Small Issue I Noticed With .res Files.

voogruvoogru Naturally Modified (ex. NS programmer) Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1827Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
edited May 2004 in Mapping Forum
This is something I've noticed a lot of mappers do, which isnt really needed.

Several times I connected to my server, and downloaded the same file twice during the connection, upon looking in the res file for the map, I've noticed things that are not needed.

For example,

mapname.bsp
model_thats_in_the_map.mdl
sound_thats_in_the_map.mdl

Now, as far as I know, if you use a model, or a sound in a map, The engine precaches the model or sound automagically, any precached resource that a client doesnt have, is sent to the client. And does not need a res file for it to be sent to the client.

Now I dont know if this is a bug with the sv_download url, but I fixed the problem by removing the entries that are not needed in the res file, such as any models/sounds and entries of the mapname.

If I understand correctly, the only thing that the res file will need, is the mini-map, the txt file, and overview files.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing, to me this is a problem cause its using twice as much bandwidth than it has to.

Just figured I'd post this here and see if I can get any results about it. Replies welcome.
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    are non standard wads needed in the res file?
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  • voogruvoogru Naturally Modified (ex. NS programmer) Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1827Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+May 18 2004, 06:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ May 18 2004, 06:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> are non standard wads needed in the res file? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Im not entirely sure about .wads, but I dont think they are needed in the res file. Might be worth trying it.


    I remember seeing a wad file download twice as well, so I'm thinking the wad files are not needed in the res files.
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  • venomusvenomus Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8951Members
    What I heard was they (Valve) changed the way res files work somewhere along the line, so even though you don't need the precached resources now, they are still in resfiles which date back before whatever patch it was. And obviously ppl don't realise the change either.
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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    No sound is downloaded unless the folder is the same name as the map I belive (iv even had a few instances were event that didnt work). Also a wad wont download unless in the res file and neither will any files that are in special folders. I notice you redownload the map if the auther includes the bsp in the res file (which I think is redundant becouse that alwase downloads unless the server says otherwise). I think that may be right
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  • voogruvoogru Naturally Modified (ex. NS programmer) Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1827Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    I did a check with the wad files, apparently the wads need to be put in the .res file.

    Gonna play with it some more and see what happens with sounds.
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-voogru+May 19 2004, 02:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (voogru @ May 19 2004, 02:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I did a check with the wad files, apparently the wads need to be put in the .res file.

    Gonna play with it some more and see what happens with sounds. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, wads must be in the res file, otherwise you'll get one of those "FATAL ERROR: wadname.wad not found" and then it crashes.
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  • DEADscottDEADscott Join Date: 2003-03-29 Member: 15022Members, Constellation
    EVERY file associated with the map NEEDS to be in the .res file EXCEPT the .bsp.

    If the .bsp file is included in the .res you will download the files twice.
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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I use RESGen it saves a few seconds after each compile and it works nice, just need to add the .res to it so the people download the res file to share
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  • wascally_wabbitwascally_wabbit Join Date: 2003-09-09 Member: 20701Members
    Ya, I've noticed downloading stuff twice... Quite annoying when there's a lot to download.
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  • woodywoody SoCal Woody56 Join Date: 2004-02-14 Member: 26541Members
    edited May 2004
    Here are some examples, Can you tell which ones are correct for use with downloadurl ....a,b,c,d,e or f <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    (a)// co_skeetshoot_b14 - created by Hibame
    ns2.wad
    ns.wad
    ns_eclipse.wad
    ns_hera.wad
    maps/co_skeetshoot_b14.res

    (b)// co_tunnel.res - created with RESGen v2.0 BETA 3.
    // RESGen is made by Jeroen "ShadowLord" Bogers.
    // For more info go to <a href='http://resgen.hltools.com' target='_blank'>http://resgen.hltools.com</a>
    // or E-mail me at resgen@hltools.com.
    // .res entries (2):
    ns.wad
    ns2.wad

    ?// co_alloyv2.res - created with RESGen v2.0 BETA 3.
    // RESGen is made by Jeroen "ShadowLord" Bogers.
    // For more info go to <a href='http://resgen.hltools.com' target='_blank'>http://resgen.hltools.com</a>
    // or E-mail me at resgen@hltools.com.
    // .res entries (4):
    ns.wad
    halflife.wad
    ns2.wad
    sprites/nsarms5.spr

    (d)maps/co_futile.txt
    sprites/minimaps/co_futile.spr
    sprites/co_futile/yokkoset.spr
    sprites/co_futile/slimedrop.spr
    sprites/co_futile/messh4x.spr
    sprites/co_futile/moths.spr
    sprites/co_futile/redglow.spr
    overviews/co_futile.tga
    overviews/co_futile.txt

    (e)maps/co_plague_b4.bsp
    maps/co_plague_b4.txt
    sounds/co_plague/alienhive.mp3
    sounds/co_plague/bighum.mp3
    sounds/co_plague/controlroom.mp3
    sounds/co_plague/man_computalk2.wav
    sounds/co_plague/metalstress.wav
    sounds/co_plague/shaft.wav
    sounds/co_plague/steamjet1.wav
    sprites/minimaps/co_plague_b4.spr

    (f)maps/co_secrets_b1.res
    maps/co_secrets_b1.txt
    maps/co_secrets_b1.bsp
    avitar_joins.wad

    and why ?
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  • prsearleprsearle Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2365Members, Constellation
    (a) Incorrect. The official wads (ns.wad, ns2.wad, ns_eclipse.wad and ns_hera.wad) don't need to be included since everyone has them. Also, it's poor practice to use textures from the map-specific wads - you risk running into problems when the wad changes (as happened with the latest beta patch).
    (b) Incorrect. Again, official wads shouldn't be listed.
    © Incorrect. As well as listing the official wads, this includes halflife.wad which anyone playing NS will have.
    (d) This looks like the correct one, although the overview file isn't required by the mapping guidelines.
    (e) Incorrect. The bsp doesn't need to be listed as it will automatically be downloaded. Listing it again means it will be downloaded twice.
    (f) Incorrect. Again, the bsp doesn't need to be listed, nor does the res file (the client already has it, else it wouldn't be looking in the res file). Also, the mapping guidelines specify that map-specific textures should be placed in a wad named after the map.
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  • woodywoody SoCal Woody56 Join Date: 2004-02-14 Member: 26541Members
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    however a few <span style='color:red'>mappers</span> put out an updated ver. with the same name, so i leave the .bsp in ... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DEADscottDEADscott Join Date: 2003-03-29 Member: 15022Members, Constellation
    If a mapper puts out a .bsp with the same name the server WILL NOT download the new one whether its in the .res or not. Then the client will get the dreaded "map differs" error. Thats why new versions of maps should always have a name change.
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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    a) was generated with RESGen v2.0 BETA 3 too >.<
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