Thanks for the response, Eric. I just hope that we can run our own servers the way we want them. For instance, on my servers, I do not tolerate racism, and I know it's a big deal with a lot of people, and it's one reason they play on my servers. Once you take control away from the server admin then there is chaos.
Please convince them to have the server browser too. I have no incentive to run servers if I can't actually run them and watch them myself. Also, is there any type of SourceTV for L4D, or how will it work? Eric Smith wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
