+1000 to the sv_favname idea - the favname should resolve to the server at the time of fav'ing to prevent abuse. It could be added as a EDP flag item to the A2S_INFO packet too.
- Neph On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 8:16 AM, J. Miribel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I still wonder why you can't use a dns instead of an IP... We should > have a cvar like sv_favname... > > Lets say its blank by default -> favorites menu memorizes the IP of the > server > When server admin sets something in like sv_favname "host.domain.com", > then favorites memorizes the dns name... > > On the same kind of issue I still wonder why VALVe still uses their out > of date server listing stuff... I have to wait 5 mins to see half of the > servers of my country... I really think VALVe should geolocalize the > player's IP and send the server list depending on the players country... > I've been using goelocalization databases for quite a while now, thats > really easy to implement... Too bad its not done already.. Do you really > think UK players will play on Italian servers? Man they have 1000+ > decent servers in their country, they won't event think about connecting > to one... > > Best regards > Julian > > Andreas Grimm a écrit : > > > > Hi, > > > > valve is still working on the function, that server admins can change ip > > addresses of gameservers without losing them in the steam favorites ... > > > > my tip: change the servername and post the new ip address ... and add > server > > messages, for example with mani's ad's messages, every 30 seconds, that the > > server is out of date and it has a new ip address ... > > > > i have done this a lot of times and it worked very well ... > > > > in css there are possibilies to pop up a dialog to ask a player if he wants > > to connect to another server ... but im not sure how it works, never tried > > that ... but a plugin could make it: check www.sourcemod.net > > > > good luck > > andreas > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eirik > > Nilssen > > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:30 PM > > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > > Subject: [hlds_linux] Server redirect > > > > > > Hi guys, hope you can help me out here. > > > > After experiencing a lot of problems with some of our servers hosted by one > > of our communitys sponsors, we have decided to host them ourself. The > > problem is, that these servers are our most popular. Changing IP on a > > popular server is always risky business, so I wish to keep the old servers > > up a month or two, but making it redirect all traffic - with a message to > > the user about whats happening. > > > > Have been browsing the net all day, but all links regarding "redirect" > > concerns file download. > > > > All input would be gratly appreciated! > > > > Best Regards > > Eirik S. Nilssen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Søk fra enhver webside med kraftig beskyttelse. Få Windows Live Toolbar > > GRATIS i dag! > > http://www.toolbar.live.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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
