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So, I was a bit disappointed at the depth of the server browser.
As you can read it seems like this idea they had wont be included:
Was I the only one hyped for this? If not I'm thinking of trying to do something similar. A website with a feature like above and hopefully some smooth way to use it in the game so you don't have to minimize the game to find a server. Guessing steams in-game browser is the easiest way, but not sure how easy it would feel.
Features:
The idea is of course that you don't have to register your server or anything. If you search for a named server setting it searches for all servers with that setting. Creating a server setting/filter simply enables other to vote on it and saves it for later. All this would hopefully make it easier to get your custom server going so people don't feel ranked is the only way to get your server going. There seem to be a lot of server options so why not make good use of them?
I haven't really looked into what would be necessary to create something like this, just wanted to hear if there are other people who would be interested in something like it.
As you can read it seems like this idea they had wont be included:
Was I the only one hyped for this? If not I'm thinking of trying to do something similar. A website with a feature like above and hopefully some smooth way to use it in the game so you don't have to minimize the game to find a server. Guessing steams in-game browser is the easiest way, but not sure how easy it would feel.
Features:
- Name a certain server setting (would require an account on the website if you can't use the Steam account in some way.)
- Rate named server settings.
- keywords for named server settings.
- As detailed filter.
- Suggestions for close matches.
- Something something something, just writing from the top of my head.
The idea is of course that you don't have to register your server or anything. If you search for a named server setting it searches for all servers with that setting. Creating a server setting/filter simply enables other to vote on it and saves it for later. All this would hopefully make it easier to get your custom server going so people don't feel ranked is the only way to get your server going. There seem to be a lot of server options so why not make good use of them?
I haven't really looked into what would be necessary to create something like this, just wanted to hear if there are other people who would be interested in something like it.