To all past & present players, LAN attendees, volunteers and admins of EGN,
We regretfully announce that as of Monday, 11th January 2010, all EGN game servers will be closed down indefinitely.
We would like to thank EFTel for providing all server co-location facilities to our servers over the almost 8 years of operation, and we would especially like to thank all those who played on the servers and who were involved in making EGN one of the best volunteer operated games networks in Australia. It would also have not been possible without those who rented game servers from EGN - to all past customers of our network and services, thank you for your support!
Below is a list of those past admins that we would especially like to thank: Bounty Hunter, BlancMange, Sqweee, Serpent, Arbitrator, BGrunt, Hark0nnen, Red_Dragon, Nightfire, Nemesis, Strikeforce, CyberCitizen, Oozle, Pip, Mickey, SuperCool, Kitty_carlile, Robo Cop, -(AUST)-.Nick, OICURMT!, steve24622, beats, strikey, Wraithlord, б³_Ďąѓĸяąŷηε, Arith, Asphyxxia, Azrael, DarK Sp!r!t, FuzzyBrows, Karma, Smoty, Sniperwolf, Street Pig, TACO, THE FROG, Transcended Kay, Wraithlord, zarco, [-E|eMenT-], [Rtm.] Ender, Slothy, Webber, Deathblade, Bozo, Deacon-Frost, Doc.Blade, dogmatrix, dR ocTaGoN, dusta, Fews (RIP), eightyproof, FixXxeR, Jabba, King_sob, Kronic, Lonzy_Jr, Looney, N3, Nerotic, Perfect Dark, pOpArOb, remmius, Saboteur, Sighk, soul_stealer, Solid Snake, Stan, Virus, smuttley and iceman34.
We will still continue to keep the www.egn.com.au website alive with this message, as well as a small private discussion forum to allow those trying to connect up to old friends to do so. We'll also continue to run our Folding@Home, EGN Steam Community, Facebook group and Twitter accounts for now!
- Alex Bergin (alias: optik) and John Ryan (alias: scum)
Thanks
Thank you Alex and John. Being involved in the Eftel/EGN community was great fun and it was a privilege to have been an admin. Wishing you and all the others involved over the years the very best.
Finally commenting :)
Hey old and recent EGN folk. I was very sorry to hear EGN going down :(
I'd like to thank Alex for his A-grade work for so many years, Bounty/Blanc/Spirit/Serpent for their awesome admin services and the egn community for making the servers and forums an awesome place while it was around. I'll see you around :)
P.S Giving a massive shoutout to two old-school players who rocked back in the day- Fuzzy Brows and Prowler.
New Servers
Yet again another reminder to those that may of missed it.
Blancmange has set up three new servers, these servers still have the EGN name but are not associated with the servers that were taken off line.
These are the IP addresses:
203.209.167.181:27015 - assault
203.209.167.181:27016 - dust2
203.209.167.181:27017 - office
For the moment, they do not have a ranking system. A ranking system will not be placed onto these servers until it is seen that they are been used. If no one does join them, they will most likely be taken off line for good.
So, use the servers and bring EGN back to life.
Pllzz fix up opening egn.com.au
Guys please get rid of the opening on the egn.com.au ...ppl think we dont have any servers there not reading the whole message ...can we please start with new servers more prominent up the top and not the closing down of the server on january 11 ....and OMG..cry:(....... and the CYAS and try and organize ppl on the servers even if its the admins only we need to be more pro active more ppl see the servers running with ppl in them they will come back
if we dont ppl will think egn is dead
Plzz guys lets get this up and running
ZARCO ( stephen )
Re
Zarco, I understand everything you have said, I have even said it prior.
It is up to the ones that are admins on the new servers to promote the replacement servers. As it is, I have seen quite a few of the admins playing on other networks, including yourself Zarco, so there for, no point in saying something and waiting for someone else to get things happening when you and the other admins are not. I am not having a go at you Zarco nor any of the other admins that have been appointed admins for the new servers, I just feel that if someone states something should be done to get the servers more popular then that person should be doing what they can to make it happen, namely, let people know that those servers are online.
I have joined the new servers and sat there, no one has even bothered to join them. I would dare say that soon they might be taken off line for good unless things do in fact change.
Blanc put quite a bit of effort to make this happen for those that did not want to see EGN die, but now it does look like those people only cared about their rank and not the actual EGN gaming community.
I agree with Zarco that the
I agree with Zarco that the letter should be altered to have the new servers mentioned in there. It seems apparent that people still visit this letter but skip the discussion board so they miss the fact they're even there. A server that has no rank is great for a community that just wanna hang out and play, but it's pretty much useless if they don't realise it's existence.
On another note, perhaps a different way to attract some new players just to fill the servers is to introduce DM or some sort of bait. I'm also guilty of hitting other servers, but at the same time I have sat in the empty server and waited. Gotta bring some candy to the table if you want them to come.
Ultimately it could be time to bring in a different rank system?
