1. Post #1

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    As fanatic roleplayers, our organization refuses to accept the notion that "it's only a game." We focus on seeding and developing communities of players who are forced to rely on one another for survival and prosperity. Earn the trust of your fellows, or their hate and ire. Keep your head low, or burn the candle at both ends. In our community, you are what you make yourself. We provide the tools, you make the game.

    If you've read this far, you're likely already going to fit in on our server. Please reply with any questions or concerns.

    \+/Cult |NoobFriendly|RPEvents|PVPSleep|DoorShare|CustomLo ot|KoS Discouraged|House Trolling Not Tolerated

    Connecting to the Cult Rust Server:
    net.connect 23.239.111.98:28135
    100 Slots, hosted by FPSPlayers.com
    US, West Coast. PvP and Sleepers Enabled.
    Noob Friendly. RP & Events
    Rust++: /history, /location, /share, /unshare
    Drop Party: Assault Weapons are Rare.
    Research Kits do not exist.
    20 Players required for Air Drops.
    Explosive Charge craftable with Air Drop mats only.
    Wiped at 1pm Pacific Time, January 17th.

    http://steamcommunity.com/groups/CultRust
    http://toprustservers.com/server/780



    Rules to Live By:
    -Noob Friendly. We were all new to the game once. The Cult wants to help new players get acclimated to the game. We love Rust, and want to promote its success with YOU.
    -Killing on Sight is discouraged. We're not going to tell anyone they can't do it, but add to the flavor of the game and the community by interacting with your prey beforehand.
    -House Trolling is NOT tolerated. We consider walling up a player in their house to be an exploit, and we will not allow this kind of trolling in our community.
    -Roleplay is encouraged. You don't have to talk or act a certain way, just make more use of in-game voice, and less of in-game chat.

    Events?
    Yes! We will schedule and host events. Think along the lines of the community attacking the Cult's fort, and having an intense shootout, where every kill earns you drops to help you progress further in. Maybe a hunt for a certain group of players with world chat disabled so that players are forced to interact with one another in a real world scenario. Hostage taking events, etc. You name it. We will keep open lines of communication with the community to take suggestions on events and provide active Administration for player sponsored/ hosted events as well.

  2. Post #2

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Things are looking up. This early in the morning and we've still got five active players. Thanks for your interest.

  3. Post #3

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1339299

    I know we've been down for an hour and a half or so. But please note that this is an issue with Steam's servers and not our individual server. Thanks for understanding!

  4. Post #4

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    And we're back up.

  5. Post #5

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    And we're back up.
    Good news! Server has been patched and we have tested and verified it's working well.

  6. Post #6

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Bump for Great Justice. We've got a stable server population and new people come in every half hour or so.

  7. Post #7

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Hey everyone. Sorry for the delay, but we're updated and tested, and our server is working perfectly. See you all in game.

  8. Post #8

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Patched again this morning. Running solid and stable. Thanks for keeping up!

  9. Post #9

    December 2013
    1 Posts
    Hi! Thanks for stopping by. The Cult is a fifteen year old organization of roleplay enthusiasts who started with Ultima Online, and have played most MMORPGs since then. What's this got to do with Rust though? Over the years, we've discovered certain key elements needed to promote the growth and development of a community. We've discovered a passion for Rust, and want to bring our talents in line to create an atmosphere rife with stimulating game play. We've surfed quite a few Rust servers, and we feel that this is a niche we can fill; a niche that's needed and wanted.

    If you've read this far, you're likely already going to fit in on our server. Please reply with any questions or concerns.

    \+/ The Cult | Noob Friendly | RP | PVP | Sleep | Events| KoS Discouraged | House Trolling Not Tolerated

    Connecting to the Cult Rust Server:
    net.connect 23.239.111.98:28135
    100 Slots, hosted by FPSPlayers.com
    US, West Coast. PvP and Sleepers Enabled.
    50 Players required for Air Drops.
    Launched at Noon Pacific Time, December 26th.

    Rules to Live By:
    -Noob Friendly. We were all new to the game once. The Cult wants to help new players get acclimated to the game. We love Rust, and want to promote its success with YOU.
    -Killing on Sight is discouraged. We're not going to tell anyone they can't do it, but add to the flavor of the game and the community by interacting with your prey beforehand.
    -House Trolling is NOT tolerated. We consider walling up a player in their house to be an exploit, and we will not allow this kind of trolling in our community.

    Events?
    Yes! We will schedule and host events. Think along the lines of the community attacking the Cult's fort, and having an intense shootout, where every kill earns you drops to help you progress further in. Maybe a hunt for a certain group of players with world chat disabled so that players are forced to interact with one another in a real world scenario. Hostage taking events, etc. You name it. We will keep open lines of communication with the community to take suggestions on events and provide active Administration for player sponsored/ hosted events as well.

