Uhm. My servers when empty don't report high pings when in the server browser.
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Steven Hartland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > That's because people will look at the higher ping, which is a side effect > of the lower FSP, in their tools / server browser and complain about it > pinging higher than it should when empty. The fact the ping returns to > normal when they joy is of no consequence. > > Regards > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I'm sorry but I'm failing to see how this affects player satisfaction in > any > > way. If there are players on the server, then it can't be hibernating, > and > > thus isn't running at 10fps. If there aren't players on the server, they > > don't care about the ping. > > > > Your second point is fair enough for non-restricted servers (as they tend > to > > fill straight away atm) but for people who have group restricted servers > and > > mixed-use servers, reducing the cpu load is a Good Thing. And in no > setup > > is restricting the cpu load when it doesn't matter a Bad Thing (I'm just > > having trouble working out why you think it does matter) > > > ================================================ > 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 > -- --------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
