I'm fine with people being able to join through the serverbrowser since that pretty much never happens for me randomly. I just want to keep public lobbies out which sv_search_key has always done for me in both L4D1 and L4D2 until yesterday.
As far as delisting from the master server list, how would I got about trying that? On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 5:23 PM, dmex <dme...@gmail.com> wrote: > Searchkey acts like a server search preference, not a server search > requirement (for example when all servers specifying that same searchkey > are > full it falls back to a generic server search), if you would prefer only > your friends/group friends joining your server and no one else then you'll > need to delist it from the master server list or otherwise clients will > still get a listing and be able to join via lobby search/game search or the > server browser. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "DI" <misla...@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:41 AM > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > Subject: Re: [hlds] [L4D2] Server seems to be dropping sv_search_key > afterawhile > > >>Guys, these configs dont/cant stop players using the built-in server > >>browser > >>(openserverbrowser command - custom/history tabs) to connecto and play on > >>your server or players manually connecting via IP/Port if your server is > >>listed on the web somewhere. Randoms can even join friend-only games > using > >>the server browser. > >> > >>I believe lobbies also check the lobby host's server history when finding > >>a > >>server. > > > > I know the configs aren't full proof, but this isn't one person > > connecting and a game forming, it's anywhere between 2-8 people > > joining the server (so it's an actual lobby connecting) and it happens > > without fail, when i boot the server up. It's a rented server, so i > > can't speak for what it's been used for previously but i doubt the IP > > is overly well known. > > > > It just seems like right now the settings just aren't working as > > intended, completely random public lobbies, with no knowledge of my > > search key, nor anyone from my (very small) steamgroup being present > > in the lobby are getting punted straight onto my server. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
