Fletcher, Considering HUD mods can now be distributed in VPKs, is the Workshop going to have a method for distributing HUD mods? Last I checked TF2 was the only source game which made the resources available and modifyable to have HUD mods, but I've maintained one for quite some time, so have other people, I'm sure easier distribution would be welcomed. Also, some may criticize this, but is there any possibility of monetization of such things? If no monetary gate-keeping than perhaps support for donations? Also, any guards against malicious methods within HUD mods?
----- 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
