ORCA,

I hope you pick up this post. I have fixed the problems with the custom maps on the server.

This is what we need to do.

.iwd files go in the kbdclan_awe4 folder....both on server and redirect (odin3)
.ff files go in usermaps folder.....both on server and redirect (odin3)

DO NOT PUT .IWD IN USER MAPS, this causes loop. Also make sure iwd's are not in your local pc usermaps folder. Clan will need to delete all usermaps and re-download.


Problem is that some iwd files contain more that just images. 'Image only' iwd's do work in usermaps, but others have to go in mod folder. However you can't mix them...so all MUST go in mod folder.

I've tested 5 maps and all work, however, the first time you load a map, it will crash after entering....this is normal (known bug), just reconnect and it's fine from then on.

Maps I have added are as below. Please adjust odin3 as necessary.

mp_bridge
mp_matmata
mp_dhc_carentan
mp_dawn_beta2
mp_village

I have changed redirect to rackage to test. I also had to add iwd's to my kbdclan_awe4 folder manually as rackage too slow from server 3k/sec. If loaded on odin3, clan won't need to do that.

Stuff about v1.5 fixed is a load of tripe.


We can also combine all .iwd's into one single file (if we fixed that maps we want to use). I'll look at how to do this tomoz.

Happy days.

kaTana

Okey dokey.

All .iwd's have been removed from the redirect usermap folders and are now solely in the kbdclan_awe4 folder.

Found this Post on another forum and they agree with your findings, but also states some maps dont work this way ! so they are just a bloody nightmare !

But for the clan we will muddle on

OK, update

I have raised a support ticket with Rackage and they have mirrored our kbdclan_awe4 folder onto there ftp server, so i have changed the redirect to go to Rackages Repository and the proof in the pudding will be to delete your local kbdclan_awe4 folder and the custom maps listed then join the server and see if it works fine (apart from the first time map disconnection thing)

Apparently the server shouldnt try to download the .iwd's from the Rackage Server's Usermaps folders because they arent in our Game Servers folders (in theory)

Well there is only one way to see if they work...

Lookie Here we are the first Clan on Rackage to have there own Mod folder

Rackage have kindly put the following map iwd's into our mod folder:

mp_jordan.iwd
mp_mtl_the_rock.iwd
zzz_mp_pk_harbor.iwd

We have played Harbor before - its the snowy Harbor one, the other 2 we have never tried before, but Andy tried them last night and verified that they worked...

But i think Jordan was a bust (no pun intended) but Andy found this out after i had submitted the ticket to Rackage...

and hopefully mp_burgundy_bulls will be on in abit too (untested)

Ok, i thought i would post this up just incase people are getting fed up with the server.

Due to we now have the new Custom Maps, which people seem to like we have to play it in either Team Deathmatch or Deathmatch due to the fact that all maps support this. And i think people are starting to get bored of just 2 gametypes.

So, the only way around this is to try out all of the maps and see if they do truely support the gametypes they claim to support. I know Carentan was a bust with S&D but Eddie said the Bridge worked with S&D !

The downside will mean a couple of nights of possible half games, due to maps not fully supporting game types or even failing to load completly due to none support.

The one Map that seems to be a big winner is The Rock, i am a fan of this map, and it claims to support all gametypes, fancy HQ or Domination on this map, or worst still Sabotage ! ! !

Please post your honest opionins, its ok we are thick skinned

Thick skined and short sighted by how many time's you killed me the other night .
Didnt think you liked friendly fire
Only got a couple of mins on the rock map but it looks great need HQ and S&D on this map Deff OO.
Got orca a cracking shot from light house with G3 while he was running across the roof