Creating a (Beta) Server (works with Full Version too!)

[RockSolid]

This is my server batch file:

"C:\Star Wars Battlefront II Beta\GameData\BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe" /win /norender /nosound /nomovies /autonet dedicated /resolution 320 240 /gamename test /adminpw **** /tps 30 /playerlimit 20 /playercount 1 /noteamdamage /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 3 /hrunlockvalue 2 /hrplayer 1 /password galactic /hrteam 3 /hrrespawnvalue 0 /hrrespawn 0 /pregametime 5 /ai /nostartupmusic /nointro /ShowAllServers /sideselect /nowait /ShowAllSessions spa1g_ass spa1g_1flag

No matter what the playerlimit is set to, it always goes to 4 when i look at it on the server browser unless the alue i put in is less than 4. Any ideas on how to fix it?

[Kurgan]

I blanked out your admin password for you (but not your server password because I guess you want us to be able to join from this forum, right?). Don't post your admin password in public (better change it, quick!) or anyone can just log on and change your settings or shutdown your server... ;p

Anyway, as to the player limit thing I have no idea unless it is autodetecting your bandwith capabilities and deciding that 4 players is the best you can support...

What kind of connection do you have? You might be able to fix this by changing your "available bandwidth" in the setup options in game, but that's just a guess. It may not work if you're on dialup or something...

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

ok theeere's one prob with my server that wasn't fixed. how do you have jedi Available on both teams at once? I can only get one team and not the other for jedi. Grevious or Vader for Tantive, Obi wan or Boba for Utapu, I'm trying to get this answer from many sources. the one person that did know just accidentaly deleted his batch file and he doesn't remember how he did it...

Like my luck...

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

Yes I fixed it!

New server:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 640 480 /gamename UK_BF2 /tps 20 /playerlimit 8 /playercount 1 /bots 9 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 5 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 5 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

ok I edited the batch files slightly, here are the new ones:

Normal Server:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 640 480 /gamename PublicServer /tps 20 /playerlimit 10 /playercount 1 /bots 10 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

Jedi Duel Server:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 640 480 /gamename [SBF]JediDuel /tps 20 /playerlimit 4 /playercount 1 /bots 0 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

Single Player:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /autonet listen /resolution 1280 1024 /gamename SinglePlayer /tps 30 /playerlimit 1 /playercount 1 /bots 16 /difficulty 1 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by SBF_Dann_Boeing

ok I edited the batch files slightly, here are the new ones:

Normal Server:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 640 480 /gamename PublicServer /tps 20 /playerlimit 10 /playercount 1 /bots 10 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

Jedi Duel Server:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 640 480 /gamename JediDuel /tps 20 /playerlimit 4 /playercount 1 /bots 0 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

Single Player:

BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe /win /autonet listen /resolution 1280 1024 /gamename SinglePlayer /tps 20 /playerlimit 1 /playercount 1 /bots 16 /difficulty 1 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 tan1g_con 250 250 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 spa1g_ass 200 200 uta1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage

Okay, the /tps command refers to the "network tick rate" (commonly known as the "FPS cap") from Star Wars Battlefront 1. See, in single player, it was completely unlocked. So you could get 60 frames per second easy, if your system could handle it. But playing online you could choose either 15, 20 or 30, until the 1.03 beta patch, in which case it was unlocked. You could use any value or have no cap (default).

So it's up to you, but if you want to "simulate" how it was in SWBF1, you can use 20 or 30. But if you want to play it like the 1.03 beta patch, just delete the command altogether. If you want a large game and you don't have a powerful PC though it might be a good idea to set some limit. But for single player? No point in playing with it that low unless you like it choppier...

Also I don't think you actually need to write "novalue" for side select, I think that was just a gloss by the writer to show you you didn't need to put a number after \sideselect.

[CommanderBlade]

I'm kinda new to the Batch file can someone post a Tutorial on makin them thx =)

[Kurgan]

Create a text file in notepad. Save it. Then in windows right click on it, and rename it's extension from .txt to .bat.

Edit the batch file and put in whatever commands you need. Save and you're ready to go! Double click it to run it!

Note, you should make sure that extensions are TURNED ON in windows (windows sadly is by default set with extensions hidden, which is bad for security reasons anyway, so make sure they are visible in Folder Options in Windows explorer or whatever the equivalent is in XP these days!).

[zerted]

Man, I need to finish debugging my program... Anyway I would like to have a complete list of the commands so it is update when I release it. Please, in case you didn't notice, post any new commands here: http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=153554

[InfErnO]

Originally Posted by MachineCult

Starten, Profil and Optionen speak for themselves
Mehrspieler means more player
Beitreten means join
aktualisieren means update

Perhaps Mehrspieler

Mehrspieler means multiplayer not more player, lol.

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

woah check this out. I haven't seen this before.

http://www.freewebs.com/sbfdude/chekout.JPG

Space Kashyyyk? How can you get this map?

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

Where do you supposed he got the data folder for that map?

[Firest0rm]

Im also new to batch files and i created one looks like this (from SBF's)
"C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront II Beta\GameData\BattlefrontIIEngBeta.exe" /win /norender /nosound /autonet dedicated /resolution 320 240 /gamename Firest0rms_JediDuel /tps 20 /playerlimit 2 /playercount 0 /bots 5 /noaim /difficulty 2 /heroes 1 /hrunlock 4 /hrunlockvalue 1 /hrplayer 1 /hrteam 2 /hrrespawn 4 /hrrespawnvalue 1 /pregametime 5 /voicemode 2 /throttle 6144 /spawn 0 /netregion NA uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 tan1g_con 250 250 tan1c_con 250 250 uta1c_con 250 250 uta1c_1flag 200 200 /sideselect novalue /noteamdamage
and i named it Server.bat and saved it to my desktop but when i use it it opens up the StaWars Battlefront II window but the inside of it is transparent showing what was in the last window i had up its just a frame and it sits like that ive waited ten minutes before....any help please?

[Chris-h11]

Ok, How do you make TK on so that you CAN teamkill?

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

first of all i think it has to be in your beta's gamedata folder. That transparent window will pop up but it should turn white with text in afterwards. This means the server is up. Then simply open up the BF2 Beta and youll find your server on the list.

To put tk on take out the text "/noteamdamage "

Does anyone have any info on this guy "spaceguy5" who is able to play space kashyyyk in the beta i talked about above?

[zerted]

Originally Posted by SBF_Dann_Boeing

Does anyone have any info on this guy "spaceguy5" who is able to play space kashyyyk in the beta i talked about above?

I send him a message. If he replys, I'll let you know what he said.

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

I also just saw him playing Space Hoth too

[Chris-h11]

There is no "/noteamdamage" In my Server but it Still wont let me TK

[McCusto]

Uh... I know how to do that, too. Look on the 1st or Second page. I explained what happens when you do that.

[yellowblood]

Originally Posted by SBF_Dann_Boeing

I also just saw him playing Space Hoth too

Hes'nt playing, he can't, he doesn't have the files of the mission. All he can see is the loading screen and an empty black map.

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

u sure about that? Cuz those last for about 10 min and then they go to another map.

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

but then again when I saw him all his stats were at zero

[Chris-h11]

I can't wait for the Program to be done, it will make Everything So much easier

[McCusto]

I have a little special map rotation goin on right now!

It goes:

Polis Massa - 400 vs 400
Coruscant: Jedi Temple - 300 vs 300
Kashyyyk - 200 vs 200
Mygeeto - 200 vs 200

AND

Space Kashyyyk - Assault


WooT!

[Chris-h11]

How do you have Space Kashyyyk and all those others? Is it just black or is it on SWBF1?? And did you know you can Randomize your Maps with:
/randomize

just Put that Before the Maps

[InfErnO]

Originally Posted by Chris-h11

How do you have Space Kashyyyk and all those others? Is it just black or is it on SWBF1?? And did you know you can Randomize your Maps with:
/randomize

just Put that Before the Maps

http://www.forumplanet.com/3dactionp...23&tid=1763916

There are no spawnpoints. Actually, there aren't any additional maps. It's just a list.

Just look in Star Wars Battlefront II Beta\GameData\data\_LVL_PC
there are three maps SPA\spa1.lvl, UTA\uta1.lvl, TAN\tan1.lvl, that's it.

So don't waste your time.

[yellowblood]

But what with the other game mods? like 2 flag? Is it working?

[Chris-h11]

I think 2 Flag is (MAPNAME)_ctf

[Chris-h11]

Sorry if this ends up as a Double post but i hosted Space Kashyyyk and this is the Feedback i got:
(I wasn't even in this Server and they were calling people the host )

Originally Posted by Idiots

Mofaux: i can't join
Mofaux: *spawn
nintend0g0d: woah this is new
{JKO}J_RYAN: ya but no spawn points
proskater: it wont let us chose
nintend0g0d: uh can you get some lol
{JKO}J_RYAN: wierd
Mofaux: god ddamnit
{JKO}J_RYAN: what
nintend0g0d: yyyep
Mofaux: i can't spawn
CountDooku: how join the game ?
nintend0g0d: damn I was hoping this would work
proskater: me eiter
nintend0g0d: yeah there's no spawn points
{JKO}J_RYAN: i know
Mofaux: awwww
Mofaux: oh wel
{JKO}J_RYAN: wait
Mofaux: are heroes working for you guys?
{JKO}J_RYAN: maybe there a patch avalible
Mofaux: in the past few games i've been in, no heroes
nintend0g0d: is there anyone playing? PLEASE get spawn points
kaziko: how the hell doy ou join?
CountDooku: a+
Mofaux: you dont
{JKO}J_RYAN: maybe there a patch at file planet
nintend0g0d: there was someone on Kashyyyk yesterday but it was private ;_;
Mofaux: this is a chatroom now
nintend0g0d: yeah wassup
kaziko: can we play?
proskater: how o u get patch
nintend0g0d: maybe we could wait till the server resets or something
CountDooku: i love skateboarding
kaziko: want a cookie
nintend0g0d: I can't skateboard for a pile of monkey **** lol
proskater: that nice
nintend0g0d: well
CountDooku: yeah i do varialkickflip !
Dorest0rm: w00t
Dorest0rm: ...
nintend0g0d: can't spawn guys this is some chatroom
nintend0g0d: ;_;
Dorest0rm: oow
nintend0g0d: waa I wanna go in space as a clone person
Dorest0rm: meh 2
nintend0g0d: gah
nintend0g0d: what's your fav map so far
Dorest0rm: Space Yavin
nintend0g0d: I like that and Utapau a lot
nintend0g0d: sup Matt no spawnpoints
Dorest0rm: oow as a spec i can see the planet
nintend0g0d: /cries
=TPR=Matt: where do you spawn
nintend0g0d: no where now
Dorest0rm: nowere
Dorest0rm: chatroom
nintend0g0d: prooty much
=TPR=Matt: what do you have to do then???
Dorest0rm: chit-chat
IdealistCake: KK
IdealistCake: HELOPESDKLFSDKF
IdealistCake: alsdfkasdf
Dorest0rm: i think...=TPR= = a clan
=TPR=steven_skywalker: hi all
IdealistCake: hey guys
=TPR=Wilde: it is
IdealistCake: long tiem no see
Dorest0rm: im good lol
IdealistCake: t
IdealistCake: tt
IdealistCake: t
IdealistCake: t
IdealistCake: t
IdealistCake: ttt
IdealistCake: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
IdealistCake: lol
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
Dorest0rm: tttt
Dorest0rm: t
benthechicken: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
benthechicken: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: t
benthechicken: ttt
Dorest0rm: t
benthechicken: t
Dorest0rm: tt
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
Dorest0rm: t
IdealistCake: lol ok
benthechicken: tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttt
Dorest0rm: haha im fast
IdealistCake: lalla
=TPR=FLY_OR_DIE: noooooooo no spawn point
IdealistCake: damn
Dorest0rm: but ah well i go play bie
=TPR=steven_skywalker: why wecant spawn
IdealistCake: TPR bitches!
IdealistCake: dide!
IdealistCake: lets crash teh server!
IdealistCake: jk
nintend0g0d: SpaceGuy5 was on here yesterday but it was private
nintend0g0d: he must be some mod or something
nintend0g0d: this map must still be in testing
benthechicken: wut the heck
nintend0g0d: no spawn points ;_;
nintend0g0d: so I guess it's kinda like a chatroom
Chooie: whats wrong with this?
benthechicken: hey have any ofu been 2 swbattlefront2wesite?
nintend0g0d: er no
nintend0g0d: what's so new on itlol
nintend0g0d: no spawn points guys
benthechicken: it shows how many days r left untill it cums out
MICHAEL: who was the host
nintend0g0d: I know it comes out November 1st
{JKO}J_RYAN: ya theres no patch
xj7: it wont let me spawn
nintend0g0d: yyyyep
benthechicken: november 1
nintend0g0d: no spawn points
{JKO}J_RYAN: ...
Chooie: why cant i join?
Lord_Filmon: has this server ever worked
MICHAEL: WHO WAS THE HOST
{JKO}J_RYAN: no one can
nintend0g0d: I dunno
=TPR=Matt: why cant we play
nintend0g0d: SpaceGuy5 was on here yesterday but it was private
benthechicken: can't u create
nintend0g0d: f*** you private servers!!!
nintend0g0d: hey it's that guy!
benthechicken: this sinks
nintend0g0d: I dunno who he is
g3spike: wtwhy the **** can i not join'
nintend0g0d: I'll come back later and see if the server resets
benthechicken: hey click the sign of your team
nintend0g0d: hm
benthechicken: the clones r fat
Galactic Menace: cant....spawn....must...spawn
nintend0g0d: ZOMG it switches teams -_-
g3spike: i hit spawn and it dont spawn
nintend0g0d: yeah no spawn points
g3spike: wtf
SumptuousScrewdriver: yap wtf
dark_slasher291: hey any of you like the coruscant lvl
g3spike: then we cant play
nintend0g0d: although I guess that's understandable cause this map's
benthechicken: just leave
nintend0g0d: not really supposed to be here yet
Galactic Menace: imm, why dont we have spawn pionts
nintend0g0d: see ya
g3spike: did u guys make a new map and **** it up
Katannadan: it wont let me spawn
dark_slasher291: THIS ****S OUT LOUD!!!
g3spike: no ****ing idden
AUTONET: yeah
AUTONET: can you play this
That Guy: i thiink it's cus the clone ships aren't included in the beta
That Guy: i'm outa here, l8r all
AUTONET: just kidding
dark_slasher291: i like the coruscant lvl more
Galactic Menace: I need ammo!
g3spike: this ****s
Helen Keller: I need backup!
g3spike: this ****s!
Helen Keller: I need backup!
Helen Keller: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need repairs!
Helen Keller: I need backup!
MICHAEL: who was the host
g3spike: ****
AUTONET: I need ammo!
AUTONET: I need ammo!
g3spike: ****
AUTONET: I need ammo!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need repairs!
AUTONET: I need ammo!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: I need backup!
AUTONET: I need ammo!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: Medic!
AUTONET: I need a lift!
AUTONET: Attack this position!
g3spike: leave this ****s
Helen Keller: how did you get this level up here
dark_slasher291: how can you make lvs anyhow
g3spike: add the ****ing shipsa
MICHAEL: WHO WAS THE HOST
g3spike: ADD THE ****ING SHIPS
Helen Keller: yea how did yo get this lebel in to the line up
MICHAEL: who was the host
Dorest0rm: hello agai
kallejr: spawn
Neoepochx: no one knows
kallejr: I cant I cant spawn
Helen Keller: AUTO NTET is the host
Dorest0rm: spawning is umpossible because this level is incomplete
MICHAEL: autonet download you this level
dark_slasher291: this sucks big balls
Helen Keller: there are no mod levels yet
Dark Commando: holy crap
dark_slasher291: where is autonet
tefe: WE CANT SPAWN?
Helen Keller: his is ont that will be shipped with the game
tefe: WHY CANT I SPAWN
Dark Commando: O MAN WE CANT SPAWN???!!!!
tefe: WHY CANT WE SPAWN
Hazbla: ya me to
Katannadan: me to
dark_slasher291: there asre no spawn points left
Dark Commando: EVERYBDOY CHILL OUT ITS A TEST MAP GOD
Dark Commando: I got the news from the forums
Katannadan: oooooo
dark_slasher291: =(
jecouch66: whe do we get to spaw
Helen Keller: twe dont
jecouch66: why
tefe: HOW DO SPAWN
Dark Commando: well thats why its a test map you cant spanw or do anything
Helen Keller: he level is not complete
dark_slasher291: we dont have spawn points ****
Dark Commando: and it was a locked map anywa
Helen Keller: what do you mean a test map
Dark Commando: look theres anot even a map
Dark Commando: IT WAS A LOCKED MAP!!!
dark_slasher291: its just big empty sppace
Hazbla: some oe try to load this host again
Dark Commando: why cant you understand by the words locked map
jecouch66: why is it locked?
Katannadan: yid you look it
Helen Keller: there are no files for it in the lvl folder
dark_slasher291: /create
Helen Keller: s not that its locked
Dark Commando: lets go
Dark Commando: EVERYBODY LISTEN UP
Helen Keller: I need backup!
Dark Commando: THTHIS IS NOT A REA

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

I met Spaceguy today who apparnetly "plays" these maps. I asked him how he was able to play those or if was. he said quote: "OK shut the f*** up or im gonna f*** u up b****, now stop hustlin me you f****** fags!" Very breif conversation...

[Kurgan]

Sounds like an idiot...

Two possibilities

1) He's a big fat stinking liar (I'm going to put my money on this one). Why lie? To make people jealous that's why. We all want to play these "new" maps. The same thing happened quite a bit in the kaillera community. People love to pretend they are playing something and can't let others in because they're not cool enough. They refuse to furnish proof, but dangle it in our faces to try to start something.

2) He's part of a higher level beta testing team that has access to a later beta version than we do. If so, why's he acting so immature and bratty about it. Sounds like he isn't exactly high grade material. A real tester would be worried about losing his right to the beta by being so public about something that should probably be kept more secret.


As we both know, ANYBODY can host a game with ANY game mode, if they know the commands, but nobody can PLAY it, because the MAPS that are REQUIRED for those modes to work AREN'T IN THE BETA!

Even if somehow a person had the full version of the game right now. Complete, all maps, etc. And he hosts a game.. nobody could play with him, because they just have the beta, which lacks the assets needed for those maps. The beta has the loading screens for those maps, but not the maps themselves.

So if #2 is true, then this guy is flying around BY HIMSELF on these maps. Wow, what fun. Great way to test the beta. I think some of us got the idea that a new beta version was coming soon and these were "leaks" coming from people that were the first to get the new beta. But we have no word on that, period, just rumors. Obviously the internal beta testers at Pandemic/LucasArts have access to more of the game than we do. The public test is limited for a reason (easier to keep track of one set of files being tested than having lots of random stuff floating around that doesn't need testing, inflates downloads, etc). Perhaps Pandemic did hire some idiots, and they've leaked the info without their conset. Who knows. But I'm more inclined to think he's just making crap up to get our goat. Lots of people make up info about being game insiders, because it makes them feel important and gets others to look up to them.

Insiders exist, but then so do fakers. So there's a strong possibility.

So anyone claiming to play these maps is either higher up the totem pole than we are (in which case I'd expect a more professional attitude or at least more secrecy, not in-your-face bragging and snotty elitism) or else they are flat out BSing.

This stuff about a map being "locked" is plainly BS. You can look in your directory folders and see that the maps don't exist. You can't play a map that you don't have, simple as that.

If somebody is going to make audacious claims or use it to puff themselves up to the rest of us, they need to furnish proof (put up or shut up), and realize we have a right to be skeptical!

[Chris-h11]

Actually they do exist in our Folder it is Spa3.lvl

[SBF_Dann_Boeing]

can you play them though in a batch file?

P.S. I would really appreicate some help here: http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=153765

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by Chris-h11

Actually they do exist in our Folder it is Spa3.lvl

Then you have a version of the beta I don't. My \SPA\ folder has only the following files:

spa_sky.lvl 44,464 KB
spa1.lvl 50,334 KB

Those other space lvl files are listed elsewhere in the \_LVL\PC\ directory, but they are ONLY for the loading screens, NOT the maps!

In my server browser it says Beta v. 2.1263. What does your's say? BUSTED!

[Dark_Jark]

ive done ever thing it says but i dont know how to make up a .bat file plz tell!!!

[yellowblood]

on the notepad press "save as" then switch to "all files" and change the file name to "something.bat"

[Chris-h11]

then you should go to Fileplanet and get the newer Version of the BETA

[Kurgan]

Well if you say so!

When did this come out? Why wasn't it announced? The beta page said nothing about it. I even had trouble finding anything on FP. If/when I find it I'll put it on the news page and give you credit.

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by Chris-h11

then you should go to Fileplanet and get the newer Version of the BETA

The one listed on File Planet is identical to the one I have now. So I call BS on these "new maps."

Sorry!

[Chris-h11]

Weird, Because when i got it it was like a month after the BETA came out so i didn't have to update anything, BUT i see the spa3.lvl in mine so weird?