O M G..cry :(
Going 2 miss you all, im seriously devastated i think i may even cry :'(, im going 2 miss the people ive know for the past couple of years ive played this addictive game, had a great time pwning ur faces! >_<
EGN u will be missed, good work to all the admins and the hardworking team of egn, thanks for keeping the true spririt of Counter-Strike alive, and the hackers off our backs. Much appreciated...ill be playing the replacements servers as soon as possible.
<3 Tink
cyas
Well I haven't been the most active admin for a while but it's still sad to see it go, may you all have fun in your future endeavours.
And don't cheat.
long live AXG! I mean EGN!
Reminder about the new servers.
Just a reminder, there are three new servers that Blancmange has arranged to be online for you all to play on.
Here are their IP's:
203.209.167.181:27015 - assault
203.209.167.181:27016 - dust2
203.209.167.181:27017 - office
As mentioned by Blancmange, everyone starts of with a clean slate, this means (for example) if you were banned three times for what ever reason, you can now play on the new servers. The three servers mentioned are not going off line unless they do not get used. The servers have been made possible so you all can still play.
None are as yet ranked servers, but if they do prove to be popular, a ranking system can be put into place, but it more then likely will not be the same ranking system that the old servers had.
If anyone thinks there is a problem with the servers, please feel free to advise Blancmange via the forum. If he does not know there is a problem, he can not fix it.
So, in order for the servers to stay up, people need to join them, so come on, spread the word and get people onto these servers.
Good Times Good Games
Well was a bit surprised when i thought i would go and check out EGN forums, after about 6 months of not going on there and i found this messege.
First came across when i was with Datafast on Dial up and joined their forum, pretty soon the server got changed over to what we have/had today.
Got hooked on the Old, CSS and after a while i started using the Ban Upload tool that i think CC made at the time ( a few admins had that to upload direct to them)
Soon after a dozen or so bans, i was asked if i would like to join the admin team, i was thrilled.
But after a year or so my intrested in games lacked a bit and felt i was on the servers more just to catch cheaters than actually play the game, so i resigned.
Overall i had a great experiance with this community, good discussions where had and good suggestions for servers/mods/changes too.
Personally i blame console games for the death >: xbox live and such, and hopefully no other company releases games that have a similar MP style to MW2
The Death of Dedicated Servers, is what will kill communitys.
Will Catch all you Guys Around, espically you guys playing Killing Floor :D
SoLiD_SnAkE^1
I wish this wasn't true.
I am really sad to see EGN go I loved playing on the servers and eventually becoming admin, meeting the great friends i made on them. Monday really is going to be a sad day for the whole EGN Community. I hope we could come back one day and revive EGN, if we do, I will be ready when it happens! :D
Keep in touch,
Karma
Not long now.
Not long to go now until the servers are taken off line, that will be a sad day.
I have got a lot of good memories with the time I have spent with EGN, sure there were a lot of times that I could of hunted a few people down and throttled them, but all in all it has been a blast.
The admins that were involved with EGN were as far as I am concerned, the best there is. That might sound a bit biased, but it is the truth. Some were laid back, so laid back there were times people would think they were sleeping. Some were hard but fair, but all in all they all got the job done.
I would just like to thank a few people, Optik and Scum for taking the chance with me and making me part of the management team for which I will be forever grateful. Arbitrator and Blancmange for been there when I had a problem that I could not sort out myself. Arith, Street Pig, Karma, AsphyXxia, Dark Spirit, Darkrayne, Serpent, Wraithlord, Azrael, Zarco, Kay, Frog, Ender, Taco, Element, Fuzzybrows, Smoty, Sniperwolf, Dogmatix, Beats, Strikey, Soul Stealer, Solid Snake and any other CS/CSS admin I might of missed, for putting up with me been grumpy at times. I would also like to thank all the Americas Army admins, I might not have had much to do with you Guy's, but that is due to you were able to sort out any problems etc on your own. Without all of you EGN would not of been what it had become, one of the best gaming networks around.
One last thank you goes to all the dedicated gamers that joined the EGN servers, with out all of you, EGN would not of progressed.
Take care, stay safe and be good, if you can't be good, be good at it :P
Something in the works
Just to keep everyone updated, I am in the process of arranging something so we can keep a small amount of servers running in WA.
What does this mean for EGN?
Well it wont be of the caliber or size of our previous operations, but your favourite servers will continue running (and so hopefully will the community)
So things like CSS4, CSS5, CSS8, and the TF2 servers will continue to live, but we wont be offering rentals, file mirrors, or anything major.
so STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER NEWS!
Replacement Servers LIVE
Hey Guys (and gals),
I have configured 3 replacement servers for when the servers at the eftel datacenter go offline.
They are currently online, and i would like to see people playing on them so we can fair how well the VPS handles under load.
203.209.167.181:27015 - assault
203.209.167.181:27016 - dust2
203.209.167.181:27017 - office
I will sort out some DNS entries later tonight.
For the previous CSS admins, if you would like sourcemod access to the server please contact me at blancmange .[.at.]. egn.com.au.
