I've not had an issue after setting these in Left 4 Dead. Even through
multiple updates, my files remain the same and the CVars are apparently
functional as I get both the banner and the MOTD when I join my server.
I never tried them on other Source games, though.
-Richard Eid
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Ronny Schedel <i...@ronny-schedel.de>wrote:
> Does it really work? We have the same problem with DOD:S and the cvars
> don't
> work, we have to copy the files after the update process.
>
>
> > You can use the CVars, hostfile and motdfile, to define other file names
> > which won't be overwritten by any updates.
> >
> > -Richard Eid
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 6:24 AM, ics <i...@ics-base.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes it was optional update and i would also like to say that i hate
> >> motd.txt and host.txt getting overwritten by every single update. Some
> >> of us do have something else than default stuff in them so it would be
> >> nice of the full version (and the demo) would not update these files
> >> every time unless -verify_all is used.
> >>
> >> -ics
> >>
> >> Ronny Schedel kirjoitti:
> >> > host.txt and motd.txt are still overwritten by the updater.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> A required update for the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo is now available.
> Please
> >> run
> >> >> hldsupdatetool to receive it. The specific changes include:
> >> >>
> >> >> - Playback of intro movie now utilizes surround sound when available.
> >> >> - Fixed sporadic Game UI crash.
> >> >> - Fixed issue with missing RCON output on dedicated servers.
> >> >> - Fixed dedicated server crash after 'quit' command is issued.
> >> >> - Bots are no longer listed as players in game details UI.
> >> >> - Added Coach's missing dialog subtitles.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jason
> >> >>
> >> >>
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