+1 -------- Owner Nigredo Studios http://www.nigredostudios.com
--- On Tue, 7/8/08, Tom Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Tom Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [hlcoders] Switch the SDK to NCF > To: "hlcoders" <hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com> > Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 5:24 AM > Right now the SDK is stored in a GCF file. This has a few > limitations: > > - To easily access the files they all need to be extracted > to Windows' > file system, wasting disc space > - We need to manually click the Refresh SDK Content button > every time > there's a tool update > - Launching it takes ages as Steam makes sure the core > files are present > and correct > - Each Steam user on a computer will end up with their own > copy of > everything > > Wouldn't it make more sense to use NCF? The GCF is > replaced by an NCF > index file, while the content is downloaded to a shared > folder. There's > no need for duplication, no need to refreshing anything, > less waiting > around... > > So long as the SDK code is stored in a compressed archive > and not loose > on-disc, it's win-win. :-) > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
