-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] The updates tend to overwrite all files just to avoid all the possibile file incompatabilities, not that there should be. But hell, its easier for a user to back up their MOTD files than it is for a developer to ensure each and every user old files remain compatible with whatever update they release. Just keep a backup of your banned.cfg server.cfg and motd.txt and any othert config files you have before you update HLDS/SRCDS
On 10/4/05, Hell Phoenix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Exactly why I brought it up. I know I can workaround the issue, but the > thing is that it shouldnt be happening. Oh well, just have to keep the > backups handy till it gets fixed =D > > leo bounds wrote: > > >I know this is not a big deal but why does it > >overwrite the motd.txt in the first place ? > > > >I remember when CSS first came out it did the same > >thing but doesn't do it anymore as far as I know. > > > >It just checks to see if a motd.txt exists, if it > >doesn't then it puts one there. > > > >What is the reason for overwriting motd.txt ? Was this > >just a minor mistake left in to the DOD:S steam > >updates ? > > > >- LB > > > -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
