- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 18 April 2011 - 14:33:00 UTC
- Source
- steam_updates
The current patch contains the following changes: MULTIPLAYER * Added a new Steam Lobby feature to the Multiplayer section as an alternative to the existing server search. A lobby is a place for players to gather before joining or creating a server. The most important feature of a Lobby is that it allows one to join servers running on a non-public IP, bypassing network address translation. It will of course also allow you to send players to a public IP server just as well. When a lobby links to a public IP server, that server can be accessed both from the Lobby, or directly from the Server search. With a non-public IP, the only way to access a server is through a lobby. When running a dedicated server, the lobby host can link to it by pressing the Find Server button. Otherwise just press Play to create a new Server. * Fixed certain aircraft flame and smoke effects not syncing when playin...