CoD vs. Steam Recognition

[Slayde]

Ok, so here is a question I have been asking since I started playing both MW 2 and Black Ops.

Apparently, Steam recognizes and holds Black Ops in its Library naturally, as, you do not need to add it manually upon finishing your download/install. But, it will not allow you to use the steam server browser for Black Ops servers. So, the theory of using steam as a multiplex interface for these games becomes almost void in the sense of black ops, when I can just launch by shortcut, in order to enter the server browser. Steam for this purpose is not needed.

But I do see upon the server list, the VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) logo. So, is it that they are just using a separate network and will not allow steam to be used to browse the servers? Or is there a way to integrate this? It's somewhat annoying.

[Kagami Hiiragi]

LOL CLASSIFIED!!

[Slayde]

Mhmmm, Mhmmm, more like "Oops, we forgot about that" >.<

[demolition]

I've had the same issue with most games not developed and ran by Valve. It's possible Steam only integrates the server browser with games affiliated with themselves? It's better than assuming they simply forgot. Thats a huge part of why people use steam and it doesn't seem a dev team would forget that

[Slayde]

*Shrugs*

I dunno, just seems like a waste of time to count it and implement it as a "steam" game, but to have to load it's server browser externally regardless.

[Kagami Hiiragi]

still CLASSIFIED

[Slayde]

mhmm mhmm mhmm

*Calls Steam Developer team*

"Hey, why cant we browse the COD Servers via your client?"
-SnOrE-
"Umm, hello?"
-mumbles, then snores-
"Ummm....anyone there?"
-Oh, um, please call back at another time *click*-

[Cronambs]

Told ya im not customer service for steam

[Slayde]

Bahahahahaha

[Kagami Hiiragi]

sorry guys, I'm part of a valve anti cheat staff ot VAC staff, we don't talk much on how we do thing's

your questions = subject to search

on the bright side you have me on TGN, I don't think no other clan has an allay on steam. So you can safly ay TGN servers are steam guarded with support.

[Cronambs]

All reason why we love ya

PS also other stuff about ya

[Slayde]

^insert foot in mouth :p

[Kagami Hiiragi]

^insert foot in mouth :p

OMG do you have to put your name in every topic

[Slayde]

Well, in all fairness, I did start THIS topic ;p But, no, I could justs top posting unless it concerns radio.

[Kagami Hiiragi]

lol ok