[REQUEST] sv_downloadurl tutorial

[B.A.N.G.E.R.S]

hi,

im in need of a tutorial that can tell me how to use the sv_downloadurl because im running a superhero server and with all those models i would like to have something to shorten the download time down.

i link will be fine.

- B.A.N.G.E.R.S -

[KMFrog]

A tutorial explaining what?

Theres lots of things that apply....
How to change the cvar...
How to compress files...
How to setup a web server...
and so on...

[B.A.N.G.E.R.S]

i need to know how to set up a net server that can be read from and how to make it download from it

[KMFrog]

well you first need to rent some hosting...

Shared website hosting plans are cheap, but watch out.. some of them do not allow "file server" websites that just serve files to people, so check before you buy.

After that, its simply a case of compressing up the files you want to upload, making sure they are all in the right place on the web server (it has to match the dir structure on the server) then changing the cvar on the server to match your url

[B.A.N.G.E.R.S]

do you think i can use those freesites because i dont want to pay for it so do you think i can use a free site from www.spruz.com (http://www.spruz.com) for example

[Extreme_One]

do you think i can use those freesites because i dont want to pay for it so do you think i can use a free site from www.spruz.com (http://www.spruz.com) for example

Highly unlikely that you'll get enough access with a site creator like that.

You need to be able to upload your custom content in the same structure that it's stored in your game server.

You're looking at somewhere between roughly £2.50 - £5 per month or $5 - $10 per month so it's not expensive.

[B.A.N.G.E.R.S]

okay thanks all of you i start trying out some of those free sites if it wont work i put up a paid site

[Davethegreat]

www.globat.com is the company i use for my webhosting and fast download, i have heard that blue host is good as well for this.

[bl4nk]

I use bluehost (http://www.bluehost.com/track/bl4nk/) for ~5 servers and I've never once had a complaint from them about bandwidth or anything like that. They have some great support and there servers are never down. I think I've had maybe one incident where the server went down for a few minutes over the few years that I've been using them, and they actually notified me of it. Overall, they're the best website provider I've ever used.

[CrimsonGT]

http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/5240

[Freelancer]

Or if your ISP gives you personal web space that can be a quick and fast download site.