Re: [hlds] New SteamID format for TF2
Stop trying to convert everything, The sourcemod devs are currently working on a hack to make it work again with old steam id formats. https://github.com/alliedmodders/sourcemod/pull/136 -- Original Message -- From: "Peter Jerde" To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" Sent: 22-8-2014 2:29:14 Subject: Re: [hlds] New SteamID format for TF2 Many of us who use sourcebans can use this as a temporary fix: 1. disable your sourcebans plugin by renaming it to "sourcebans.smx-disabled" 2. verify that tf/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins.cfg contains all your current admins and reserved-slot holders etc. 3. place the script (below) into the /tf/addons/sourcemod/configs/ directory, name it "fix.php", change to that directory on your command line, and execute the script with "php fix.php > admins-new.cfg" 4. check that it worked... look at the admins-new.cfg and compare it to admins.cfg to see if the conversion worked. 5. delete your admins.cfg and rename admins-new.cfg to admins.cfg and restart your server. That will, at least, give your admins back their powers. Here's the script: -- -- Of course, this assumes you have php and can run it from the command line. It's what I came up with, though, and I thought I'd share it since it worked for us. cheers, - Peter ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Mandatory TF2 update released
Its called beta for a reason. -- Original Message -- From: "Weasels Lair" To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" Cc: "hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com" Sent: 9-7-2014 1:15:24 Subject: Re: [hlds] Mandatory TF2 update released So, "buggy" is what they really are? lol. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Jordan Olling wrote: I think they're called beta because we're getting a sneak peek of them, but they might not be completely finished yet. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Ross Bemrose wrote: Just to make this clear, you know that all server installs have rd_asteroid.bsp and pl_cactuscanyon.bsp on them now, right? Calling them beta makes it sound like they're restricted to only some servers. On 7/8/2014 6:55 PM, Eric Smith wrote: We've released a mandatory update for TF2. The notes for the update are below. The new version number is 2314660. -Eric - - Added Mann Co. Beta Maps - Early Access program - Added 2 new beta maps: RD_Asteroid and PL_CactusCanyon - Beta maps can be accessed via the quickplay menu by clicking the Play Beta Maps option - Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date - Added UGC Highlander Season 12, UGC 6v6 Season 14, UGC 4v4 Season 1, and Tumblr Vs Reddit Season 2 medals - Fixed the server browser not properly filtering for the "US - East" region when selected - Fixed a bug where players that are taunting would not use the correct animation - Fixed Australium weapons using the incorrect arm skin for the Blue team - Fixed Mutated Milk not being a valid item for the Scout's Special Delivery item set - Fixed The Stealth Steeler not using the correct team materials - Fixed some festive weapons using the lowest LOD for the first person view - Minigun: Winding up via secondary attack now counts toward reducing the one-second accuracy penalty - Updated the equip_regions for The Southie Shinobi, The Chronomancer, and The Pencil Pusher - Updated the localization files - Updated The Towering Pillar of Summer Shades - Fixed not using the correct team materials - Updated to be paintable - Reminder - Bread Boxes can no longer be crafted after tomorrow (July 9th) - Craft them via the crafting system (Items->Crafting->Special Blueprint->Fabricate Bread Box) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Petitioning Valve TF2 Development
"TF2 player count dropping is proof that this decision was a mistake. The player experience was not improved by any significant amount from this change." Player counts havent dropped any the player experience is sinificantly improved by not getting into servers full of ads and pay 2 win modifications. "It was already proved the community experience is superior to Valve servers." No its not. -- Original Message -- From: "Robert Paulson" To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" Sent: 26-2-2014 22:27:57 Subject: Re: [hlds] Petitioning Valve TF2 Development How are we responsible for communities like bets.tf using redirect exploits? We do not have any influence over these people. Valve is punishing the majority of us who did nothing wrong. TF2 player count dropping is proof that this decision was a mistake. The player experience was not improved by any significant amount from this change. It was already proved the community experience is superior to Valve servers. There wasn't an official server in the top 200 before this change and now look at gametracker. It is now dominated