RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
Alfred has given out the specific process of which content server you get allocated about 4 months or so ago I cant remember it but a quick list history search may turn it up if you want to go rooting. IIRC he said the client pings a list of content servers and the lowest pinging server gets selected (dont quote me on that). Chris * This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods Group Limited or its subsidiaries. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The Registered Office of Littlewoods Group Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Group Limited is 5059352. * This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
That description is correct, though it is not an ICMP ping but an application layer one. The hldsupdatetool caches its selected server(s) for a week, after that time it re-queries Steam to see if a better server has appeared. - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McCormack, Chris Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:04 AM To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers Alfred has given out the specific process of which content server you get allocated about 4 months or so ago I cant remember it but a quick list history search may turn it up if you want to go rooting. IIRC he said the client pings a list of content servers and the lowest pinging server gets selected (dont quote me on that). Chris * This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods Group Limited or its subsidiaries. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The Registered Office of Littlewoods Group Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Group Limited is 5059352. * This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com ___ 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
Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
Thanks Black V. Those are both good points. Alfred, can you please outline what the selection process is for content servers? Is it closest IP address, like the client server-browser? Or is there another system? Cheers Andrew [BT]Black V wrote: You could/can remove the client.blob then manually block the content servers (IP rules) if it doesn't get to the right server initially, but there is no official easy way specify a particular content server Also note some content servers don't hold all content, that is anoter reason you might switch a server ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
Hey Kenny, Yup, the region is set for all servers. Would that be respected for hlds / srcds updates seeing as the server.cfg file is probably just another file to update for each hlds / srcds mod? I'm going to try deleting the clientregistry.blob file and see if a slightly more sane content server is chosen. I guess it's not such a big issue for US servers, but at least in NZ / Aus, international traffic is rated a bit differently. It's kinder, faster, and usually cheaper, to use domestic traffic over international. Again, not a big deal, but please Alfred, could you add to the srcds/hlds to-do-list, a system where we can select a number of preferred content servers? Cheers and thanks, Andrew Kennycom wrote: Andrew on the server do you guys have the region set? I was wondering if that help the game server pickup content servers closer to your location... ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
This is some info I had a while ago, never got to try it: We released the new HldsUpdateTool today, which has the capability to let people suggest preferred content servers. To use it, you need to create a file in the same directory as the tool called Steam.cfg (the S has to be uppercase on Linux), and put the following line in it: PreferredContentServerIDs = x y z etc (again case is important) Where x y and z are the IDs of the CSes they'd like to go to first. EG computergames.ro would put 1 31. You can list as many as you want. Note: Not all content servers provide both HL1 and HL2 content. Hope that helps. Gavin Rodgers (BlueHawk^4u) 4u-servers.co.uk 4u-servers.net (forums) 4u-mobile.co.uk (ringtones logos ..) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This mail contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), please note that any distribution, copying or use of this mail or the information in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this mail in error, please notify us immediately and then destroy this mail and any copies of it. Thank you! WARNING: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Forsberg Sent: 30 July 2005 11:57 To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers Hey Kenny, Yup, the region is set for all servers. Would that be respected for hlds / srcds updates seeing as the server.cfg file is probably just another file to update for each hlds / srcds mod? I'm going to try deleting the clientregistry.blob file and see if a slightly more sane content server is chosen. I guess it's not such a big issue for US servers, but at least in NZ / Aus, international traffic is rated a bit differently. It's kinder, faster, and usually cheaper, to use domestic traffic over international. Again, not a big deal, but please Alfred, could you add to the srcds/hlds to-do-list, a system where we can select a number of preferred content servers? Cheers and thanks, Andrew Kennycom wrote: Andrew on the server do you guys have the region set? I was wondering if that help the game server pickup content servers closer to your location... ___ 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
Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
I may be wrong in this, but I think you may be able to stop it using the current one by removing the clientreg.blob file, but you can't dictate which specific other one it will then hop to. As I said, I may be wrong, but I've tried that in the past and it seems to help but may have been coincidence. On 7/29/05, Andrew Forsberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Does anybody know how, or if, you can specify a specific content server, or list of preferred content servers, for a hl1 or hl2 server? I understand why you wouldn't want clients doing that, as the potential for abuse is huge, especially if it was built into 'tweak' scripts that folk run without knowing what they do. We seem to be getting updates from halfway across the world, while there are at least four more suitable servers available locally. It'd be nice to override the selection process for content servers. Is this possible? and if not, could it please be included in a future update? Cheers thanks, Andrew ___ 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
Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
