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Community Server List Update (HSB) | Highlighting more servers now Globally!

[h3]Howdy pardners[/h3]

A long time has passed since we last saw of Rebel_Y, the creator and developer of this charming game we all enjoy daily called Fistful of Frags.

A full year and ten months have passed to be exact, his disappearance has sadden many players out there that love/appericiate his work even if it had some flaws some times.
No game creator is perfect as no human is perfect either so i hope he's doing alright where ever he is and with whatever is working on but the truth is... the game is in dire straits at the moment.

Having said the above it doesn't mean that it's the end of the road for Fistful of Frags, not if the community can have a say in.
[h2]Community Server List update (HSB)[/h2]

"Project Spittoon" | Community Server List update (gitHub)

Community Server List Update .exe (Direct Download)

Weasel's fully transparent, Steam guide on "how to" install the Community Server List update.

[h3]Blacklist this IP : 78.31.71.56 and you will never see these servers again[/h3]

Weasel's easy and fast guide to block ANY server you dont want to see in the game


You have to "Run this as Administrator" to have it work as intended.
This in turn will trigger a windows warning cause with no certificate it's considered as an "unrecognized app", at that point you click on the "More info" button and then proceed to click "Run anyway" for this very fast process to take place.



There's absolutely no reason for you to worry about this warning as it has already been tested by many players in closed beta (more than a month) by 'The Saloon' and 'The Salty Spitoon Saloon' group, along with contributors of Fistful of Frags.


This "Community Server List update" is an .exe created to change/swap only one specific file from the game's folder which contains the string with the website that has all the IPies stored for the highlighted servers of the game.
The 'Highlight Server Browser' (henceforth called 'HSB'), the server browser with the "Image tiles".

It has been proven multiple times now that highlighted servers draw in players daily but there are two very unfortunate facts involving server highlighting though.

One... is that only "Rebel_Y" could/can force-update the game (client update on Steam)
Second... updating the Server list was impossible till "Weasel San" from ('Weasel's servers') came up with a breakthrough.
Some words i fully agree with from the main creator of this project "Weasel San".



The Community Servers List update will allow you always to have the latest/updated 'HSB' IP server list everytime you open the game, this in time will return balance to the servers landscape of Fistful of Frags. (as active players install)

It can be installed manually (easy) or even more easily by the ".exe" installer linked above.
This executable is not certified by Microsoft though as that would require a big budget from the team
, proper testing on hundreds of different setups and/or machines, both of these options are not available to us at this point.

An update like this plays a huge deal in the survival of this game as it greatly increases the range of results you get from the HSB, extending server highlighting to reach many servers already online globally, thus offering attention to many more servers and a wider range for you to choose from to play on.

[h3]Current status of Fistful of Frags[/h3]

This leads us to the final but one of the most important parts of this article.
No one server owner or any person is the "King" of Fistful of Frags, this title is reserved for the creator and main dev of this game (Rebel_Y)... one particular server owner though acts like a King and a tyrant at that.

I'm of course referring to mixxed. xyz and the situation at hand with the "Renewal / Revival /Sundown Ranch / Quickdraw Hustle Showdown" Servers"
mixxed. xyz servers (no matter what name they get branded with) are the same and below you will find some words from the server owner himself...

Admiting that he doesn't care what rules he breaks, wishing death upon me...defend this if you can, i have NO ill will against him let it be known, this is what he chose.
Enough said.



[h3]["MIXXED. XYZ / Revival Ranch / Official Fistful of Frags Server"][/h3]
[h3][7/4/2025 updated server name][/h3]



[ mixxed. xyz ] - now renamed to ==> "Official Fistful of Frags Server". Please Blacklist the IP : 78.31.71.56
or try to stay clear of these servers if you don't want to support this owner's behavior.
Thank you.

Weasel's easy and fast guide to block ANY server you dont want to see in Fistful of Frags

  • Currently tricking/gaming the "HSB" section of the game via spamming it with 60 servers of his stealing attention from all other servers.
  • Banned a whole country (Greece) for his personal issues.
  • Banned a whole group (The Saloon) with many inoccents getting caught in the "crossfire" and with no real way to reverse this due to his personal issues.
  • Has also placed a script on his server system to auto-ban anyone on my friendlist and even mocked the people that tried to appeal it.

There's evidence for all the claims above which can be presented at any time.

[h3]The banning of 'The Saloon' group and its results[/h3]

'The Saloon' Steam group houses the last remaining active members of the FoF dev team, this hurt the game's development badly (bringing it to a full halt) and the community at large.
It affected significantly the mood/vibe around the game (gave it a bad name in general) and has lead to the dropping of the game's player count effectively even further.
The spikes in activity you will see clearly below is the result of youtubers and streamers efforts to keep Fistful of Frags alive by showcasing it but it's not enough apparently and unfortunately even though it's greatly appreciated by everyone in the community.



This is slowly killing the game as it seperates large portions of active for years players from servers that effectively steal traffic all day long emptying any other servers and making many players feel hopeless and thus, quit or go inactive for long time. (old and new)

[h3]New server owner rules to get highlighted on the 'HSB'[/h3]

The server rules are based on the example Rebel_Y left me with way before he went away.
A state of emergency is declared in order to keep Fistful of Frags alive for all and not just for some cause one server owner likes it that way.

