[Byte]

Originally Posted by wolvez04 Latest update broke this? [SM] Blaming: sm_downloader.smx() [SM] Call stack trace: [SM] [0] ReadDirEntry [SM] [1] Line 132, /home/forums/content/files/5/6/6/9/1/153448.attach::ReadFileFolder() [SM] [2] Line 190, /home/forums/content/files/5/6/6/9/1/153448.attach::ReadDownloads() [SM] [3] Line 112, /home/forums/content/files/5/6/6/9/1/153448.attach::OnMapStart() Is there an alternative I can use instead of sm_downloader?

I had this issue as well.
Decided to rewrite the plugin for my needs, might help you too:
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=2482368

[hoanganh81097]

what is the "precache" meaning ?

[sneaK]

Originally Posted by hoanganh81097 what is the "precache" meaning ?

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/60101/precaching

[Smity]

[SM] Plugin downloader.smx failed to load: Unable to open file.

um... help?

[Byte]

Originally Posted by Smity [SM] Plugin downloader.smx failed to load: Unable to open file. um... help?

I think this plugin is broken (or was when I last used it).

I made a working version of it here if you want to manually specify files:
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=2482368

There is also this one available:
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=269792

[Smity]

lol i fixed it! it wasnt broken
its me that put the sv_pure to 2 not to 0

[Byte]

Originally Posted by Smity lol i fixed it! it wasnt broken its me that put the sv_pure to 2 not to 0

You might not run into this issue but this plugin failed to download files properly for me at times and didn't spit out an error. I was wondering why some players wouldn't download various files thinking something was wrong with the fastdl but it was just this plugin.

Something to keep in mind if you experience that issue.

[SmackDaddy]

Noob questions -- and I have done some searching of this post and didn't find my exact answers -- sorry if I overlooked or missed something.

Ok, so basically I have two plugins which seem to be broke (i.e. don't add the files associated with them to the server's download table) and as such, when people connect, they aren't getting the files from the fastDL redirect server.

My game host suggested this plugin and I have a couple questions:

1. If the files are listed in the following folder on my server: tf/custom/custom_files/
How do I type the path into the INI for them to download?

2. Which is preferred -- downloads or downloads_simple ?

3. How do I know which should be downloaded and which should be downloaded and precached?

4. Will the bz2 files that get downloaded be downloaded from my server or will they come from the fastDL server listed in sv_downloadurl cvar?

Thank you in advance for your time.

[SmackDaddy]

I tried using the download_simple and listed the files I needed:

materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_blu.vmt
materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_blu.vtf
materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_red.vmt
materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_red.vtf
materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_emp_blu.vmt
etc etc....

And when I connected, it looked like it was downloading, but when I checked the downloads folder, the files weren't there.....I checked my fastDL server and can download them individually, so I know they exist there....

Any idea what could be the problem?

[Smity]

Originally Posted by SmackDaddy I tried using the download_simple and listed the files I needed: materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_blu.vmt materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_blu.vtf materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_red.vmt materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_conc_red.vtf materials/models/weapons/nades/duke1/w_grenade_emp_blu.vmt etc etc.... And when I connected, it looked like it was downloading, but when I checked the downloads folder, the files weren't there.....I checked my fastDL server and can download them individually, so I know they exist there.... Any idea what could be the problem?

Just put at your download_simple this

'GAME'/maps
'GAME'/materials
'GAME'/media
'GAME'/models
'GAME'/sound

Change the 'GAME' Into your game name

example : Team Fortress 2 = tf (ex. tf/maps)
Counter Strike = cstrike (ex. cstrike/maps)

and btw, change your profile pic. scary af