Well we certainly do NOT want this for any client to use... I can foresee all kinds of issues going forward if people are allowed to randomly change colors of text without any sort of control.
-----Original Message----- From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of doc Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:28 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Mandatory Team Fortress 2 Update Released - \x08 followed by a hex code with alpha in RRGGBBAA format Does this mean we can half alpha values? Will I have to worry about people using colorful invisible language? Is there a CVAR to disable colors? As nice as they are I can already see the colored chat spam. "***********SELLING**************: STRANGE CRATES *~^^^*~*" or something of the like. On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 3:21 PM, Eric Smith <er...@valvesoftware.com> wrote: > We've released a mandatory update to Team Fortress 2. The notes for > the update are below. > > -Eric > > ------------------------------ > > Team Fortress 2 > - Added The Front Runner > - Added new promotional items > - Added the UGC Highlander Season 6 medals > - Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented servers from reconnecting to > the item server after dropping connection > - Fixed a client crash when using custom main menu .res files > - Fixed a bug that allowed buildings to be built in nobuild/respawn > volumes > - Updated the localisation files > - Added Enabled/Disabled inputs for the mapobj_cart_dispenser entity > - Added ability to add custom colors in chat messages. Use either: > - \x07 followed by a hex code in RRGGBB format > - \x08 followed by a hex code with alpha in RRGGBBAA format > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux