[hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread stalker333
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Hello, I changed the subject because I felt it needed to be more fitting to the topic. I have been thinking of posting a suggestion like this for a few weeks, muddling it around in my head.

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Lachlan Gunn
One idea, what about a service where mod-makers can register their mod and a download URL? That way the file doesn't need to be hosted by Valve, but could still be accessed from Steam. On 9/29/05, stalker333 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Draco
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Still sounds like a nightmare to maintain. It was one of their original ideas, so give them time, they might do it. -- Draco -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Dan Stevens (IAmAI)
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Who would host the content? Steam content servers, or would be an external hosting, that is ported through the Steam content servers? -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list

RE: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Ian Warwick
September 2005 07:45 To: hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro... This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Hello, I changed the subject because I felt it needed to be more fitting to the topic. I have

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Lachlan Gunn
Why not both, with space on Steam servers for those who are willing to pay? On 9/29/05, Dan Stevens (IAmAI) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Who would host the content? Steam content servers, or would be an external hosting, that is ported through

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Tei
On jue, 2005-09-29 at 16:42 +0930, Lachlan Gunn wrote: One idea, what about a service where mod-makers can register their mod and a download URL? That way the file doesn't need to be hosted by Valve, but could still be accessed from Steam. Yet another design can be to Valve somewhat host mod

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Jeff Fearn
On 9/29/05, Ian Warwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do believe if your mod is good enough Valve would make it available through steam, there is an option in steam to view 3rd party mods and download them, only the good ones get listed. You get a link to your web site, no actually installation

Re: [hlcoders] Re: Valve and Mod Distro...

2005-09-29 Thread Adam \amckern\ Mckern
Jeff, Read the last post by Jay, its got how to do it I also think the mod only shows up in the top 10 thirdparty mods found at the game stats page --- Jeff Fearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/29/05, Ian Warwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do believe if your mod is good enough Valve would