There's more to the SDK than the source code you know. ;-) Mark Chandler wrote: > I don't see how this helps. You need a copy of the source code as you don't > want to be editing the version from the sdk. The create mod wizard allows > you to do this. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam "amckern" > McKern > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:01 PM > To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Switch the SDK to NCF > > +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 > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > >
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