by official servers because they get all the new players. If there were 32 slot official servers they would also be in the top 20. http://www.gametracker.com/search/tf2/?query=srcds&searchipp=50. There was another situation like this long before quickplay where community servers were put in a custom tab. Thankfully someone at Valve came to their senses and removed it. I hope there is someone still working on TF2 with the good sense to remove official servers by default as well. On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Silencio Delgato wrote: I think there is more to the Quickplay issue than just whether or not QP should default to Valve servers or not. QP itself has caused a lot of issues and became the center of controversy ever since it came out in 2011. Though some of the changes that have been added recently are a step in the right direction, there are still many issues with this functionality that need to be addressed and improved upon. I'm all for wanting change to this functionality for the better to benefit everyone involved, but this petition (and please take no offense) seems a bit too short and vague to actually get the kind of change needed to make Quickplay a beneficial, reasonable, and extensible system for server ops and the community at large. It does not address many of the issues that have ended up creating this current situation we are all in and does not have a list of concerns or changes or anything that could be specifically addressed, it only has a demand and presents a solution that is based on an idea that we as server owners deserve players in our servers, which is the wrong way to go about this. And lets not forget the players, we have to be fair to them as well, regardless of whether or not they will be placed in our servers. We have to show that, as a community, we are worthy of their presence and a worthwhile experience to take the time to be a part of, not the other way around. These days, we seem more like enemies to players than friends/fellow players, given these recent/past developments regarding the community servers. We also have to accept that, while Valve relied on us in the past to put up servers for this game, they have the ability to put up their own now. However, if they wanted to cut us out entirely, they would have done it back in 2011 when Quickplay became a thing. But they allowed us (and still allow us) to use the functionality, giving us every opportunity to prove that we could use it responsibly and in the best interest of the player. Clearly, there were a few who could not do that and thus we were all punished. While, in my opinion, Quickplay was not entirely thought all the way through and I know I and many others have their own opinions about this subject, it does not account for the fact that we as a community were unable, and perhaps unwilling, to police ourselves well enough to ensure we used this functionality responsibly to avoid Valve stepping in and taking the measures it has. Arguably, that isn't our job to police other communities/servers, it never has been, and its not Valve's job either. But someone had to do this in order to put an end to the misuse, which is a sad thing indeed because it should not have come to that. We could go back and forth on who started what and why and all that all day, but bottom line, we are just as much at fault as Valve is for these recent developments that have hurt many community servers. However, what is done is done and we have to move forward now. It is time to stop playing the victim and start attempts in trying to get some meaningful, and dare I say diplomatic, dialogue open between ourselves and Valve for meaningful change, not band-aid solutions and option switching that works in the short term. Community servers are important for this
Re: [hlds] [hlds_announce] Mandatory TF2 update released
My Servers are losing connections to steam randomly since the last update, and not regaining them until i reboot them.. anyone else having the same problem? -- Original Message -- From: "Eric Smith" To: "Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list (hlds_li...@list.valvesoftware.com)" ; "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list (hlds@list.valvesoftware.com)" ; "'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com' (hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com)" Sent: 7-2-2014 19:29:58 Subject: [hlds_announce] Mandatory TF2 update released We've released a mandatory TF2 update. The notes for the update are below. The new version is 2108330. -Eric -- Weapon Updates - The Shortstop - Reduced extra knockback penalty from 80% to 40% - The Short Circuit - Added Penalty - No longer gain metal from dispensers when active - The Cleaner's Carbine - Changed OnKill effect from gain crits for 3 seconds to gain mini-crits for 8 seconds - Natascha - Added Positive Attribute +50% extra