-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I doubt most HL servers were "professionally" hosted when Valve first released a dedicated server. It was released for HL players, so they could setup a more permanent server without having to have the game open.
Just because people have tried to build a business model around Valve's freely available dedicated servers doesn't mean you need to be a network expert to host a server. Players will choose servers based on the performance and the other regular players, and there are many popular servers that have passed this test without being "professionally" hosted. Grant (L. Duke) On 1/23/07, -Mike- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know... there should be a basic checklist somewhere for 'wannabe' > server administrators. > > ~ Don't have access to your domain records? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Think a packet is what Kool Aid comes in? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Don't know your way around a *nix shell? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Intimidated by the idea of an SQL query? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Don't know how to set up port forwarding? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Think DHCP is just fine for static servers? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Don't understand u$oft at a kernel level? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > ~ Think a Colo is a guy into lowriders? = you shouldn't be a server admin > ~ Can't script, can't install, velcro shoes? = you shouldn't be a server > admin > > I understand a lot of administrators are 'hobbyists', but do understand a > good deal of servers 'suck' just for that reason. The s2n ratio around here > would be better if the 'hobbyists' got a clue. > > -Mike- > ~~~~ > -Mike- is: Biker ~ Slacker ~ Iconoclast ~ Eclectic Thinker > > - -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
