Clients could in theory download a VPK file from a server, just like any other file. But since they don't mount it, effectively you cannot put custom content intended to be downloaded from a gameserver to a client in a VPK.
Gameinfo.txt explains (actually it defines) the search path order. It's the same on the dedicated server and client. -----Original Message----- From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of thesupremecommander Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 5:37 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] vpk files I believe that server-side VPK downloads are not supported right now. It will have to be loose files. On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Erik-jan Riemers <riem...@binkey.nl> wrote: > All, > > So these vpk files, it searches them first. If found and used the > client will just download the vpk from the download server or just the > single files as it was before? > If it's the vpk file, how does it know when the vpk is updated with > new stuff? > > Will it be a requirement for the client to download the vpk instead of > the single files on the download server? (when a vpk is present?) > > If there is any docs on this behavior, let me know. > > Erik > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > -- thesupremecommander (Steam<http://steamcommunity.com/id/thesupremecommander> ) Chief Admin, SPUFserver <http://steamcommunity.com/groups/spufpowered> Chief Admin, OverPowered League <http://comp.ovrpwrd.net/> _______________________________________________ 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
