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Discussion in 'Announcements' started by marvel, Jul 26, 2013.

  1. CrazyRabbit

    CrazyRabbit Game Server Moderator

    Be careful downloading them from L4Dmaps.com if the author doesn't have the most recent version uploaded. Some authors will upload to both Workshop and L4Dmaps to keep them accurate and avoid mismatched versions, but some authors no longer upload to l4dmaps for the sake of saving bandwidth.

    I'd get them from the Workshop personally to save yourself any hassle of mismatched versions. (If you use the collection link, I think it will automatically subscribe to any recently added campaigns).
     
  2. i downloaded all from l4dmaps and have no problems with the maps i played so far (all except those disabled)...
     
  3. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Yeah but not all maps are on workshop, I only use maps on workshop though so it's easier for players to download them (l4dmaps is usually one step too far for a lot of players).

    I tried to upload missing campaigns to workshop myself but all I get is error 2, or error 16, or error 10.
     
  4. Penguin

    Penguin Guest

    when this came out the other day i started using Workshop and it was going to take like 30 hours to download, i just right now downloaded everymap on the rotation from l4dmaps in less than 15 minutes. Looks like i know what ill be doing today :P
     
  5. Adward

    Adward Game Server Moderator Staff Member

    Haha! idk about anyone else but workshop has always been way faster than L4Dmaps for me. Workshop has its flaws, but it's made L4D2 modding such a big thing again that It's worth it.
     
  6. Penguin

    Penguin Guest

    can i just say if anyone ahs any issues downloading from both the workshop and for some reason cant get it from l4dmaps that i am abale to host all the maps on my webserver and that could be an optional download source aswell. i dont mind uploading and the download speed is pretty fast.

    just a suggestion
     
  7. erik

    erik MG Donor

    That is a well-intended offer, but they need to get familiarized with the Workshop. It is NOT hard to troubleshoot once you do it once or twice.

    Granted, it's not easy to search, but if you memorize the steps, it BECOMES easy.

    L4DMaps.com (VPK's) are great for mods and skins and stuff. However, the Workshop clientside downloading method is here to stay; this is also the springboard for how these exact scenarios (addon map servers) will be handled when games like L4D3 come out, or whatever MG hosts next.
     
  8. klarnetbass22

    klarnetbass22 Member

    Unless Steam support is not resolving your ticket for 4 days then you are really disgusted with workshop in l4d2.
     
  9. erik

    erik MG Donor

    Aww I know what you mean. Be sure to log in to the support area to check the status. Just cuz you don't get an email doesn't mean they haven't responded.

    Your particular problem was just so generic and large-scale at the same time, it required a ticket.

    If you get nowhere with them, we can talk about some more aggressive methods. I know a thing or two about Steam in this regard. We can chat about it.

    But yes, point still stands, gamers need to use the Workshop.
     
  10. the only map i seriously do not like is blood proof.

    Overall it feels boring and bland (i see red bricks evrywhere durrr)

    unoriginal there are many elements of valve maps copied pasted into it (map 2 u can see the pavilion from passing/parish, the playground from hard rain, the trailers from parish)

    the finale is just a rehash of parish except its along tracks and roads and its anticlimatic finish is just zzzz.

    the only saving grace is that is short but cmon, there are way better maps out there that are short but more interesting.
     
  11. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Like I already said, feel free to suggest maps and I'll add them to the rotation (or remove). Make sure they are available in the workshop though.

    Problem is that people have different taste, Blood Proof has 5 stars in the workshop, some hate it some like it so it's often hard to run only campaigns that everybody likes.
     
  12. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Agree.

    A lot of map developers only upload to the workshop right now since it's there. So if you use l4dmaps you run into the chance of downloading an outdated map. Besides workshop is something everybody has and can access. Subscribing to maps is more automated and more user friendly.

    Downloading VPKs and manually installing them seems one bridge to far for a lot of players. We did that in the past for custom servers and they were always empty with the exception of helms deep.

    It probably works for one campaign but if you soon run 9 or 10 campaigns on one server people get lost in the woods real quick, while steam workshop is one button subscribe to all (Although the navigation is terrible in workshop but I'm sure they'll fix that sooner or later).
     
  13. Adward

    Adward Game Server Moderator Staff Member

    Agreed, even with a campaign like Helm's Deep trying to help my friends with getting the correct version was a massive pain. Workshop has flaws, but it's good enough for me.
     
  14. klarnetbass22

    klarnetbass22 Member

  15. Penguin

    Penguin Guest

    Okay no problem i understand that :) just so you know though, if mg ever needs a secondary file host site for downloads i dont mind at all uploading and allowing people to download from there :) just give me a shout and it can be done
     
  16. server browser keeps spamming this message on back to school map 2
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
    Attached models/w_models/weapons/w_desert_rifle.mdl (mod_studio) to *11 (1)
     
  17. having constant crashes on back to school map 4, no blood textures whatever
     
  18. Tricky

    Tricky MG Donor

  19. and use it to replace blood proof pls ty.
     
  20. CrazyRabbit

    CrazyRabbit Game Server Moderator

    WARCELONA HAS AN EASTER EGG AREA! Only click below if you WANT to know.

    Use the Lamb Leg weapon on the scales and a trap door will open to a secret area. Use a melee weapon (katana) to remove the dirt blocks and access the second easter egg - a Minecraft inspired mine. Be prepared to fight 2 tanks once you enter the dungeon, on PR server these will likely transform to Drainer or Metallized tanks depending whose playing.

    Once you kill them, you can remove the dirt blocks on the floor and you drop down into the water to an area which takes you back to street level but also includes a message from the developers about a password to get a special tank model.