This probably came out too harsh :) I'm just rambling about how we were going to setup some servers for the free weekend, but we need to actually have steam open and running on servers in order to put them up etc etc.
I would think only a few people would use the in-built dedicated server, those with access to the large hosting infrastructure would prefer to just be able to run them like other servers such as Counter-Strike via hldsupdatetool, which is painless to use. Anyone else have thoughts on this sort of stuff? Some developers don't even get it (I name Ubisoft again) because even after being asked by even their own community to get dedicated servers properly done, they continue to release games without them. - Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Armstrong Sent: Friday, 19 January 2007 2:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [hlds] Race: No usable dedicated server This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Hi, We just tried to setup a few Race dedicated servers for the weekend, but there is no dedicated server that can be run without steam. Don't developers think? Dedicated servers should be free to run and not require a purchased copy of the game (if at all possible) to get a server up and running, like Counter-Strike and other games out there. Valve, could I suggest making it known to multi-player enabled games off Steam that a dedicated server that's freely downloaded and run via hldsupdatetool would allow their game to actually have more places available for play for their customers. Almost as bad as games that have a 'dedicated server' which need a graphics card and CD in the drive in order to run, I'm looking at you, Ubisoft. - Andrew -- _______________________________________________ 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
