Eric, Are players still able to select a specific server to play on? For example, use the steam server browser to find a server?
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:27:35 -0800 > Subject: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get 5 GB of storage with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_5gb_112008 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
