Works fine on my setup currently at 69.65.59.239:27015 (plus forks). I haven't yet figured out the exact dimension that is displayed in-game to adjust the graphic used, but it is definitely loading up the graphic and also spitting out the motd properly. My motd.txt is html, however.
The banner URL is simply dumped into the host.txt. I'd make sure your link is accurate and that your server is resolving your dns properly. The motd is something else entirely. David A. Parker wrote: > Hello, > > I edited the motd.txt file and put in a standard welcome message and > other information (all plain text, no embedded HTML). I edited the > host.txt file to point to a jpeg file on our website, but it does not > show up in-game. All I see is an empty box where the banner should be. > > Am I doing something wrong? Does the URL of the banner need to be in > the MOTD file *and* host.txt? > > Thanks, > Dave > > Eric Smith wrote: > >> You'll setup the MOTD and banner ad by editing the attached .txt files >> (which are in the Left4Dead folder) to point at your images. >> >> -Eric >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Lyons >> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:35 PM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking >> >> Can we get some specs on the banner please? >> >> Size, file type, size restrictions etc... >> >> Eric Smith wrote: >> >>> Left 4 Dead will use the new matchmaking system we've been working >>> on. >>> >>> The new matchmaking system replaces the traditional server browser. >>> By running a public dedicated server your server will be added to a >>> list of servers available for clients to use when playing. Games are >>> started from a Game Lobby by clients, who are then connected to a >>> dedicated server when they start the game. When they're done, your >>> server is added back to the list of available servers. Clients will >>> be able to "Quick Match", "Play Online", and "Play With Friends" when >>> they want to play a game. >>> >>> You will still have access to the traditional Message of the Day for >>> your server. For Left 4 Dead, we've added a banner ad you can create >>> that will be displayed to clients when they're playing on your >>> server. There is also a ranking system to show the popularity of >>> your server. >>> >>> This is the first version of what we've been working on, and we're >>> going to want feedback from all of you once things start turning up >>> tomorrow. >>> >>> -Eric >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit >>> your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>> >> -- >> Matt Lyons (Bsc CS & Soft Eng) >> Content Administrator, Internode Systems >> 150 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000 >> Ph: (08) 8228 2877 >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> WWW: www.internode.com.au >> "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; In >> practice, there is." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
