Dedicated Server Maps

[dad]

Howdy.

I've been working with MODs on BG and have a question concerning the server map usage.

I've noticed that the server will always default to the Halo PC games map directory if the retail package is installed on the server.

Without the retail, the server uses the MOD'd map from the server directory, but when anyone connects to the server, they get their map from the game installed on their machine.

So, my question - how do you get the MOD's to show up via the server (or does everyone have to download the MOD'd map?)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

dad

[inkjet]

i'm kinda a noob but from past experience with my own mods i would say that you have to have everyone download the mod. srry. i know that realllllly stinx. however if you're using sparkedit and you say put in panels and stuff and only you used that map then only you can see them. to everyone else they are invisible. i tried this with my friend when i made a jump he couldn't see it. i told him to drive where i was shooting with my ghost and he went up the invisible jump. use that to ur advantage

[dad]

Thanks. I kinda figured that was how it was going to be. Too bad in a way, as I think more MODs would show up if people only had to "post and host".

I think I have seen a few servers where the invisi-mods are at work like you mention. A BG one allowed opposing force to warp behind base and attack - really cool as mothing could be done by attackees as far as mounting some kind of offense. Also in a BG saw opposing force warp (several times) to fuel rod gun, get killed, warp back, get killed...almost instantaniously.

Ever see an auto downloadeer for a MOD'd server to send maps to new players?

Thx.

[Yo Daddy]

duh, halo connect could help