ETTV:Viewer's Guide - Revision history

Skooli: /* External Links */

2010-01-27T21:37:22Z

‎External Links

ReyalP: /* Known Issues */ support requests don't go here.

2007-04-04T04:28:14Z

‎Known Issues: support requests don't go here.

Fusen: it mentions replaying on local windows machine yet talks about the linux so files?

2006-08-31T10:45:54Z

it mentions replaying on local windows machine yet talks about the linux so files?

Fusen: changed ettv download link to forums instead of 3rd party website

2006-08-31T10:43:53Z

changed ettv download link to forums instead of 3rd party website

DARogue: / External Links */

2006-08-14T12:44:20Z

‎External Links

Lagger: wollfog?

2006-08-05T17:35:46Z

wollfog?

Arni: /* Known Issues */

2006-06-27T12:37:05Z

‎Known Issues

Nellie-: /* Generally Useful Tips */

2006-01-24T19:40:29Z

‎Generally Useful Tips

Wntrmt: some typos corrected

2006-01-09T15:55:43Z

some typos corrected

Wntrmt: /* Replaying ETTV-Demos on a local Windows-Server */

2006-01-09T09:33:24Z

‎Replaying ETTV-Demos on a local Windows-Server

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 == External Links ==
 * [http://www.gamestv.org/ GamesTV.org] is an ETTV listings site.
 * [http://www.gamestah.com/ Gamestah] is a source of Australian shoutcasts.
 [[Category:ETTV]]

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 ==== Known Issues ====
 You have to install the complete etpro package for servers - the pk3 file that clients have is not enough.
-I have discovered client error "MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS" on several demos: The ETTV seems to run fine but local clients get kicked for that reason. I have not yet found why this happens, nor a solution. Any hints on that would be helpful.
+You may encounter MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS while playing back demos. To prevent this, make sure only the .pk3 files actually required to play the demo are installed, and make sure things like serverinfo cvars, motds etc are as short as possible. If you still encounter this after taking these steps, posting on the [http://bani.anime.net/banimod/forums/viewforum.php?f=18 ETTV forum] is suggested.
 This short How-To was written on request for gamestv.org, they are hereby permitted to use this text on their own site.

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 If you have ETTV Demo files (*.tv84), you can watch them locally on your windows machine. in order to do so, you will need a ETTV-Server. Download the latest version (currently: http://bani.anime.net/banimod/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6529) and proceed with the following steps:
-* Extract all files except <i>tvgame.mp.i386.so</i> into your "Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory" root directory (<b>not</b> etmain).
+* Extract all files except <i>tvgame.mp.i386.(so|dll)</i> into your "Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory" root directory (<b>not</b> etmain).
-* The <i>tvgame.mp.i386.so</i> file goes into the etpro directory.
+* The <i>tvgame.mp.i386.(so|dll)</i> file goes into the etpro directory.
 * Put the *.tv_84 files in your <i>etpro\demos</i> directory
 * Create a shortcut to ETTV.exe (Right click in explorer windows, "new..." -> "Shortcut").

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 == Replaying ETTV demos on a local Windows server ==
-If you have ETTV Demo files (*.tv84), you can watch them locally on your windows machine. in order to do so, you will need a ETTV-Server. Download the latest version (currently: http://returntocastlewolfenstein.filefront.com/file/ETTV;52030) and proceed with the following steps:
+If you have ETTV Demo files (*.tv84), you can watch them locally on your windows machine. in order to do so, you will need a ETTV-Server. Download the latest version (currently: http://bani.anime.net/banimod/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6529) and proceed with the following steps:
 * Extract all files except <i>tvgame.mp.i386.so</i> into your "Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory" root directory (<b>not</b> etmain).

