Eric, Since L4D servers will only hold 4 people, is there anything planed in the case that all found servers are in use? I know it might seem impossible, but other games server can hold up to 24 or more people. L4D will require a lot more dedicated server then other Valve Games.
~ Matt On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Eric Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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
