why would you need those installed to play tf2? On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 9:04 AM, T Marler <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does this mean we can finally not have HL2 + EP1 + EP2 installed just to > play TF2? :D > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fletcher Dunn" <[email protected]> > To: "Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list ( > [email protected])" <[email protected]>, > "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list ( > [email protected])" <[email protected]>, "hlds > announce" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:36:01 PM > Subject: [hlds] SteamPipe is coming. Download the TF beta > > > > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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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