Perhaps there are still concerns about the Server List being empty or incomplete? I just observed something that may assist those with technical knowledge of the software...and maybe not!
I have several Wifi Access Points connected to a single router. I was connected to AP1 and the server list appeared instantly and as normal. I reconnected to AP2 and the server list was empty except for a server I run on the same LAN. After a while a further public server appeared. I then moved to AP3 and again the list was empty except for my LAN server. On returning to AP1 the server list sprang to life immediately. Could the partial server lists be due to a change in IP while UDP routing remained the same in the router...or something similar?
Also, may I repeat my concern that the server list is full (200 servers). I recognise that a US central server has been created and some people will transfer to it as they upgrade. Adding new central servers is one approach but perhaps we should also consider more economic use of servers...
There are currently more servers than performers and some of these are poor performers. Also, there are people who still ask how to set up a private server so do know how to avoid being listed. Would it be more effective to encourage people to not run and list their servers needlessly. A starting point would be to default the flag (Make My Server Public) to off and to also promote the idea (educate). Another would require programming to remove "quiet" servers on some basis.
Again...the software and the growing community is very much appreciated...
Last edit: Nick Veit 2020-04-22
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Perhaps there are still concerns about the Server List being empty or incomplete? I just observed something that may assist those with technical knowledge of the software...and maybe not!
I have several Wifi Access Points connected to a single router. I was connected to AP1 and the server list appeared instantly and as normal. I reconnected to AP2 and the server list was empty except for a server I run on the same LAN. After a while a further public server appeared. I then moved to AP3 and again the list was empty except for my LAN server. On returning to AP1 the server list sprang to life immediately. Could the partial server lists be due to a change in IP while UDP routing remained the same in the router...or something similar?
Also, may I repeat my concern that the server list is full (200 servers). I recognise that a US central server has been created and some people will transfer to it as they upgrade. Adding new central servers is one approach but perhaps we should also consider more economic use of servers...
There are currently more servers than performers and some of these are poor performers. Also, there are people who still ask how to set up a private server so do know how to avoid being listed. Would it be more effective to encourage people to not run and list their servers needlessly. A starting point would be to default the flag (Make My Server Public) to off and to also promote the idea (educate). Another would require programming to remove "quiet" servers on some basis.
Again...the software and the growing community is very much appreciated...
Last edit: Nick Veit 2020-04-22