Quake 4 Files Goes Live!

[Lenard]

There is no addon.conf file so it will not work. It must contain an addon.conf file in the root directory as outlined here: http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/AddonPaks

This has to become the standard for map makers. If someone else wants to make one for phrantic, at least a temp one, that would be great so we can stick it in there and run a test.

[Robcq]

if i read that correct that should not effect the autodownload system. the addon is just so people don't have to have all the maps to connect to the server just the map that is current in the rotation.

I beleive that if there are no addons then when the player connects they autodownload all the files they don't have before the get on the server.

[wydDooMer]

You don't need an addon.conf. The addon.conf is if you don't want your users to have to download a map that isn't being played when the first connect to the server.

[wydDooMer]

The config you posted "should" work.

Try this to test it. I know for a fact this works, I'm using it on the q3w server:

set net_serverdownload "2"
set net_serverDlBaseURL "http://www.quake3world.com/files/quake4server/maps/"
set net_serverDlTable "q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4"

[Lenard]

Yes, try that.

[wydDooMer]

I'm thinking the f.q4w directory structure should be q4base instead of base if this does work. No downloads offered means it can't find the map on the server.

[Goofos]

You don't need an addon.conf. The addon.conf is if you don't want your users to have to download a map that isn't being played when the first connect to the server.

Sure? I thought its only if the map needs another pk4, like a texture Pak.

[Robcq]

ok i just used that url and somone says it worked. so now how do i get ur guys site to work with it?

[wydDooMer]

You don't need an addon.conf. The addon.conf is if you don't want your users to have to download a map that isn't being played when the first connect to the server.

Sure? I thought its only when the map needs another pk4, like a texture Pak.

Nope, check this thread out for more info http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17375

From now on mappers should start including an addon.conf instead of the .def.

[wydDooMer]

ok i just used that url and somone says it worked. so now how do i get ur guys site to work with it?

set net_serverdownload "2"
set net_serverDlBaseURL "http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/"
set net_serverDlTable "q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4"

Now the f.q4w guys have to rename their "base" folder to "q4base". base is for doom3, q4base is for q4.

[Lenard]

We did not know of this but it will be fixed later tonight. I changed the directories but kmg has to... do something.

[Lenard]

I just changed the directories. It should work. Try it one more time with the new ones.

[Goofos]

You don't need an addon.conf. The addon.conf is if you don't want your users to have to download a map that isn't being played when the first connect to the server.

Sure? I thought its only when the map needs another pk4, like a texture Pak.

Nope, check this thread out for more info http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17375

From now on mappers should start including an addon.conf instead of the .def.

Sounds good but reloadEngine sounds ugly :> If someone will test this, i have uploaded a map with a addon.conf, its 2box4.

[iluvquake4]

Can't connect to pure server: No downloads offered. Yes, please post your config and this is from our FAQs:

http://files.quake4world.com/faqs.php

Q. Why do my server auto-download settings not work?

A. Make sure your auto-download cvars are set up as follows:

(Please note that this assumes auto-downloading from Quake 4 Files)
net_serverdownload "2" -- (0 == no auto-redirect support, 1 == auto-redirect to website, 0 == autodownload from link)

net_serverDlBaseURL "http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/" -- (This is the domain name of the hosting server and a base directory)

net_serverDlTable "base/filename1.pk4,base/filename2.pk4,base/filename3.pk4" -- (This is made to reflect the Q4 base directory)

This person from quakenet.org IRC is correct:

<eX-> escapedturkey
<eX-> your pk4 site seems to be set up wrong
<eX-> you need to rename "base" folder to "q4base"
<eX-> otherwise it wont work

So he's right, the files need to be in q4base, not base.

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[iluvquake4]

In FireFox if I click on the download link, it starts opening the file as a text file. You may want to mention for the person to right click on the file and choose save as.

http://www.files.quake4world.com/detail.php?id=19

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[Lenard]

Will do. I changed the directories.

BTW that 2box4 remake looks sweet. I am reviewing it now.

[KMG]

Yes I noticed that some browsers interperet pk4 files that way too. I'll make sure and put up a notice. Anyway, it's changed to q4base/ now, sorry I did not think of that, it was pretty obvious.

[KMG]

I'm wondering if I have access to that.

Yeah I don't.

[KMG]

I added some mirror URL fields and I'm working on a bunch of crazy systems 'n junk.

[KMG]

In FireFox if I click on the download link, it starts opening the file as a text file. You may want to mention for the person to right click on the file and choose save as.

http://www.files.quake4world.com/detail.php?id=19

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I think this can be remedied simply by adding the pk4 mimetype to the webserver itself.

I'm looking into this some more.

[MAXIMUS]

This is what i tried :

net_serverdownload "2"
net_serverDlBaseURL "http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/base/"
net_serverDlTable "q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4"

I just wanted to test it out with one map. When i connect it asked me if i wanted to download the file. Then, I clicked yes and it said that the transfer failed or was cancled. Am I doing soemthing wrong?

Ummm. That doesn't work. I configured my server (LOVE DUMP) with those settings and it didn't work.

I have tried setting up my web server with that the phrantic map download. I got everything actually working, except my q4 client died after the download started. Not sure what the problem is there.

Based on my tests with my web server and quake4 server, the correct config should look like this:

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net_serverdownload "2" 
net_serverDlBaseURL "http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s" 
net_serverDlTable "q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4"

Hence, the full URL will look like:

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http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4

It is important that the files be stored on the server with the path shown above.

Like I said, using my own web server instead of the one above, I was able to get my client to initiate a download. I don't want to post my server's URL here since it can't take a heavy load.

Has anyone successfully downloaded a file using the autodownload feature?

[KMG]

This is the autodownload link for phrantic:

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http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/q4base/map_swq4dm1_final.pk4

Try it.

http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4 ... _final.pk4

net_serverDlBaseURL "http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/base/"

That "base/" should not be on the end there. Take that off if you have it. Other than that it should be working.

[iluvquake4]

You'll probably want to pretty up the site sooner than later.

http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1020880

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[iluvquake4]

The faq is still wrong and confusing people.


net_serverDlTable "q4base/filename1.pk4,base/filename2.pk4,base/filename3.pk4" (This is made to reflect the Q4 base directory)

Should say:

net_serverDlTable "q4base/filename1.pk4,q4base/filename2.pk4,q4base/filename3.pk4" (This is made to reflect the Q4 base directory)

It's missing the q4 from 'base'. Please fix. :icon31:

[iluvquake4]

http://q4files.escapedturkey.net/quake4/pk4s/q4base/

Why is map_2box4.zip a zip file and not a pk4?