I agree, Eric's solution is fine. The other where it stays open at all times is not.
-ics Eric Riemers kirjoitti: > 1 hidden slot.. i really dont see any issues with that sollution. > > i never had complaints about people getting kicked because of this, > sourcemod handles it just fine. When its 25/24 and someone leaves (out of > their own free will its 24/24 again, and a reserved person can comein, or > if someone else leaves its 23/24 and a pub person can join. > > reserved people also know that when its 24/24 they should use "connect" via > the console. > > No kicking involved. > > On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:31:45 +0100, Donnie Newlove > <donnie.newl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Of course, but that is not how those servers work. If they did then it >> would be all fine and dandy. >> >> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Carl <aidsf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> The only good way in my opinion would be to have some sort of hybrid: >>> Hide the reserved slots, but kick any one who joins via command line. >>> That way the server at least makes an attempt to warn the user it it >>> full, but also enforces the reserved slot >>> >>> >>> Donnie Newlove wrote: >>> >>>> 1. Connecting to a 23/24 server. Wait for 1 minute. Find out there’s >>>> just 2 guys there. Disconnect. >>>> 2. Connecting to a 23/24 server. Wait for 1 minute. Kicked. >>>> 3. Connecting to a 23/24 server. Wait for 1 minute. Play for 5 minutes. >>>> >> Kicked. >> >>>> Which one is your favourite? They are all just as bad in my opinion, >>>> also hoping for a delisting, it’s the only way the will ever bother >>>> >> to >> >>>> fix their faulty servers. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 1:36 PM, ics <i...@ics-base.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> So you are one of the morons who has a server for example running 32 >>>>> slots where 1 of them is reserved slot and every user who connects to >>>>> it, will be kicked. Mask it! Teach your players to use connect >>>>> >> ip:port! >> >>>>> I really hope Valve implements the point system so i dont have to see >>>>> these kind of servers anymore. >>>>> >>>>> -ics >>>>> >>>>> valve list kirjoitti: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hidden slots are not an options for huge communities with reserved >>>>>> >> slot >> >>>>>> plugins, with loads of users using VIP slots. >>>>>> >>>>>> The only way you can connect to a hidden slot is to use "connect" >>>>>> >> command. >> >>>>>> Ussually like 80% percent of those users even do not know what a >>>>>> >> Console >> >>>>>> is... >>>>>> >>>>>> Having hidden reserved slots, defeats having reserved slots at all. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
