[hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Steven Hartland
Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we use the query results to monitor performance and perform restarts when idle so its important that this information is correct. So really could

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Ronny Schedel
Check for fake player plugins. Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we use the query results to monitor performance and perform restarts when idle so its important that this

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Spencer 'voogru' MacDonald
-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Check for fake player plugins. Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Cc2iscooL
-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Ronny Schedel Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:35 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Check for fake player plugins

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread voogru
That's a good point! Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Cc2iscooL cc2isc...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 11:44:35 To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing listhlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Yeah

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread adam spurgin
a good point! Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Cc2iscooL cc2isc...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 11:44:35 To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Yeah

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread DontWannaName!
@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Yeah... lol. Won't they get your IP's blacklisted anyway? On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Spencer 'voogru' MacDonald voo...@voogru.com wrote: Better yet, cancel the accounts of servers running fake clients

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Steven Hartland
: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Check for fake player plugins. Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Kevin b er
, 2010 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Check for fake player plugins. Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we use

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Mark Gunnett
I concur on this point. I've noticed this issue for a long time now. It's like the server fails to refresh it's query reply data often enough, or at all when no one is on the server. Almost like the server went to sleep before completing some tasks. But I thought only L4D servers hibernated

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread DarthNinja
] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty Check for fake player plugins. Seems TF2 servers are reporting players via the query protocol even though the console says 0 players and the server is using 0 CPU. Like most GSP's we use the query results to monitor

Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty

2010-05-18 Thread Mark Gunnett
. Regards Steve - Original Message - From: Ronny Schedel i...@ronny-schedel.de To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [hlds] TF2 servers reporting players via Query when empty