Please tell me that we'll at least be able to "Join by IP" and that you have plans to integrate the standard server browser as an option for players?!
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Eric Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Left 4 Dead will use the new matchmaking system we've been working on. > > The new matchmaking system replaces the traditional server browser. By > running > a public dedicated server your server will be added to a list of servers > available for clients to use when playing. Games are started from a Game > Lobby > by clients, who are then connected to a dedicated server when they start the > game. When they're done, your server is added back to the list of available > servers. Clients will be able to "Quick Match", "Play Online", and "Play With > Friends" when they want to play a game. > > You will still have access to the traditional Message of the Day for your > server. For Left 4 Dead, we've added a banner ad you can create that will be > displayed to clients when they're playing on your server. There is also a > ranking system to show the popularity of your server. > > This is the first version of what we've been working on, and we're going to > want > feedback from all of you once things start turning up tomorrow. > > -Eric > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
