There's a way to block motds: create a file called "textwindow_temp.html" in your cstrike/tf/... directory and make it write-protect. Works in CSS, should work in TF2 as well in goldsrc games (HL, Cs1.6) the filename is motd_temp.html iirc
Brainstorm wrote: > Hi, > > > > I recently noticed that there are a few servers which seem to have active-x > controls in the MOTD. A nice flash-enabled motd might seem nice, but if you > do not have the proper controls installed it also causes a nice UAC popup > (Vista) and eventually leads to hl2.exe being stuck on 100% cpu. > > > > Besides the obvious choice of not playing on those servers or installing the > addon manually (or not running vista ^^), is there actually a way for > end-users to avoid being asked to install an addon? The servers that I saw > did not try to do anything malicious, but just getting the popup or even > crashing from the game is quite annoying. > > > > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
