HL2 Folder vs. HL2MP folder?

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So, I've been dload'ing tons of maps (about 3GB so far) and I see some
people say to put their .bsp in the hl2\maps folder and others in the
hl2mp\maps folder.

However, some don't say. So what is the difference other than the
name? And, how the heck do I know whether to use hl2 or hl2mp when not
stated?

Thanks.

 

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> And, how the heck do I know whether to use hl2 or hl2mp
> when not stated?

In the readme or on the website it must be stated for which game the
map is made for?
Maybe you're downloading maps for counter-strike or one of the new
mods?
Or it is old HL1 maps

Deatmatch = HL2DM
Singleplayer = HL2

(As CF wrote)

Maps named cs (rescue hostages) or de (defuse) is normally maps done
for counter-strike
Maps name dm is for deathmatch

HTH

 

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HL2 is single player, HL2MP is for multi-play.... Pretty simple....

On 11 Apr 2005 16:53:06 -0700, "Silarr@gmail.com" <Silarr@gmail.com>
wrote:

>So, I've been dload'ing tons of maps (about 3GB so far) and I see some
>people say to put their .bsp in the hl2\maps folder and others in the
>hl2mp\maps folder.
>
>However, some don't say. So what is the difference other than the
>name? And, how the heck do I know whether to use hl2 or hl2mp when not
>stated?
>
>Thanks.



"By our efforts we have lit a fire as well;
a fire in the minds of men. It warms those
who feel its power. It burns those who fight
its progress. And one day this untamed fire
of freedom will reach the darkest corners of
our world."

 

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Nope, they're a bunch of rars/zips I got off ftp.skynet.be/pub.
Unzipped, they total about 3.5GB.

Being one of the HL1 beta testers and one of the early 60 CS players,
it's always ticked me off how many people just zip their maps (and
extra files) into a flat-level file. I have over 2500 CS maps and
about 1500 HL1 maps. I spent hours moving files around. Especially
those with those map-sets that need specific folder names (which it
appears HL2 can use).

I spent about 3 hours last night moving files around and hoping that
some of the "materials" files don't need specific folder names.

So, a plea to all map makers. Use folder locations in your zip/rar
files AND detail in the readme.txt.

God, that's another thing. DON'T use readme.txt. Call the "readme" by
the map name. That way when those of us bulk unzip, we don't end up
with ONE readme.txt file and have to go back and scan all the zips for
the detail.

A few extra minutes on your packaging will save tons of time on our
end. And make it more likely people will use your map.

 

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> So, a plea to all map makers. Use folder locations in
> your zip/rar files AND detail in the readme.txt.

For the HL2 maps you can embed xtra files (models/materials) into the
bsp file
Personally I am using that approach
winbspzip is a wonderfull util

Atm I am testing if I can do the same with soundfiles

Readme's:
Don't call these the same as the mapname as when you play CS the
de_mydefusemap.txt contains the description shown when the map is
started
I am using eg de_mydefusemap_readme.txt

rgds

 

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Methinks ya spend too much time by yerself with yer "puter... Try
getting drunk or getting laid... They're a nice diversion....

On 12 Apr 2005 13:13:02 -0700, "Silarr@gmail.com" <Silarr@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Nope, they're a bunch of rars/zips I got off ftp.skynet.be/pub.
>Unzipped, they total about 3.5GB.
>
>Being one of the HL1 beta testers and one of the early 60 CS players,
>it's always ticked me off how many people just zip their maps (and
>extra files) into a flat-level file. I have over 2500 CS maps and
>about 1500 HL1 maps. I spent hours moving files around. Especially
>those with those map-sets that need specific folder names (which it
>appears HL2 can use).
>
>I spent about 3 hours last night moving files around and hoping that
>some of the "materials" files don't need specific folder names.
>
>So, a plea to all map makers. Use folder locations in your zip/rar
>files AND detail in the readme.txt.
>
>God, that's another thing. DON'T use readme.txt. Call the "readme" by
>the map name. That way when those of us bulk unzip, we don't end up
>with ONE readme.txt file and have to go back and scan all the zips for
>the detail.
>
> A few extra minutes on your packaging will save tons of time on our
>end. And make it more likely people will use your map.



"By our efforts we have lit a fire as well;
a fire in the minds of men. It warms those
who feel its power. It burns those who fight
its progress. And one day this untamed fire
of freedom will reach the darkest corners of
our world."