Find important announcements and informations here Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:09:21 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:09:21 +0000 Fortress of Gamers Community https://forums.f-o-g.eu/forums/announcements.5/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:23:04 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/the-end.21608/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/the-end.21608/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
after more than 9 years of hosting gameservers and providing a community/clan for players to join, I have decided to fully stop doing so by the end of this month. While I am not that happy to take this step, I have given this a good thought and eventually decided for it.

Basically, later this month, all of FoG’s public and private gameservers as well as most related servers (such as SourceBans, Demos, etc.) are going to be taken offline. The contracts with each of our...

The End]]> 150 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:27:22 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/upcoming-server-reboots.21418/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/upcoming-server-reboots.21418/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name

• Game 1 - 06:00 CET
  
• Game 4 - 02:30 EST
  
• Game 5 - 02:30 EST

For the first two servers, please refer to https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/server-specifications.13184/ for more details on which servers are going to be affected. The latter one only hosts the L4D2 servers.

These reboots are necessary to fix a critical security issue present in Intel CPUs and is...

Upcoming server reboots]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:43:48 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/suspensions.18641/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/suspensions.18641/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name With the new rule, admins are no longer allowed to perform any actions against players or on the server at all, doesn't matter if they do it on their own server or not.
The rule has been added after a lot of complaints were filed from players and the high amount of appeals lately.

We care about this community and want our players to have more freedom.

EDIT:...

Suspensions]]> 15 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:58:50 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/some-more-server-closures-discord-update.18487/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/some-more-server-closures-discord-update.18487/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
Affected are:

• All 3 BHops, that is Beginner, Expert and Test.
  More reasons their closures:
  • No active SM, while the server desperately needed a sync with the recent Timer updates.
  • Maps took up too much space - more than 57 GiB, while not a lot of them were actually played.
• Highertower x10. Not much to say, no admins and barely any regulars.

On the edge:

• Highertower...

Some more server closures / Discord update]]> 1 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 01:54:02 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/arena-1v1-1-smac-issues-lead-to-unintended-bans.17847/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/arena-1v1-1-smac-issues-lead-to-unintended-bans.17847/ invalid@example.com (Rizor) Rizor
unfortunately a severe error occured with the SMAC plugin which lead to several unintented bans for cheating on our Arena 1v1 #1 Server. The plugin is currently removed from the server and the entire case is taken into further investigation. We will keep you updated once we have more information.

Therefor all bans between 1 am and 3 am for "SMAC 0.8.6.0: Eye Test Violation" have been removed from the system.

My apology for the circumstances!]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:23:50 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-staff-position-change-to-existing-one.17746/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-staff-position-change-to-existing-one.17746/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name @Rizor, a new position, Developer, has been added and an existing one got changed.

Basically, developers are responsible for implementing various programming-related tasks within the community, such as developing/improving (existing) plugins, creating new web frontends, etc. .
This should help reduce the load from me and allow us to create new and unique plugins / websites.

As we are pretty much negative each month (as in, don't cover all costs), this...

New staff position / change to existing one]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:20:13 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/released-major-surf-timer-update.16080/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/released-major-surf-timer-update.16080/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name The refactoring mostly consisted of getting rid of old/bad coding practises, converting all code over to the new SP syntax (so it can actually be compiled with non-ancient compilers) and ditch unused/barely used components.

The new version is currently deployed on Donator until next week (January 2nd). If there are no or only minor...

[RELEASED] Major Surf Timer Update]]> 4 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:07:46 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/03-01-2018-server-changes.16388/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/03-01-2018-server-changes.16388/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name

• 2Fort - the last stock map server we had. No reason to host one nowadays due to Valve still killing of stock community servers.
• Kreedz - had a short population burst last year, but barely got above 50% capacity the past 6 months.
• Zombie Escape - died a slow death, seems like the ZE community is focused on a few, large servers (some other previously popular ZE servers died as well in the past...

[03/01/2018] Server changes]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:24:55 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/upcoming-migration-web-db-27-10-2017.14874/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/upcoming-migration-web-db-27-10-2017.14874/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
With the new location, we get a better CPU (1 Ghz / core more than currently), as well as better connection to/from the gameserver machines (instead of 10ms ping, soon we will only get 2-2.6).
Additionally, since this a new location, all now ordered servers come with a reduced pricetag.

Thanks to our VM-based setup, the move should run through without any major hiccups(tm).

The...

Upcoming migration (web/db) [27/10/2017]]]> 2 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 17:24:51 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/sourcetv-autorecording-system-is-now-live.14839/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/sourcetv-autorecording-system-is-now-live.14839/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
About
What it does is pretty simple - automatically starts and stops recording a SourceTV demo as long as players are online. Once the recording is done, the completed demo then gets uploaded to our web server, where everyone can download it.
SourceTV demos have an advantage over regular POV (in-client recorded) demos, so that they include ALL...

SourceTV autorecording system is now live!]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:08:38 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-forum-moderator-staff-manager.14823/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-forum-moderator-staff-manager.14823/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
@Avaritia has as of today resigned as a Surf SM and instead, joined the ranks of a moderator and staff manager.

