I understand Valve wants to prevent plugins like this https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=211842 from lagging new players, but this implementation has too many downsides. Now we can't even set the page to about:blank to clear up resources after the MOTD is closed.
Here is a better solution I encourage Valve to implement. 1. Limit opening MOTDs to something like 5 times per 15 minutes. 2. Only place this restriction on NEW players connecting through matchmaking/quickplay 3. Allow plugins to detect if someone is affected by this limit. I with a reasonable rate limit players will be able to view rules/help, use the radio, and backpack viewers without the Traffic to Cash plugin being able to spam websites every second. On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Eric Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > We've released a mandatory update for Team Fortress 2. The notes for the > update are below. > > -Eric > > ------------------------------ > > Team Fortress 2 > - Prevent game servers from opening the MOTD panel more than once if the > player connected through matchmaking or quickplay > - Added new promo items > - Fixed a bug where dispensers sapped by a Red-Tape Recorder would > continue to heal players > - Fixed buildings destroyed by the Red-Tape Recorder not always displaying > a death notice > - Fixed a bug in Mann Vs. Machine related to carrying buildings and using > the "Upgrade Buildings" canteen > - Fixed the guitar sound not always playing when taunting with the Neon > Annihilator > - Fixed missing cloak effect for the Wanga Prick > - Fixed the Bat Outta Hell using the Red team arms skin while on the Blue > team > - Fixed custom cursors in VR mode > - Fixed Hydra input in VR mode > - Improved performance of Linux dedicated server binaries > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > 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
