[hlds] L4D feature request / tweak

2009-01-02 Thread Dan Maksim
When using the "Join game in progress" menu option is selected, I frequently find that I get dropped back to the main menu with a "Server is Full" error. I frequently find myself having to re-click "Join game in progress" 2 or 3 times before successfully joining a game. Can this option be tw

[hlds] LAN server join options

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
y clients won't connect via the server's >local IP if they do find it. >>You can force the lobby to choose a specific set of servers using >>sv_search_key. >>Set this in both the server config and the lobby leaders' console: >>sv_search_key "s

[hlds] LAN server join options

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
ue_string">The lobby will find a server >sharing that key.>>Dan Maksim wrote:>> Sorry, but I'm pressed for time... let >me narrow down my post a bit:

[hlds] LAN server join options

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
character when you join? >Um, I believe you can. Press ~ Look at the menu and click on change>character... Then click on who you want to be...>If I am wrong, Sorry.>Kyle.>>On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Dan Maksim wrote:>>>> Sorry, but I'm pressed for ti

Re: [hlds] hlds Digest, Vol 9, Issue 211

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
character when you join? >Um, I believe you can. Press ~ Look at the menu and click on >change>character... Then click on who you want to be...>If I am wrong, >Sorry.>Kyle.>>On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Dan Maksim hotmail.com> wrote:>>>> Sorry, but

Re: [hlds] LAN server join options

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
Sorry, but I'm pressed for time... let me narrow down my post a bit: Is it possible to choose what character you play as on a LAN server? If so, how? _ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email.

[hlds] LAN server join options

2008-11-18 Thread Dan Maksim
I'm preparing for a LAN party today at 2pm, and I have a dedicated LAN server set up that's working fine. I see that the LAN server appears in the lower left of the main menu under the "Friends Playing" header. I can join the LAN server okay by clicking on it and selecting "Join Game". Howev