[L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Plugin is published in hope somebody eventually find the right one signature that point to CNetworkStringTableContainer class instance (networkstringtableserver.cpp - &s_NetworkStringTableServer).

Purpose of plugin: "Increases" client's join speed by delaying file downloading to a later stage - on a map transition.

Algorithm (2 versions):

1. Delete all strings from "downloadables" string table when all clients finishing joining (fully in-game).
Restore preserved strings on round_end (win).

2. Do the same using dhooks by preventing strings from saving in table (SilverShot idea)
https://github.com/VSES/SourceEngine...table.cpp#L775
(possibly, require differentiating of table name. We need "downloadables" only)

Alpha-version of plugin and known sigs are attached.

References:
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=313951
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showth...ference&page=2

Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Done.
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Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Happy programmer's day!
You are a genious!!!

Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Hello,

Is there a solution to display message on the black screen?

I'm going to try this wonderful plugin

:D

Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

No, AFAIK.

Release is here: Black Screen Fix aka Delayed downloader

Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Hello, can you tell me please where to place "FindTable sig.txt" and "l4d_downloader_delayed.txt"?
Thanks

Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
 

Nowhere, it is a prototype, use "Black Screen Fix" above.