Test July 18, 2014 Share Test July 18, 2014 Why not add custom campaigns in this server, im not sure if clients can automatically download the maps from server (while playing), link can be provided here in forums so everyone can download it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpernickel July 18, 2014 Share Pumpernickel July 18, 2014 There's already talk of implementing them into the server somehow. It's all just a matter of doing it right now. I believe we admins had a discussion on the matter as well. I forgot where on the forums we had links and everything for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crasx July 18, 2014 Share crasx July 18, 2014 I got busy with work, won't really have time to do anything with it for the next month. however if someone wants to step up they will be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan July 18, 2014 Share JackieChan July 18, 2014 The issues with this is: 1. There is no Steam Workshop to Server implementation. At all. Anything that's downloaded will have to be uploaded to the server manually which is a hassle. 2. Players cannot download custom campaigns from the server. Downloading anything from the server is not supported, and custom campaigns (good ones) typically are 500mb to 1gb+ in size each. 3. We would have to deal with everyone making sure they have the custom campaign, and even then you'd get 70% of the people wanting to join can't join because they don't have the campaign, and by the time they download it, the campaign could be over with. To be honest, sure, it'd be a good idea, but the way custom content is supported for the game is garbage. I'm not really too interested in bothering with custom campaigns either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test July 18, 2014 Author Share Test July 18, 2014 The issues with this is: 1. There is no Steam Workshop to Server implementation. At all. Anything that's downloaded will have to be uploaded to the server manually which is a hassle. 2. Players cannot download custom campaigns from the server. Downloading anything from the server is not supported, and custom campaigns (good ones) typically are 500mb to 1gb+ in size each. 3. We would have to deal with everyone making sure they have the custom campaign, and even then you'd get 70% of the people wanting to join can't join because they don't have the campaign, and by the time they download it, the campaign could be over with. To be honest, sure, it'd be a good idea, but the way custom content is supported for the game is garbage. I'm not really too interested in bothering with custom campaigns either. i guess those are some reasons. map sizes are huge for L4D, unlike in CS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan July 18, 2014 Share JackieChan July 18, 2014 Yeah, plus it's like 5 maps all linked together which adds to the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbullTeRRoR July 18, 2014 Share turnbullTeRRoR July 18, 2014 our FAST DL server only supports up to 64 MB bzip DL's so I can assure you L4D2 files wouldn't even have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` July 18, 2014 Share san` July 18, 2014 our FAST DL server only supports up to 64 MB bzip DL's so I can assure you L4D2 files wouldn't even have a chance Correction, CSGO only allows that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzul July 18, 2014 Share anzul July 18, 2014 The issues with this is: 1. There is no Steam Workshop to Server implementation. At all. Anything that's downloaded will have to be uploaded to the server manually which is a hassle. 2. Players cannot download custom campaigns from the server. Downloading anything from the server is not supported, and custom campaigns (good ones) typically are 500mb to 1gb+ in size each. 3. We would have to deal with everyone making sure they have the custom campaign, and even then you'd get 70% of the people wanting to join can't join because they don't have the campaign, and by the time they download it, the campaign could be over with. To be honest, sure, it'd be a good idea, but the way custom content is supported for the game is garbage. I'm not really too interested in bothering with custom campaigns either. well, you could upload 1 or 2 campaigns every month, and keep only 3/4 custom campaings in the map rotation at once, along whit the oficial ones of course. this would give time enough time for players to download the campaign and get to play it. and late newcomers wouldnt be completly alienated from the server neither. also, have some info in the !motd about the custom campaigns in rotation and how to get them. by the by, might just be my machine, but !motd has never worked for me, cant scroll and clicking the links doesnt do anything at all. "the way custom content is supported for the game is garbage" i agree, so hard. the only way it helps, its the download-link provider on the server selection menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbullTeRRoR July 18, 2014 Share turnbullTeRRoR July 18, 2014 our FAST DL server only supports up to 64 MB bzip DL's so I can assure you L4D2 files wouldn't even have a chance Correction, CSGO only allows that size. I didnt think the game mattered I thought it was just the max on our web server Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButterNJelly July 18, 2014 Share PeanutButterNJelly July 18, 2014 If we did it, it wouldn't need it