Near Future Update

[Sam Newsome]

I subscribe to the hldslinux mailing list.

I recieved one the other day.. (this counts for TF2 as well).....

Hi all, a heads up to TF2 and CS:S server operators -

A near-future update (not necessarily the next one) will change the way that framerate is handled in the dedicated server. All users, especially those with very low pings, should receive a smoother gameplay experience with less jitter and more consistent-feeling latency.

Another effect of these changes is that all Orange Box (TF2, CS:S, etc) dedicated servers will run with a locked framerate, similar to L4D/L4D2. The fps_max convar will not have any effect on servers. (It remains as a client option since limiting your FPS can reduce GPU heat and overall power consumption.)

Although we don't normally give notice before updates, this is a potentially disruptive change for the server rental market, so those who currently charge premiums for "higher framerates" should probably start considering their options now.

Henry G.

a boost for windows servers and a reduction for linux ones imo.

[Johnny5_Hull]

Yup thanks for this. We also got the heads up on this, and tbh could see it coming. It is the best way forward, and I thought they would have gone the whole hog when they transferred to Orangebox back when they did, but for some reason they just restricted it a bit.

Maybe they were testing it all this time with us....... Oooooh conspiracy

[Sam Newsome]

hate the updates :@ day of crashes whilst the sm guys work their arses off