Valve could actually provided an rss feed of updates for any dedicated servers available on steam (steamworks mods too!).
This would allow a bunch of neat things...... Rob C. Dustin Wyatt wrote: > When I was on windows I wrote a python script that scanned the RSS for > the Valve news feed and then did the same as you. > > On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Chris <ch...@pingdemons.com> wrote: >> Ive made a batch script that connect to this mail list via telnet and >> scans for emails with the subject " [hlds] Team Fortress 2 Update >> Available". When it detects that email in the pop box the script stops >> all the TF2 services and updates them then restarts them when they are >> finished updating. >> >> >> Its pretty basic batch scripting that any novice should be able to >> figure out. >> >> >> TheNob HLDS wrote: >>> Hi EvilMacGuyver, >>> >>> I am using Windows >>> Powershell<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/default.mspx>together >>> with the Windows Task Scheduler to automate it. The task is started >>> every morning at 7 o'clock and does the following: >>> >>> *Stop all L4D server instances* >>> [Powershell: stop-service l4d*] >>> >>> *Delete all content in the sprays-upload-and-download directory* >>> (Working directory: *:\...\l4d\left4dead\downloads\) >>> [Powershell: remove-item *] >>> >>> *Check for HLDS Update* >>> [Command: HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game left4dead -dir >>> *:\...\Left4Dead -verify_all] >>> >>> *Start all L4D server instances* >>> [Powershell: start-service l4d*] >>> >>> >>> More >>> Powershell<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspx>. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> TheNob >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
