So, I'm like fourth-ing it, but.. private servers, yeah? On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Matthew Gottlieb < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
