You can't really blame him for asking this: -no announcement available at release -client updates almost always make the server download the updated files, even if it's optional for them -tf2 history of forgetting to update steam.inf / master servers not sending out the update notification -tf2 history of mandatory updates being shipped as optional, and vice versa -tf2 history of ghost updates
When no announcement is made, the only way to reliably figure out if an update is required for servers is having a client update, trying to connect to an outdated server. Not everyone has a PC with tf2 always available. On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:03 PM, dan <[email protected]> wrote: > On 26/01/2013 01:49, wickedplayer494 . wrote: > >> Thing is, they weren't available for close to 45 minutes before now. There >> was more than enough reason to inquire during then. >> > > If your client updated and you connect to your non updated server it can't > be mandatory. > > The tf2 wiki usually has an entry for client updates even if valve don't > release > a changelog. > > If there's no update, there's no update. The server won't say there's an > update, it won't download > one etc etc. > > What specifically about the lack of any evidence for an update made you > wonder if there might be one? > > -- > Dan > > > ______________________________**_________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds_linux<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