The obligations of the first one should be obvious, the ones of the second include:

• Admin additions - admin applications and MA recommendations
• Promotions - only from TA -> JA and JA -> SA, VA+ are still handled by me
  
• Activity/command log checks
• Admin removals - regular as well as...

New forum moderator / staff manager]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2017 19:13:45 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/cs-go-retakes-tf2-orange-closed-all-server-lists-updated.14798/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/cs-go-retakes-tf2-orange-closed-all-server-lists-updated.14798/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
Server closures
The following servers have been closed as they constantly had low population:

• TF2 - Orange x3
• CS:GO - both Retakes servers
• All L4D2 servers

All current admins on Orange will be re-assigned to other servers (littlemadtiger got switched over to Trade #3 and VSH).
Since there were no Retakes admins, the servers were able to be taken down without re-assigning anyone.

New...

CS:GO Retakes / TF2 Orange closed, all server lists updated]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:55:13 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/planned-maintenance-04-08-2017.14467/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/planned-maintenance-04-08-2017.14467/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
Date: 04/08/2017
Start: 01:00AM
Scheduled end: 02:00AM

During that time I will be performing updates on the host machine where the web server resides, as well as the web server VM itself.
Due to that, the entire site, including all databases (timer, admins, VIP, etc.) as well as e-mail and the reporter/donation bots will be offline.

Once the updates are done, all game servers will be restarted.

Later that day, the forums...

Planned maintenance [04/08/2017]]]> 3 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:35:44 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/zombie-escape-event-3.14234/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/zombie-escape-event-3.14234/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name We invite you to join our Zombie Escape revival event!​
Map
ze_fapescape_p5

Date/time
June 17th, 2017 (Saturday)
7 PM Central European Summer Time (CEST)

Duration
2-3 hours

The plan
Just like the last times, while the event is ongoing, map voting will be entirely disabled and the maptime will be set to infinity (to prevent random map changes) and...

Zombie Escape Event #3]]> 9 Mon, 15 May 2017 09:50:22 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-admin-level-changes-to-existing-ones.14140/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/new-admin-level-changes-to-existing-ones.14140/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name @Massta, a new admin rank (original suggested name "Moderators"), called "Mini Admin" has been added.
This rank has basic communication controlling permissions (mute/gag), and does not require any application process to get into - activity/chat log/behaviour checks, however, will still be performed.

It is primarly meant for people who want to help out enforcing the rules, but can't really be bothered to write a full application/connect to the larger...

New admin level / changes to existing ones]]> 10 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:11:04 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/scheduled-downtime-on-04-02-2014.2853/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/scheduled-downtime-on-04-02-2014.2853/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name Therefore, all servers hosted on the host EU1 (176.9.0.44) are going to be offline.

Affecfed are 2Fort, Mario Kart, Randomizer, MvM, Hightower, Trade, Achievement, both Idle Servers, Jailbreak & Deathrun.

Time
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Start: 02:30
Estimated end: 04:15

The Hardware
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770
RAM: 32 GB DDR3 RAM
HDD: 2 x 2 TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 rpm...

Scheduled Downtime on 04/02/2014]]> 15 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:57:32 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/current-server-downtime.14029/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/current-server-downtime.14029/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
Other than last time, I didn't change anything on the system - it just suddenly died, without any previous reboots, or me even logging into the system (was in a meeting during the time the server went off).
I suspect something hardware related (faulty power supply / dead network card / someone tripped over the network cable).

Already contacted our host about it, with the usual wait times (will most...

Current server downtime]]> 5 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:13:09 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/zombie-escape-event-2.14011/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/zombie-escape-event-2.14011/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name We invite you to join our second Zombie Escape Event!
​Map
ze_project_alcaria_v1_5

Date/time
April 8th, 2017 (Saturday)
7 PM Central European Summer Time (CEST)

Duration
2-3 hours - if we beat the map earlier, we may put in a second map (such as undertale)

The plan
Just like last time, while the event is ongoing, map voting will be entirely...

Zombie Escape Event #2]]> 7 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:48:15 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/everything-back-up.13916/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/everything-back-up.13916/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/hopefully-temporary-downtime.13904/ is now over, and everything should be back up again!
Both old (and dying) HDDs have been replaced by two SSDs running in a RAID 1.

Thankfully, I have made a extra backup right before the "incident", so the servers are at the state of 27 Feb 21:07 and we didn't lose anything.
If you experience any problems, please comment down below!]]> 5 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:34:28 +0000 https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/hopefully-temporary-downtime.13904/ https://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/hopefully-temporary-downtime.13904/ invalid@example.com (n0name) n0name
Seems like the system upgrade I did today didn't work out so well (even tho it exited with a success), and performing a "reboot" causes the server to not fully start up again - suspecting a kernel panic of some sort.
Adding insult to injury, the web interface for controlling the server is broken as well, so I can't even start a rescue system / do a reboot (and apparently, start a reinstall either).

Thus, I...

(hopefully) temporary downtime]]> 5