I have a sv_search_key for all of my servers and people can join them through lobbies without any problem. They don't even know the sv_search_key.
2008/11/9 Cc2iscooL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just set a few servers as normal servers and a few as private key > servers. > Works well. > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 1:31 AM, Andrew Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Just thought I would point out after figuring this out myself a while > > later, > > if you set sv_search_key to a non-blank value for your server, then that > > server is HIDDEN from all players unless they have the same search key > set > > on their client. > > > > > > > > So regular players who do not set a search key (ie, leave it blank) will > > never be able to find your server for hosting a game. > > > > > > > > This is a bit awkward as is, because it means your servers are only > > available to those who have the same search key, when you more than > likely > > really want to be able to just mark your servers with a tag so that > players > > who want to be sure they play on your servers can, while still allowing > the > > regular gaming public who do not know about the sv_search_key feature to > > still be allocated to your servers if they are free. > > > > > > > > - Andrew > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