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 * [http://www.gamestv.org/ GamesTV.org] is an ETTV listings site.
 * [http://www.radioitg.com/schedule.php Radio iTG's schedule] is a source of shoutcasts.
 [[Category:ETTV]]

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 *  Viewing ETTV in a window can be convenient while you find other IP's, talk in IRC, or access WinAmp, for example. To do this, you can go to the options screen and set a resolution which is smaller than your desktop screen resolution, and then select windowed mode.  Alternatively, enter <tt>/r_mode 3</tt> into console, and then hit ALT+Enter.
-* Normal cvar restrictions dont apply when viewing demos, nor do they (usually) when viewing ETTV. This is OK because you're not playing against anyone. Several leagues remove the foliage (all the grassy stuff) on Radar because it hurts performance and, some say, isnt good for competitive gaming. As an ETTV viewer you can remove it via console: <tt>/r_drawfoliage 0</tt>. To further incrase performance you can remove wolffog (an effect which "adds" fog to the map, sometimes restricting the viewing distance [e.g. Railgun]) by setting <tt>r_wollfog 0</tt>. You might want to ensure that is reset to 1 before you join a normal gameserver however.
+* Normal cvar restrictions dont apply when viewing demos, nor do they (usually) when viewing ETTV. This is OK because you're not playing against anyone. Several leagues remove the foliage (all the grassy stuff) on Radar because it hurts performance and, some say, isnt good for competitive gaming. As an ETTV viewer you can remove it via console: <tt>/r_drawfoliage 0</tt>. To further incrase performance you can remove wolffog (an effect which "adds" fog to the map, sometimes restricting the viewing distance [e.g. Railgun]) by setting <tt>r_wolffog 0</tt>. You might want to ensure that is reset to 1 before you join a normal gameserver however.
 * ETTV is generally not live; normally a few minute long delay is added so competing teams cannot have another member watching and sending participants advantagous information.

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	==== Known Issues ====		==== Known Issues ====
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		+	You have to install the complete etpro package for servers - the pk3 file that clients have is not enough.

	I have discovered client error "MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS" on several demos: The ETTV seems to run fine but local clients get kicked for that reason. I have not yet found why this happens, nor a solution. Any hints on that would be helpful.		I have discovered client error "MAX_GAMESTATE_CHARS" on several demos: The ETTV seems to run fine but local clients get kicked for that reason. I have not yet found why this happens, nor a solution. Any hints on that would be helpful.

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 Fortunately it isnt the other way around, because you can pause WinAmp to syncronise the two. Simply listen for some event in the shoutcast (often shoutcaster will read out the time on the clock for this purpose, or you can listen for event's like 'FIGHT!' or 'dynamite planted') and immediately hit pause. When the event occurs in ETTV, hit play again. This can be easier if you view ETTV in windowed mode, also if you make a mistake and pause WinAmp for too long, reconnect to the shoutcast URL.
-== Replaying ETTV-Demos on a local Windows server ==
+== Replaying ETTV demos on a local Windows server ==
 If you have ETTV Demo files (*.tv84), you can watch them locally on your windows machine. in order to do so, you will need a ETTV-Server. Download the latest version (currently: http://returntocastlewolfenstein.filefront.com/file/ETTV;52030) and proceed with the following steps:
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 * Put the *.tv_84 files in your <i>etpro\demos</i> directory
 * Create a shortcut to ETTV.exe (Right click in explorer windows, "new..." -> "Shortcut").
-* Change the program call in the shortcut (Right click, "Properties") to: '<i>"path</i>\ettv.exe" +set fs_game etpro +set ettv_autoplay 1 +demo demo0000'</i>
+* Change the program call in the shortcut (Right click, "Properties") to: '<i>"path</i>\ettv.exe" +set fs_game etpro +set ettv_autoplay 1 +demo demo0000'
 When you double click on the shortcut, ETTV should come up displaying a console and starting the playback. Note that the demo files are required to be named like <i>demo0000.tv_84, demo0001.tv_84, etc.</i> in order to work like this. The server will autoplay all demos in successive order. You can now start your ET and connect to your local server (choose "Internet Play", then "connect to IP" <i>127.0.0.1</i>.