Thanks for all of the info Fletch, great explanations. !server_has_been_asbusive() <- gold
On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Fletcher Dunn <[email protected]> wrote: > The quickplay criteria affect quickplay. They have nothing at all to do with > whether or not your server has the special drops enabled. > > if (logged_into_registered_account() && is_halloween_map(current_map) && > !server_has_been_asbusive()) > { > special_drops(); > } > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fletcher Dunn > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 3:20 PM > To: 'Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list'; > [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your server > > You must register your server (and log into your account) to get the special > drops. > > You must register your server (and log into your account) to receive > quickplay traffic. > > You may opt out of quickplay and still get the special drops. > > There will be a special client quickplay option for Halloween. We'll let you > know just before the update how to configure your server to be eligible to be > matched with clients who select this option. Basically you just need to be > running the right map(s). > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 3:11 PM > To: 'Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list' > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your server > > Just to clarify, since there's been no Valve answer on this and (msleeper's > assurances to the contrary) this isn't clear... > > To enable the special drops, do we merely have to be registered, or do we > also have to meet the quickplay criteria with regards to sv_tags etc. > > Similarly, if we're registered but have tf_server_identity_disable_quickplay > set? > > I am aware that Valve have only ever said "registered", but since > registering and quickplay have been, up to now, synonymous (in that > quickplay was the other reason to register) this is probably worth spelling > out. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:hlds_linux- >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Fletcher Dunn >> Sent: 24 October 2011 22:14 >> To: [email protected]; Half-Life dedicated Linux server >> mailing list >> Subject: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your server >> >> Here are some quick facts about Halloween, quickplay, and server >> reputation: >> >> >> * Please read this FAQ, which answers most quickplay and server >> registration questions: >> https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-AFGJ-3513 >> >> >> * Having players join and stay on your server is currently the only >> thing that matters for server reputation. Passwords, crit changes, >> damage spread, mods, maps, etc, does not affect your reputation except >> to the extent that it affects client's behaviour. If you have an >> audience that is having fun, your reputation should be OK. There is no >> need to ask if doing XYZ will negatively affect your reputation, merely >> because we haven't specifically said, "XYZ is OK." Should this policy >> change in the future, we will let you know. >> >> * Certain actions (those described in the FAQ) will make your server >> ineligible for quickplay. However, those criteria are only examined at >> the moment a client does a quickplay search. They have no lasting >> effect on your server (except, of course, to the extent that the loss >> of the extra players could negatively affect your reputation) and can >> be toggled at any time. Temporarily engaging in some activity that >> makes you ineligible for quickplay does not have any lasting penalty on >> your server or reputation. >> >> * In general, positive reputation data is associated with your game >> server account, not your IP. You can move to a different IP with no >> problems. >> >> * Valve *MAY* associate negative reputation data (bans, blacklists, >> records of abuse or cheating, etc) not just to the game server account, >> but also to the IP address or owning steam account. (*Not* just a >> specific IP:port combination!) We understand that not everyone has >> control over all the ports on their IP. Hopefully the reasons why >> these sorts of policies are necessary are obvious. Bottom line: >> protect the reputation of any servers running on your IP. >> >> * There will be a special Halloween quickmatch option on the client. >> We will provide further details for how to receive the traffic later. >> * We highly encourage people to register their servers. There is zero >> downside to doing so, whatsoever, and it takes 5 seconds. The >> Halloween gift drops are the first of hopefully many more benefits to >> come from registering your server. >> >> * We will be watching for servers who are exploiting the gift and drop >> system, and reserve the right to take action against the account, game >> server, IP, and steam account that owns the game server. We are not >> going to provide an exact definition of exactly what is OK and what is >> not. However, here are two examples of abusive activity: 1.) Giving >> certain plays on your server special powers or preferential treatment >> with regard to gifts. 2.) Using automated methods to collect gifts >> into lots of free accounts, causing them to be devalued in the TF >> economy. >> >> Thank you for helping to provide our customers a place to play our >> game. >> >> Your humble servant, >> Fletch >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Andrew (Wave Admin Wankers) The Wave! 24/7 CTF 1/2 respawn times http://thewaveserver.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
