Yes, would love to know if these are still needed or if whatever "fixes"
were in them, have been included in the latest update -- or even if we
should *NOT* use them.

Thanks in advance!

On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Mike Vail <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Fletcher,****
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> Just checking to see if I should stil be using these…****
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> Thanks!****
>
> Mike****
>
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> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Fletcher Dunn
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:13 AM
> *To:* Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list (
> [email protected]); Half-Life dedicated Win32 server
> mailing list ([email protected])
> *Subject:* [hlds] Potential fix for problems on multi-honed servers****
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> If you are running a multi-honed server, and your server occasionally
> drops out of the master server listing, or appears on the wrong public IP,
> then you may be interested in testing our some beta binaries that might fix
> the problem.  The problem begins with a disruption while talking on UDP
> (often during the weekly prop of Steam).  The Steam client layer then
> enters a fallback pattern of TCP, then UDP, etc.  Eventually the disruption
> is resolved, and it can be random whether your server managed to connect to
> Steam on TCP or UDP, depending on where it was in the retry pattern.  The
> problem with TCP for multi-honed servers is that it will always bind to the
> default interface, disregarding any request to bind to a particular
> interface.  This can cause Steam to see your server as coming from the
> wrong public IP.  Depending on your routing rules, NAT, etc, your server
> can drop off of the server browser because clients cannot get to you when
> they send packets to that IP.****
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> Some server operators have worked around this bug with firewall rules
> preventing the server from connecting to Steam via TCP.****
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> These binaries disable TCP fallback for dedicated servers.****
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> http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/steam_bins_windows_1586041.zip****
>
> http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/steam_bins_linux_1586041.zip****
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> Be warned that they have not been widely tested.  You should only try out
> these binaries if you think you are having problems related to multi-honed
> machines.****
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> Also, note that if you do use these binaries, and then update your server,
> they will probably be reverted.****
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