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[TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?


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Old 12-23-2014 , 14:59   [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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Hello there!!!

I want to buy and host a tf2 server as a gift for some US friends. Because, I am from EU and I don't know about the Americas much, which USA region (east,west,center) is the best for bringing the most people on the server? I mean , I want to choose the region which helps the server to be filled easily.

Thank you in advance , and merry christmas .

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Old 12-23-2014 , 15:01   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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Doesn't really matter, there's people on both sides of America. Pick a location that's more convenient to yourself.
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Old 12-23-2014 , 16:13   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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I choose Chicago since its central to everyone in the US, is on a major backbone and is even a great location for Canada players. The pings from EU locations are also pretty good.

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Old 12-24-2014 , 07:30   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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As said above, Chicago is a very popular location and even New York or Dallas. Chicago is going to most likely give the best ping for the most people.
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Old 12-27-2014 , 08:50   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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The server's location have nothing to do with the "population" on the server. Good reputation and a funny gameplay brings the people
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Old 12-27-2014 , 17:47   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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The server's location have nothing to do with the "population" on the server. Good reputation and a funny gameplay brings the people
Ping times can make a difference. For example, I live in the eastern side of the US and get 30 ping to east coast (New York) and midwest (Chicago) servers, but 100 ping to west coast (L.A.) servers.
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Old 12-28-2014 , 01:58   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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And more importantly, the Steam master server will return servers sorted by geolocated distance, so players will first see servers near them when refreshing.
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Old 12-28-2014 , 06:29   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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Ping times can make a difference. For example, I live in the eastern side of the US and get 30 ping to east coast (New York) and midwest (Chicago) servers, but 100 ping to west coast (L.A.) servers.
I think LA servers just suck. I live in missouri and get 100-120 there.
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Old 12-28-2014 , 10:08   Re: [TF2 SERVER HOSTING] Which US location brings the most people on a server?
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Ping times can make a difference. For example, I live in the eastern side of the US and get 30 ping to east coast (New York) and midwest (Chicago) servers, but 100 ping to west coast (L.A.) servers.
Ohh yeah ping is everything to many players including myself. My Chicago location is great for East/West coast to maintain around 50ish which I feel anything under 80 is good... 100 is pushing it.
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