This confusion may stem from the assumption that this tool exists solely to download a dedicated server. Actually the tool is essentially a command line version of the Steam client. It also is used by partners to package up builds and submit it to Steam.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jesse Molina Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:49 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list; Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] SteamPipe is coming. Download the TF beta Andreas Grimm wrote: > steamcmd.exe +login "anonymous" +force_install_dir > <insert_your_directory_here> +app_update 229830 validate +exit > > its equivalent to the classic hldsupdatetool command: > > hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game "tf_beta" -dir > <insert_your_directory_here> -verify_all Here is a good example for me to pick on. Please pardon my pointy rant. I'm trying to be positive with my criticism, so don't please think I'm just trying to be a jerk. I realize that I'm calling out someone's work here. With the old steam tool, you specified the working directory with the "-dir" argument. That's perfectly reasonable and sane. With the new one, it's "+force_install_dir". Why are we forcing it? Can we NOT force it? And why is it the "install" dir. Can there be some other dir where we might have otherwise gotten confused about which dir we were specifying? WTF_is_with_the_underscores? Why_are_they_even_necessary? Do_you_realize_I_have_to_use_the_shift_key_every_time_I_want_to_type_an_underscore_and_how_much_additional_time_that_takes? Why was -dir not usable enough that it needed to be re-invented badly? -- # Jesse Molina # Mail = [email protected] # Cell = 1-602-323-7608 _______________________________________________ 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
