Not really. All the server browser does is send a query to every server on the master list as the IP addresses are received. If your router/connection can't handle the amount of traffic it will appear to slow down or halt, which is why it's recommended to set your connection to a low level. Setting the bandwidth lower shouldn't give you any "lag" in anything dealing with Steam.
[??R] The-/<iller wrote: > Hah i just have a 6/1 connection running a old befsr41 router and use > max settings on steam and works great, if i put it at the 768 setting i > get lag in anything dealing with steam..... i can see routers causing > some issues but i think the root of the problem is steam.... > > Dustin Wyatt wrote: > >> Thanks guys. I made the mistake of assuming that having a 15/2 >> internet connection and what is generally considered one of the best >> consumer routers available (WRT54G running Tomato) would make querying >> server lists a non-issue. >> >> I had to set steam down to the 768kbps setting to get reliable server >> list refreshes... >> >> >> >> On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Kevin Ottalini >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Dustin, >>> The serverbrowsers (both Steam and in-game) use the rate settings in >>> your Steam > settings > downloads >>> >>> If the Steam download settings are set too fast for your router then you'll >>> get fewer servers in the listings and there will usually be big pauses. >>> >>> The in-game ServerBrowser works a little slower then the Steam Serverbrowser >>> since it has to look at tags and things, so counter-intuitively slower is >>> better in the case where the Steam download rate is set too fast. >>> >>> If you set the Steam Download Rate properly, both serverbrowsers will work >>> properly. >>> You must exit Steam and restart for the change to the rate setting to take >>> effect. >>> >>> big catch: >>> If you change your rate settings in-game, it very nicely will ALSO change >>> your Steam download rate setting for you too, even if it's wrong. >>> You won't see the problem until you restart Steam or reboot your system. >>> >>> I wrote an app that will prevent the Steam download rate from ever changing >>> (the settings is in the registry), you can give that a try. >>> http://qsextreme.com/SteamRate >>> >>> Just set it and lock it, restart Steam if you changed the setting, and >>> minimize SteamRate to your tooltray. >>> >>> All this tool does is look occasionally at the registry setting and if it's >>> different from the locked rate it will change it back. >>> qUiCkSiLvEr >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dustin Wyatt" >>> To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:08 AM >>> Subject: [hlds] Server browser shenanigans >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Ok, take a look at this pic: >>>> >>>> http://www.smackcentral.net/files/server_count.jpg >>>> >>>> I refreshed the desktop server browser and then immediately refreshed >>>> the in-game server browser. No matter how many times I do this, the >>>> in-game browser always returns many more servers than the desktop >>>> version. >>>> >>>> Why is this so? >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
