I'm seeing more scrubs on my servers now that qucikplay has been banned. Explain that!
-Dill > On Jan 26, 2014, at 1:05 PM, ics <i...@ics-base.net> wrote: > > Scoring system and quickplay forced rules go hand in hand but players > experience seems to be low due to what the community servers run on them. > Namely, gameplay modifying mods. They are not forbidden in quickplay rules > because Valve cannot effectively maintain and guard all the community servers. > > So they implemented a change that we see now (which really SUCKS against > people like me who run servers and no mods that affect gameplay in any way. > Not even advertisements or other crap.) > > -ics > > Supreet kirjoitti: >> >> I think the scoring system is actually pretty great - it's more so about the >> ping rather than the server score. >> >> I mean its pretty obvious they won't send players from China to North >> American servers. So having a high score really shouldn't relate to the >> server but the connection as the connection is the basis for all multiplayer >> gameplay. >> >> I have a suggestion/recommendation for everyone that I can personally vouch >> for. I've had multiple providers for my community's servers and I have had >> two providers (second one is the current one) that have a link up with >> Level3. You would be surprised at how much international traffic I get on a >> server hosted out in Philly. They have great ping. >> >> One of the secret ingredients to better quick play traffic is ISPs your >> provider has. Do some research, most providers do not provide Level3. NFO >> servers being the largest one doesn't have hook ups with Level3. >> >> This is why if you buy a cheap VPS, it can actually have a big impact on >> your quick play traffic. It doesn't matter if your server is in Chicago - >> the providers ISPs matter. >> >> I host my server in Philly with a provider that has Level3, Comcast, >> Zayo/AboveNet. >> >> I have quick play traffic from Europe, and east Asia who no-doubt have >> higher than normal ping, but never complain of lag. >> >> So I hope that helps people, be very very picky about who you host from. It >> actually affects quick play traffic. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
