November 12, 2003 Patch (Classic)

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Patch notes

Changes/Additions

  • Added check to make sure only one instance of the game is running.
  • Added code to try help diagnose the 'filesystem dll not found' sporadic error.
  • Added some more info to help debug 'could not load filesystem' error.
  • Added fallback to software mode if selected video mode is not supported when game tries to start.
  • Added compression to server->client file transfers, reduces connection time downloading security module -- controlled by "sv_filetransfercompression" cvar.
  • Changed error string "BADPASSWORD" to be a friendly string.
  • Changed default player name to be the users' friends name.
  • Fixed "condump" command.
  • Fixed corrupted VGUI2 text when using the TriAPI (only happened in mods)
  • Added greater control of game startup background & layout -- controlled by resource/BackgroundLayout.txt, BackgroundLoadingLayout.txt.
  • Increase MAX_HUD_SPRITES from 128 to 256.
  • Added avi playback option to game startup - the text file media/StartupVids.txt contains the list of avi's to play.
  • Changed missing models to only be fatal error when developer cvar > 1.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a Steam authentication error ("Invalid User ID Ticket") that occurred when connecting to any server which was run from the Steam Games list.
  • Fixed startup crash where the text file buffer wasn't always terminated correctly causing bad info to be parsed out.
  • Fixed mouse cursor staying visible when alt-tabbing back into the game when in windowed mode.
  • Fixed corrupted VGUI2 text when using the TriAPI.
  • Fixed bug where singleplayer games were listed in the Mods list for HLDS.
  • Fixed bug where the Mod previously used wasn't being loaded properly (and saved) the next time you ran HLDS.
  • Fixed 'load failed' error causing players to timeout from server during level changes.
  • Fixed problem pulling crates in half-life.
  • Fixed mp3 volume slider not taking effect immediately.
  • Fixed changing the bitdepth in video options not making the apply button show up.
  • Fixed downloading of custom content from a server never saying 'complete'.
  • Fixed sponsor banner never being shown in the game.
  • Fixed game menus still be clickable even when hidden by game load dialog.
  • Fixed crash opening options dialog if "voice_enable 0" was in the config.cfg file.
  • Fixed timer graphic not displaying in Counter-Strike.