I don't have an answer for this yet, but your feedback is noted. -Eric
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:50 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking Agreed. This system sounds like a cool thing to have along with the regular server browser, but not as the only option. Taking away the choice of which server to play on regularly takes away a major incentive for people to host servers... Cc2iscooL wrote: > I certainly hope they can be manually selected. I'm not paying for > server space to play on someone else's server. > > Matthew Gottlieb 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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
