The VPK files need to be downloaded out of game. When you join a lobby that is for an add-on, it prompts you with a link that the mapmaker provided when packaging the vpk.
It's too bad you can't download it from the server, but it makes sense because you wouldn't be there for the start of the game. Also, it's really frustrating for mapmakers to have to provide a URL before it's packaged, since you don't always know what the URL will be. i.e. when you use a host like filefront. On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 2:42 PM, ics <[email protected]> wrote: > Seems to work, but how, that is the question. Single VPK file into > download host addons-folder? Someone @ Valve could verify this since the > method for downloading stuff is different in L4D than in other Source > games. > > -ics > > Kevin J. Anderson kirjoitti: > > Curious, does sv_downloadurl work currently in l4d? > > > > Kevin > > > > Jason Ruymen wrote: > > > >> A required update for Left 4 Dead is now available. Please run > hldsupdatetool to receive it. The specific changes include: > >> > >> Client: > >> - Removed an infinite ammo exploit for molotovs > >> > >> Add-on Campaign Support: > >> - Players download third party campaigns as single .VPK file > >> - Players can manage and select add-on maps and campaigns via game UI > >> - Added matchmaking support and download/update prompt for add-on > campaigns > >> - Custom campaign support in Leader boards > >> - If not already registered, left4dead.exe registers .VPK extension to > allow automatic install of add-ons > >> - Servers and the steam API have been extended to allow servers to send > up a list of keys for matchmaking up to 1200 bytes in size > >> > >> Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools: > >> - Fixed missing fgd error > >> - Added vpk.exe command line tool for extracting, creating, and > appending .VPK files > >> - Removed info_versus (not used) > >> - Added info_gamemode which fires outputs for Coop, Versus or Survival > depending on what game mode the map is loaded in > >> - Updated tutorial_standards example map, repackaged as 'Dead Line' > campaign example add-on > >> - Sample content now includes source files for official maps > >> > >> Jason > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > -- Jonah Hirsch ----------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
