Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

I only remember joining a random dproto running server. As always it's full of them. The funny thing is, the player amount is somehow differently handled. I'll try to explain:

There are actually 10 players on a server.
The same server on the internet browser shows 5 players.
Because 5 of them are valid steam players and 5 of them not.
I add them on my favourites, and I see 10 of them in my favorites browser.

No idea, maybe there are also some more situations where such thing happens. But I think it's a good hint for everyone.

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

The favorites tabs uses fakeable A2S_* queries, but the Internet Tab is validated by Steam using Steam_NotifyClientConnect function. It would be hard to bypass... btw it's ilegal.

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Yet 99% of the servers in internet tab are non-steam servers. I really wonder how they appear in the offical browser... This should be clearly since years be elimated from Valve.

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They are steam servers allowing older protocols... Valve doesn't check if older protocols are allowed or not.

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Pretty useful for me. Im not sure yet for what but i'll find something...
Thanks for sharing.

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

i am not using any plugin i just installed a new server !

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Whats illegal in this ?

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Do you have "has users playing" ticked when browsing for servers?

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Of course, that's why they show up, because there are low amount of steamers on that server. I see 3/32, if I right click and make server info, I see the server almost full lol.

Re: Module: Fake Server Queries
 

Are you asking why would be ilegal to bypass Steam_NotifyClientConnect? Maybe because you would be faking information in Valve's backend...