How do I find the server url for map downloads?

Post by **dzjepp** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:45 pm

The little tool foo made is most excellent - http://www.quake4world.com/q3mapupdater.zip

I want to edit it a bit and add a few different servers here and there (depending on what I need).

Does anyone know how to find the actuall url of maps that the server fetches for downloads?

Post by **Foo** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:53 pm

There is no URL for it.

When a Q3 server sends you the files you need, it's sending you them natively via your UDP connection to the server. The server doesn't provide an HTTP (web) interface to obtain those files.

I don't know if it's possible to obtain a list of pak files which a server is using, sadly I suspect that it is not possible.

BTW, glad you like the program.

Post by **pumpkin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:26 pm

The only real option I think is either a link in the hostname or a URL in the MOTD.

Also, /callvote map in OSP will show you all maps per mode, but then you'll have to call every mode to see what you need in case.

Post by **dzjepp** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:39 pm

Ah, well I suspected as much. Wolf: ET has http downloads I'm pretty certain, too bad q3 dosen't.

In osp and cpma you can do /maplist and /condump servermaps.txt, which is nice but slightly less convenient.

Post by **pumpkin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:45 pm

Ahh nice. I did not know that.

Post by **menkent** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:42 pm

google?