It means there is no choice. Dedicated servers provide a base of operations for teams/clans that want to run things the way they like and provide a place for them, and their friends to play. It allows for more customization of the game (mods, custom maps, etc) and remains available 24/7 - 365 as a place to meet and play. The team and their friends know where the server is, and how to get to it. There is no need to search or find "suitable" opponents to play against. It is the best training ground for tournament players.<br>
<br>John<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Michael Siebenborn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michael@siebenborn.net">michael@siebenborn.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi all,<br>
<br>
im not really familiar with Steam, VAC and all this stuff. So I have to<br>
ask what the absence of the dediceted Server means.<br>
<br>
Does it mean:<br>
<br>
- I cannnot chose the Server I want to play on?<br>
- I can not define a Server where my friends and me meet to play?<br>
- Steam finds 'suitable' Players for my skill (Matchmaking)?<br>
- Only kind of Coop possible like in L4D?<br>
<br>
<br>
TIA for any answers!<br>
Michael<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
--<br>
7-BIT, Siebenborn IT-Dienstleistungen<br>
<font color="#888888">Michael Siebenborn<br>
<a href="http://www.7-bit.net" target="_blank">http://www.7-bit.net</a><br>
GnuPG Key-ID: C0C74325<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
cod mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
<a href="http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod" target="_blank">http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/cod</a><br>
</font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>No matter how fast light travels it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it. -- (Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man)<br>