be successful based on several other factors. The validity of your claim here is made without the knowledge of any of those other factors. Battlefront still experiences success with their community in spite of not having those (admittedly, different franchise and draw). I’m speaking entirely from a PC standpoint. > [@Jaskaman](#): > > Limiting admin control does not make server renting appealing. Official servers are the worst option ever. Agree entirely with the first part - you can’t convince people to pay for something they can’t control. Especially since the time and effort put into BF3 and BF4 by Phogue and the ProCon plugin community actually yielded some really fantastic server management tools. For the second part, official servers are still a choice option for some players (though I’m certainly not among them). I just don’t see how you can incentive-ize official servers without some compromise for server administrators. If THAT part of the package fails, you might be right about your first statement. I’m going with no, hoping that the system they come up with is either the same or on par with what we have now. Paying $70-80$/month for a 64 slot server with your name on it that you can’t control is like buying a Motorcycle without a motorcycle license. You can sit on it, start it up, listen to the community call you names and yell at you for how insensitive you are being, but you still can’t drive. > [@Jaskaman](#): > > On the other hand, if no rented servers, it would kill clans and PC-Community and game itself quite fast. That is a distinct possibility for smaller clans. It’s the argument we made about Battlefront before release - and it’s been difficult on several fronts (no pun intended), but we were able to make it work with some good leadership and internal structure. It’s less than ideal, sure - we also have 3k people across multiple games, so finding something else to play wasn’t difficult for members (some just came back to BF4). Having said that, BF3 is currently more popular on PC than Battlefront, likely for the same reasons we’re all talking about. Consoles are a different story, for sure. > [@Jaskaman](#): > > It’s always easy to complain about badmins but mostly guys who are doing that are the ones who wants to baserape, cheat, use the glitches of the game etc. And as previously stated, there are only some who deserve to be called badmins, but there are a lot of good admins who actually take care about servers. Part 1 - often the case. But those type of admins selectively take themselves out of the gene pool by limiting their player base. Act like an , manipulate the server to benefit you, and you will find yourself the proud single-payer owner of an expensive, empty server. The second group you talk about are trying to foster community - just being a good steward of the community and providing a home for regulars and clanmates to play on, keep it clean and have a good time. Good talk! I think this discussion is healthy overall. Singularity has some good points and I think he’s coming from a good place, just like you. And I am in 100% agreement on managed, ranked-style servers - no secret there. But I don’t see apocalypse on the horizon for BF1. Remember this - First, BF4 has operated so far past it’s lifespan they had to create additional content for the players still showing up to play 2.5 years after. Next ,look at the top 25, 50 or even 100 U.S. BF4 Servers, and tell me how many are official versus/ranked. That’s compelling. Lastly, BF1 was the largest game release announcement in history. Wouldn’t that suck if they shot-the-dog on release by straying from a good design? I think the BF community will be just fine with BF1, especially since BF4 isn’t going anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![EntraVenu5](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/entravenu5/32/105153_2.png) [@EntraVenu5](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/EntraVenu5)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 11:39am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/29 "2016-05-28T11:39:00Z")
There is pros and cons in the current system. To keep BF1 Popular they need to make it adminable. We ran an Official server and it was so embarrassing to have our Clan name attached to it with all the Racism, cheats and trolls that just came and conquered. It was a breath of Fresh air to switch to Ranked. ---
**Author:** ![JuSt1sS](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@JuSt1sS](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JuSt1sS)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/30 "2016-05-28T12:49:00Z")
Im just BF player, not server owner. But there are a lot of stupid 2k tickets servers with different “rules” that ruin gaming experience and angry admins, that ban/kick people from server for nothing. Yes, u can make your server with your special “rules”, but it must be unranked server. Thats my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Jaskaman](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/jaskaman/32/102365_2.png) [@Jaskaman](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Jaskaman)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/31 "2016-05-28T16:20:00Z")
