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[L4D] Delayed Downloader


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Dragokas
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Old 06-03-2019 , 08:28   [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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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
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Old 09-14-2019 , 01:09   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Done.
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Old 09-14-2019 , 04:37   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Happy programmer's day!
You are a genious!!!
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Old 01-12-2020 , 16:24   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Hello,

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

I'm going to try this wonderful plugin

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Old 01-13-2020 , 01:05   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Striker black View Post
Is there a solution to display message on the black screen?
No, AFAIK.

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I'm going to try this wonderful plugin
Release is here: Black Screen Fix aka Delayed downloader
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Old 03-05-2021 , 23:46   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Hello, can you tell me please where to place "FindTable sig.txt" and "l4d_downloader_delayed.txt"?
Thanks

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Old 03-06-2021 , 07:21   Re: [L4D] Delayed Downloader
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Nowhere, it is a prototype, use "Black Screen Fix" above.
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