Rebel would've never allowed for a situation like this to take place if he was present and neither will i,
so i ask for your help and your trust, it might be too much all at once but if you want to do something to help this game get back on its feet, this is very easy and it's completely free.

This is not a one time "thing", this 'Community Server List' update will be refreshed every month
(with no need to reinstall it) and if any servers want to join, they will be welcomed and included as long as they keep these 3 simple rules.
  • No server owner is allowed to have more than 15 servers active at any time if they want to be highlighted.
  • No mass bans of countries, groups or anything of the sort. (professional and fair)
  • Good overall performance at least during the game's high traffic time for each of their respective regions.

Servers that continue to be highlighted from the last official update

66.212.232.236 [ACG] (CA)
162.248.88.40 [WL/S³] (US)
1.116.19.197 4th World (CN)
47.110.160.102 4th World (CN)
81.69.43.95 4th World (CN)
79.143.181.215 Casual (ZA)
139.99.239.66 FDCP (AU)
185.255.121.7 GamingKamel (DE)
1.37.65.74 Globe (PH)
1.37.42.226 Globe (PH)
158.247.196.98 Our Dare (KR)
185.132.42.12 Phporyx (UK)
85.214.117.246 Titty Twist (DE)
mixxxed. xyz | "Revival Ranch / Official Fistful of Frags Server" **removed**
(for "breaking" all community server rules)

mixxed. xyz / Revival / Renewal, spamming/gaming of the Highlight Server Browser (HSB) | 53 servers in sum

Servers currently added with the new community update

188.74.70.53 Austino (UK)
94.41.16.190 Classic (RU)
74.91.123.66 Dr. No (US)
191.36.129.72 Far West (BR)
200.98.66.86 FBR (BR)
78.80.33.198 FLWN.dev (CZ)
120.28.6.146 Globe (PH)
64.52.108.128 Kyekful (US)
123.51.39.110 Lemons (AU)
172.75.41.11 MNS (US)
102.66.194.230 NullVoid (ZA)
193.70.22.151 Paradise (FR)
208.115.196.35 PingPerfect (US)
185.255.121.7 SadBoys (DE)
106.53.103.49 Skitzofrenia / Huaji (JP)
203.94.32.111 Synergy (NZ)
[h3]Conclusion[/h3]
If you made it this far, God bless your soul, you're really really yearning for that whiskey pardner!

There's still hope on the horizon for the game and there are more that I would want to share with everyone but it will have to wait.
This is where we should stop talking and head back in Fistful of Frags to pass the whiskey!

Rebel_Y if you're seeing this... now is the time to make your return, your game and the community needs you back.

Pass the whiskey!
~~Judge~~


Credits

Development : "Weasel San" - "Paralhama"
Extensive Testing : "Wolfgang V2.35"
Beta Testing : Both 'The Salty Spitoon Saloon' and 'The Saloon' discord servers.
Cover Image and header : "Rellus of Eterna"
General Assisting : "Yami"
Organized, directed and supervised by "[S³] Rebel Judge"

Community Art Showcase #2

[h3]Howdy fellers !!![/h3]

The FoF community has outdone itself once again this year. It's time to showcase the mightiest creations of the west !

Tribute to the best multiplayer game ever - SourceEngineEnjoyer

Rangers and Desperados - 95DCelsiusY

Four Men For A Whiskey - Mallo

Cold Blood - MadDrip

Not cool man - Split

Good job - Split

Fistful of Pixels - Xhc

Pass the whiskey - MadDrip

拥有完美下颌线的牛仔 - b5288558_2024

That's all for now, go show some love to the artist on the steam hub with likes and shares lads !

PASS THE WHISKEY

~~ Papa Pasda' ~~

10th Anniversary celebration - Community Art Showcase

[h2]Howdy partners !!![/h2]

Today we are celebrating the 10th anniversary since Fistful of Frags released proper on Steam!
Some members of the community have been very active in creating awesome art one could say goes beyond imagination.
In the spirit of celebration the Fistful of Frags team decided to offer you a tour of our favorite creations to immortalise these amazing whiskey flavored fan arts.
Every artwork is a work of love and passion and there are way more that one can view if they visit the artworks section, although these have been chosen out since they are "more recent".

By Rattet

Starting with a late but not less merrier christmas, a truce has been signed !

Back to business with a good'ol brawl

Now with the perfect backgrounds compilation (click for original)

By MadDrip

Presenting the amazing Chadilante !

Infiltration misson for the "Walker Rat"

[h3]DRAW !!! (ings)[/h3]

By Nimrod Hempel

A mesmerizing Robert Lee

By Mallo

Happens all the time.... sigh ! (don't look at the chest!)

By MilkyWayPenguin

The cutest slaughter

By RangerLicious

An interesting representation of the legendary teams leaders

It's always heartwarming and a great thing to see the community dedicating their time to create such inspiring artwork and this is something that must be praised!

