Any progress on linux binaries for server support? On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:54 AM, John Gibson <j...@tripwireinteractive.com> wrote:
> Everyone, > > For those of you wishing to set your servers up early, you can download a > non-QA approved update build with the SteamCMD beta preview branch: > > app_update 232130 -beta "preview" is the SteamCMD command to update to > this branch > > This is not the final build, and you will need to do one more update to > get the final QA approved build. But with this branch you can download a > near final version and test if your server setup is working. > > Thanks, > > John Gibson > President > Tripwire Interactive > www.tripwireinteractive.com > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:20 AM, John Gibson <j...@tripwireinteractive.com > > wrote: > >> Everyone, >> >> Today this afternoon (Atlanta time) we will be releasing our Revenge of >> the Zeds free content pack for Killing Floor 2. This free content pack adds >> for the first time ever an all new game type to Killing Floor 2 called >> Versus Survival which features adversarial multiplayer with one team >> playing as the Zeds (monsters) and the other team playing as the Humans. >> This game type features 6 vs 6 multiplayer, which means that server hosts >> will now be able to host 12 slot servers for Killing Floor 2 for the new >> game mode, and 12 slot servers will be required to fully support the new >> game mode Versus Survival's max player count (although 3 versus 3 for a >> total of 6 players will work). I do have to apologize again for the short >> notice to you all about the new server functionality and the update, there >> is no excuse for us waiting this long to contact you all, and we will work >> to give more advance notice in the future. A few key points for this update: >> >> - If possible we would like GSPs to start offering 12 player slot Killing >> Floor 2 servers to support Versus Survival as soon as possible (today if >> you can). >> - It is our expectation that adding adversarial multiplayer to Killing >> Floor 2 will draw in more clans and players, and increase demand for >> servers (rented or otherwise). >> - We haven't done extensive CPU/bandwidth usage testing for the 12 player >> slot versus servers, but the testing we have done shows a bit higher CPU >> and bandwidth usage, but the increase is minimal. >> - We are looking for server hosts to volunteer to put up servers to >> support the launch event today and this weekend. We expect to see a large >> influx of new and existing players to check out the new game mode. We >> estimate we'll need an additional 10,000-15,000 slots to meet the peak >> demand. We will have some servers up as well to try and help meet this >> demand, but whatever you all can volunteer will be greatly appreciated. >> >> Here is some information on setting up servers for Versus Survival: >> >> Example launch commandline for a Versus Survival server: >> >> start ..\..\Binaries\Win64\KFGame.exe Server >> KF-BurningParis?Game=KFGameContent.KFGameInfo_VersusSurvival?maxplayers=12 >> >> To switch to Versus Survival via our Webadmin tool: >> >> Change Maps Tab - Select Versus Survival - More maps are listed than >> officially supported - only the official supported maps show up in in game >> voting. Custom community maps however can be added to the map list and >> should work with versus, although they might have some issues until full >> support is added for Versus Survival to the community maps. >> >> Officially Supported Tripwire Maps: >> BurningParis >> BioticsLab >> Prison >> VoltorManor >> Farmhouse >> >> If possible we will release the server files early so you all can get a >> headstart with putting servers up. We're working on QAing the final builds >> now and will keep you all updated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> John Gibson >> President >> Tripwire Interactive >> www.tripwireinteractive.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > -- *Matthew (Rowedahelicon) Robinson* Web Designer / Artist / Writer Website - http://www.rowedahelicon.com/
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