Let direct connect accept URLs

Comments: 12

• 02 Jun
  Michael Kreitzer

  Suggest altering the topic to change the term "URLs" to "domain names" to more accurately reflect the request. As part of implementing domain name support, please include SRV record support so that we do not need to communicate custom port numbers to users.
  
  Ideally I'd simply give users an easy to remember name such as "vrising.example.com", and through the magic of DNS and SRV records, it would all "just work".

• 02 Jun
  Vitaefinis

  Yes, Michael put it very nicely.
  I use SRV records for hosting my Minecraft server as well, like mc.example.com and it works like a charm.

• 02 Jun
  RJ Martin Merged

  BRANCH: None
  
  REPORT:
  
  
  What happens? Please give as many details as possible: When direct connecting to private server, currently domain names aren't available to be used. EX. instead of being able to put vamp.domain.tld:Port, it has to be xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:Port, the connect button is greyed out with a domain name in there instead of IP.
  
  Have you modified your game files or installed any mods? No
  Can the devs reproduce the issue? Connecting through direct connect
  
  
  Server issues: Connecting to Private, dedicated server
  
  DISCORD ID:
  RJ45#9342

• 02 Jun
  carolmFC Admin

  "Domain Name in place of IP in Direct Connect" (suggested by RJ Martin on 2022-06-02), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

• 04 Jun
  Maxem

  would be very nice to fix this. in my opinion its not a big deal to change this. My server is normaly reachable by a dyn.dns-adress, so friends need not to remember a ip-adress. TY

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  04 Jun
  Meltro Merged

  BRANCH: Live
  
  REPORT:
  Direct Connect requires IP address and will not allow a dns name. This prevents the use of dynamic dns services for folk who don't get a static IP address with their internet, which is most. It also allows those that do to give out undead-friendly domain names instead of blocks of numbers that are hard to remember (I don't think Dracula ever had to pass a CCNA exam).
  
  I don't use Discord, but will check for comments.
  
  I searched for a picture of a cute puppy to upload with this, added 'dns' on a whim, and this came up:

• 06 Jun
  Arg Matros Merged

  BRANCH: I'd assume live/latest release.
  
  REPORT:
  Steps to recreate:
  * Buy awesome domain
  * Host dedicated server
  * Set DNS to server IP
  * Start game, click "direct connect"
  * Attempt to enter domain name
  ** Note that only dots and numbers are allowed.
  * cry, then enter IP instead of the awesome domain.
  
  This could be an issue if the server address changes often (which is usually resolved with Dynamic DNS).
  
  DISCORD ID:
  Pommaq#4815

• 06 Jun
  carolmFC Admin

  "Cannot write domain in direct connect" (suggested by Arg Matros on 2022-06-06), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

• 06 Jun
  carolmFC Admin

  "Allow FQDNs in direct connect" (suggested by Meltro on 2022-06-04), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

• 08 Jun
  Svek

  It's also important to note that large scale systems may do maintenance on the infrastructure from time-to-time, that may impact IP addresses or entire subnets to shift. This feature will make it easier for people to not have to announce these changes, as the FQDN is exactly for this purpose.

• 08 Jun
  Rooibos / C.M. Admin

  "Support for using direct connection to servers using Steam Browser Protocol" (suggested by Svek on 2022-06-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

• 10 Jul
  leon

  Hi It's been a month, is this happening??