I hope this new system won't be used for the OB Engine, otherwise it's the death of sv_pure (as it already happened in L4D/L4D2) as the new system doesn't use the GCF system any more.
2011/7/16 Chris Boot <[email protected]> > Hi, > > Blizzard can make P2P work for WoW and Starcraft 2, why couldn't anyone > else? > > AIUI their downloaders use both P2P (BitTorrent) and HTTP download > simultaneously so even folks who are on crappy "shaped" connections can > download the updates, but for those for whom P2P works well things go a lot > quicker. I think this would be a great idea, particularly if more folks > could become content servers as well - I'd be happy to run a rate-limited > content server to help out with updates for example. > > Chris > > > On 16/07/2011 09:34, Steven Hartland wrote: > >> P2P is crap from sysadmin point of view, and even worse from a high speed >> perspective >> on anything more than a single user to line case. 90% of connections are >> async with >> much less bandwidth up than they have done meaning p2p causes serious >> issues. >> >> Sounds like the proposed solution has been well thought out with none of >> the pitfalls >> of p2p rubbish and I look forward to it :) >> >> Regards >> Steve >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl" <[email protected]> >> >> >> A P2P system would propagate the updates faster. I'd surrender some of >>> my bandwidth if everyone else did too. >>> >> >> ==============================**================== >> 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<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<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> > -- Best regards, AnAkIn, ------------- ESL EU TF2 Admin http://www.esl.eu/eu/tf2 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
