Servers are stored in the master server in numerical order based upon IP address. When a user requests a server list we start from the clients IP address and move both up and down the list at the same time (fanning out from their position in the list). For example, if your IP address is 80.1.1.1 then you get servers in the range 79.0.0.0 -> 81.0.0.0 first, then 78.0.0.0->79.0.0.0 and 81.0.0.0->82.0.0.0 next time, and so on.
The server ping is based upon the client pinging each remote server. IF they have the incorrect speed set in steam (under the Settings->Internet dialog) then this could saturate their net connection and cause the pings to be delayed. - Alfred ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of paul Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:24 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: [hlds] Server Listings > Alfred > > Can you shed any light on my post about server listings please ? > > Thanks > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24 May 2005 16:20 > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: RE: [hlds] Server Listings > > > Thanks for that Grant > Ignore the word Range , my mistake , all servers are on one IP > address its a dedicated box that I rent from a server hosting company > here in the UK so the IP address isnt going to change :) > > Keep em coming lads :) > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Suck. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24 May 2005 16:16 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [hlds] Server Listings > > > Paul: > > Building up server usage is something that takes a lot of work. > Hell, we've got three servers and have been around since the beta, > and since the winter holidays crowd has tapered off, we're still > struggling getting that third to fill. > > It takes a while to build up a base of players that will regularly > play on your server, so be patient. Also, people hate joining an > empty server, so in order to start attracting players each day, > you'll need to either use bots (not preferred), or have yourself or > your admin(s) sit in the server to attract a crowd, or perhaps a > combination of the two. Also, make sure that the map is set to one > of the extremely popular stock maps, most likely dust or dust2. > > I don't know what to tell you about the ping issue, since it sounds > like a problem with how STEAM is challenging your server. Do you > know if the same issue occurs from other server lists, such as HLSW > or web-based viewers? > Another issue is that you mention an IP RANGE. This means you're not > on a static IP, which is going to make it a LOT more difficult to > build up a player base. If you're on someone's favorites list and > your IP changes, your entry won't adjust and it'll show your server > as dead. If you're serious about this, you need to consider getting > a dynamic DNS and tying your server to it, so that there will be > consistency there. > > > -Grant > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of paul > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:38 AM > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: [hlds] Server Listings > > Can any of you knowledgable guys provide an explanation please. > Basically I am having difficulty getting my servers to fill up (or be > used at all). Refreshing the main steam list does list my servers but > no one seems to join. > when I do a full refresh of the list there are quite a few servers > listed with the correct ping for me , around 30 - 70. these servers > all seem to have a low first Ip octet (around 80). The ip range of my > servers starts at 217. Could this have an effect? > > Not sure what to do , I have fiddled with loads of things and nothing > has made a difference. (sv_region is set to 3 ) > > Also does anyone know how the master list is organised when someone > refreshes it , is it done by lowest IP address first , which might > explain the ping to lower IP servers being better and therefore > filling up. > > TA > > Paul > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
