Thanks for letting me know. I logged into your server and got the same
result. I'm running L4D on Linux using Cedega, so it's no surprising to
run into little issues like this.
- Dave
Joseph Laws wrote:
> Works fine on my setup currently at 69.65.59.239:27015 (plus forks). I
> haven't yet figured out the exact dimension that is displayed in-game to
> adjust the graphic used, but it is definitely loading up the graphic and
> also spitting out the motd properly. My motd.txt is html, however.
>
> The banner URL is simply dumped into the host.txt. I'd make sure your
> link is accurate and that your server is resolving your dns properly.
> The motd is something else entirely.
>
> David A. Parker wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I edited the motd.txt file and put in a standard welcome message and
>> other information (all plain text, no embedded HTML). I edited the
>> host.txt file to point to a jpeg file on our website, but it does not
>> show up in-game. All I see is an empty box where the banner should be.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong? Does the URL of the banner need to be in
>> the MOTD file *and* host.txt?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
>>
>> Eric Smith wrote:
>>
>>> You'll setup the MOTD and banner ad by editing the attached .txt files
>>> (which are in the Left4Dead folder) to point at your images.
>>>
>>> -Eric
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Lyons
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:35 PM
>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead -Matchmaking
>>>
>>> Can we get some specs on the banner please?
>>>
>>> Size, file type, size restrictions etc...
>>>
>>> Eric Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>> Left 4 Dead will use the new matchmaking system we've been working
>>>> on.
>>>>
>>>> The new matchmaking system replaces the traditional server browser.
>>>> By running a public dedicated server your server will be added to a
>>>> list of servers available for clients to use when playing. Games are
>>>> started from a Game Lobby by clients, who are then connected to a
>>>> dedicated server when they start the game. When they're done, your
>>>> server is added back to the list of available servers. Clients will
>>>> be able to "Quick Match", "Play Online", and "Play With Friends" when
>>>> they want to play a game.
>>>>
>>>> You will still have access to the traditional Message of the Day for
>>>> your server. For Left 4 Dead, we've added a banner ad you can create
>>>> that will be displayed to clients when they're playing on your
>>>> server. There is also a ranking system to show the popularity of
>>>> your server.
>>>>
>>>> This is the first version of what we've been working on, and we're
>>>> going to want feedback from all of you once things start turning up
>>>> tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> -Eric
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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