Choo-choo? I'll see myself out. On Feb 19, 2013 8:36 PM, "Fletcher Dunn" <fletch...@valvesoftware.com> wrote:
> The orangebox engine games (Team Fortress 2, Counter Strike:Source, Day > of Defeat:Source, HL2:Deathmatch) are being upgraded to SteamPipe. Steam’s > new-and-improved content delivery system. SteamPipe is currently used by > most games on Steam.**** > > ** ** > > This change will impact server operators in at least two significant ways: > **** > > ** ** > > **· **You will use steamcmd instead of the HLDSUpdateTool to > install/update the server.**** > > **· **The conversion will entail significant changes to the way > the files appear in the local filesystem on the server and client. The > client no longer uses GCF files. Instead, most assets are packed up into > VPK, and those VPKs are the same on the server and the client. The server > no longer uses 1000’s of loose files.**** > > ** ** > > We’re using the TF beta to test these changes and identify the bugs, and > give everybody a chance to make sure their favorite mod or plugin will work > in the new system.**** > > ** ** > > Everybody is encouraged to download the TF beta!**** > > ** ** > > We’ve prepared an FAQ that discusses the details of the change and answers > the questions we anticipate:**** > > https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7388-QPFN-2491**** > > ** ** > > Please report gameserver related bugs in this mailing list.**** > > ** ** > > Client bugs can be reported through this mailing list, or in the TF beta > forum.**** > > http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1038**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for your help, and happy testing!**** > > ** ** > > (And remember, playtime in the beta counts towards item drops in the > release game.)**** > > ** ** > > - Fletch**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >
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