I don't understand why server popularity would matter if servers are chosen at random? Can servers still be private or manually selected?
Also, thanks all the info :) ~ Matt On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Matt Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can we get some specs on the banner please? > > Size, file type, size restrictions etc... > > Eric Smith wrote: > > 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 > > > -- > Matt Lyons (Bsc CS & Soft Eng) > Content Administrator, Internode Systems > 150 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000 > Ph: (08) 8228 2877 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > WWW: www.internode.com.au > "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; In > practice, there is." > > _______________________________________________ > 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