> [@JuSt1sS](#): > > Im just BF player, not server owner. But there are a lot of stupid 2k tickets servers with different “rules” that ruin gaming experience and angry admins, that ban/kick people from server for nothing. Yes, u can make your server with your special “rules”, but it must be unranked server. Thats my opinion. This might come to you as a surprise but many people like to play on 2000+ tickets servers and with specific rules. That’s why we have those. And if you do not like those, just go to other server… It’s very simple 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![doobiebromac](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/doobiebromac/32/101764_2.png) [@doobiebromac](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/doobiebromac)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/32 "2016-05-28T20:12:00Z")
> [@ThePoolshark](#): > > I guarantee people will buy servers. > > Edit: This is all just a guess anyway, nothing has even been announced about servers. Nobody knows, but even if they did limit it, people would buy them People will buy servers to ban all the OoR players! Because just like BF4, it will be the only way you can play the game on a stable lag free server. Not sure why in region players should have to pay Dice/EA extra to admin servers for them,..but pretty sneaky how they have done that to the community. ---
**Author:** ![WognaTheNoob](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/bcef8e/32.png) [@WognaTheNoob](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WognaTheNoob)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/33 "2016-05-28T21:31:00Z")
> [@lArt\_Vandelayl](#): > > well server admins have nobody to blame but themselves. the level of blatant badmin’ing has gotten out of control This right here exactly! When you got kicked and banned a total of around 100 times in BF4 alone (admitted sometimes I deserved it or did it on purpose so I could never join again) it’s pretty clear it’s gotten really out of hand. I’m all in for Admins having more control BUT then this time they HAVE to be punishable for abusing their powers. When they kick/ban left and right without any proof of the player actually cheating, boosting, glitching or talking in the chat then the server should be reportable and admins getting their powers revoked if too many people report the server. If it’s like in BF4 where they even removed the report-button for servers I see black however. ---
**Author:** ![S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/s1ngular1ty/32/103340_2.png) [@S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/S1ngular1ty)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/34 "2016-05-29T00:23:00Z")
> [@Jaskaman](#): > > > [@JuSt1sS](#): > > > > Im just BF player, not server owner. But there are a lot of stupid 2k tickets servers with different “rules” that ruin gaming experience and angry admins, that ban/kick people from server for nothing. Yes, u can make your server with your special “rules”, but it must be unranked server. Thats my opinion. > > This might come to you as a surprise but many people like to play on 2000+ tickets servers and with specific rules. That’s why we have those. And if you do not like those, just go to other server… It’s very simple 🙂 Exactly. Why should you tell others how to play the game? Unless the server is a boosting server you shouldn’t have any say because you aren’t paying for it. You can easily go find another server. If people don’t like a server’s configuration they will stop playing on it and it will die. If you remove all flexibility and customization from running servers you will have a lot less of them because no one will want to run cookie cutter locked down servers. This will reduce the life of the game considerably. ---
**Author:** ![Blackbeardrs](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/blackbeardrs/32/101055_2.png) [@Blackbeardrs](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Blackbeardrs)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/35 "2016-05-30T21:55:00Z")
Server Rentals cost a lot of Money but it is still better than relying on Free Servers or Peer Hosted. The Big problem in Servers general is that they are not Constant, meaning EA/DICE should develop a Standardized guide of what is or is not allowed, on Our Clans Server we have always allowed all weapons and placed no Limitations on Class type, A Huge problem many have with the so called Badmins out there, we have all experienced this at some point, this is not a EA/DICE responsibility but rather the Clan who Runs the Server, but some players who are Abusive either Racial Abuse, Verbal Abuse or Flaming gets used to Servers with no Set Rules and when they find a Server who’s Admins Enforce the Rules they are upset again. I hope as always for the Best but EA/DICE needs a ROE to Govern Servers, clarify what is or is not allowed and ENFORCE the ROE (Rules of Engagement), accompanying this is Anti Cheat, either Permanent Ban the transgressor or warn the Clan. All of us just want to Game without Cheats/Hacks or Belittlement from small minded Individuals. Cya on the Battlefield !!! ---
