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Guides · Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2 Servers: Community and Dedicated Guide

Left 4 Dead 2 still has dedicated community servers. Campaigns, versus, custom maps, how to join one by IP and what to check before you commit an evening.

· 12 min read
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Naming a Game Server: What Attracts Players

The name is the only thing most players read. Why tag-stuffed names look untrustworthy, what to put first since browsers truncate, and what not to promise.

· 13 min read
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Ping and Latency Explained for Online Gaming

What ping actually measures, why jitter is often worse than a higher steady ping, why bandwidth will not fix it, and which parts are in your control.

· 15 min read
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RCON Explained: Remote Console for Game Servers

What remote console does, how it differs from in-game admin, what people actually use it for, and why a weak RCON password hands over the whole server.

· 14 min read
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Server-Side vs Client-Side Mods: The Difference

The distinction that decides whether you install anything to join a server, why versions must match, and how to tell which kind a listing is describing.

· 13 min read
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SourceMod vs AMX Mod X vs Oxide: Compared

The server-side modding frameworks behind community servers, why players install nothing, which fits which engine, and how to tell if one is maintained.

· 15 min read
Guides · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 Community Servers: Complete Guide

TF2 is free and half of it lives on community servers. Trade, jailbreak, surf, dodgeball and MvM explained, plus how to find a server and become a regular.

· 16 min read