the servers should hold at least 8, 4 per side. Not sure about spectators though
> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 20:03:25 -0600 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_112008 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
