We're going to add support for what you describe, it just isn't something that is done just yet.
The case that will be difficult if not impossible to deal with will be a mixed system, where you have a private "clan server" for you and a friend, and you want two other public players to come in via matchmaking. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark - hlds list Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:25 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking Joseph Laws wrote: > Then I hope VALVe likes hosting all servers themselves. Without clients > able to use their OWN server then they will not rent from professional > hosts. In that case, professional hosts wouldn't bother with the game > and you'd be left with VALVe alone hosting this game. > Nick Olsen wrote: > >> nope, your forced into match making >> >> >> Pete wrote: >> >> >>> I shoudl think you will be able to go on fried server or just enter the IP >>> etc >>> There will be a way to play with your friends and the server you want >>> >>> Agreed, this really sucks... I was going to run a nice beefy server on a high-bandwidth connection, only passworded when my buddies and I wanted to play together, public the rest of the time. Now, why bother? _______________________________________________ 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
