Maybe using domain names is a great solution for you but it is hardly a perfect solution. If it is possible to have a cleaner solution, why not push for that?
What if the port changes? (I am assuming the IDs track IP + port.) Maybe people would rather give out an ID that is always relevant? On 5 March 2014 13:24, Valentin G. <[email protected]> wrote: > This system is already designed to automatically update the IP when > the server moves its location. No need to advertise using an account > id for that reason. > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 2:22 PM, Bobby Broughton <[email protected]> > wrote: > > What is this new fangled technology!?!? > > > > I'm surprised more people aren't using dns. > > > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Ross Bemrose > > Date:03/05/2014 8:19 AM (GMT-05:00) > > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > > Subject: Re: [hlds] Advertise a server using account ID > > > > I use these crazy things called "domain names" which I update when I move > > servers to different addresses. > > > > On 3/5/2014 8:16 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Please do so! > > It's not mainly for the IP which is easily grabbed anyway, instead this > > would be awesome to implement as when server owners like me have to > change > > the ip of huge servers they don't lose all their players! > > It would be just perfect if players of source games could finally connect > > using either a server_id or its ip! > > > > Greetings, > > Niko > > > > Can you please let server owners advertise their server using account ID > > only, > > without showing the IP address anywhere? > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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