There are a number of clever ways that this has been automated and I am sure others can point you in the right direction. The simplest method is to download the free bzip2 from wherever it lurks and bzip your map files manually. Your bzipped maps go in your sv_download directory. The file names are the same, except with the .bz2 suffix ADDED to the end.
e.g. dod_churchyard_b5.bsp.bz2 That's all you need. I have run hlstatsx and hl2mp - works okay. Frazer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Valdimar Kristjansson Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 7:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [hlds] Bz2 compression Hi, I remeber Frazer recommending compressing the maps in Bz2 format for faster downloading but I can't find any information on how to do that. Anyone? Also is anyone running HLStatsX and HL2MP? Thanks, Valdimar Kristjánsson, CTO 00 (+354) 693 2062_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; _www.eleanetwork.com_ <http://www.eleanetwork.com/> This communication is solely intended for the addressee, it may be confidential and it is not for third party distribution. Chris Bass wrote: > Problem with satellite connections is latency of them. Most satellite > providers when you request a webpage (for example) download the entire > page to their servers and then send it to you in one big chunk. It > would be like USPS giving you a bigger mail box but only sending your > mail every 2 days. For most people, that works great but when your > waiting for something right now (like game packet since all the data > in there is time specific) it really stinks. I doubt your gong to be > able to pull it off even with messing with rates but it doesn't hurt to try. > > kyle wrote: >> -- >> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] What type of >> Internet do you have now and who's your provider. >> >> I have heard the same thing about satellite Internet, it just cant >> push a constant steam of packets enough in order to hold the >> connection for online gaming. >> >> But ill do some research and see if I can't find out if theres a way >> to get it done. >> >> I have a 26 slot DOD server in LA ca. You can try to connect to it >> and maybe theres other things we can do to get your pings down to >> were you can at least play a little. >> >> Try setting your rates in your config.cfg to the following. >> >> Rate 3000 to 5000 you may want to try lower like around 2500. I'm >> not sure how low you can go. >> Cl_updaterate 10 or 20 don't go any lower then 10. >> Cl_cmdrate 10 to 20 don't go any lower then 10. >> >> Also you might want to disable all of the other things that lower FPS >> too just incase you are able to connect and play some. >> Heres my servers IP address 64.69.32.190:27015 www.ethugsrus.net >> >> Good luck I know it sucks not to be able to play such an awesome game. >> I been addicted for 6 years. >> >> -------Original Message------- >> >> From: Pit Gee >> Date: 08/22/06 22:45:56 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [hlds] Is it possible to play day of defeat on a satellite >> connection? >> >> >> I've heard first person shooters weren't "doable" on satellite >> internet due to latency but I've also seen some claim that it can be >> done. I've moved out in the "boondocks" and was pretty much resigned >> to no dod or any other games, however every once and a while I really >> get the urge to play. >> What a >> great game! The server screen indicates pings of 500 plus and I >> usually can't even log on to a server. Presumably they have the >> pings requirements set lower. I'm wondering if there is anything I >> can do about this or if there is anyone who has a list of servers >> with less stringent ping requirements. Every once and a while I just >> really get the urge to play. >> >> Are there tweaks I could use to reduce my ping time or am I pretty >> much stuck at about 6 seconds of delay for the uplink? I'd even >> settle for spectating a game every once and a while if I can't play >> but I can't seem to even get on to a server at all. The "nuclear >> fallout.net" servers seem to all kick me or rather not let me on. >> I'm not sure of this server host now dominates most servers or if it >> is just that silly kind of lagging message bug that seems to occur in >> the server host window. >> >> I wonder what ever happened to that internet over the power lines >> technology they used to talk about so much? >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Got something to buy, sell or swap? 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