    Edited:

    Woo, posted this about an hour ago and we're already at 10 active players. Great start.
    Could you tell me which city the server is hosted

  10. Post #10

    December 2013
    10 Posts
    I'm having a blast here. There are some conflicts arising, and sides are being taken. The events are quite fun and there are many more planned for the future.

  11. Post #11

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Hosted in Los Angeles.

  12. Post #12

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    We're updated to all patches now (including the one this afternoon). No lag/ attack symptoms since for about the last six hours.

  13. Post #13

    December 2013
    10 Posts
    Anyone else unable to connect?

  14. Post #14

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Sorry about the downtime there. Looks like in the half hour I was away, another patch was pushed! Sorted out now though. Looks like people are connecting fine.

    Edited:

    Unfortunately, attacks have resumed. This was confirmed by FPSPlayers.com . I will post an update once one is available.

  15. Post #15

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Patched and ready again! Got to say, great thing about patching so often is getting to bump my server thread =)

  16. Post #16

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Unfortunately we had to ban our first player today. They violated the house trolling rule. Walled up a guy in his own house. Man, I hate that. I know they'll fix it in the future, but it's annoying as shit in the mean time.

    Server stability has been solid all night. No recent attack symptoms according to the 10-15 people who have been playing all night. Hopefully we've weathered the storm pretty solidly.

  17. Post #17

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    We're growing! We've gotten to around 100 logged off users, and 15-20 active at any given time. Stop by and pay us a visit!

  18. Post #18
    Vezz's Avatar
    December 2013
    1 Posts
    I joined this server yesterday after browsing for an RP community on Rust.

    After a day of exploring, I can highly recommend joining this server. There exists just the right amount of community involvement and respect in tandem with the conflict and competition the game produces and we all love.

    The RP standards are modest, enough for a person who enjoys working a character to life but not intimidating to a newer player.

    I really am impressed with the server and I hope to see it flourish in the days to come.

    -Vezz

  19. Post #19

    January 2014
    33 Posts
    I was really enjoying this server until this evening when I experienced a head-shot while gathering resources. This occurred during a pvp event which was on the opposite side of big civ where 2 other individuals were head shot & killed on sight. It was clear I was shot through multiple walls in a 3 to 6 bullet spray that also head-shot the other 2 individuals. PM me for player information.

  20. Post #20

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    I'm always suspect of a nameless post and a request for private conversations in a situation like this. I checked with the main people who call this server home, and no one's aware of this scenario.

    Again, KoS is discouraged, but isn't forbidden. We want to promote a community atmosphere more than run/gun gameplay. The server is full of all kinds of healthy rivalries, bandits, hunters, and hunted.

  21. Post #21

    January 2014
    33 Posts
    I don't want to get banned by posting player information. I can always reregister... The regulars on were "Dime a dozen". I didn't trust the other supposed regular, Gorrar. The hacker was Teamurder. And Teamurder and Gorrar are only friends with eachother on steam. They have fresh accounts. 10 rust hours...

  22. Post #22

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    I hear you. But let's focus on having a good time in game rather than a suspected cheater. They'll get flushed eventually, and we have active admins who keep an eye out for that kind of shit. Once one of us sees hard proof that someone's cheating, we'll knock them off.

    Ask Vezz though. I hit him from about 100m with a headshot from a BAR the other day. I had my puppy laying on my chest while I slouched in my chair, and my three nieces were close by annoying the hell out of me. Miracles are possible =)

  23. Post #23

    January 2014
    33 Posts
    Lol thanks for the positive reply.

  24. Post #24

    January 2014
    12 Posts
    Try 45 Rust hours and a LOT of those are on this very server... this kid is just upset that he got smoked. I don't hack. Teamurder doesn't hack. I hate how people who get killed immediately cry "Hacker!". Dime was in fact on, and even he confirmed to this kid that Teamurder wasn't hacking. Yet he still feels it is relevant to post on here and slander my name. Maybe next time be a little more cautious about where you are going, and you won't have to cry hacker. GG sport.

  25. Post #25

    January 2014
    2 Posts
    Bump for a great server!

  26. Post #26

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Hey all. I know there have been issues connecting to the server lately. Apparently this is a game issue and not isolated to any specific server. Here's the response from our host, FPSPlayers:

    So this is a problem with the Rust servers again, there are a number of hosting providers that we speak to and I have confirmed it's not an issue isolated to FPSplayers.

