Beta status - August 8, 2006

o_someoldguy · 08-08-2006, 10:43 PM

While this was posted within the 'bitch about updates' thread, I figure it's just as well to post it here as to the current status of the closed beta:

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Originally Posted by Dospac

The latest beta sdk update(which fixes some stuff we needed) also has broken the Linux server compile and caused a bunch of other problems. It's being sorted out and progress is also moving forward in all other areas. We missed the first week of August(+1 day atm) but there isn't anything serious enough to report at the moment. As soon as we get the Linux server issues sorted, the closed beta will be essentially ready to begin.

There will be no hype building until we're comfy with a public beta date. Then we'll be sending emails out to the list of launch contacts made over the past few years, there will be some articles about FF in the print and online media, etc. We're really in scramble mode right now, prepping all this to occur.

Mulchman MM · 08-08-2006, 10:52 PM

Thanks for the status, soggy, been following this mod for a while now!

o_infinitum · 08-08-2006, 10:52 PM

Are there any rough estimates on how long it will take to sort out the server issues? A few weeks?

Mulchman MM · 08-08-2006, 10:56 PM

Well one thing - for whatever reason, physics data isn't being generated for linux when compiling now (?) so we can't play any newly compiled maps on linux... which is where we play exclusively, actually.

This might just be me not correctly using the new appid 215 completely yet... or an actual bug with the new sdk compile tools and what not.

mirvin_monkey · 08-08-2006, 10:59 PM

It's not really just the linux server that's giving problems at the moment, a number of things have broken with the new valve update.

o_atari · 08-08-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

Thanks for the status, soggy, been following this mod for a while now!

lolz

o_infinitum · 08-08-2006, 11:05 PM

Are these relatively simple bugs or something difficult to fix?

o_alligator · 08-08-2006, 11:09 PM

I don't think you should really worry about it infinitum, I'm sure they can sort it out.
edit: omg server down :'(

o_pigeon · 08-17-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

Well one thing - for whatever reason, physics data isn't being generated for linux when compiling now (?) so we can't play any newly compiled maps on linux... which is where we play exclusively, actually.

This might just be me not correctly using the new appid 215 completely yet... or an actual bug with the new sdk compile tools and what not.

Yeah if defently is i think its newly compliled maps every newly made map does not work on my linux server either.

Mulchman MM · 08-17-2006, 12:50 PM

... what is your linux server running... hl2?

anyway, with the help of activeperl, some xyntservice program, and the ping command to function as a "sleep" command, we got (2) auto updating windows servers now. that is... until a steam update is released and we have to manually update srcds.exe. I'm not sure if the -autoupdate command does that?

o_tennovan · 08-17-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

... what is your linux server running... hl2?

anyway, with the help of activeperl, some xyntservice program, and the ping command to function as a "sleep" command, we got (2) auto updating windows servers now. that is... until a steam update is released and we have to manually update srcds.exe. I'm not sure if the -autoupdate command does that?

Maybe I'm just out of it today but all I really saw was "sleep" which made me tired for some reason. Soooooooooo sleepy. Damn you Mulch, I feel like you slipped a roofie in my coffee... again.

o_lethal01 · 08-17-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennovan

Maybe I'm just out of it today but all I really saw was "sleep" which made me tired for some reason. Soooooooooo sleepy. Damn you Mulch, I feel like you slipped a roofie in my coffee... again.

It's just his hypnotizing avatar.

o_spiderx · 08-18-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

... what is your linux server running... hl2?

anyway, with the help of activeperl, some xyntservice program, and the ping command to function as a "sleep" command, we got (2) auto updating windows servers now. that is... until a steam update is released and we have to manually update srcds.exe. I'm not sure if the -autoupdate command does that?

uh wouldn't it just be easier to use "task manager" for that? Or are you "windows stupid" / "linux smart" ?

Mulchman MM · 08-18-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderX

uh wouldn't it just be easier to use "task manager" for that? Or are you "windows stupid" / "linux smart" ?

Task manager for what?

