The CoD mailing list http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod
has a running discussion about this topic. It's been going on for quite awhile now, and is very on-topic there. -----Original Message----- From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Scott Marshall Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:06 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] No dedi files CoD MW2 As interesting and disappointing as it may be, i agree with Shane here, The list is a list for the valve dedicated server, anything else will clutter it up and make it hard to use for its purpose. On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 2:34 AM, Steven Hartland <kill...@multiplay.co.uk>wrote: > It is actually Valve related as its being launched on the steam > platform, which on the sales page has nothing about this critical > flaw. So letting potential server admins for this game know, who > will be on this list, that there is going to be no server is a > relevant point. > > Anyone not aware of this could buy the game, from steam, rightly > assuming it works in the same manor as any other well designed > FPS, especially given its heritage. The result being a total > waste of their money, so the more people that are aware of this > retarded decision by IW the better IMO. > > That's before you consider the fact that if IW are allowed to get > away with this then others like Valve etc may think its also a > good idea; and your next iteration of CS may also ditch the ability > to run quality dedicated servers. I don't think anyone at Value > would be quite that stupid, but 1 week ago I would have said the > same thing about IW, and now look where we are! > > All gamers, both PC and console, need stick together and support > each other, that means spreading the word about this utter failure. > > Hit IW the only place that will make them look up and think, their > wallet! This needs as many customers as possible to be are aware of > the facts, so they can avoid buying what will be one of the worst > online FPS experience ever released on the PC platform :( > > Regards > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shane Arnold" <clontar...@iinet.net.au> > > > > It's neither HLDS, SRCDS or VALVe related. > > > ================================================ > 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 postmas...@multiplay.co.uk. > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds