Forcing clients to download new version of custom files?

[DEFCON1]

Hi all,

I have searched a little about this, but couldn't find a satisfying answer.

I modified some of my custom files that are added to the download list, but players doesn't re-download them, so they are using the old versions. How do I force them to download the new version?

Shouldn't server checks if client's file isn't same size/crc/date, so if it's same as server's file don't upload to client, else re-upload to client?

Is it a bug or intentional?

Thanks.

[zzaacckk]

I misread.

[jimbodude]

As far as I know, if a client already has a file with the same name, it's impossible to overwrite that file.

[thegrb93]

rename the file?

[DEFCON1]

Well, to the smartass people who disagreed with jimbodude, maybe write your solutions?

thegrb93, yes I know I could rename, I'm just asking if that problem is intentional or if it's a bug.

[CmdrMatthew]

You cannot add or remove files from the download list after the game has already started up. Though you could network a lua file via string to the client and have then run it with CompileString()

[zzaacckk]

[QUOTE=CmdrMatthew;28122390]You cannot add or remove files from the download list after the game has already started up. Though you could network a lua file via string to the client and have then run it with CompileString()[/QUOTE]

He is talking about people already having like models for his servers and he wants to force them to redownload.

[Drew P. Richard]

There's not a way to make them redownload, I wish though lol.

[jimbodude]

[QUOTE=DEFCON1;28119833]Well, to the people who disagreed with jimbodude, maybe write your solutions?
[/QUOTE]
I agree. I've never been able to force clients to redownload models or material files they already have, and have had to rename, and edit them. If there's a way to force clients to download and overwrite materials/models they already have, I'd appreciate an explanation.

[esalaka]

[QUOTE=jimbodude;28126353]I agree. I've never been able to force clients to redownload models or material files they already have, and have had to rename, and edit them. If there's a way to force clients to download and overwrite materials/models they already have, I'd appreciate an explanation.[/QUOTE]

If they have the resources already, why should they be overwritten?

[zzaacckk]

[QUOTE=esalaka;28127075]If they have the resources already, why should they be overwritten?[/QUOTE]

He may have changed the view of a model or whatever and wants the clients to re-dl them.