DiZ Clan Event (Thanks to Tuple)

[Evlesoa]

Well... this time, we are testing maps, that arent played ordinary on the other servers... so we hope you come and join us @ this event!

Time - 1 PM Eastern, Saturday (December 23rd)
Where - Our DiZ Clan Server

We are using this mappack! http://www.mercenariesguild.net/base/MG-MapPack-62.zip and other maps!

Credits - Tuple for compiling this awsome map pack!

[Caveman]

Credit where credit is due. And payment where payment is due.
Since you have your own server, you should also host the map-pack by yourself instead of stealing traffic from other server.

[yetshi]

think MG can handle the useage caveman

[khalsa]

No biggie. The MG Map mirror is open for ALL to use.


www.mercenariesguild.net/base

Feel free to use if for anything.


Side note: I doubt 3 kids downloading the map-pack is going to hurt :-P


Khalsa

[Evlesoa]

Rofl, Tuple wouldnt post it if i couldnt use it... therefor why not? its not like HE made the maps, he just compiled them... nothing wrong with that eh? Dont call it stealing...

and its more than 3, more like 10-15...

[kevlarman]

Rofl, Tuple wouldnt post it if i couldnt use it... therefor why not? its not like HE made the maps, he just compiled them... nothing wrong with that eh? Dont call it stealing...

and its more than 3, more like 10-15...

it would be stealing if you didn't get permission, the server owner has to pay for every gigabite downloaded from/uploaded to the server.

[Ryanw4390]

So your all saying that a mappack inteaded for public use can't be used by the public? Did I miss something?

Anyway good luck withy your event DIZ, if I'm around I'll definately stop by

[Caveman]

So your all saying that a mappack inteaded for public use can't be used by the public? Did I miss something?

Anyway good luck withy your event DIZ, if I'm around I'll definately stop by

Yes you did miss the part where a third person uses the repository of the first to invite others to download them. This is called stealing of traffic .=)
And it is usually NOT done w/o the prior OK of the hoster, else you could be liable for compensation. (do the math... here we have map-pack of about 180mb, just 11 ppl d/l would mean 2GB traffic)
Besides it always gives a bad reputation to one doing the propagation .)

[Evlesoa]

ok... well... what do you suggest? for me to upload it to filefront or something? Cuz i will if its such a big goddamn hastle!

[Fluxflashor]

Why is everyone making a mountain out of a molehill. If maps are put up to be used by one clans server, and other people can access them they are allowed to download them, who gives a damn about bandwidth. If they were for clan members or certain people only maybe the download should be passworded.

[Evlesoa]

mmm... you're right...

Listen to Flux, he knows, so dont blame me for dumb shitzz

[kevlarman]

mmm... you're right...

Listen to Flux, he knows, so dont blame me for dumb shitzz

i wasn't blaming you, since you did have permission to post that link, but correcting the missconception that it wouldn't be stealing if you didn't get permission first or rehost it on your own server.

[Ryanw4390]

Evlesoa, if they are concerned about you using their traffic, just go to the link at the bottom of this post. That is what I use, and when I played on MG for a little while it had all the maps I needed for my time being there. Just let people know that this only finds and downloads the map, so it might take a little while for all the maps to finish downloading, so probably starting this program a day in advanced will help. Now I'm not sure if this is the one I have, but I remember finding it on tremulous.info and it was the only one there.

Windows:
http://www.tremulous.info/index.php?module=archive&action=show&id=154

Linux:
http://www.tremulous.info/index.php?module=archive&action=show&id=157

[Evlesoa]

Hmm... this will come in handy... thanks...

And 1 download wont hurt will it? cuz i uploaded my own shit now...

[Fluxflashor]

One download won't hurt anything. I think i'm going to go post all the maps in one large zip file and throw them on various p2p sites. Than we use no bandwidth from servers, only our own computers because obviously it is an offense to use a websites bandwidth that you do not belong to, yet still is readily available.

Links to resources will follow.

[Ryanw4390]

Don't worry, if you have a map downloaded already the automatic map downloader won't download it.

[tuple]

1. The argument was theoretical.  Besides, Khalsa, who is the server operator for the server that hosts the MG map pack, has said in the past that I am allowed to "advertise" it.  Frankly, he is the one to thank for allowing us to use such a generous amount of bandwidth

2. DODFlux, I have suggested elsewhere that someone should hosts a seed for a torrent of the MG map pack (or any map pack really), you are certainly welcome to.  I would have done so myself, but I host the MG Beta server out of my connection, so torrents are out of the question