I use these cvars on l4d, l4d2 an tf2 and they all work great. (no host file for tf2, but motdfile works fine. I specify it as part of the launch parameters.) no longer have to worry about my motd getting destroyed. (it's only got the URL to the real web site page but still)
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Richard Eid <[email protected]> wrote: > I've not had an issue after setting these in Left 4 Dead. Even through > multiple updates, my files remain the same and the CVars are apparently > functional as I get both the banner and the MOTD when I join my server. > > I never tried them on other Source games, though. > > -Richard Eid > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Ronny Schedel <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Does it really work? We have the same problem with DOD:S and the cvars >> don't >> work, we have to copy the files after the update process. >> >> >> > You can use the CVars, hostfile and motdfile, to define other file names >> > which won't be overwritten by any updates. >> > >> > -Richard Eid >> > >> > >> > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 6:24 AM, ics <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> Yes it was optional update and i would also like to say that i hate >> >> motd.txt and host.txt getting overwritten by every single update. Some >> >> of us do have something else than default stuff in them so it would be >> >> nice of the full version (and the demo) would not update these files >> >> every time unless -verify_all is used. >> >> >> >> -ics >> >> >> >> Ronny Schedel kirjoitti: >> >> > host.txt and motd.txt are still overwritten by the updater. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> A required update for the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo is now available. >> Please >> >> run >> >> >> hldsupdatetool to receive it. The specific changes include: >> >> >> >> >> >> - Playback of intro movie now utilizes surround sound when available. >> >> >> - Fixed sporadic Game UI crash. >> >> >> - Fixed issue with missing RCON output on dedicated servers. >> >> >> - Fixed dedicated server crash after 'quit' command is issued. >> >> >> - Bots are no longer listed as players in game details UI. >> >> >> - Added Coach's missing dialog subtitles. >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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
