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.bz2 question
#1
So, I'm running a server and I would like to compress my maps to save download time. However, I have the maps being uploaded straight from the server. How do I make it so people download the compressed version? I have tried deleting the un-compressed version but then I can't see the maps in the map list in the map management menu in game.

Anyone have some ideas?
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#2
.bz2 is only if you're using the sv_downloadurl cvar, so you can either run a webserver from your server or upload the .bz2 to a webhost.
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#3
fqdn Wrote:.bz2 is only if you're using the sv_downloadurl cvar, so you can either run a webserver from your server or upload the .bz2 to a webhost.

Ok....how do I go about setting up a webserver?
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#4
what os? linux install apache, windows install iis or apache.
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#5
fqdn Wrote:what os? linux install apache, windows install iis or apache.

Its Windows XP.
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#6
search google for IIS setup, it should get everything you need.

Just a small note, using downloadurl will use up as much bandwidth available (if the client is on 50 mbit it will download 50 mbit). This is no problem when hosting on a 100mbit line in a datacenter or alike but when you are hosting at home it will kill your server.
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#7
Is it any free webhost for it?
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#8
Probably not, most don't support the extensions, if they do the speed is THAT low.

Really best you can do is rent some webspace for a buck a month.
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