Really? I am a Comcast subscriber after transitioning from Qwest and Speakeasy. All three providers specifically state that service can be terminated if the subscriber runs a "server". Some are even enforcing bandwidth transfer caps and terminating accounts if that limit is breached.
Instead of dedicating a box at home to running a 10 player or less server, and eating up all my upstream, I find that it is much easier to provision a private server through a GSP, and if needed, have my 10 buddies donate 2 dollars a month to cover the cost. :) By the time you get done paying for the hardware and perhaps even paying for a more expensive DSL line package to accommodate the players, it is more cost effective to go the GSP rout. But hey, to each his own. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 1:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [hlds] Re: Server not showing in master server list........... (Rick Gillespie) Counter-Shite has never infested my computers. And out here in the real world, there are a lot of us running HL Servers from home DSL connections, which, BTW, in most cases does not violate the TOS because most DSL providers allow you to do exactly that. They run good, don't lag, players are happy. They do what we want them to do. And as the official holder of the thwack! stick, it is my solemn duty (and pleasere) to administer to you a very well deserved.... _______ _ _ _ |__ __| | | | | | | | | | |__ __ __ __ _ ___ | | __ | | | | | '_ \ \ \ /\ / / / _` | / __| | |/ / | | | | | | | | \ V V / | (_| | | (__ | < |_| |_| |_| |_| \_/\_/ \__,_| \___| |_|\_\ (_) Go back to your Ivory Tower and leave us alone. > People running CS servers at home....uhgggg > > Instead of trying to host some mish mash server on a DSL or Cable > connection, why not pay 20 or so dollars a month and get a professionally > hosted private game server? You get all the benefits of having your own > server(on excellent hardware with GREAT connectivity) and none of the > hassle > of saturating your own internet connection, providing a crappy game play > experience for players, and violating your TOS with your internet > provider. _______________________________________________ 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
