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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks all… Going to look into it…
And to let you know I’m not making any mappacks have a test server that I
use to see how the maps are looking like and if they work… If so then I will
look at the thinks on how to create a pack… I’m still in fase one
from standard server to new maps server…;-) But thanks for the worning
and thanks for the push in the right direction…;-)..;-)</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Ian mu
[mailto:mu.llamas@gmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> zaterdag 6 mei 2006 3:53<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cod@icculus.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: RE: [cod] Custom Maps</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yup, but this goes down
to simple basics to try and help.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You should not include
maps of different versions (or _any_ version) without the authors agreement in
_any_ pak. If the author of a map knows, he will highlight which is the correct
version to use and any replicated paks etc. Thats always been the case, but I
see many cod2 admins not following this. Most of the problems arising are where
people are creating paks of their own volition and not speaking to map authors.
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Same recently we've seen
with paks like clanlogos in admiral mod. Clans can put their own in there, but
that doesn't help when every clan has their own and its called the same name.
Causes the infamous loop, where the client thinks it has the file, but it will
never match up, as the pak as the same filename, but isn't pure. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Usual sensible due
process should be followed, even if not explained in detail and most work. (Yes
there are bugs, especially with multiple files, I don't disagree! Just
many aren't helping themselves with their process) <br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span class=gmailquote><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On 5/6/06, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>[OL]YODA</span></b> <<a
href="mailto:yoda@opferlamm-clan.de">yoda@opferlamm-clan.de</a>> wrote:</span></font></span>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
36.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Some
maps only work with pure 0, have you tried this?<br>
<br>
And be careful - some maps have two versions - one "normal", one only
for <br>
PAM - but they have the same map-name, so if you create a own mappack and<br>
copy over the wrong map, you will get in trouble.<br>
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-----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----<br>
Von: ::DFC::MacBooom[NL] [mailto:<a href="mailto:macbooom@dutchfightclub.nl">
macbooom@dutchfightclub.nl</a>]<br>
Gesendet: Samstag, 6. Mai 2006 01:40<br>
An: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
Betreff: RE: RE: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
<br>
<br>
Cod2 sp to mp mappack also on file front Works like a charm on our cod2 1.2<br>
with 1.2c binaries and PS.95 onley silotown wont run in dm mode but the rest<br>
is without any probs.<br>
<br>
Have tested some more but they were that bad I even would not think about<br>
reminding the map names,<br>
<br>
This mappack contains silotown, trainyard, beltot2 and the 4th cant remember<br>
that fast, newvillers by bulletworm alse runs on this server very smooth<br>
<br>
MacB<br>
<br>
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----<br>
Van: <a href="mailto:gadruid@bellsouth.net">gadruid@bellsouth.net</a> [mailto:<a
href="mailto:gadruid@bellsouth.net">gadruid@bellsouth.net</a>]<br>
Verzonden: vrijdag 5 mei 2006 22:37<br>
Aan: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
Onderwerp: RE: RE: [cod] Custom Maps <br>
<br>
I have never been able to get a pack to work. Only the individual
files.<br>
And then only 4 at a time. Is it any wonder that this game is dying?<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
><br>
> From: "Quint van Drosthagen" < <a
href="mailto:cod@se-easy.net">cod@se-easy.net</a>><br>
> Date: 2006/05/05 Fri PM 04:06:50 EDT<br>
> To: <<a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a>><br>
> Subject: RE: RE: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
><br>
> Little bit off topic, but can somebody point me in the direction off maps<br>
> that work under 1.2 because every pack I download crashes the server...<br>
I'm<br>
> looking on the wrong places I think (filefront) <br>
><br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: John Konings [mailto:<a href="mailto:trigg3r@sz-clan.nl">trigg3r@sz-clan.nl</a>]<br>
> Sent: dinsdag 2 mei 2006 16:30<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
> Subject: Re: RE: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
><br>
> I packup the iwd files. Never overwrite a single file at all. It seems<br>
> that cod2<br>
> can read so far dawn?. Never had a problem so far. It's better then <br>
