That description is correct, though it is not an ICMP ping but an application layer one. The hldsupdatetool caches its selected server(s) for a week, after that time it re-queries Steam to see if a better server has appeared.
- Alfred ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McCormack, Chris Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers > Alfred has given out the specific process of which content server you > get allocated about 4 months or so ago I cant remember it but a quick > list history search may turn it up if you want to go rooting. > > IIRC he said the client pings a list of content servers and the > lowest pinging server gets selected (dont quote me on that). > > Chris > > > ************************************************************************ ***** > This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for > the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, > please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your > system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or > disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or > organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not > necessarily represent those of Littlewoods Group Limited or its > subsidiaries. Please note that e-mail communications may be > monitored. The Registered Office of Littlewoods Group Limited and its > subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered > number of Littlewoods Group Limited is 5059352. > ************************************************************************ ***** > > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl > - www.blackspider.com > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
