Agreed. Please don't drop the browser! On Thu, 2008-11-06 at 09:50 +0000, Steven Hartland wrote: > Why oh why drop the server browser? > > Forgive me, but that sounds like a console port which is a massive > step back. It eliminates any incentive GSP's like ourselves have to > run servers as there is no promotion point. > > Yes there's MOTD with a banner, but that only displays to players > joining the server, and as we have no control or even influence over > the joining process, it makes it almost pointless. > > An analogy to this would be to start a new TV channel that you > couldn't advertise and there was no channel list, only if a viewer > happened to switch to your channel would they watch. On one > would create channels if this where the case would they? > > Match making systems by their very design prevent real communities, > and will never have the flexibility provided by a standard server > list. Look at the longevity of Sven Coop, do you think that would > have lasted this long had their been no community, absolutely not! > > Add a match making component to complement the server list yes, > but remove it absolutely not! You simply loose too many key features:- > * Joining communities you know from existing games due to recognising > them by their server name in the list > * Custom server identification > * Brand promotion for GSP's, Companies and Clans > * Removes GSP's incentive to run servers, no promotion point > * Match making doesn't suite everyone, picks unsuitable servers. > > Regards > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Left 4 Dead will use the new matchmaking system we've been working on. > > > > The new matchmaking system replaces the traditional server browser. By > > running a public dedicated server your server will be > > added to a list of servers available for clients to use when playing. > > Games are started from a Game Lobby by clients, who are > > then connected to a dedicated server when they start the game. When > > they're done, your server is added back to the list of > > available servers. Clients will be able to "Quick Match", "Play Online", > > and "Play With Friends" when they want to play a game. > > > > You will still have access to the traditional Message of the Day for your > > server. For Left 4 Dead, we've added a banner ad you > > can create that will be displayed to clients when they're playing on your > > server. There is also a ranking system to show the > > popularity of your server. > > > > This is the first version of what we've been working on, and we're going to > > want feedback from all of you once things start > > turning up tomorrow. > > > > -Eric > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the > person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the > recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise > disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please > telephone +44 845 868 1337 > or return the E.mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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