Killing Floor recently released a mandatory server update for their summer campaign. In order to update the server you have to ditch the good old hlsdupdatetool and start using steamcmd. Steamcmd requires a steam account, so I created a free one just for this.
Here are some of the steps taken:
Created a subfolder for the server user, kf-ds
Downloaded the steamcmd-binary and extracted it into the new folder
Made a script for updating the server, called kfserver_script, according to the new steamcmd way, in that folder:
login [STEAM_USER] [STEAM_PASSWORD]
force_install_dir [SERVER_ROOT]/kf-ds
app_update 215360 validate
exit
Now the server files are downloaded and verified. The binary is still in the System-directory, but they have changed all folder names from lower case to starting with a capital letter.
Starting the server is done using
cd [SERVER_ROOT]/kf-ds/System
./ucc-bin server kf-hellride.rom?game=KFmod.KFGameType?VACSecured=true?MaxPlayers=6
If it starts OK, you can use a init.d-wrapper script that starts, stops and updates the server. That’s how we do it, running the server in a separate Screen. There is more info on the changes over at the Killing Floor wiki.
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:
Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)
Added ConVars sv_rcon_maxpacketsize and sv_rcon_maxpacketbans to allow server admins to control the maximum RCON packet size and whether or not users get banned for exceeding that limit. The defaults reflect the existing behavior.
Fixed not being able to import custom spray images on Macs
Fixed Macs cancelling http map downloads that take longer than 30 seconds
Team Fortress 2
Added Pyrovision!
Added new game mode Special Delivery and map Doomsday!
Friendly players glow when carrying the flag
Fixed rare cases where flag could fall out of the world
Fixed cases where the Payload HUD looked like the cart is still on a hill when it isn’t
Fixed cases where some clients didn’t receive broadcasts about long continuous particle effects being started or stopped
Updated the HTML renderer for displaying server MOTD
Votes created by a dedicated server no longer trigger a failed vote cooldown
Fixed map triggered annotation events not working on dedicated servers
Fixed the game crashing if tempents are created that use invalid materials
Using a Name Tag while in game notifies everyone of the name change
Fixed Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected not tracking grenade and sentry rocket deflections
Added new items
City on Fire item sets
Pyroland weapons and cosmetics
Community-contributed cosmetic items for all classes
Mysterious treasures have been incinerated, but are now craftable
Added crafting recipe for Pile of Ash
Scorched Keys are now available in the store for a limited time
New promo item
Weapon balancing changes
Gloves of Running Urgently
Removed self-damage over time penalty
Heavy takes mini-crits while active and for 3 seconds after switching away
Attack damage penalty reduced from -50% to -25%
Tomislav
Spin-up speed bonus reduced from +40% to +10%
Quick-Fix
Medic mirrors blast jump of their heal target
Crusader’s Crossbow
Reload speed time reduced by +40%
Cozy Camper
Regenerates 1 heath per second
Reduced movement penalty from -90% to -80%
Sticky Jumper and Rocket Jumper
Added ‘flying’ sound to blast jumps
The Concheror
Changed rage building source from “damage done and damage received” to only “damage done”
Increased the rate at which Rage builds for this item by +25%
The Equalizer
Removed player move speed modification and added it to a new item named The Escape Plan
All owners of the Equalizer will be automatically granted The Escape Plan
Crit-a-Cola
Added +25% increased movement speed while active
Increased duration from 6 to 8 seconds
Atomic Bonk
Increased duration from 6 to 8 seconds
All Flamethrowers
Increased base damage by +10%.
Backburner
Removed +10% damage bonus attribute
Note: Because of base damage increase, damage remains unchanged
Degreaser
Added -10% damage penalty attribute
Note: Because of base damage increase, damage remains unchanged
Phlogistinator
Damage defense while taunting reduced from -90% to -75%
Item bug fixes
Fixed sentry sometimes spawning in shielded mode while the Wrangler was equipped, but not deployed
Improved visual and audio cues for when the Manmelter is ready to fire
Fixed Manmelter being able to earn crits via friendly Pyro self-damage
Fixed Scotch Bonnet’s blue team skin not showing
Fixed Unarmed Combat’s taunt not working
Unarmed Combat’s color now matches the team using it
Fixed the Apparition’s Aspect showing a burning texture in DX8
Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:
Changes:
- Next Mutation: Flu Season
- Removed a demo ConVar that was being used for an exploit
Dead Center 1:
- The lower windows should no longer be accessible (versus map grief).
Dark Carnival 3:
- Adjusted brush that was blocking a truck interior, to no longer block the truck interior.
- Adjusted the rollercoaster event start to make it more difficult to skip.
Hard Rain 2:
- Adjusted blockers on the pipe-hop shortcut to provide better coverage.
Hard Rain 1/5:
- Adjusted blockers to better cover the added box which itself covers an invincible spot.
The Passing 1:
- Added blockers for survivors along the railings in the upper areas to prevent them from leaving the map or getting stuck out of bounds