in rotation, it would be set up for a specific night, when people who already have downloaded it can show up and play together. However, from what Jackie said, on the server end, it doesn't sound like it is worth it for us to do. So on to the next idea! How about a members only night, I will post and promote a night, or nights when we try to all get on the server (servers) and play together. The games are a lot of fun when both teams are filled with members (or non-member regulars). We can still do variations like Jackie pathing and vip mode, if we vote on it and most want that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatfishy July 18, 2014 Share swatfishy July 18, 2014 survivors deagles only mode? :DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzul July 19, 2014 Share anzul July 19, 2014 the one night idea souds good as well. However, from what Jackie said, on the server end, it doesn't sound like it is worth it for us to do. BOOOO! menbers only night, sounds like something that should had started being a thing a while ago lol survivors deagles only mode? :DD hell to the yes. lone survivor is a fun mutation, but the random hordes make it a bit too hard... more often than not i just run back to the safe room to use the extra medikits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test July 19, 2014 Author Share Test July 19, 2014 (edited) why not just add 1 custom campaign, and let it stay for 1-2 months, see how it goes? just for an experiment? Edited July 19, 2014 by TestCharacter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButterNJelly July 19, 2014 Share PeanutButterNJelly July 19, 2014 IF it were easier to put the custom map on the server, we still wouldn't want it in the rotation, it would be worse than when swamp fever is up, it would empty out the server. The only way it would work is if we did the map when we had close to 20 people on the server who already had the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpernickel July 20, 2014 Share Pumpernickel July 20, 2014 IF it were easier to put the custom map on the server, we still wouldn't want it in the rotation, it would be worse than when swamp fever is up, it would empty out the server. The only way it would work is if we did the map when we had close to 20 people on the server who already had the map. I'd go as far as to say members and regulars only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzul July 20, 2014 Share anzul July 20, 2014 by the by, i noticed theres a GC "test server" its always empty and it doesnt let me enter, whats its purpose? could it posibly be used to test custom maps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test July 20, 2014 Author Share Test July 20, 2014 by the by, i noticed theres a GC "test server" its always empty and it doesnt let me enter, whats its purpose? could it posibly be used to test custom maps? It is only for me, TestCharacter. I Test everything out der. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan July 20, 2014 Share JackieChan July 20, 2014 by the by, i noticed theres a GC "test server" its always empty and it doesnt let me enter, whats its purpose? could it posibly be used to test custom maps? It's for development purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose July 20, 2014 Share Jose July 20, 2014 (edited) I like TestCharacter's idea. Just uploading one or even two custom campaigns for a very long time might work, plus it would break the monotony of the map cycle L4D2 has Edited July 20, 2014 by Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protomanx13 July 22, 2014 Share Protomanx13 July 22, 2014 (edited) I like TestCharacter idea too. Instead of having players downloading custom map every week especially when these download servers are horrible, we could have server 1 with only L4D2 vanilla campaign and server 2/3 will have new campaign added to it every month or so. Edited July 22, 2014 by Protomanx13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzul July 23, 2014 Share anzul July 23, 2014 oh, by the by, testcharacter, if it ever happens and you need people to test custom maps on that third server do send me a messague/mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Architect July 23, 2014 Share Architect July 23, 2014 (edited) Not sure if I like this idea, but I saw the hardware upgrade. Would we have room for a third public server that is dedicated to custom maps? The big downside is would we be able to keep three servers busy enough to justify them. Edited July 23, 2014 by Architect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Architect July 23, 2014 Share Architect July 23, 2014 Or if not on 100% of the time! maybe up part of the month, so as to not draw players from the other two servers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test July 24, 2014 Author Share Test July 24, 2014 Not sure if I like this idea, but I saw the hardware upgrade. Would we have room for a third public server that is dedicated to custom maps? The big downside is would we be able to keep three servers busy enough to justify them. not sure on 3rd server, 2nd server (around 30-40% of the time) is empty. so adding another server will most probably be a waste. just add 1 custom campaign in server 1 or 2 (or both servers), let it stay for 1 month, and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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