Check out http://didrole.com/UpdateTool/ if you find steamcmd to be unusable (I know I do). It worked great when we were running GO servers.
Thanks, Kyle. On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 2:57 PM, James Beegle <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm kinda of inclined to agree with Jesse; steamcmd is a very awkward tool > to use, from both a Windows and Linux perspective. I've been tempted > several times to write an HLDSUpdateTool-like wrapper that hides the > bizarre interface while working with the Killing Floor server. Some kind of > update to make it a little easier to use would be appreciated, > > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Jesse Molina <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> 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<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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