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On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Wave Admin <thew...@thewaveserver.com>wrote:
> Thanks for all of the info Fletch, great explanations.
>
> !server_has_been_asbusive() <- gold
>
> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Fletcher Dunn
> <fletch...@valvesoftware.com> wrote:
> > The quickplay criteria affect quickplay. They have nothing at all to do
> with whether or not your server has the special drops enabled.
> >
> > if (logged_into_registered_account() && is_halloween_map(current_map) &&
> !server_has_been_asbusive())
> > {
> > special_drops();
> > }
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:
> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Fletcher Dunn
> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 3:20 PM
> > To: 'Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list';
> h...@list.valvesoftware.com
> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your
> server
> >
> > You must register your server (and log into your account) to get the
> special drops.
> >
> > You must register your server (and log into your account) to receive
> quickplay traffic.
> >
> > You may opt out of quickplay and still get the special drops.
> >
> > There will be a special client quickplay option for Halloween. We'll let
> you know just before the update how to configure your server to be eligible
> to be matched with clients who select this option. Basically you just need
> to be running the right map(s).
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:
> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of
> gamead...@127001.org
> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 3:11 PM
> > To: 'Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list'
> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your
> server
> >
> > Just to clarify, since there's been no Valve answer on this and
> (msleeper's
> > assurances to the contrary) this isn't clear...
> >
> > To enable the special drops, do we merely have to be registered, or do we
> > also have to meet the quickplay criteria with regards to sv_tags etc.
> >
> > Similarly, if we're registered but have
> tf_server_identity_disable_quickplay
> > set?
> >
> > I am aware that Valve have only ever said "registered", but since
> > registering and quickplay have been, up to now, synonymous (in that
> > quickplay was the other reason to register) this is probably worth
> spelling
> > out.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-
> >> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Fletcher Dunn
> >> Sent: 24 October 2011 22:14
> >> To: h...@list.valvesoftware.com; Half-Life dedicated Linux server
> >> mailing list
> >> Subject: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your server
> >>
> >> Here are some quick facts about Halloween, quickplay, and server
> >> reputation:
> >>
> >>
> >> * Please read this FAQ, which answers most quickplay and server
> >> registration questions:
> >> https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-AFGJ-3513
> >>
> >>
> >> * Having players join and stay on your server is currently the only
> >> thing that matters for server reputation. Passwords, crit changes,
> >> damage spread, mods, maps, etc, does not affect your reputation except
> >> to the extent that it affects client's behaviour. If you have an
> >> audience that is having fun, your reputation should be OK. There is no
> >> need to ask if doing XYZ will negatively affect your reputation, merely
> >> because we haven't specifically said, "XYZ is OK." Should this policy
> >> change in the future, we will let you know.
> >>
> >> * Certain actions (those described in the FAQ) will make your server
> >> ineligible for quickplay. However, those criteria are only examined at
> >> the moment a client does a quickplay search. They have no lasting
> >> effect on your server (except, of course, to the extent that the loss
> >> of the extra players could negatively affect your reputation) and can
> >> be toggled at any time. Temporarily engaging in some activity that
> >> makes you ineligible for quickplay does not have any lasting penalty on
> >> your server or reputation.
> >>
> >> * In general, positive reputation data is associated with your game
> >> server account, not your IP. You can move to a different IP with no
> >> problems.
> >>
> >> * Valve *MAY* associate negative reputation data (bans, blacklists,
> >> records of abuse or cheating, etc) not just to the game server account,
> >> but also to the IP address or owning steam account. (*Not* just a
> >> specific IP:port combination!) We understand that not everyone has
> >> control over all the ports on their IP. Hopefully the reasons why
> >> these sorts of policies are necessary are obvious. Bottom line:
> >> protect the reputation of any servers running on your IP.
> >>
> >> * There will be a special Halloween quickmatch option on the client.
> >> We will provide further details for how to receive the traffic later.
> >> * We highly encourage people to register their servers. There is zero
> >> downside to doing so, whatsoever, and it takes 5 seconds. The
> >> Halloween gift drops are the first of hopefully many more benefits to
> >> come from registering your server.
> >>
> >> * We will be watching for servers who are exploiting the gift and drop
> >> system, and reserve the right to take action against the account, game
> >> server, IP, and steam account that owns the game server. We are not
> >> going to provide an exact definition of exactly what is OK and what is
> >> not. However, here are two examples of abusive activity: 1.) Giving
> >> certain plays on your server special powers or preferential treatment
> >> with regard to gifts. 2.) Using automated methods to collect gifts
> >> into lots of free accounts, causing them to be devalued in the TF
> >> economy.
> >>
> >> Thank you for helping to provide our customers a place to play our
> >> game.
> >>
> >> Your humble servant,
> >> Fletch
> >>
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