Why is the serverside package so big?

[eezstreet]

It's exactly the same size as the client, but a large amount of stuff is not needed on the server, including:

• textures
• sounds
• map objects MD3s (only ones which are misc_model_static are. misc_model is baked into the .bsp when compiling)
  
• weapon models
• effects
• most of the player models (99% of them aren't needed; only special/weird ones like dekas and SBDs are actually needed)
• ui files

Basically all that should be needed is shaders, maps (.bsp), animations (.gla), code, and the special player models listed above.

 

[k4far]

The textures probably have to be on a server so if you do not have the same textures in your client for walls for example there should be some serious malfunctions on your end and a trigger to anti-cheat. As for the rest no idea.

Would it loosen the load on the servers and result in less issues?

 

[eezstreet]

I know few things, but textures probably have to be on a server so if you do not have the same textures in your client for walls for example there should be some serious malfunctions on your end and a trigger to anti-cheat. As for the rest no idea.

The anti-cheat does not check what textures you're using.

 

[k4far]

The anti-cheat does not check what textures you're using.

So you are telling me I can freely replace wall textures with slightly transparent ones?

 

[eezstreet]

So you are telling me I can freely replace wall textures with slightly transparent ones?

Sure.

 

[k4far]

Sure.

o.o THE HELL

Spoiler: I will donate if this gets fixed in the near future.

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