-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Regulars knew the domain name, and it was no problem at all. I did not see any kind of player drop on our server when we relocated.
> "(would you rather join an empty or populated server?)." I would rather join a populated server, which I would expect to join when I do. > "I think by load balancing it's more meant to keep the two or > more servers full.. (correct me if I'm wrong)." Do you actually play this game? You barely, if ever, get moved to a server worth while. Either the server is empty, has some fucked up gameplay mods, or has piranesi kind of map. No thanks. On 12/18/06, Chris Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oppss > > I meant: > > Once the client resolves an IP to that subdomain, the client saves the IP > addy in it's favourites and not the domain name. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Barnett > Sent: 18 December 2006 01:32 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [hlds] Valve...can we get the connect command for redirect in > SCRDS? > > > Automatic server redirects are gone for good. As an admin that never > abused > them, I'm quite angry at those that did. Such people even used to brag on > various forums that their servers were full, but at whose expense? > > I hope some kind of redirect that asks the user, will be implemented. As > for > using a sub-domain for a server, it doesn't work...once the client > resolves > an IP to that subdomain, the client saves the IP addy in it's favourites > and > not the IP address. > > Chris. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wim Barelds > Sent: 18 December 2006 00:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve...can we get the connect command for redirect in > SCRDS? > > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > > Seems like you never had an experience of migrating your servers to > > another ISP. Not to mention other cases when redirection can be very > > useful - load balancing and promoting new server just to name a few. > > Fortunately, as far as I know, Mani promised to restore this > > functionality in next version of his mod. > > I sure did, you should consider getting a subdomain to refer to your > server. > I had "deathmatch.BoooM.co.uk", when we needed to "change IP", we > could do that without any problem at all. "Load balancing"? Are you > kidding? > If a server can't handle 18 players, it should simply not have 18 slots, > there > is no problem here. "Promoting new servers"? Why? Why should these > servers get any additional promotion over any other new server out there? > If the server is good, it'll get it's own crowd. > > On 12/17/06, [GS]Admin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Thortok2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:54 AM > > > > > What I'd like to see: In the 'this server is full, auto-retry' dialog > > > box, > > > have a 'this server recommends' and have a button to push to go to the > > > server it recommends. Also, if you attempt to connect to the server > and > > > they don't want you playing there, it could be a 'this server is > closed, > > > go > > > here instead, please update your favorites' and again have the button. > > > > > > Automatically redirecting you...no, I don't like that, I don't like > that > > > at > > > all. > > > > I actually like this idea and think it should be implemented.Then you > > could > > have a cvar kinda like the fast download in your server.cfg which you > > could > > advertise for friendly servers or yours or even other servers you own.Or > > make it to where gaming communites could put multiple servers in there > and > > it would advertise what map and how many players are on it with join > > buttons > > along side them.Basically you could make a community over view join > > button.The reason I like it is because of how many people go "oh I > didn't > > know you had that server!" > > > > And Frazer what you said was just funny.But you have a point.But it > would > > be > > nice to have the ability.Or maybe even put it into another tab, like you > > have the recent servers make a list from that server config file that > > lists > > in blue offset alittle the other servers they suggest.Like upto 10 > servers > > or something to that effect.Just my $.02 . > > > > -BeNt- > > http://www.gorillazsouth.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > > > -- > ___________________________ > Wim 'TheUnknownFactor' Barelds > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- ___________________________ Wim 'TheUnknownFactor' Barelds [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
