UKCS Game Connect Plugin: TF2 Servers - updated 16/03/13

[coldandtired]

You could try not installing the 12 player scoreboard with the GUI. This way the button will change the HUD without changing the scoreboard.

[AmR™]

You could try not installing the 12 player scoreboard with the GUI. This way the button will change the HUD without changing the scoreboard.

That solved the issue thanks.

[Slavechild]

Will the 32 player scoreboard get updated to show peoples ping as it's currently cut off?

[coldandtired]

I'll look at it tonight. Is it only the 32-player one?

[coldandtired]

This should do it. Put it in your ...SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\custom\UKCS Connect Plugin\resource\ui\ folder.

[Slavechild]

Thank you C&T!! I'll test it tomorrow and let you know if it's sorted.

[Slavechild]

Here's a link to what it looks like with the new file in place showing that the ping's still cut off. Could it be related to my resolution??

[coldandtired]

Did you unzip the archive into the right folder? Did it ask you to overwrite the old file?

[SkeletalBOB]

I used to have this problem when using an older hud, I uninstalled that hud, installed the new one and then copied the UKCS GUI files into the HUD files overwriting what was already there. This is the only way I can get the GUI to work correctly with my custom hud (currently eve).

Also is it possible for someone to check and change what server 7 says as it is no longer Badwater/Goldrush but Vanilla Maps AFAIK.

[ApacheFlame]

Yup.

[coldandtired]

I used to have this problem when using an older hud, I uninstalled that hud, installed the new one and then copied the UKCS GUI files into the HUD files overwriting what was already there. This is the only way I can get the GUI to work correctly with my custom hud (currently eve).

In the past Valve used to delete any alternative versions of updated files, leading to part of the menu staying and part getting trashed. Most custom HUDs do the same, installing all of their files regardless of whether there are already existing files in place.

The only real solution (unless HUD makers adopt more friendly practices) is to selectively copy all the non-UKCS files and make sure not to copy the HUD's versions (MainMenuOverride.res, GameMenu.res, ScoreBoard.res). I used to delete those three files from the zip of the HUD I used to make sure I could just unzip the whole thing without messing with the menu.

Or just install the menu last

[Slavechild]

Sorry I have 2 steam folders (one on the SSD and one on the HDD) and I went to the wrong one! Testing it now :p

Edit: All there now thank you!!!

[Athrun_Talan]

Is the link to the Plugin broken, or is it just me?

EDIT: Nope, it's just me. If there's anyone using Avast out there, disable the scanner before downloading the file and it should go straight through. For some reason it's recognising it as a false positive.

[Snaggle]

When trying to join via the console, I sometimes get "Server Full". I understand this can sometimes be caused if another player is joining via the reserved slot and usually resolves itself after a minute or so. But it can sometimes take an entire round before I can join. It doesn't always happen, seems to be a bit hit and miss.

Edit: Should also mention I only really play on Payload #8, so this is where I see it the most. Can't say I've tried the other servers yet.

] connect 78.129.244.236:27030
Connecting to 78.129.244.236:27030...
Server is full.

] connect 78.129.244.236:27030
Connecting to 78.129.244.236:27030...
Server is full.

] connect 78.129.244.236:27030
Connecting to 78.129.244.236:27030...
Server is full.

Edit: So I've been trying to join since making this post, with about 1 minute intervals between each connect attempt and I've not yet been able to get on. So either a lot of people are trying to join, or the reserved slot isn't functioning properly?

Edit: Eventually joined, but it seems I joined as a new map loaded, where some people usually disconnect. So I don't think I actually joined using the reserved slot but just a normal slot instead.

[Ger-h]

Hi,

Most server's have two sponsor slots once they are taking the server is full no way of joining until one of them spaces is free again. With it been #8 usually their is a big queue to get on as it is one of our most popular server's.

I know somewhere on here there is a thread having a break down of what server's has how many sponsor slots it seems I can't place it.

[coldandtired]

Just a reminder about Halloween.

While server #9 is running the 2014 event map you can use the same GUI as last year to get a quick button to join it.

See the post here for download links and instructions.

[lone wolf24]

Help please. I just want to remove the UKCS plugin but it wont work. I tried deleting the folder but no use even I uninstalled and reinstalled Tf2 but its still there. How do i get rid of it?

[coldandtired]

Which folder did you delete?

It used to install in the main folder but then Valve changed things and it's now in the custom folder.

[lone wolf24]

Well I deleted the main folder on the start menu. where can i find the custom folder?

thanks in advance

[coldandtired]

It should be at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\custom\