A HL1 server can force the players to execute the "connect" command or even you can reply with a "redirect packet" when they connect. So any kid can host 10 fake servers (usually using the names of other servers), all being almost full, and redirect the players to a real server. Some real servers have even hundreds of fake servers behind them, hosted by regular players, because this is a condition for getting administrative rights. Also some companies hosting game servers provide a service or support for hosting such fake servers. For example they provide the kits so the players can download and run the fake servers with only 2 clicks, or even they can host for free some fake servers if you buy a real server.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dominik Friedrichs Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:00 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Half-Life 1 dedicated server update released What is the purpose of these fake servers anyway? Do they have some ads in the MOTDs to make money of or is it just to annoy people? On 2012/08/09 19:50, Invalid Protocol wrote: > Wait few days. They will update the fake servers to latest engine and > will spam again the servers list. > > I already see 40-50 fake servers for same real server, all having 18/21 > or 19/22 or 20/23 players. Probably they can still spoof the number of > connected players because the bots appear as being players. CS 1.6 does > not have a separate column for bots and the number of bots is not > subtracted from the total number of slots. > > Unlike in TF2, Valve can't blacklist the IPs, because these fake servers > are hosted by players and almost all have dynamic IP. > > *From:*[email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *AnAkIn > *Sent:* Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:32 PM > *To:* [email protected]; Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > *Subject:* Re: [hlds] Half-Life 1 dedicated server update released > > Nice, there is no longer a thousand of fake servers with gametype > "clasic". There are still many non steam/cracked servers in the list though. > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds
