2010 Sep 30 - TF2 Update!!!

[FadedOasis]

Required updates for TF2, CSS, DODS and HL2:DM are now available. The specific changes are:

TF2
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Added the Mann-conomy.
- Added 65 new items (hats, weapons, tools, minigames, gifts, crates).
- Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog.
- Added Trading.
- Added Item customization.

Additional TF2 features:
- Added new auto-team-scramble system:
_____Set mp_scrambleteams_auto to 1 (default) to automatically scramble the teams if the criteria is met
_____Set mp_scrambleteams_auto_windifference to set the number of round wins a team must lead by in order to trigger an auto scramble (default is 2)
- Updated how Spy disguise targets are selected to more randomly distribute the selections
- Fixed the FreezePanel background not using the correct color if you were killed by a player or building on your own team
- Server browser tweaks:
_____It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them.
_____The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog)

Achievement tuning:
- Demoman achievement "The Stickening" changed to 3 from 5.
- Heavy achievement "Krazy Ivan" changed to 50 from 100.
- Medic achievement "Consultation" changed to 3 from 5.
- Medic achievement "Peer Review" changed to 10 from 50.
- Medic achievement "Placebo Effect" changed to 2 from from 5.
- Medic achievement "FYI I am A Medic" changed to 1 from 5.
- Medic achievement "Family Practice" changed to 5 from 10.
- Soldier achievement "Geneva Contravention" changed to 3 from 5.
- Scout achievement "Strike Zone" now counts assists.
- Scout achievements "Fall Classic" and "Foul Territory" are fixed.


Engine changes (CS:S, DoD:S, HL2:DM, and TF2)
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- Added sv_alltalk to the list of convars that are checked for the sv_tags list.
- Fixed a model instance crash.
- Removed engine ConVar "r_ForceRestore".


Other Games
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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
- Updated to run on the Orange Box engine with CS:S, DoD:S, and TF2.

[FadedOasis]

Server's up. Now to update my own game...

Reminder: The MKWEA Trading System is visible here. Please make deals with other MKWEA members before attempting to craft or trade elsewhere.

[FadedOasis]

www.teamfortress.com/mannconomy/

www.teamfortress.com/bidwells_big_plan/

[FadedOasis]

Server's down. It crashes shortly after someone joins the server. Attempting to fix.

[FadedOasis]

Contemplating reinstalling the server from scratch. Probably not the best idea right after a huge update, but I'm clueless as to what's causing the server crash.

BTW, I'll keep posting my progress here.

[FadedOasis]

Seems to be a sourcemod problem. Learning how to uninstall it now...

[FadedOasis]

I have uninstalled it. I am currently tweaking the server to be able to run without sourcemod and not be a huge bitch.

FEATURES WE HAVE LOST FROM UNINSTALLING SOURCEMOD:
Admin powers
Reserve slot access
Map voting
Nominations
Everything that allows me to kill trolls
Free pancakes

[FadedOasis]

Server is up and running, sans SourceMod. I will keep an eye out for SourceMod updates.

[xadera]

Wooo!! 2x Backpack space! I'm so happy xD

Since TF2wiki is down from flooding, people have posted the recipes for the new items on the forums. Should we post them here, or will people like to discover them themselves?
Edit: Nevermind, tf2items.com is still up.

[phevnil]

All it is at the moment is a duel system. I would explain it all for the eight time but I am lazy. The item that you use to starts duels can be bought, or gotten through a random drop, and is one time use. The rest is pretty easy to find out.

[rhench]

Faded, for the trading system, can we add one page for the wanted list? That could be helpful.

[FadedOasis]

The original plan was if you want something, you were supposed to ask people if they wanted anything you want. Now that I'm thinking about it, a wanted page would be a good idea, so someone could immediately trade something away. However, I'm a little busy right now, and while the trading spreadsheet is high on my list, it's not the top.

1. Get SourceMod updated and installed.
2. Set up a L4D game night for the new campaign.
3. Add new items and hats to the spreadsheet.
4. Wanted list.
5. Minecraft.
6. Eat food before I die.

[FadedOasis]

SourceMod is back. Admins have admin powers again. I will be updating reserve slot access shortly.

[FadedOasis]

Reserve slot permissions have been updated.

[FadedOasis]

Clarification on the rules change.

MKWEA now has a temporary rule: You are NOT allowed to craft or trade on the server, EVEN IN SETUP OR WHILE DEAD. You are also NOT allowed to post trading messages in chat, as that encourages others to trade. If you wish to trade, please do so while NOT ON THE SERVER.

This is a temporary rule and will be removed when I no longer have to kick 10 people per map just for sitting idle.

[FadedOasis]

I've been thinking about it more, and the "wanted" section of the trading spreadsheet won't be the best place to organize anything. Virtually every square will be a 1. The current system of "Look to see who has something you want, then ask them" seems like it will work fine.

[FadedOasis]

Spreadsheet has been updated with all the new hats, new items, and any old hats that have become tradable (like Bill's Hat). Items new to the spreadsheet are in green. Please update your column of the spreadsheet before asking for items, and please don't ask for items while you are on the server.

[FadedOasis]

Idea: What if I offer a crate-opening service? $5.50 for one month reserve slot access + open one crate? How many people would buy this? Anything leftover from buying a key and Paypal transactions goes toward paying for the server. (Normal prices: $4 for one month reserve access, $2.50 per key.)

[FadedOasis]

SourceMod downgraded to a previous version. 43 hours after the update, we're finally back to normal.

If you notice any problems, please tell me.