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Fake Servers Flooding Community Tab While Legitimate Server is Missing
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Description

Game Version number: 1.28.160123
Modded?: Yes
If modded, please list the mods:
@CF, (Servermod) @GameLabs, @VPPAdminTools, @KGB.LIB, @ChernarusPlusDLC, @MMG Base Storage, @SotaVanillaRetexture, @Code Lock, (Servermod) @RaidSchedule - New and Improved, (Servermod) @CFTools ExtraLogging Addon

Issue Description:
Hello,

I am reporting a long-standing issue that has gone unresolved. My legitimate DayZ server does not appear in the Community tab of the official launcher, while numerous fake servers continue to flood the list.

These fake servers:

  • Show fake ping (~25ms) regardless of location
  • Display fake player counts (often 127/100 etc) and sometimes even more!
  • Use misleading server names to attract players

In many cases redirect players to a single real server or display error messages when joining.

Meanwhile, my server:

  • Has correct configuration (serverDZ.cfg, ports, mods, mission files, etc.)
  • Is running on powerful, stable hardware
  • Is publicly accessible and follows all monetization rules
  • Still does not appear in the launcher’s Community tab

It is nothing changed on my server and before it worked well and was visible to everyone!
This is a serious issue that harms visibility and growth of honest server owners, creates a false impression of active servers for players and undermines trust in the DayZ community tab

I contacted support 6 months ago and was told this would be reviewed by developers, but nothing has changed.
It will be fixed, or there's no point waiting?

Details

Severity
Major
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Operating System
Windows 10 x64
Operating System Version
21H2
Category
General
Steps To Reproduce

Please include reproduction steps here!!!!

Event Timeline

Shal3R created this task.Fri, Jul 4, 11:15 AM
Geez edited projects, added DayZ; removed Arma Reforger.Fri, Jul 4, 1:07 PM
Geez changed the task status from New to Reviewed.
Geez added a subscriber: Geez.

Hello,
This is a known problem that is being looked into.
However there is no simple fix that can be easily pushed into stable therefore this can take some time to be possibly fixed.
Regards,
Geez