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> From: z...@valvesoftware.com > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com; hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com > Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:33:12 -0700 > Subject: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Update > > As mentioned on the Left 4 Dead blog recently, we're are going to release an > update that adds support for third party custom campaigns. For server > operators, there are a few significant things to be aware of for this release. > > First off, we're giving authors of new campaigns the ability to put all their > campaign data into a single .VPK file for easy distribution. On the server, > you just install these in the left4dead/addons folder just like clients do. > You can install one and activate it on the server without restarting by > entering "update_addon_paths;mission_reload" into the server console after > placing the .VPK file in the addons folder. > > Also, we have fixed the fact Left4Dead tends to hog the 63 character server > tags. We've extended the master servers and the steam API to allow servers > to send up a list of keys separate from tags for matchmaking, up to 1200 > bytes in size. We're moving the sv_search_key, sv_gametypes and > sv_steamgroup tags out of the regular server tags and into this extended set. > The extended set will also be used by servers to send up a list of the names > of the third party custom campaigns they have installed so players can find > them. The "sv_showtags" command will now list the normal tags as public and > the extended matchmaking-only tags as private. The private matchmaking tags > are only communicated between your server and the master server. We also > extended sv_steamgroup to allow a server to be in multiple groups by > specifying the group IDs separated by commas. > > When players now select a custom third party campaign add-on and search for a > dedicated server, it will look at these extended tags for the name and > version of the campaign installed. Server operators will certainly want to > keep an eye on the various Left 4 Dead add-on websites for popular third > party campaigns and install them for people to play on their server. > > -- > /// Zoid > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