> single files<br>
> I supose...Well on this moment then ;-)<br>
><br>
> John<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Quoting <a href="mailto:gadruid@bellsouth.net">gadruid@bellsouth.net</a>:<br>
><br>
> > How do you create the map packs and avoid overwriting .gsc
files? Or <br>
> > do you just pack up the .iwd files? Will CoD2 read down
that far?<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> >><br>
> >> From: John Konings <<a href="mailto:trigg3r@sz-clan.nl">trigg3r@sz-clan.nl</a>
><br>
> >> Date: 2006/05/02 Tue AM 09:21:41 EDT<br>
> >> To: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
> >> Subject: RE: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
> >><br>
> >> Yes.<br>
> >><br>
> >> I use now the FKMod in combination with AWE and 3 mappacks. Those<br>
> >> mappacks are<br>
> >> +- 20MB. Works great. If I found a new custom map then I modify
one of<br>
> the <br>
> >> custom mappacks. And so you can go on. till the new patch arive<br>
ofcource<br>
> :)<br>
> >><br>
> >> Rgds<br>
> >><br>
> >> Trigg3r<br>
> >><br>
> >> <a href="http://www.sz-clan.nl">http://www.sz-clan.nl</a><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Quoting "Evans, James C (N-HiTec Associates)" <<a
href="mailto:james.c.evans@lmco.com">james.c.evans@lmco.com </a>>:<br>
> >><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > You are actually both correct. It doesn't have
anything to do with<br>
the<br>
> >> > number of maps you are running. It has to do with
the length of the <br>
> >> > filenames. COD2 creates an info string of all the
.iwd's running on<br>
> the<br>
> >> > server. If this string exceeds 1024 characters in
length, it will<br>
> crash<br>
> >> > the server, or cause a iwd/sum mismatch error because the
info string <br>
> is<br>
> >> > truncated instead of being a complete listing of the files
running on<br>
> >> > the server. Having multiple mods and/or
maps and using the fs_game<br>
> >> > function compounds the problem. I have played
with this many times. <br>
> >> > And everytime the same thing. When the info
string exceeds 1024<br>
> >> > characters, bam....nothing but problems.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > My suggestion....combine all your custom maps and mods into
1 or 2 <br>
> >> > .iwd's (if possible) with minumum filename
lengths. It will make<br>
your<br>
> >> > download a lot larger, but will remove the iwd/sum mismatch
error due<br>
> to<br>
> >> > filename lengths. <br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Until we get a patch that will allow dvars to contain more
that 1024<br>
> >> > characters, we will continue to see this
problem. It has been<br>
> >> > extensively discussed at iwnation. So this isn't
a linux only <br>
problem.<br>
> >> > It is a problem with the game engine itself.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Regards....<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > -----Original Message----- <br>
> >> > From: John Konings [mailto:<a
href="mailto:trigg3r@sz-clan.nl">trigg3r@sz-clan.nl</a>]<br>
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:52 AM<br>
> >> > To: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
> >> > Cc: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
> >> > Subject: Re: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > No thats not true <br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Running 8,9 custom levels now.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Have made several mappacks max.4 but works like a sharm<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > check it out <a href="http://80.69.78.163:28963">80.69.78.163:28963</a><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > :)<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Rgds<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> >> There are several that will run, however you cannot run
more than 4<br>
at<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> >> a time, otherwise it will crash the server. <br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >> I have running on our server:<br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >> mp_industry<br>
> >> >> mp_borisovka<br>
> >> >> mp_newvillers <br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >> and the two new maps released by IW. mp_rhine &
mp_harbor.<br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >><br>
> >> >>> <br>
> >> >>> From: "Michelle E" <<a
href="mailto:michelle_s4f@hotmail.co.uk">michelle_s4f@hotmail.co.uk</a>><br>
> >> >>> Date: 2006/05/02 Tue AM 08:20:10 EDT<br>
> >> >>> To: <a href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</a><br>
> >> >>> Subject: [cod] Custom Maps<br>
> >> >>><br>
> >> >>> Has anyone found any custom maps that run on Linux
servers...the <br>
ones<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> >>> i have tried keep crashing the servers and giving
script<br>
errors...any<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> >>> help would be appricated..<br>
> >> >>> <br>
> >> >>> Thanx<br>
> >> >>> Michelle<br>
> >> >>><br>
> >> >>>
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