Directory servers: 100-player glitch

[L.C.]

Ok, as of late I have been annoyed about how a number of people (at least in my immediate environment) think Snrrrub's directory server -- or ds1.hlrse.net or ds1.krslynx.com -- is at fault for the 100-player glitch.

 

I have personally investigated this issue at least twice, both investigation done thoroughly. One thing that can easily confuse people is the fact that Snrrrub's directory server has a leeching function that will download a list from specified known directory servers, filter out duplicates, and add to its own list.

 

 

 

Here is what I have done in my investigations (and this was all before launching ds1.krslynx.com):

 

1. Turn off the leeching feature in ds1.hlrse.net

2. Individually check ds1.hlrse.net, ssdir.playsubspace.com, and Priit's directory server

 

ds1.hlrse.net would only result with a list of about 5 to 7 zones -- populations look normal

Priit's directory server would result with all of SSC and perhaps some PSS/SSA zones -- populations look normal

ssdir.playsubspace.net would have a list larger than Priit's and ds1.hlrse.net's -- populations for some zones are glitched to 100

 

 

 

Ok? Now stop thinking Snrrrub's directory server has anything to do with the 100-player glitch. The source of this glitch/bug is or was at ssdir.playsubspace.com. doc_flabby has probably fixed this by now.

 

 

 

Purpose of this thread: to make people quit thinking that Snrrrub's directory server has anything to do with that bug. His directory server has been flawless except on Windows at gamepanel.visfx.net and my laptop (it works fine on my other Windows machines).

 

 

 

@doc_flabby Forgive me for venting.

Edited January 23, 2010 by L.C.

[★ doc flabby]

Yes just to be clear the 100 player glitch is entirely caused by ssdir.playsubspace.com

 

I haven't had a chance to fix it yet, its the result of a nasty hack i used to make it display zones on the directory manually,

hopefully i will get a chance to fix this soon.

[BDwinsAlt]

It's not that big of a deal.

[★ jabjabjab]

hehe... nasty hack. reminds me of being sick