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TF2 server update, mods expected to break
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#1
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John Schoenick sent this email to the hlds list just now.

Essentially:

  • Servers have new system requirements, particularly for linux
  • New compiler versions/settings are being used which is expected to break mods that do low-level shit like hook functions, like sourcemod
  • There's a beta available now. The new server serves both release and beta clients

hopefully sourcemod will be updated before the update goes live (potentially in a week) and it won't impact users too much. don't update to the beta branch unless you wanna test a mod, which you shouldnt bother with until sourcemod gets updated

if you own a server, test your mods n shit when they get updated

John Schoenick sent [url=http://pastebin.com/T7snqqUT]this[/url] email to the hlds list just now.

Essentially:

[list]
[*] Servers have new system requirements, particularly for linux
[*] New compiler versions/settings are being used which is expected to break mods that do low-level shit like hook functions, like sourcemod
[*] There's a beta available now. The new server serves both release and beta clients
[/list]

hopefully sourcemod will be updated before the update goes live (potentially in a week) and it won't impact users too much. don't update to the beta branch unless you wanna test a mod, which you shouldnt bother with until sourcemod gets updated

if you own a server, test your mods n shit when they get updated
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#2
3 Frags +

TF2 BETA BRANCH BOIS

[b]TF2 BETA BRANCH BOIS [/b]
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#3
10 Frags +

Important bit:

"These changes may be promoted to an official release of TF2 as soon as next week"

I wouldn't be surprised if the Beta branch only meant stuff related to the new toolchain/server stuff.

EDIT: After reading this, it seems fairly obvious that the Beta branch will be used to test the new toolchains and not changes to gameplay.

Important bit:

"These changes may be promoted to an official release of TF2 as soon as next week"


I wouldn't be surprised if the Beta branch only meant stuff related to the new toolchain/server stuff.

EDIT: After reading [url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/0/135509472115112472/]this[/url], it seems fairly obvious that the Beta branch will be used to test the new toolchains and not changes to gameplay.
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#4
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https://puu.sh/uciin/18e57d0664.png

beta branch

[img]https://puu.sh/uciin/18e57d0664.png[/img]
beta branch
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#5
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http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/0/135509472115112472/
beta branch apparenty gives slightly better fps
there shouldnt be any noticeable changes anywhere else

http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/0/135509472115112472/
beta branch apparenty gives slightly better fps
there shouldnt be any noticeable changes anywhere else
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#6
9 Frags +

i have no idea what this means but hype ! !

i have no idea what this means but hype ! !
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#7
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Quest_yoi have no idea what this means but hype ! !

They're doing something that will break most plugins and mods in a big way, and may introduce bugs and weird behaviour unpredictably. But instead of just releasing it and shafting everyone they're actually giving us a heads upso the impact isn't too bad. Worth testing competitive mode to see if there's anything wonky

[quote=Quest_yo]i have no idea what this means but hype ! ![/quote]
They're doing something that will break most plugins and mods in a big way, and may introduce bugs and weird behaviour unpredictably. But instead of just releasing it and shafting everyone they're actually giving us a heads upso the impact isn't too bad. Worth testing competitive mode to see if there's anything wonky
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#8
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GentlemanJonQuest_yoi have no idea what this means but hype ! !They're doing something that will break most plugins and mods in a big way, and may introduce bugs and weird behaviour unpredictably. But instead of just releasing it and shafting everyone they're actually giving us a heads upso the impact isn't too bad. Worth testing competitive mode to see if there's anything wonky

o i see thank u for explaining for me : )

[quote=GentlemanJon][quote=Quest_yo]i have no idea what this means but hype ! ![/quote]
They're doing something that will break most plugins and mods in a big way, and may introduce bugs and weird behaviour unpredictably. But instead of just releasing it and shafting everyone they're actually giving us a heads upso the impact isn't too bad. Worth testing competitive mode to see if there's anything wonky[/quote]
o i see thank u for explaining for me : )
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#9
5 Frags +

We did some testing, logs.tf will log to a certain extent but has various issues including combined logs and logging stopped midway.

Hope SourceMod will be updated soon.

We did some testing, logs.tf will log to a certain extent but has various issues including combined logs and logging stopped midway.

Hope SourceMod will be updated soon.
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#10
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So is there anything new in the beta branches? other than some server mods malfunctioning?

edit: im blind, ignore my idiocy

[s]So is there anything new in the beta branches? other than some server mods malfunctioning?[/s]

edit: im blind, ignore my idiocy
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