It would be nice to at least have the option to download through whatever the server has sv_downloadurl set to. So at least that way you'd know that everyone in the game has the same map version as the server does.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Da-Huntha <[email protected]> wrote: > At first I thought that the VPK would be downloaded from the person(s) > having the add-on in the lobby, kind of peer-to-peer like. Then again > I see networking issues with this. > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Jonah Hirsch<[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
