For instance, will we still be able to password a server and run private games?
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Flubber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But can we still choose where to play or will it be choose automatically > depending on ping or zone? > > 2008/11/6 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 > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