The criteria (since one server is being hosted from a place that doesn't know it is hosting a server *ahem*) was: everything automated and no trace of anything out of the usual - like a cmd prompt box popping up every 10 minutes when SVN updates... or the source dedicated server box showing up. SOOOOOOO that XYNTService program and run shit as a service and one thing about a service is you can disable it from interacting with the desktop (so no boxes/windows).

Anyway, XYNTService runs the SVN updater script which is an [active]perl script (for pure easiness over writing some .bat file [or custom win32/console/mfc app]) which runs svn update and checks the last line from the perl console/buffer/whatever for "Updated to" then kills the XYNTService running source dedicated server service, sleeps a couple of seconds (by using ping -n8 127.0.0.1 [since windows doens't have a sleep or wait cmd (unless you get the win2k3 server update or whatever it is)]) to make sure everything's shut down and the .dll's aren't locked, copies over (overwrites previous) release versions of the .dll's, "waits" again to be assured the copy finished, restarts the XYNTService source dedicated server service.

So uh, what?

o_radio · 08-09-2006, 09:10 AM

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Then we'll be sending emails out to the list of launch contacts made over the past few years

does this mean it's no use kissing ass any more?

o_ash' · 08-15-2006, 10:17 PM

Been keeping an eye on all this for ages now. Felt compelled to register and post! From the screenies everything is looking wonderful and I am really excited about playing TFC again. Unlucky about the recent setbacks with the SDK's and whatnot, shit happens eh? Good luck with it all, congrats on everything you've managed to achieve so far, and I can't wait to give it a go!

o_mikequist · 08-15-2006, 11:05 PM

Well said. Let's just hope there's 50,000 people like you lurking out there lol

o_mr_rage · 08-16-2006, 12:38 AM

Would it be wrong to post in the bitch about updates thread now? If only Valve had one of those.

o_shock · 08-16-2006, 01:11 AM

Dunno,but maybe that helps?
http://www.zombiemod.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=468

o_docwolfe · 08-16-2006, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shock

Dunno,but maybe that helps?
http://www.zombiemod.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=468

never trust anyone that uses numbers in place of words as a reliable source of information.

08-08-2006, 10:52 PM	#2
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks for the status, soggy, been following this mod for a while now! __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

08-08-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well one thing - for whatever reason, physics data isn't being generated for linux when compiling now (?) so we can't play any newly compiled maps on linux... which is where we play exclusively, actually. This might just be me not correctly using the new appid 215 completely yet... or an actual bug with the new sdk compile tools and what not. __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

08-17-2006, 12:50 PM	#10
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	... what is your linux server running... hl2? anyway, with the help of activeperl, some xyntservice program, and the ping command to function as a "sleep" command, we got (2) auto updating windows servers now. that is... until a steam update is released and we have to manually update srcds.exe. I'm not sure if the -autoupdate command does that? __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

08-08-2006, 10:52 PM	#3
o_infinitum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Are there any rough estimates on how long it will take to sort out the server issues? A few weeks?

08-08-2006, 10:59 PM	#5
mirvin_monkey Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	It's not really just the linux server that's giving problems at the moment, a number of things have broken with the new valve update.

08-08-2006, 11:05 PM	#7
o_infinitum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Are these relatively simple bugs or something difficult to fix?

08-08-2006, 11:09 PM	#8
o_alligator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't think you should really worry about it infinitum, I'm sure they can sort it out. edit: omg server down :'(

08-15-2006, 10:17 PM	#16
o_ash' Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Been keeping an eye on all this for ages now. Felt compelled to register and post! From the screenies everything is looking wonderful and I am really excited about playing TFC again. Unlucky about the recent setbacks with the SDK's and whatnot, shit happens eh? Good luck with it all, congrats on everything you've managed to achieve so far, and I can't wait to give it a go!

08-15-2006, 11:05 PM	#17
o_mikequist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well said. Let's just hope there's 50,000 people like you lurking out there lol

08-16-2006, 12:38 AM	#18
o_mr_rage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Would it be wrong to post in the bitch about updates thread now? If only Valve had one of those.

08-16-2006, 01:11 AM	#19
o_shock Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Dunno,but maybe that helps? http://www.zombiemod.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=468

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