If I remember correctly, the reason that valve has not done this in the past is to prevent server operators from basically having the power to redirect multiple players to the same server by abusing hostnames. They are able to do this by either starting up a dozen servers, each claiming the same hostname as their main server, meaning that if anyone favorites that particular server they are in fact favoriting the main server. (Note: this particular exploit only really works if the hostname is set by cvar, other exploits exist for other methods). Granted, I'm one of the server operators who wishes that kind of power, but for a different reason, I tend to host servers with RPG elements (such as War3Source) and I've always fantasized about having a server that controls access to all the other ones, sorting players out by their RPG level or something similar, doing almost exactly the opposite of what valve is trying to protect against (phantom servers redirecting to a real one, this is more similar to a single phantom server taking the place of several real ones).
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Niko Montonen Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 16:11 To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] CS:GO hostname setting? I completely understand why people want to link servers to SteamID's, but it might not be smart to force people to do that. If you want to force people to attach an identity to a server, public key crypto might be a good idea. That way you can prove you're the owner of all the servers you claim to control (key for all servers made out of same private key), while allowing people to stay anonymous (new private and public key for every server). Tools for creating such cryptographic keys are available on most operating systems, so that's not a problem. But I like the idea of being able to link your server to your SteamID. (Disclaimer: Anything I may have just written may be wrong, it's 2am and I'm tired.) Just my 0,02€ _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
