game-monitor isn't reliable nowadays. A lot of the informations shown here is wrong, dead servers stay in the list for more than 2 months etc.
2011/8/10 Mike jons <darkcloud...@hotmail.com> > > Valve has almost 1500 servers up now. They used to only have around 1000 > before. Proof: > http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?search=valve%20tf&game=tf2 > It's crazy and absurd o_0. They should move it to around 300-400 servers at > max. Tell us why you need all these servers valve? > > > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:27:50 +0200 > > From: anakin...@gmail.com > > To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com > > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Dropping off quickplay & crashes > > > > I have the same issue with all of my servers. > > > > 2011/8/10 ics <i...@ics-base.net> > > > > > I kind of stopped having traffic on this one particular server about a > week > > > ago. Before that, it was constantly full (the most newest server i have > for > > > TF2). Only noticeable difference is 2 TF2 updates after that time which > > > means Valve changed the system somehow, people got more bored to TF2 at > this > > > time or servers below 12 000 rep will receive more traffic than the > others. > > > Yes, i know reputation does not affect quickplay that much, different > system > > > but i just noticed that. Mine has now 13400 on the new one. Its full > from > > > morning to late night so it's still ok, just that it used to have more > folks > > > than now. I'm not complaining though. > > > > > > -ics > > > > > > 10.8.2011 18:35, Tom Grant kirjoitti: > > > > > > I remember when a restart would get my server to start receive quick > play > > >> traffic instantly. I still have no idea why my server just stopped > getting > > >> that kind of traffic on 7/20. I do wish we had a few more metrics to > go on > > >> to tell how our servers were doing (or give ID's sub 1000 a bonus for > > >> being > > >> there at the start :D). > > >> > > >> On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM,<tylerschw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> It is difficult for Valve to respond when there are so many flaming > > >>> trolls > > >>> on the list. > > >>> > > >>> I have noticed vague similar quick play behavior... Empty server, > restart > > >>> on same map, server fills up. > > >>> > > >>> May just be that quick play favors servers briefly after they are > > >>> started? > > >>> Give you a chance to fill up, etc. > > >>> > > >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >>> > > >>> -----Original Message----- > > >>> From: Saint K.<sai...@specialattack.net> > > >>> Sender: hlds_linux-bounces@list.**valvesoftware.com< > hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> > > >>> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:19:45 > > >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list< > > >>> hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.**com < > hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com>> > > >>> Reply-To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > > >>> <hlds_linux@list.**valvesoftware.com< > hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> > > >>> > > > >>> Subject: [hlds_linux] Dropping off quickplay& crashes > > >>> > > >>> Hi, > > >>> > > >>> Does anyone know the cause for a server to "drop off" the quickplay > > >>> system? > > >>> > > >>> Our servers seem to drop off quite regularly and require a full > reboot to > > >>> get them back on (a mapchange has no effect). > > >>> > > >>> Also, the crashes are still around (occasionally). Now I don;t really > > >>> mind > > >>> having bugs in software and I understand it takes time to track them > down > > >>> and fix them, however, a bit more communication regarding this > subject > > >>> from > > >>> VALVe side is highly appreciated. We're working around the clock on > > >>> finding > > >>> possible causes for the crashes to find workarounds till things are > > >>> fixed, > > >>> provide as much feedback as possible, minidumps etc. It's not to much > to > > >>> ask > > >>> for a mail on the list every few days to give a (small) update on the > > >>> matter, is it? > > >>> > > >>> Saint K. > > >>> ______________________________**_________________ > > >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, > > >>> please visit: > > >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux< > 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< > 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< > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > AnAkIn, > > ------------- > > ESL EU TF2 Admin > > http://www.esl.eu/eu/tf2 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Best regards, AnAkIn, ------------- ESL EU TF2 Admin http://www.esl.eu/eu/tf2 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