**Author:** ![RawrBawr](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RawrBawr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RawrBawr)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/36 "2016-05-31T18:42:00Z")
I just hope the servers limit the amount of weapons that can be banned, or does something to stop the mad amounts of banned stuff in servers. I get why you might want to block off a few weapons/equipment that can ruin the game, especially on one map servers, but it’s getting out of hand. We at least need a way to search for servers that have no weapon rules. When looking for a server my first 2 minutes in a server look like this on the feed: ```auto Server: Welcome to '[SThFU] epic mix random map freedom server (fair admins)', remember to play fair and favorite. [i]Player Rawrbawr killed, please remove flashbang from your kit.[/i] [i]Player Rawrbawr killed, please remove smokes from your kit.[/i] [i]Player Rawrbawr killed, please remove M320 HE from your kit.[/i] [i]Player Rawrbawr killed, please remove M26 Mass from your kit.[/i] Rawrbawr: !rules Server: Banned weapons - M67 Frag, v40 Mini, RGO Impact, M34 Incendiary, M18 Smoke, M84 Flashbang, Hand Flare, M320, M26, EOD Bot, M15 Mine, M2 Slam, RPG-7, MBT LAW, SMAW, SRAW, XM25, M18 Claymore, M224 Mortar, C4, UCAV, Ballistic Shield, Radio Beacon, Mav, SUAV, Shotgun Frag, Shotgun Slug, All Shotguns including Shorty 12g and Mare's Leg, Bipod, 2 Sniper/DMR spots. ``` “SOOOOOOO Nothing really? Only plain guns and knife?” Gets me so furiously mad especially when the server doesn’t say anything in the title! I know I can search ‘no rules’ but that limits the list of available servers to like 10 playable, all with 200+ ping or something. I cannot be looking for a new server to play on these day because it takes like 40 minutes of searching to find one with no rules. ---
**Author:** ![MokkieZ](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mokkiez/32/102839_2.png) [@MokkieZ](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MokkieZ)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/37 "2016-06-01T10:42:00Z")
> [@Brentlostak](#): > > I hate servers that tell you you can’t use shotguns or c4 or whatever… they should be unrankend so if you want to be ranked you should allow all the options and not restrict them! Then join another server! There are enough other servers. The reason why ppl limit some weapens is really easy. Conquest - LIMIT sniper, why? Because otherwise half of your team will be sniper and you will lose hard because the enemy team is taking flags etc. TDM or what ever infantry - Shotgun limit, why? Because the shotguns are NOOB weapens and just used for ppl who cant aim 😉 easy as that. I am running 2 servers my by self, Ranked with limit sniper ( 5 each side ) and a official golmud only server. But on the official golmud server, there are many hackers and i would like to BANN them, but it isnt possible. If in BF1 the control of a admin will be limited while he pays for the servers i wont buy the game. I am running my own clan for years now, never heard something stupid like this. What about the baserapers? You spawn in the heli and another heli hit already a TV missle on you? Is that where you playing ranked for? ( SERVER : ADMIN RULE → NO BASERAPE ) Problem fixed, wil he baserape? Roundbann 😄 Thats how the servers should work. If you dont like limitations, just join official mode and get rekt by unbalanced teams and hackers. Peace out. ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod1](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Axlerod1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Axlerod1)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 4:17am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/38 "2016-06-02T04:17:00Z")
Easiest way to take care of badmins is to not play on those servers. My server has had quite the success because we try not to make mistakes. I run a no rules server so if it is in the game it is aloud no matter how cheap the tactics might be. We also have a No race, religion or politics policy to keep the arguments down. We don’t kick for VIP’s and run vote map. We also use a skill balancer to try and keep the game even. Official servers do not have such policies. So any clown can come in and run their mouths and ruin the gaming experience for players in those servers. If you think I am wrong just go play on official servers. There terrible. If you think it will work, go play battlefront and see where the PC community is. It will ruin battlefield. I will not buy the game if they set it up that way. ---
