Right, that's what I was proposing - have the MSL push the server list to the client by region, and let the client sort it out at that point by ping time. You could even take it a step further and have the client request servers from a specific region or regions *only*, therby cutting down on the wait time on receiving the list, and also cutting down on the number of servers players have to wade thru - they'd only have to search thru those servers in their region or country.
-K2 http://www.hardfought.org "List Keeper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now I definitely like the sorting by ping by default, but I think it has to do > with the order it's sent to the client that everyone is complaining about. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 04:48 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds] Not seeing CALIF servers > > > > Ah sonofabitch, if I didnt call this or what... it was either on this list > or > > on steampowered.com forums or both, I stated that if a 'fix' were to be > > implemented, it would favor a new group but screw over a whole new set of > > server admins. So now it appears that instead of sorting by the last octet, > > it's being sorted by the first. > > > > Appease one group, harm the next. > > > > OK then, here's my proposal for a suitable fix. Server admins can set which > > region their server is located in, correct? Easy enough. Set up steam on the > > client side so the player can save which region he/she is playing *from* - > > when they login to steam and do a server listing, have the Steam client send > a > > token to the MSL with their region information, in return the MSL sends the > > client those servers that match the client's region *first*, and then the > next > > closest region, and so forth. As that list gets pulled down, have the client > > sort that list by lowest ping time *by default* > > > > Sound fair enough? I cant think of anything better at the moment. If anybody > > else has a better idea or if Valve can state why that cant be implemented, > > please let us know. > > > > - K2 > > http://www.hardfought.org > > > > > > > > "Matt White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Check the hlds_linux posts there is apparently a new sort method > >> > >> "During several seconds, we only receive servers starting by 82.x.x.x or by > >> 81.x.x.x. > >> We have to wait the 5000th server receved to see a different IP... > >> > >> My servers, in France, starting with 213.x.x.x, are allways listed at the > >> end." > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Matt White > >> [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Carter > >> Sent: 29 August 2004 20:18 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: RE: [hlds] Not seeing CALIF servers > >> > >> My server in Dallas is showing up, however now instead of showing up at the > >> top of the list (Which I paid for an IP change so that would happen, thanks > >> Valve), its now about 3000 servers in before it shows up. > >> > >> Ive already seen about a 2500 player a day decrease because of this. I > don't > >> understand why Valve can't just leave shit alone. > >> > >> > >> Jay > >> > >> Jay Carter > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Turbo 6 Power Administrator > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:00 PM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Not seeing CALIF servers > >> > >> Seems like my servers in Dallas, TX are affected too. I had my IP's changed > >> so > >> the last octet would be under 50 so I'd be near the top of the list, and > >> then > >> literally the next day I read on steampowered.com that the MSL was 'fixed' > >> and > >> now it's not showing up again. > >> > >> So what's going on exactly Valve? ;) > >> > >> - K2 > >> http://www.hardfought.org > >> > >> "Bobby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > Hi!!! > >> > > >> > Anybody else having a problem seeing their Calif servers on the > >> > serverlist? > >> > > >> > -Bobby > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
