Seconded. I like playing against the regulars of a server, on a server I know I get good pings to, and is always brimming with players on maps I love. Matchmaking can deliver the ping/player stuff in THEORY but will never happen in execution.
A bit like Communism really... On Sunday, November 8, 2009, Daniel Worley <worle...@gmail.com> wrote: > Matchmaking done right can be nice, but there's no reason to cut out > dedicated servers. I'll admit, sometimes it's nice to get a group of random > people with similar skill level and just play a game, but at the same time, > I'd like the ability to join a server that has good ping and has regulars > that I recognize. > > I think this whole thing boils down to IW not wanting to rework the netcode > for their least profitable platform. The game is sounding more and more > like a console port and I wouldn't be surprised if the ports you have to > open(not to mention most people don't know how to do this) to play online > are the exact same as Xbox LIVE. > > I'm not planning on buying this game unless it shows up in a bargain bin > somewhere. IW likes to tout about dedicated servers having problems with > cheating and what not, the easiest solution to that problem is to not join > those servers. Is it really that hard to check if a server had mods on it, > if it does, present that information in the server browser window or just > exclude the server altogether? > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Steven Hartland > <kill...@multiplay.co.uk>wrote: > >> You only have to look at the epic fail of Borderlands to know that's >> a 100% given. To get that to work you need to install gameranger :( >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Crazy Canucks" <crazy_canu...@rogers.com> >> >> > And on topic, p2p hosting sounds good on paper, but something tells me >> > that there are going to be serious issues in the way it works out >> > practically. >> >> ================================================ >> 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_linux >> > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > -- Thanks, - Saul. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