**Author:** ![Stiffrz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/stiffrz/32/104960_2.png) [@Stiffrz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Stiffrz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 11:00am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/39 "2016-06-04T11:00:00Z")
> [@ThePoolshark](#): > > > [@S1ngular1ty](#): > > > > I’m sure admins are going to love paying for servers they can’t control. It won’t affect the longevity of the game or anything. > > > > //sarcasm > > I don’t think servers who make their server no explosives, or pistol only should have their server ranked. I am all for restrictions on what admins can do. > If they want those servers… boom unranked. Simple fix Fine examples of oxymoron in sentences . Taken to it’s logical conclusion ‘boom’ dead game. Must of being having a bad day , you haven’t put any thought at all into your comments in this thread. Community server rental is the backbone of FPS’s ..diversity of flavour not just mode.We all benefit. As a player ,advocating admin restriction.Well, best left to naive youth & their sense of privilege Advocate weapon restriction rendering a server unranked..is just daft. ‘Badmin’ isn’t a valid argument and should be left in the moans & gripes bin of irrelevance.It’s subjective and never objective ---
**Author:** ![PlebFlo](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/958977/32.png) [@PlebFlo](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/PlebFlo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823/40 "2016-06-06T11:44:00Z")
> [@S1ngular1ty](#): > > Then you won’t have many servers to choose from. I doubt people will want to pay large amounts of money each month to rent a server they have no control over as ranked servers. > > Simple fix is to not play on servers you don’t like. How hard is that? That way everyone can get what they want and there will be more servers to choose from. thank you! I cannot agree more. I personally run 3 servers (ranked) myself in Battlefield 4, and they’re all full everyday simply because the community that those servers have built by now very much like and agree with the specific restrictions that are made. _this is by no means any form of advertisement, this is all meant to support my arguments_ for example, the first server that i run is Rush only, 64 players and high tickets. (some might think its crazy) mortar & ucav are banned there on every map, judging from some peoples arguments here the server should be completely unranked. Just because 2 weapons (that break the gamemode) are restricted… Locker & metro rush has projectile explosives forbidden because we have put in tons of hours and came to the conclusion that getting rid of those weapons on just those maps improves the balance and gameplay. it’s again a restriction on weapons, but it improves the general gameplay, yet the server should be unranked? makes absolutely no sense to me. and lets take diversity into perspective, and i’m looking at pistol only and ranked here. the second server that i run might look like the direct opposite of diverse at first sight. (lockers only 3200 tickets doesn’t sound very diverse, right?) But it’s also running self made code that me and friends have written resulting in every 3rd round being pistols only with a built in challenges system. Do this challenge and you can use weapon set X. Do that challenge and you can use weapons set Y. So on and so forth. Some people find it ridiculous, many others find it great. But because me and my friends took the time to create something unique it should be punished? what is this logic? Forcefully setting servers like this to unranked will absolutely ruin diversity and in some cases gameplay for this game, and the same applies to the upcoming BF1. Battlefield in itself is too big of a game to work perfectly under all circumstances. It’s simply impossible to make every map work with every gamemode with every playercount without putting in some restrictions here and there. Removing the right of setting our own rules here and there will make this game (in my opinion) boring. Everything will be the same over and over again. It will set servers in either an “official” setting, or in an “unranked” setting. Both are absolutely terrible in my opinion. Official doesn’t have ANY form of regulation, diversity or even management. And there’s not a single server which is set to “unranked” and is also filled. because why would anyone play unranked? I honestly think that limiting server owners/admins in this way would doom the battlefield franchise and its upcoming games. In fact, i honestly believe that creating diversity and unique environments should be promoted. Not every server admin is power-abusing, some (if not most) actually find pride in creating a nice place. That ideology should never be killed. [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823.md?page=1) [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/dice-may-be-changing-how-servers-work-in-bf1/103823.md?page=3)