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Offline chrisgbk

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Important Map Filename Limitation
« on: July 24, 2006, 06:24:30 pm »
Although it isn't documented, currently map filenames are limited to a total of 16 characters, including the '.PMS' extension, realistically leaving you with 12 characters for the filename. If you don't follow this limit when making maps, users will not be able to download them from servers and play them.

Map filenames should not exceed this:
XXXXXXXXXXXX.PMS
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2006, 06:33:33 pm »
I'm pretty sure the 16 character limit doesn't include the extension
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2006, 07:44:02 pm »
Actually, on some servers it works, and on some it doesn't, strangely enough =/ FLAB had a server not work on a map with 14 characters (not including .PMS) that started working once it was shortened to 12, but I've had a server work with 16 (not including .PMS)

For now, 12 to be safe, 16 if you want to risk your map not working in some cases.
« Last Edit: July 24, 2006, 07:52:09 pm by chrisgbk »
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2006, 10:00:47 pm »
hmm, my dodgeball map ctf_DodgeballHell.pms has 22 characters and is hosted on many servers all runing the latest dedicated server and no one has yet had any problems.
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2006, 10:02:46 pm »
"Dodgeballhell" has 13 characters.
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2006, 10:07:48 pm »
Doesnt it include the ctf_ and the .pms?

I typed it into word and it says in all 22 characters.
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2006, 06:29:07 am »
Quote from: jrgp on July 24, 2006, 10:07:48 pm
Doesnt it include the ctf_ and the .pms?

You can have up to 12 characters in your name, excluding the tag and the extension.
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Re: Important Map Filename Limitation
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2006, 06:39:43 am »
Microsoft Word sucks... there are only 21 characters in ctf_DodgeballHell.pms

Did you really have to put it in MSWord and post a screenshot?  :D
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