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Question How to use Steam server

Discussion in 'Multiplayer' started by kader1081, Mar 8, 2023.

  1. kader1081

    kader1081

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    Hi how steam server works . I think you don't need server for games like L4d . Player hosts a server his own Pc. Is there any tutorial for this or does It just work like normal server If so I will look multiplayer games tutorial
     
  2. SametJR

    SametJR

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    In order to publish your multiplayer game on Steam, you need to implement your transport with SteamWorks, I recommend you to check out Facepunch transport, which made easy to implement steam connections with C#.
     
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  3. ep1s0de

    ep1s0de

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    In fact, matchmaking in L4D works like this: When the user clicks create server, a random empty server is selected from the pool of dedicated Valve servers (officially launched) and the user becomes its administrator