Servers

**jkaupp** · August 4th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Is there any way to fix the server player number ? It always shows as # of players -1 on the server browsers. So when you're trying to start a server it lists it as 0/22, which makes it sorta difficult for people to see that you're in the server.

**MoeB** · August 4th, 2010, 12:19 PM

Yes... That is very frustrating. I brought it to DS's attention about two weeks ago.

Edit: He said it has something to do with manospy.

**Mr Fax Sender** · August 4th, 2010, 02:09 PM

Time to finally ban manospy. GOOD RIDDEN.

**manofphat** · August 4th, 2010, 08:11 PM

manospy is like a brother to me. It must remain.

I was unaware of this issue. It happens in the Steam server browser I assume?

**MoeB** · August 4th, 2010, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by manofphat

manospy is like a brother to me. It must remain.

I was unaware of this issue. It happens in the Steam server browser I assume?

Jah.

**manofphat** · August 4th, 2010, 08:22 PM

A quick Google search indicates that this is normal behavior with SourceTV and there is no workaround :/

When trying to populate the server - message some of your friends to hop on with you!

**MoeB** · August 4th, 2010, 09:15 PM

Does the source tv serve any purpose other than being a source tv? Is it necessary for it to exist?

**manofphat** · August 4th, 2010, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by MoeB

Does the source tv serve any purpose other than being a source tv? Is it necessary for it to exist?

It constantly records gameplay which is good for obtaining demos of people hacking (needed a demo for a unban request last week) and also good for recording events that happen in voice chat.
It also serves as a place for game server administrators to hide if someone they suspect is hacking returns to normal when there are players in spectator mode.

[edit] Thought I'd point out that it's not possible to have it join after a certain player count. Figured that question would be coming.