You can connect directly to your server if a spot is open - that's what I'm doing right now... . One of my three forks had a spot open, so I connected directly to the server and then was able to make room on it for others I wanted to play with to join me -- they joined, we're on a box... very manual process, but it did work.
As far as the lobby connect that's interesting, but I don't think that would help.. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:26 PM, Flubber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > will the server appear in browser if sv_public = 0? > > 2008/11/6 Joseph Laws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Erik, a cvar would work for something like that. >> >> sv_public 1 = server added to region match-maker network >> sv_public 0 = server not added and clients must know the ip/port and/or >> passwords to join the server >> >> Problem solved. >> >> Erik Johnson wrote: >> > 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 >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