[h3]A brief news update[/h3]
Creators are working on making new in-game content for all of us to enjoy, so stay tuned as new maps and mods are being worked on at this moment.
Don't forget to upload your artworks on the steam hub or contact me to get your art showcased for the next time.

Thank you for passing the whiskey all these years with us and make sure to stay tuned for more announcements.

Pass the whiskey!

~~Papa Pasda

Fistful of Frags is "Under Attack"

Howdy there pardners

Fistful of Frags, not unlike other source 1 games out there is "under attack" at the moment by the "FastPath" servers.
As many of you know the game offers mainly two options for players to access servers, one is the "Highlight Server Browser" (the one with image tiles) and the "Legacy Server Browser" (classic source 1 server browser).
[h2]Public Notice[/h2]
In the abscence of the main developer and creator of the game "Rebel_Y" the dirty owner behind the FastPath servers seems to have decided to spam the game's "Highlight Server Browser" with his fake servers in order to deceive players, steal trafic from legitimate servers and not only...

[h3]Update 14 / 02 / 24[/h3]
The server spam that took place in the past 24 hours has seaced more than 12 hours ago.
There's still speculation on how this breach in security happened but we all know or should know well that everything is possible on the internet, this will be looked into detail as soon as Rebel_Y is back.
Till then, please stay vigilant and stay away from "FastPath" servers.

[h3]Use the "FIND SERVERS" option[/h3]
A good way to find a legitimate and good server to play on at this moment is the "FIND SERVERS"
option.
  1. From the game's title menu click on the option "FIND SERVERS"
  2. Make sure you're on the tab titled "Internet"
  3. Check on the bottom right of the server browser and click on "Refresh"
  4. Now click on the top of the column titled "Players" to sort the server list by active players
  5. Right click on the server of your choice and choose View server info to reveal the real number of active players on it.

Here we have a forum thread for you with further suggestions on where is safe/good to play the game.
How to Find More Servers to Play

[h3]Stay clear of FastPath servers[/h3]
When you join any of these servers your account info is being saved on their side so they can create bots in your likeness to deceive and draw in more of your friends, they even ban players randomly so they can sell them the "solution", that is more donations to their servers...a lot of shady stuff.
Please make sure you are not playing there if you value your personal info and honestly, your time.

For more info on FastPath's shady dealings you can visit this forum thread below.
FastPath servers "A story of low class bullshitery"

If anything involving this situation changes we will make sure to update you as always.
We apologize for the incovenience this situation brings to all of your drunken benders out there and we most certainly hope that you will keep on passing the whiskey!

Steam Master Server Issues

[h2]Steam Master Server issues[/h2]

Howdy there pardners

From what you've surely noticed the game has been having server issues these past three days.
The problem seems to lie with the Steam Master Server as this issue is noticed taking effect across the globe on Fistful of Frags as well as on other known source games.

An attempt was made to contact Steam and get some solid answers on the matter but honestly, we were given a "boiler plate" answer that could've probably been adressed better by chat GPT.

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[h3]Update[/h3] 12 / 01 / 2024

The issue that had the Steam Master server displaying false info onto the server browsers has been resolved seemingly.
No issues detected in-game or on the Steam client itself.
Thank you for bearing with it!

Time to head in-game and pass the whiskey!
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[h3]A temporary solution[/h3]
  1. From the game's title menu click on the option "FIND SERVERS"
  2. Make sure you're on the tab titled "Internet"
  3. Check on the bottom right of the server browser and click on "Refresh"
  4. Now click on the top of the column titled "Players" to sort the server list by active players
  5. Right click on the server of your choice and choose View server info to reveal the real number of active players on it.

If you followed the steps above you're sure to find servers with players to pass the whiskey with and enjoy the game to the fullest once more!
Lastly on this matter, there's another useful article on the forums on how to access more servers in Fistful of Frags, please take a look if you want more info and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
How to Find More Servers to Play

[h3]Beware of scammer servers[/h3]
Some of you know the "Highlight Server Browser" (HSB), the one with the image tiles was brought into the forefront some years ago to battle against servers that exploit the way the Steam Master Servers work.
There's one particular server out there that "fits the bill", called "FastPath".
They use some type of "server proxies" (randomly, silly named and not, servers) to flood the server list so when players join one of these they are redirected to their main servers, so use only the in-game server browsers to join a server and stay away from FastPath!
They steal trafic from all the rest of the servers and your personal (steam likeness) to use for their personal gain at the same time.
The scam doesn't stop there either as they use your likeness to create bots in your image so they can draw more of your friends in there.

There are whole threads out there about the scammery that FastPath servers are "serving" at the moment to the whole of the source gaming community, you need only to google for it and see it for yourselves.
We will leave you with the article that helped getting them banned from Fistful of Frags.
FastPath servers "A story of low class bullshitery"

The creator and the main developer of the game Rebel_Y is still missing so we're doing what we can to help the situation with the few tools we have at our disposal at the moment.
We're sorry for the inconvenience you're experiencing at the moment and we promise to update you as soon as the situation changes or we have some change on the issue.

Keep on passing that whiskey!