That would be fine Ian, but if he wants to do it on a Linux server then it would be the InstallRecord.blob file that needs to be dumped. Andrew on the server do you guys have the region set? I was wondering if that help the game server pickup content servers closer to your location... - Original Message - From: Ian mu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers I may be wrong in this, but I think you may be able to stop it using the current one by removing the clientreg.blob file, but you can't dictate which specific other one it will then hop to. As I said, I may be wrong, but I've tried that in the past and it seems to help but may have been coincidence. On 7/29/05, Andrew Forsberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Does anybody know how, or if, you can specify a specific content server, or list of preferred content servers, for a hl1 or hl2 server? I understand why you wouldn't want clients doing that, as the potential for abuse is huge, especially if it was built into 'tweak' scripts that folk run without knowing what they do. We seem to be getting updates from halfway across the world, while there are at least four more suitable servers available locally. It'd be nice to override the selection process for content servers. Is this possible? and if not, could it please be included in a future update? Cheers thanks, Andrew ___ 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
RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
Actually, it is still ClientRegistry.blob, the file is just located under ~/.steam/ rather than in the game directory. InstallRecord.blob stores the current version of the content you have so when it talks to Steam it can quickly get the list of changes (without it you have to iterate every file and check that it is up to date). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kennycom Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:37 AM To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers That would be fine Ian, but if he wants to do it on a Linux server then it would be the InstallRecord.blob file that needs to be dumped. Andrew on the server do you guys have the region set? I was wondering if that help the game server pickup content servers closer to your location... - Original Message - From: Ian mu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers I may be wrong in this, but I think you may be able to stop it using the current one by removing the clientreg.blob file, but you can't dictate which specific other one it will then hop to. As I said, I may be wrong, but I've tried that in the past and it seems to help but may have been coincidence. On 7/29/05, Andrew Forsberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Does anybody know how, or if, you can specify a specific content server, or list of preferred content servers, for a hl1 or hl2 server? I understand why you wouldn't want clients doing that, as the potential for abuse is huge, especially if it was built into 'tweak' scripts that folk run without knowing what they do. We seem to be getting updates from halfway across the world, while there are at least four more suitable servers available locally. It'd be nice to override the selection process for content servers. Is this possible? and if not, could it please be included in a future update? Cheers thanks, Andrew ___ 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
RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
You could/can remove the client.blob then manually block the content servers (IP rules) if it doesn't get to the right server initially, but there is no official easy way specify a particular content server Also note some content servers don't hold all content, that is anoter reason you might switch a server -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian mu Sent: Friday, 29 July 2005 11:43 p.m. To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers I may be wrong in this, but I think you may be able to stop it using the current one by removing the clientreg.blob file, but you can't dictate which specific other one it will then hop to. As I said, I may be wrong, but I've tried that in the past and it seems to help but may have been coincidence. On 7/29/05, Andrew Forsberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Does anybody know how, or if, you can specify a specific content server, or list of preferred content servers, for a hl1 or hl2 server? I understand why you wouldn't want clients doing that, as the potential for abuse is huge, especially if it was built into 'tweak' scripts that folk run without knowing what they do. We seem to be getting updates from halfway across the world, while there are at least four more suitable servers available locally. It'd be nice to override the selection process for content servers. Is this possible? and if not, could it please be included in a future update? Cheers thanks, Andrew ___ 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
Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers
Thank you Alfred for that tidbit. I am used to the quake engine based games creating dot directories but had never looked at the CSS server for them - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 11:03 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers Actually, it is still ClientRegistry.blob, the file is just located under ~/.steam/ rather than in the game directory. InstallRecord.blob stores the current version of the content you have so when it talks to Steam it can quickly get the list of changes (without it you have to iterate every file and check that it is up to date). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kennycom Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:37 AM To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers That would be fine Ian, but if he wants to do it on a Linux server then it would be the InstallRecord.blob file that needs to be dumped. Andrew on the server do you guys have the region set? I was wondering if that help the game server pickup content servers closer to your location... - Original Message - From: Ian mu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Selecting specific content servers I may be wrong in this, but I think you may be able to stop it using the current one by removing the clientreg.blob file, but you can't dictate which specific other one it will then hop to. As I said, I may be wrong, but I've tried that in the past and it seems to help but may have been coincidence. On 7/29/05, Andrew Forsberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Does anybody know how, or if, you can specify a specific content server, or list of preferred content servers, for a hl1 or hl2 server? I understand why you wouldn't want clients doing that, as the potential for abuse is huge, especially if it was built into 'tweak' scripts that folk run without knowing what they do. We seem to be getting updates from halfway across the world, while there are at least four more suitable servers available locally. It'd be nice to override the selection process for content servers. Is this possible? and if not, could it please be included in a future update? Cheers thanks, Andrew ___ 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
