I think a "vanilla" tag (or something similar) should be forced by the engine. If you don't change anythin the tag is automatically set. But if you change any essential settings or install a plugin the tag is removed (and cannot be set manually). A second "hardcoded" tag should be something like "custommaps". If there are custom maps in the mapcycle, this tag should be set.
IMO Valve should quickly add a "auto-tagging" feature like that. At least before dozens of plugins implement their very own way of doing something similar... leaving the player helpless again, because every plugin uses different tags etc. 2008/8/20 Richard Eid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, it's here in a way that seems to have been suggested on the list. Is > everyone satisfied with how the new system is set up? Personally, I feel > the Custom tab was a great idea but because it was universally hated > amongst > server operators, it didn't work. This new tagging system has the same > chance of failure if everyone doesn't conform to the guidelines...which are > simple: > > 1. Tag your server. > > I just wanted to make sure that everyone who's running a Vanilla server > start using the tag 'Vanilla'. I fired up TF2 as soon as I had a chance > and > noticed how much more difficult it is to find a Vanilla server than it was > before. Now that all the servers are back in one tab, it's literally like > finding a needle in a haystack if you're looking for a Vanilla server. > > Also, please tag your server if you have Insta/Short respawn times, > increased max players, alltalk, low gravity, all crits, no crits, > birthday/party mode, etc. You no longer have to add all of this info to > the > title of your servers. > > I'm coming to all of you as a player, not a server operator. This is what > everyone here wanted, so now let's see it in action. I hope this shapes up > quickly because it's draining the fun out of the game hopping from server > to > server once I realize that "Random Pub" is insta-spawn and the next 15 I go > to are, as well. I'm not trying to knock anyone's preferences, I'm just > telling you what I prefer and how difficult it is to find that...and I'm > not > alone. > > A thread has already popped up on the forums regarding this issue. It's > being requested by your communities and customers now, so I hope that's > enough motivation to make this thing work. > > http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=716255 > > Thanks for taking the time to read this! Everyone ready to kill some > Heavies this weekend?! > > -Richard Eid > _______________________________________________ > 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