    We have a few servers now that can get in and a few that are still having issues - has anyone been able to get in? We have been finding it is quite random.
    I know some of you have been thinking about moving to another server. I can't stop you, but I hope you'll stick with us through this problem. Everyone I've talked to can get in, it's just a matter of spamming the connection attempt. Some people get in after four or five tries, some take 20+.

    Edited:

    Took me 7 attempts. I'm in now though.

  27. Post #27

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Hey guys! In case you haven't seen, there was a big wave of VAC bans today. Here's the thread:
    http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1342873

    I posted this because there was some discussion of suspected hacks on our server. If they WERE there, they're GONE now =)

  28. Post #28

    January 2014
    2 Posts
    Hi, I am a regular on your server. I am getting Facepunch_Auth_Timeout on your server.

    I can log into other servers flawlessly. I have tried 10 different servers from the community list, they all work. The only server I am having trouble with is yours. I didn't get banned did I??? I always play respectfully.

    When your server is up, it's amazing. Please help :)

  29. Post #29

    January 2014
    12 Posts
    So my friend is now banned from the server. We were playing all day, and now he's banned...could I get some clarification on why? Surely this must be some kind of mix-up.

  30. Post #30

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Hey guys.

    Gorrar, sorry for the mixup. The issue has been resolved. Thank you for bringing it up.


    And for everyone else, here's an update on the connection difficulties:

    Hi Sarah,

    We have isolated the issue just today, its a corrupt save file - (apparently it happens quite often)

    If you delete your .sav files and restart the server (it will wipe it) it should be fine after that.

    let me know if you'd like us to do it instead.

    Kind Regards
    Sean (Owner)
    FPSPLAYERS.COM
    So, I'm sorry to everyone, but we have to wipe the server. I sincerely hope you'll continue to play with us. A wipe is good, and it sucks too. But the game is in alpha (thanks Vezz).

    Last we discussed, the regulars in the community were in agreement that we should mod the server to ensure that we could have air drops, yet not allow Explosive Charge to become craftible. This sounds like the perfect time to get that sorted out. I've seen a number of good mods out there, including one that allows door permissions to be set.

    I'm going to spend this morning sifting through the available mods and getting one installed. I'll post an update here when the server is running again.

  31. Post #31

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Server is up and running. We installed DROP PARTY in order to prevent Explosive Charges from being crafted. Loot tables have been slightly modified to make weapons and ammo more rare. Air drops are active at 20 people, and include a wider variety of items.

  32. Post #32

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    The loot changes are pretty successful. Explosive Charges ARE dropping, but they're rare. Some people were complaining about them not being craftable, but when explained why we don't allow that, they came to agree with us. We've got a great community developing.

  33. Post #33

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Our first event was a big success. The reclusive Cultists called in supply drops via their much coveted radio. The community formed a team as they then raided the Cultists, who defended the drops furiously. After three days of fighting, the Cultists were eventually overrun.

    Good game all.

  34. Post #34

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    We just applied the new patch and are up to date! People are connecting and playing. No problems.

  35. Post #35

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Had two major events today. Was a blast. Thanks all for participating!

  36. Post #36

    January 2014
    1 Posts
    After the course of approximately 2 weeks i have come to love playing on this server. The community is great and the server events are fantastic.. Along with an active admin round the clock this server is a great place to be.

  37. Post #37

    January 2014
    2 Posts
    I'm a regular on this server, and it is my #1 favorite server to play on!

    It has:
    Low ping (smooth connection)
    Friendly and active admins
    Fun server wide activities (read: all out whole server assault on steel base)
    PVP enabled, but semi friendly players

    Press f1 and paste:
    net.connect 23.239.111.98:28135
    To join

  38. Post #38

    December 2013
    61 Posts
    Patched and good to go. FPSPlayers changed our access to server files, so our loot tables have been reset to standard (Explosives still removed from air drops). We're working on a go around so that we can continue writing our own loot tables.

  39. Post #39

    December 2013
    10 Posts
    We installed DROP PARTY in order to prevent Explosive Charges from being crafted. Loot tables have been slightly modified to make weapons and ammo more rare. Air drops are active at 20 people, and include a wider variety of items.
    This works out great, raids still happen because explosive charges are still available from drops but if you've got a well constructed base they generally can't take everything. Prior to the most recent update, there were custom loot tables for zombies and all types of boxes, each type of box was designated to drop a certain type of thing (these tables were reverted to normal and are in the process of being changed again). If you're interested in something new, I suggest you check this server out; bring a friend or two along with you.

  40. Post #40
    Dennab
    January 2014
    9 Posts
    This is seriously a fun server to play on. There's a good strong group of regular players of all varieties. I've been having a blast on this server since I first joined.

    Everyone is always so kind to me. They invite me into their homes and they always donate to my material/weapon stock pile.