>or just that server must log in by setting the appropriate cvars? YES. -----Original Message----- From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of StevoTVR Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 4:27 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Halloween, quickplay, and registering your server
What exactly does the "and log into your account" part mean? Does this mean that owner of the Steam account the server is registered with must be logged in to the Steam client, or just that server must log in by setting the appropriate cvars? On 10/24/2011 3:19 PM, Fletcher Dunn wrote: > 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
