Doesn't it already do this if you log in to your own steam account?
Your personal settings for steam games are stored in a different
folder as the game data, and this folder is different for every steam
account that logs in.

On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Fletcher,
>
> Does this launch option work client-side as well? ie for multiple users on
> the same PC wishing to have different "custom" folders for their CFGs, HUDs
> and so on.
>
> Regards,
> Brian
>
>
> On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Fletcher Dunn
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Windows bias in action.
>>
>> I'll switch it to be a comma.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:
>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Erik-jan Riemers
>> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 7:16 AM
>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>>
>> Fletch, in your post about -insert_search_path , you said " If you need to
>> insert more than one, separate them by semicolons"
>>
>> But you cant really use ; in a commandline startup, without it seeing as
>> another command. Was semicolon the correct delimiter?
>>
>>
>> 2013/5/15 Erik-jan Riemers <[email protected]>
>>
>> > I verified, its from the same folder as hlds. I can see it added with
>> > the "path" command.
>> >
>> > So this works like a charm.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>> > Fletcher Dunn
>> > Sent: maandag 13 mei 2013 23:05
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>> >
>> > I believe relative paths are interpreted to be relative to the
>> > directory containing srcds.exe (or hlds_run).
>> >
>> > But you can always just type "path" at the command line to see exactly
>> > what it did.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>> > Erik-jan Riemers
>> > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:59 PM
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>> >
>> > Whats the base dir it searches from?
>> >
>> > I've got my install in ~/tf/tf/custom/dodgeball/ for instance, I would
>> > move that towards  ~/tf/tf/servercustom/dodgeball/ then.
>> > So  -insert_search_path would be ~/tf/tf/servercustom/dodgeball (and
>> > in here the maps, cfg, models, etc)
>> >
>> > But since I run it from the tf folder, can I also use a
>> > -insert_search_path with something like tf/servercustom/dodgeball?
>> >
>> > Thanks for the feature fletch.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>> > Fletcher Dunn
>> > Sent: maandag 13 mei 2013 22:56
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> > Cc: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
>> > ([email protected])
>> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>> >
>> > Yeah, it inserts another directory in front.  So I think a common
>> > usage pattern might be to use the tf/custom folder for stuff common to
>> > all the instances, and the -insert_search_path path for
>> instance-specific files.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>> > Erik-jan Riemers
>> > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:48 PM
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>> >
>> > It takes priority over the custom directories, but it still loads them
>> > too right? Because now I have a custom directory in the custom folder
>> > for each server. But now it loads everything on every server. The
>> > insert_search_path would only fix this issue if I make the folder
>> > outside of the custom folder then correct?
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>> > Fletcher Dunn
>> > Sent: maandag 13 mei 2013 22:41
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; Half-Life dedicated
>> > Win32 server mailing list
>> > Subject: [hlds_linux] New feature: -insert_search_path
>> >
>> > I didn't get a chance to get this note added into the release notes:
>> >
>> > Source engine:
>> > * Added -insert_search_path command line argument.
>> >
>> > This inserts a search path to the front of the list.  (Taking priority
>> > over the custom directories.)  It's intended to make it easier to run
>> > multiple instances from the same directory.  (No more need to symlink
>> > or copy files around.)
>> >
>> > e.g.
>> >
>> > srcds -game tf -insert_search_path c:\ tf_server\instance01
>> >
>> > You can use any valid local filesystem path or VPK filename.  Relative
>> > paths work just like the other paths in gameinfo.txt.  If you need to
>> > insert more than one, separate them by semicolons.
>> >
>> > If you type "path" at the command line, you should be able to see the
>> > search paths in effect.
>> >
>> > If anybody gives it a shot, I'd be interested to know how it works for
>> > you.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric
>> > Smith
>> > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:00 PM
>> > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list; Half-Life dedicated
>> > Linux server mailing list; '[email protected]'
>> > Subject: [hlds_linux] Mandatory TF2 update coming
>> >
>> > We're working a mandatory update for Team Fortress 2. The dedicated
>> > server update is now available for you to download ahead of time. The
>> > client update will be released in about 30 minutes. The notes for the
>> > update are below.
>> >
>> > The new version number after the update will be: 1756932
>> >
>> > -Eric
>> >
>> > ==============================
>> >
>> > Team Fortress 2
>> > - Added UGC Highlander Season 9 and UGC 6vs6 Season 11 medals
>> > - Fixed the Botkiller Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher and Spy Knife
>> > weapons using incorrect team materials for the arms
>> > - Fixed a bug that allowed level 3 mini-sentries in Mann Vs. Machine
>> > mode
>> > - Fixed a problem where underwater explosions would cause graphics
>> > corruption
>> > - Fixed an issue with HDR rendering where auto-exposure would vary
>> > incorrectly in some areas
>> > - Fixed an issue where objects underwater would not render properly
>> > - Fixed incorrect ellipsizing of text in some cases for the Mac
>> > version
>> > - Updated the Phlogistinator to reduce the rate for gaining MMMPH when
>> > attacking tanks and robots in Mann Vs. Machine mode
>> > - Updated the Tuxxy tuxedo so it can be crafted
>> > - Updated The Wilson Weave and The Ham Shank so they can be crafted,
>> > traded and gift-wrapped
>> > - Updated the console so it can be accessed from the terminal that was
>> > used to run the game for the Linux and Mac versions
>> > - Updated the Linux version
>> >    - Fixed triggers never registering as "released" on certain game
>> > controllers
>> >    - Fixed clipboard issues on some window managers, most notably KDE
>> >    - Fixed a bug where the map list would be reversed
>> >    - Made loading custom fonts for third party HUDs work on certain
>> > fonts
>> >
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