I learned a long time ago to make backups of my configs, and set them read only. Makes life that much more simple.
Same thing with mapcycle.txt and maplist.txt. Every time a new map is released, both files are toast. SakeFox wrote: > i have a no arena server and so this file has never been touched from > the original download and the issue still happens on that server too. > > Arg! wrote: > >> This may be completely unrelated, but i had an issue with map changes after >> the recent update (possibly even a previous one?). Seems valved included the >> file 'config_arena.cfg' in those to be updated, but since my >> 'config_arena.cfg' was customized, it simply overwrote x number of bytes in >> the file which caused it to be corrupt. >> >> I rolled back to an earlier version of that file from a backup and its all >> good now. If you have a customized 'config_arena.cfg' i suggest you check >> this out. >> >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Is there somewhere where we can actually get support? >>> >>> I a little sick of the "Unfortunately, we do no offer support for >>> Dedicated server issues." response from Steam support. >>> >>> Without people running dedicated servers, these games would be far less >>> popular. Why doesn't Valve understand that it is in their best interest >>> to support the people who run dedicated servers *for free*? >>> >>> -- >>> Andy >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:04:56 -0500, "Karl Weckstrom" >>> <[email protected]> said: >>> >>> >>>> It's kind of sad when we PC server ops get moved to the back of the >>>> line when it comes to support issues. >>>> >>>> Had this been a problem on the 360 version of a valve product, this >>>> would have been patched immediately. >>>> >>>> This is a huge bug. There's been no statements from valve regarding >>>> it (even though a TF2 patch came out not long ago, and this bug >>>> PREDATES that). >>>> >>>> I guess we all know where we stand. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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

