UZ2 FILES - HELP

[kanashimih]

guys, i need your help because I created a dedicated server to play with my friends only, and now, on the step 3 (specifically, uz2 files) I really don't know what I have to do

I put UZ2 folder inside killing floor main folder, launch "make_ScrnBundle_uz2.cmd" and, about the uz2 files, i don't know if I need to put them in somewhere, or, leave them at OUTPUT folder

please guys, help me, I know my question is so confused because I dont know how to explain this better, i'm newbie when the subject is about "servers".

(if my english sucks, forgive me, i'm brazilian )

[NikC-]

Tldr: google "killing floor redirect".

[kanashimih]

so, first of all, thanks to answer me, and..
I did what you said, so I found this tutorial:

https://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/killing-floor/killing-floor-modifications/general-modding-discussion-aa/74883-using-a-redirect-for-faster-downloads

I've followed this steps and now I got this (take a look)
https://youtu.be/ubDXuGwTshA

[nmmblez]

That's because the client can't fetch from the redirect but still uses the compressed size to calculate the percentage, it's actually fetching the file from the server itself, super slowly and uncompressed.

Also, dropbox is no longer working for that purpose since they changed something a few years ago.

[NikC-]

You can use an existing redirect service (ofc if you have some admin friends) or create your own file hosting service -/HFS app is the easiest and fastest way.

[kanashimih]

Originally posted by nmmblez:

That's because the client can't fetch from the redirect but still uses the compressed size to calculate the percentage, it's actually fetching the file from the server itself, super slowly and uncompressed.

Also, dropbox is no longer working for that purpose since they changed something a few years ago.

I didn't knew that dropbox was.. ""unavailable""

[kanashimih]

Originally posted by NikC-:

You can use an existing redirect service (ofc if you have some admin friends) or create your own file hosting service -/HFS app is the easiest and fastest way.

I'll try this -/HFS app, thanks dude

[[ScrN]PooSH]

Old KF1 (UE2.5) engine does not support HTTPS, only HTTP.

Dropbox, as many other file hosting servers switched to HTTPS long time ago, so it is impossible to use them for fast-redirect servers. Hence, you need to host your own HTTP server. Just make sure you provide read-only access to the files and no directory listing to prevent majority of DDoS attacks.

[kanashimih]

Allright, i'll try to make my own HTTP server.

thanks guys =)

[kennyS]

step 1: create 2 file in same folder
file 1: uz2.cmd

if .%1.==.. goto :noparam
if not exist %1 goto :nofile

..\system\ucc.exe compress %1
move /y %1.uz2 .\
GOTO:eof

:noparam
echo USAGE: uz2.cmd Path\filename.ext
pause
exit /B 1

:nofile
echo ERROR! File %1 does not exists
pause
exit /B 2

file 2: any name you want.cmd

@echo off
setlocal ENABLEEXTENSIONS

Title Tao file uz2 Voz Server


if not exist ..\system\ucc.exe goto no_ucc

echo Deleting old .uz2 files
del *.uz2 >nul

color 08
echo.
echo Tao file uz2 Voz Server

echo.
echo ======================================================================
echo Start
echo ======================================================================

call uz2 D:\Steam\steamapps\common\KillingFloor\Maps\KF-Prison-Voz.rom

color 0A
echo.
echo Da tao xong file uz2!
echo Copy *.uz2 vao server down nhanh
echo.
goto exit

:no_ucc
color 0C
echo ERROR! UCC not found.
echo You need to install KF Server or SDK.


:exit
endlocal
pause

at line: call uz2 D:\Steam\steamapps\common\KillingFloor\Maps\KF-Prison-Voz.rom
replace D:\Steam\steamapps\common\KillingFloor\Maps\KF-Prison-Voz.rom with your file need to create uz2
you can do multi line at time then run file 2 and wait until it finish

step 2: create your hosting, use HFS: http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=dl
add your uz2 file folder to HFS as "real folder"
https://imgur.com/JBUreR6
open HFS and copy address of uz2 folder
https://imgur.com/h9hiNOX
open Killingfloor.ini
at the line RedirectToURL= paste address
https://imgur.com/QZ04Qde

some tip: use notepad with replace to make dir of file need to uz2 faster
you can buy a cheap vps to make a hosting (1 - 2$ per month)
if you make hosting in your pc you need to open port, HFS use ~700mb ram when 2-3 people load