So I should make multiple copies of motd.txt and use them with map configs? I'll try that later today or tomorrow, thank you
Cold On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Patrick Shelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > AFAIK is does cache the MOTD > > i've had this problem, but not with dynamic info - just static. I had to > change the name of the file to get it to show the new version. > > As for where the MOTD is cached, i think someone mentioned that it uses IE > offscreen and builds and renders a shot of the MOTD. I could be wrong about > that. > > > On 6/25/08, Coldorak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > Using your howto and my own server scripts, I've made this MOTD: > > http://www.coldfire.info/tf2/motd/cold/motd2.html > > > > You'll recognize the background image from specialattack.net, while what > > was > > motd.png has been replaced by a dynamically generated image. > > The problem I have is that when I join the server, I see the motd with > the > > right currentmap/nextmap colored, but after a changemap, the image has > not > > been refreshed. > > I've made several tests using the url linked above outside tf2, and the > > update is fine. It seems TF2 (client-side) caches the motd. Am I wrong? > > I've > > made other tests, like changing map, then disconnect and reconnect to my > > TF2 > > server, but the motd was still not updated. > > So I stopped the server, made specific config files for the first 2 maps, > > with motdfile "motdtest1.txt" for the first map config, and motdfile > > "motdtest2.txt" for the second one, each motdfile being a simple text > file > > saying the map name. I restarted the server, joined it, and the motd I > saw > > was... still the graphical one. > > So what do I do wrong? Does someone know where is the motd cached? > > How can I be sure of what does work and what doesn't work? > > When I'll be done with that, I'll publish my php motd source code for > those > > who want it > > Thanks for your help > > > > Cold' > > > > On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:41 PM, Patrick Shelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > I'm gonna mess about with this later today - will let u know how i get > > on. > > > > > > Cheers Saint ! > > > _______________________________________________ > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > > please visit: > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
