New spam-free server browser

[Lord Helmchen]

Hello everyone,

Due to the overwhelming number of spam servers, the in-game server browser has become nearly unusable. That’s why I’ve developed my own server browser, which filters out these spam servers and also detects servers created via Steam Networking. Currently, it includes servers from: Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Half-Life, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Team Fortress 2 and Team Fortress: Classic.

You can check it out at:
https://www.gameservertracker.net

The website was put together in just a few hours and still has plenty of room for improvement. I’m open to any suggestions for enhancements and optimizations.
May this server browser prove useful to you all.

Best regards,
Roger (Lord Helmchen)

[King of Yugoslavia]

looks fine. how do you filter out fake servers? by number of servers with the same ip?

[King of Yugoslavia]

I look for servers without password, but when I am trying to connect, the game says "bad password". maybe password options doesn't work correctly?
the server in question 169.254.11.142:58520

[Lord Helmchen]

1. Supported by AI

2. Unfortunately, I can't replicate the issue since that server is no longer reachable. It might have already been shut down. If you encounter it again, please let me know.

[Lord Helmchen]

I discovered the problem: Due to technical limitations, it is no longer possible to query whether a server has a password set or not. Therefore, I removed the corresponding filter option.

Additionally, I removed the Steam Connect button because on many Steam Networking servers the message "Failure. Unable to connect to server, app id specified by server is invalid" appeared. However, when connecting via the console (using "connect IP:Port"), it worked.

[✝papasmurfmusdie✝]

I've tried multiple servers. Either they don't connect or put me in a Russian speaking filled game with 3-5 people.... When it claims 25+ lol

[rouven.og]

wow that tool is a godsend for CSS and 1.6
will you add more source games, like hl2 deathmatch, day of defeat source, TF2 etc. or is there limitations and too much work to add?
im wondering how anyone could use the ingame server browser of CS, its full with 255+ players spam servers, like how do they find the servers I can find with your newly created tool?
its not as bad for the other games i mentioned but its crap for pretty much all hl2 based games.
if its not too much of a hastle to implement, that would be craazy good

man AI is something if its used in a good way, theres servers i've never even thought would exist, its like this game got a new life. it always felt dead like zombie.
excited to try out for 1.6!!

[Lord Helmchen]

Thank you very much for the kind words. :-)

I have just added more games. For Team Fortress 2 the tool does not yet find all servers, I still have to make a few adjustments here. I think I should have this programmed in 1-2 days.

[Lord Helmchen]

I have expanded and improved the game server tracker:

• Faster discovery and updating of servers
  
• Faster and more comprehensive identification of spam servers
  
• Displaying 100 servers per page (previously 50)
  
• Default sorting by "Players"
  
• Default filter settings:
  
• -> "Last checked < 6 minutes ago"
  
• -> "Minimum players: 1"
  
• -> "Exclude full servers"
  
• -> "VAC secured"

[dollnesia]

Add a server rank for popularity, it's hard to tell what these servers are, I suggest needs like a, player count and map chart