Well if I can't make my servers private then they can shove their new system where the sun don't shine.
Better give us an explanation on this quick! Busterking 10-78 Clan Boss Visit our website Join our forums www.10-78.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer 'voogru' MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking > Sounds like a no then. :/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Smith > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:53 PM > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking > > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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