Download custom mod/mutator/skin downloads only when being used

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Zur

Zur

surrealistic mad cow
Jul 8, 2002
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As any admin knows, there's a series of packages that have to be added to a list for certain mods and mutators to work. Now, this is nice but it can force a lot of downloads when they're not needed. How about making these download only when necessary ?

For example, a server could have a custom instagib rifle installed but it is running plain vanilla classic dm. Or a custom skin/model is present but noone on the server is currently using it and it isn't necessary to have it.
 
JaFO

JaFO

bugs are features too ...
Nov 5, 2000
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With the 'streaming'-technology it should be possible to limit downloading additional content to the absolute minimum. At least if they can limit map-downloads to the area you can see then custom-items that are 'invisible' can be stopped as well I think.

Of course one has to wonder what will happen if a player with a custom-skin/model joins.
I'd imagine a delay and the player suddenly changing clothes in front of your eyes ...

Anyways ... it certainly would help a lot of servers attract new players if they didn't have to download every item.
 
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