Please note that this is purely now a casual gaming community, there will be no "ban database" or anything, so everyone starts on a clean slate, but ofcourse any griefers or trouble makers will still be deal with accordingly
Cheers
-BlancMange
WOOOOOOOOOOO
I am there!!! lol.
I should read before i post! lol.
Well that is interesting
Well that is interesting news.
SWEEEEEEEET :D
SWEEEEEEEET :D
Bye All
Yeah very sad to see it go EGN was a great community, but as they say all good things............
Thanks!
It's truly sad to see such a great gaming network go. The LoungeGN community is truly grateful for the services and assistance which the EGN staff have willingly provided. Words can not describe how thankful we are for that.
Thankyou for the great times on the Garry's Mod server which would not have been possible without EGN and the continuous support. They will be missed and strongly remembered.
- phabeZ, Senior Administrator, LoungeGN.
Thank-you!
It's been a fantastic year. Thank-you so much EGN, especially Arbitrator and BlancMange, for sponsoring LoungeGN in the Garry's Mod domain, we wouldn't be where we are without you guys.
On behalf of LoungeGN, our supporters, and friendly gamer associates, thank-you for being the great network you truly are.
- Flux, Senior Administrator, LoungeGN.
<3
Regards, Flux.
Farewell EGN
I would like to wish everyone here Merry Christmass and Happy New Year,
And I would also like to invite anyone interested to Join the game community that I run below.
[url]http://www.nzgames.net.nz/[/url]
We have several new servers opening up with many more to come :)
*Salutes EGN*
My Website: www.nzgames.net.nz
Congratulations are in order
I knew about you guys closing down for some time now. It's sad to see you go. I remember back in my CSS days always looking for EGN CSS #08 because it was guaranteed good times by all, and infact before iiGames grew, you guys were my gaming port-of-call.
Best of luck in the future guys. Perhaps you'll come back in some form or another in the near future.
all good things must come to an end
Thanks to EGN and everyone whom played/supported and worked to make it happen you will be missed
Get with it .Get over it. Get on with it . OR LEAVE!
Cheers
To the gamers who played the servers, thank you. Without your continuous support EGN wouldn't have been what it is. To my fellow admins, these things happen, but it's been fun hey? We've had some laughs and schooled some nubs but like everything it's to hit F10 on EGN.
Alex and John, I wish you all the best with your future endeavours.
- Kris, [UA] Kay.thc
arrow reppin
bl egn.
Thanks
I just want to thank all the staff and admins at EGN for the great community they have created. Their servers are always great to play on, the players online are great to play with and i feel lucky to have been a part of this community. Good luck with what ever you move onto next Optik and Scum
Thanks EGN
I dont think there will ever be a networks as great as EGN. Kudos to EGN for establishing an incredible community for gamers in which people can enjoy themselves and meet new mates.
Im sad to see it go. Met many good blokes. :(
Thanks to all staff of EGN and those who played on EGN servers. WIthout you guys EGN would of never been as great.
Merry Christmas all and have a very safe NEW YEAR.
Peace,
Arith
Thanks EGN <3
:O WOW, BIG NEWS!
On behalf of the ESportsWA/WALinerz community I'd like to extend my thanks and respect to Alex (Optik) and the rest of the EGN Organisation for providing us with not only the best Competitive Source LANs over the years, but also quite possibly the best game servers in Australia. EGN has continually provided us with Atleast 2 CSS Servers for the past 3 years, it has been a big factor to why the WA Source community has been able to stay viable for so long. I cant thank you guys enough for making the game that i spend the most time in more enjoyable over the years.
I cant see any other organisation ever filling the shoes EGN has over its 8 years of operation, so im glad to have experienced the peak of its operation. GL to Alex and all the other admins with whatever they decide to do.
Thanks EGN
Merry Christmas
<3 Grateful Gamer.
ESWA
WALinerz
Big thankyou to everyone who
Big thankyou to everyone who facillitated these servers and monitored their wellbeing for so many years!
EGN had a great collection of dedicated Admin, who I am sure would be willing to come back at a moments notice :)
Thanks Guys..
Merry Christmas
AsphyXxia
A.K.A Steph
x
LOLOL when i just get 28k
LOLOL when i just get 28k points in hlstats hahaha GG EGN LOVE YOU
CODMW2 TIME
-¿- тHυŋdεя!
its been real.
well we've all had an awesome run, all runs come to an end :(
R.I.P my love <3
GG EGN
I have only been playing EGN full time for a couple of years and made heaps of Friends its sad in a way cause mainly late at nights i would sit up and play EGN dust's Server to try to get points. lol stat whore. I hope EGN will R.I.P and maybe some day get reserected one day.
It sure is a sad day.
It sure is a sad day, but that is just how things happen unfortunately.
I would just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
May you all get what your hearts desired and may it also be a safe one for you and your loved ones.
Merry Christmas.
:(
it's a sad day, i still remember the good old days of ns on the egn servers
What does the community need,
What does the community need, to continue its day to day running ?
Please contact me