Auto Download with custom .pk3 files and security

[mosszaphod]

Hello,
I have our server modded out really nice with an awesome damage system, charging nades, when you get hit you yell, ect and I want to keep that code private on my server. My question is this then....I have the server set for NO downloads allowed.....so when someone connects who has downloading CLIENT SIDE ON it tells them they need my .pk3 file and disconnects them...however if they tell the server not to download it's ok....since the new patch came out this is now a problem...is there anything I can do to allow everyone to play on my server rather they have autodownload on or off without letting them download my .pk3 server file? Again this all worked fien BEFORE the 1.2 and it works IF they have downloading off......it's really killed my super busy server traffic...thanks!

Zaphod
Leader of MOSS
COD Server: 209.240.4.253:28960

[necrodoggy]

Not sure I understnad the problem. If they have autodownload on the will get stopped coming in to your server with a note that says they have to get the file elsewhere. Then all they do is go to their multiplayer options and pick Autodownload OFF and they join your server. If this is stoping people from joining your server you need a better class of clientele.

[mosszaphod]

You what I am saying correct....it tells them to get the fiel ELSEWHERE, but they can't cause I am the only one who has the mod.....so therefore they would need to turn downloads OFF.....but you should know as well as I do they 'average' COD player isn't that smart....I would think there HAS to be a better solution to the problem so that if they have it on OR off they can still play? Is there no way around this? What are the other admins who run custom mods that they don't want the players to download do? I know there has to be a way.....any more ideas? Thanks....