So a server MUST run in 32-man mode to run MvM? Will we have to pay an
upgrade to our server hosts to be able to play on MvM if we only have
rights for a 24-man? :(
On Aug 15, 2012 1:17 PM, "Dan Offord" <li...@multiplay.co.uk> wrote:

> >  *         No PvP maps in the MvM mission cycle file.  (More details on
> this file will follow.)
>
> Will we be able to set where this file is? similar to mapcyclefile?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>
> On 15 August 2012 17:54, Fletcher Dunn <fletch...@valvesoftware.com>wrote:
>
>> MOAR IMPORTANT FACTS!
>>
>> The MvM in-game voting system restricts the options given to players to
>> change the map or mission.  Similarly, PvP voting restricts the options to
>> what's in your mapcycle file.
>>
>> So...
>>
>> To host a PvP server:
>>
>> *         No MvM maps in the mapcycle file.
>>
>> *         Set tf_mm_servermode 1 (or 0)
>>
>> *         Boot the server on a PvP map in your map cycle.
>>
>> To host an MvM server:
>>
>> *         Make sure maxplayers is 32!
>>
>> *         No PvP maps in the MvM mission cycle file.  (More details on
>> this file will follow.)
>>
>> *         Set tf_mm_servermode 2 (or 0)
>>
>> *         Boot the server on a MvM map in your map cycle.
>>
>> If you do the above, the server will essentially be locked in either one
>> mode or the other, and players will not be able to switch.  (Barring any
>> use of rcon, etc.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:
>> hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Alastor Raynes
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:33 AM
>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
>> Cc: hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com
>> Subject: Re: [hlds] [hlds_linux] TF MvM hosting questions
>>
>>
>> A few quick questions, if I may.
>>
>> 1) Will it be possible to force a server to run in only MvM mode, like
>> how Arena mode currently works? If so, how is this done?
>>
>> 2) If a server has the capability, will spectators be able to join and
>> watch MvM matches without SourceTV? If so, will they be able to cycle in
>> and out after each match, like Arena mode?
>>
>> I apologize if these have already been answered.
>> On Aug 15, 2012 10:51 AM, "Fletcher Dunn" <fletch...@valvesoftware.com
>> <mailto:fletch...@valvesoftware.com>> wrote:
>> 7th.
>>
>> We'll do the best we can and are hoping to not release it too late.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> [mailto:
>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] On Behalf Of Benedict Glover
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:47 AM
>> To: hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com>
>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] TF MvM hosting questions
>>
>>
>> 6th
>>
>> > From: flub...@gmail.com<mailto:flub...@gmail.com>
>> > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:42:15 +0200
>> > To: hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] TF MvM hosting questions
>> >
>> > 5Th
>> >
>> > 2012/8/15 Vader_666 <vader...@gmail.com<mailto:vader...@gmail.com>>
>> >
>> > > 4th
>> > >
>> > > 2012/8/15 Giovanni Harting <chefeification...@gmail.com<mailto:
>> chefeification...@gmail.com>>
>> > >
>> > > > Third.....
>> > > >
>> > > > 2012/8/15 Dr. McKay <li...@doctormckay.com<mailto:
>> li...@doctormckay.com>>
>> > > >
>> > > > > I second this request.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Dr. McKay
>> > > > > http://www.doctormckay.com
>> > > > >
>> > > > > On Aug 15, 2012, at 10:11 AM, "Frank" <ad...@gamerscrib.net
>> <mailto:ad...@gamerscrib.net>> wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > Is there any chance at all in having this update release
>> > > > > > before 5PM
>> > > > EST??
>> > > > > > The Meet the Pyro update released so late for many of us that
>> > > > > > we
>> > > didn't
>> > > > > have
>> > > > > > time to do much in the form of damage control and make the
>> > > > > > needed adjustments server side till the next day. It would be
>> > > > > > nice to have
>> > > it
>> > > > > > release early enough so we can set servers up without it being
>> > > > > > into
>> > > the
>> > > > > wee
>> > > > > > hours of the night again.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > I believe that's just a very small favor to ask as this update
>> > > appears
>> > > > it
>> > > > > > may be a beast.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Thanks guys!
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > > > From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>
>> > > > > > [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] On Behalf
>> > > > > > Of
>> > > > Fletcher
>> > > > > > Dunn
>> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 1:17 PM
>> > > > > > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list
>> > > > > > (hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:
>> hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com>); Half-Life dedicated Win32
>> > > server
>> > > > > > mailing list
>> > > > > > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] TF MvM hosting questions
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > OK, a little investigating reveals that this statement I made:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > * You can switch the server in and out of any matchmaking mode
>> > > > > > pool
>> > > or
>> > > > > back
>> > > > > > to any regular game mode at any time.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Is not really accurate!  Sorry!  If the server is EMPTY or has
>> > > > > > fewer
>> > > > > than 6
>> > > > > > players, yes, there are no problems with switching --- that is
>> true.
>> > > > > > However, in general, switching from PvP to MvM is going to
>> > > > > > cause
>> > > > several
>> > > > > > problems.  (I believe that what would actually happen is that
>> > > > > > the
>> > > 7th,
>> > > > > 8th,
>> > > > > > etc. players who connect on a map change will be forced into
>> > > spectator.
>> > > > >  At
>> > > > > > any rate, we don't officially support that, so if you do it,
>> > > > > > you're
>> > > on
>> > > > > your
>> > > > > > own.)  So, you should expect to segregate your servers into
>> > > > > > MvM and
>> > > > PvP.
>> > > > > > Don't just put the MvM maps into the mapcycle file, that won't
>> work.
>> > > > > > (Actually, the mapcycle file is slightly different for MvM
>> > > > > > because
>> > > you
>> > > > > > really are cycling through missions, not the maps.  Likewise,
>> > > > > > players
>> > > > can
>> > > > > > vote to change the "mission" even if it's on the current map.
>> > > > > > We'll
>> > > > have
>> > > > > > more details on all this tomorrow.)
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
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