Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Thanks so much for the heads up. It's great knowing what to expect instead of scrambling to get everything situated after the release Thank you, Alec Sanger P: 248.941.3813 F: 313.286.8945 From: z...@valvesoftware.com To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com; hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:14:46 -0700 Subject: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _ Windows Live™: Life without walls. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1b_explore_042009 ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Thanks, for once we're having pre-patch info to prepare, that's refreshing. Good Work. 2009/4/20 Zoid Kirsch z...@valvesoftware.com I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
The only thing better would be if they paid us to run their servers :) On 4/20/09, Flubber flub...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, for once we're having pre-patch info to prepare, that's refreshing. Good Work. 2009/4/20 Zoid Kirsch z...@valvesoftware.com I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- Sent from my mobile device ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Nice, also for x360 ? 2009/4/20 Cc2iscooL cc2isc...@gmail.com The only thing better would be if they paid us to run their servers :) On 4/20/09, Flubber flub...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, for once we're having pre-patch info to prepare, that's refreshing. Good Work. 2009/4/20 Zoid Kirsch z...@valvesoftware.com I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- Sent from my mobile device ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Yes Nightbox, the update is also pushed to the 360 players as a DLC, but you won't receive custom campaigns. 2009/4/20 Nightbox alexandrualexa...@gmail.com Nice, also for x360 ? 2009/4/20 Cc2iscooL cc2isc...@gmail.com The only thing better would be if they paid us to run their servers :) On 4/20/09, Flubber flub...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, for once we're having pre-patch info to prepare, that's refreshing. Good Work. 2009/4/20 Zoid Kirsch z...@valvesoftware.com I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- Sent from my mobile device ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- Thanks, - Saul. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
That's what they get for buying the console version. On Mon, 2009-04-20 at 22:05 +0100, Saul Rennison wrote: Yes Nightbox, the update is also pushed to the 360 players as a DLC, but you won't receive custom campaigns. 2009/4/20 Nightbox alexandrualexa...@gmail.com Nice, also for x360 ? 2009/4/20 Cc2iscooL cc2isc...@gmail.com The only thing better would be if they paid us to run their servers :) On 4/20/09, Flubber flub...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, for once we're having pre-patch info to prepare, that's refreshing. Good Work. 2009/4/20 Zoid Kirsch z...@valvesoftware.com I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- Sent from my mobile device ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Zoid, please to be making 3wave CTF for L4D :) Zoid Kirsch wrote: I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes
Wow, zoid - I've been wondering where you wound up since the old days... I had no idea you made it to Valve. OK, enough BS. I'll cut to the chase. I've got 2 words for ya :) 3WAVE TF2! :) -Original Message- From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Zoid Kirsch Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 4:15 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list; Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: [hlds] Upcoming Left 4 Dead Server Changes I'm a developer at Valve who is working on the Left 4 Dead Survival pack update. We've made several changes to server operation that we'd like to give our server operators a heads up on. Since Left 4 Dead will now support three different game modes, we removed the console variable director_no_human_zombies and added a new variable called mp_gamemode which can be set to coop, versus and survival. This variable is set by lobby reservation, so a normal server running in lobby mode will require no changes by the server operator. If you are running in LAN mode without lobbies, you will need to set mp_gamemode before you load a map. For example, use mp_gamemode survival; map l4d_sv_lighthouse to load the new Lighthouse map in Survival mode. We have extended sv_gamestypes to also include survival. The default value is now coop,versus,survival. This may cause issues for some servers that have a lot of tags in addition to the defaults. We realize this is problem and adjusted sv_showtags to show the truncated tags to help server operators see if they have reached the 63 character limit. The tags issue will be fixed in the forthcoming third party campaign matchmaking update. We have extended the master servers so heartbeats will be sent as two distinct packets, one containing the existing server heartbeat, and another containing additional game data. This game data will contain all the matchmaking server tags such as sv_gametypes, and the list of third party campaign missions installed. This third party campaign list will be used by people searching for servers with third party campaigns installed. Server operators will install the VPK file of the campaign that includes the maps (and associated models, etc) as well as a mission description file that describes the campaign and its name used for matchmaking. We hope that as various third party campaigns become popular, more server operators will install them giving a larger base for players to find servers for those campaigns. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
