Any update on this? Still haven't successfully used a spell on a private server...
Dr. McKay www.doctormckay.com On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 5:02 AM, Doctor McKay <mc...@doctormckay.com> wrote: > And here's a triple-post, but I have new information. > > So far, I've been unable to use the Eternaween enchantment on any of my > registered, Quickplay-eligible servers. I did successfully use it on a > Valve server, however, and the vote passed. > > The tf_item_based_forced_holiday cvar was set to 2 when the vote succeeded > (it was 0 before, I checked). Attempting to set this cvar to 2 via the > console just makes it revert back to 0. Sending the value 2 to clients via > a plugin doesn't appear to do anything. > > When it was enabled via the item + vote, Halloween items were enabled, the > Thriller taunt was activated, and health packs turned into cauldrons. This > appears to simply be a device to enable forced Halloween mode. > > I have been unable to find a cvar or any other method which which to > enable the use of the enchantment item. > > When using the item on a Valve server, the vote appeared as "Server wants > to call a vote", not coming from any user. The vote also failed the first > time, but I was able to re-use the item to call the vote again immediately > afterwards, which should probably be fixed. > > > Dr. McKay > www.doctormckay.com > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Doctor McKay <mc...@doctormckay.com>wrote: > >> Sorry for double-post, but also got the error on my registered, >> Quickplay-eligible server on Dustbowl, 22 players in-game. The spell and >> Halloween/Full Moon mode were both inactive. >> >> >> Dr. McKay >> www.doctormckay.com >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 2:26 AM, Doctor McKay <mc...@doctormckay.com>wrote: >> >>> Also got that error on my registered server running 2Fort, with no other >>> players online besides me. It's also behind a firewall (meant for local >>> testing) if that means anything. >>> >>> >>> Dr. McKay >>> www.doctormckay.com >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:59 PM, Peter Jerde <peter-h...@jerde.net>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 19:44, Eric Smith <er...@valvesoftware.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> > - The Eternaween server enchantment can now be used to call a server >>>> vote to enable Halloween items on that server for a two-hour period >>>> >>>> Are there restrictions for where/when this can be used? >>>> >>>> On a server of mine, which is quickplay except for the fact it's >>>> currently on a custom map, I get "THE ETERNAWEEN ENCHANTMENT CANNOT >>>> CURRENTLY BE CAST ON THIS SERVER" >>>> >>>> Any cvars to check or other troubleshooting to do? Status in console >>>> reports "account: logged in" >>>> >>>> - Peter >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>> please visit: >>>> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>>> >>> >>> >> >
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