ammo - The Reserve Shooter - Increased clip size from 3 to 4 - Time to mini-crit airborne targets changed from 3 to 5 - The Beggar's Bazooka - Changed penalty No primary ammo from dispensers to no primary ammo from dispensers when active - The Quick Fix - Fixed the Medic not gaining the proper speed boost when a Demoman uses the Chargin' Targe or Splendid Screen Weapon Fixes - Fixed deflected projectiles not affecting Strange and Killstreak counts - Fixed the Mini-Sentry range-sphere not accurately displaying the range for the sentry when it is being placed - Fixed the Spy's revolver using the incorrect reload sound - Fixed third-person Medi Gun beams appearing jittery - Fixed the Heavy not playing his response rules lines after eating a Sandvich, Buffalo Steak Sandvich, etc. - Fixed The Half-Zatoichi using the wrong animations for the Loadout screen and the HUD 3D Character Community Updates - Added the Strongbox Key to the Mann Co. Store - Added 43 community-contributed items to the Strongbox Crate - Added the Tumblr Vs Reddit Participation Medal Mann vs. Machine - Added Killstreak Fabricators for the following weapons to the Two Cities Tour reward list: - The Lugermorph, The Big Kill, The Iron Curtain, The Frying Pan, The Black Rose, The AWPer Hand, Chargin' Targe, Splendid Screen, and The Mantreads - Fixed an exploit that allowed players to purchase/sell the Canteen Specialist upgrade to get more money than they originally spent - Fixed an exploit where players could stand on a robot's head to block their movement for an easy kill - Fixed players not being able to earn the Frags to Riches achievement if there is money in the world when the mission is completed - Fixed a bug that caused players to not receive an Upgrade Refund Credit when they should have - Fixed the UI not updating properly if an Upgrade Refund Credit is earned after the wave has ended Quickplay - Added advanced options page, which allows you to search for a few commonly-requested non-vanilla options: 32-player servers, nocrits, and instant/modified respawn times - Added "Show Servers" button to quickplay. This will run the normal quickplay search, but instead of joining the "best" server, it will present a list of about 20 servers and let you pick. Other Changes - Improved loading of item information panels to prevent hitches when cycling through backpack pages. - Use the convar tf_time_loading_item_panels to control how much time is spent per frame loading item panel data. - Fixed Australium items not using the correct images in the Steam Community Market - Added missing payload audio for the Medic, Soldier, Demoman, and Spy - Added the server command "sv_setsteamaccount" for logging in with a persistent game server account using a login token. Login tokens may be acquired via the IGameServersService/CreateAccount web API. Using a login token is not required to run a game server, but allows Steam users to continue to access your game server from their favorites list if your game server changes IP in the future. - Added the game server's SteamID to the output of the status command - Fixed the Killstreak counts not being accurately portrayed in the scoreboard - Fixed seeing the incorrect LOD settings for models when they are being previewed during submission to the Steam Workshop - Fixed a UV/skinning problem on the level 1 sentry - Fixed a problem where "activate virtual reality" doesn't work if you have 2 monitors + headset - Fixed a client crash caused by trying to load an invalid URL - Fixed achievements getting stuck in a completed state and not being awarded to the player - Fixed not hearing hit sounds after a level change when using tf_dingalingaling_repeat_delay - Fixed the "equipped" label being displayed on incorrect backpack panels when equipping items - Fixed the upper-left backpack panel always being highlighted when equippin
Re: [hlds] Noclip exploit
They dont have make those video's so that Valve fixes it, they just want to show people "how to play TF2 in another way" Valve should really keep a close eye on that channel. -- Original Message -- From: "wickedplayer494 ." To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" Sent: 8-9-2013 22:47:33 Subject: Re: [hlds] Noclip exploit Can't really pin it on EGTeam since they're notorious for it, but I really hate the logic of "abuse it = faster fix". Those that remember the MvM canteen bug will know that it RUINED MvM for hundreds since everyone and their dog was doing it. There's a reason companies like Google offer rewards for responsible disclosure of exploits. On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 11:53 AM, lwf wrote: Banned two (different pairs of) players today doing this today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjf4YpOOeWw Is there a simple way to disable coaching, or some other workaround yet? ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds
