Poss patch delayed

not looking good.... just in from Blackhat.

So the current status of the Dedicated Server and Patch is that it’s still in clearance. I don’t think it’ll be out by next week as we’d hoped, but instead some time the week after. We want to get it to you as soon as we can, but we also want to make sure it’s working as expected. What I do have for you going into this weekend are the readme files for the patch and the dedicated server. I’m sure there are some things you wanted in this patch that you won’t see on the list, but that doesn’t mean we’ve dropped them. Much of this patch was started before we even shipped the game. We still have a list of items we’re pursuing based on your feedback, and I will get you more information on those as soon as it’s available. The focus for this patch was getting dedicated server functionality up and running.

patch and server readme to follow

==================================================================
Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)
Update Version 1.1 ReadMe File - August, 2007
==================================================================

This patch for Medal of Honor Airborne enables the Dedicated
Server, fixes several bugs, and makes some balance changes on
the Anti-Tank Weapon.

==================================================================
Dedicated Server
==================================================================

·Allows all clients to join dedicated servers.

Note: To run a dedicated server, the Medal of Honor Airborne
Dedicated Server Application must be downloaded and installed.

Note: For information on the dedicated server, please read the
Dedicated Server Readme.

==================================================================
Bug Fixes
==================================================================

· Fixed a bug where Match Awards wouldn't work with a dedicated server.

· Fixed a bug where player would become stuck in the sign-in menu after
trying to create an account with a username already in use, then
logging in using an existing account.

· Fixed a bug where Punkbuster messages would display during SP games.

· Fixed a bug where players are shown debug text when any player switches
teams from Allies to Axis.

· Fixed a bug where if the Springfield's ammo is expended in the current
clip in scope mode, the player does not leave scope mode to reload.

· Fixed a bug where the user could crash when selecting a game on the
server list.

· Fixed a bug where the background of the "Terms and Conditions" screen
is out of alignment.

· Fixed a bug where hovering the mouse over the sliders in the "Audio and
Video" menus do not highlight them.

· Fixed a bug where exiting out of the "Controller Scheme" does not take
the player to the options menu. The player is taken back to the game.

· Fixed a bug where 'Loading' text overlaps level portrait in loading
screen for multiplayer matches at 800x600 resolution.

· Fixed a bug where the arrows in the "Custom Match" menu are not centered
with the rest of the text when running in high resolutions.

· Fixed a bug where a sound doesn't play when scrolling the "Aim Sensitivity"
slider bar in the in-game pause menu.

· Fixed a bug where a sound doesn't play in the multiplayer pause menu,
indicating how loud the sound FX volume is after change.

· Fixed a bug where the player is prompted to save changes in the "Audio/Video"
settings when there were no changes made.

· Fixed a bug where a specific tip text overlaps soldier art on single player
enemy soldier load screens.

· Fixed a bug where non-localized text appears in training mission pause menu.

· Fixed a bug where the back button art in the "Extras Menu" is inconsistent
with the rest of the shell.

· Fixed a bug where the back button art in the "Stats and Medals" screen
is inconsistent with the rest of the shell.

· Fixed a bug where using the arrow keys to select an unlocked video removes
the "Unlock Criteria" text from all video descriptions.

· Fixed a bug where the cancel button is misaligned with its background when
the user attempts to quit the game through the shell on the following
resolutions: 1280x1024, 1360x1024, and 1600x1200.

· Fixed a bug where there is no "Remove from Favorites" button in the
"Favorite Servers" submenu of the "Trusted Server list".

· Fixed a bug where the "Options / Controller" menu has a missing field across
from the "Move / Lean" toggle option.

· Fixed a bug where if the player tries to join a multiplayer game with a
host that has edited an INI file then the player cannot enter multiplayer
without restarting the game.

==================================================================
Balance Changes
==================================================================

· The M18 Recoilless Rifle and the Panzerschrek damage and damage
Radius were both lowered in multiplayer.

==================================================================
Other Changes
==================================================================

· The "r" in PunkBuster was added in the credits

==================================================================
End of Patch Notes File
==================================================================

Medal Of Honor Airborne™ Dedicated Server
Readme File
Version 1.1
August 2007

***************************************************************************

This document contains information about setting up and running the
Medal Of Honor Airborne Dedicated Server as well as information about
administrating it remotely.

***************************************************************************

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. System Requirements
II. Local Server Setup
III. Remote Server Setup
IV. Running The Server
V. Administrating Remotely
VI. Server Commands
VII. Credits


I. System Requirements
===========================================================================

The following items are required to run a Medal Of Honor Airborne
dedicated server:

1. A broadband Internet connection or LAN connection.
2. A system that meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements
for the game.
3. The game successfully installed on the target computer.


II. Local Server Setup
===========================================================================

To set up a server locally or remotely using VNC, follow these steps:

1. Run the dedicated server launcher (DSLauncher.exe)
2. In the 'Basic' tab, enter the username and password you registered
with EA. (If you have not created an account: run the game, in the
main menu choose 'Multiplayer', and click 'Create Account').
3. In the 'Miscellaneous' tab, enter the port you wish to run your
server on as well as the password to administrate it remotely.
4. In the 'Map Rotation' tab, add at least one map to your rotation
by selecting the map name and pressing the 'Add' button.
5. Configure any other options you wish to set.
6. Save your config file using File>Save to the default MOHA config
folder: "My Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\Config".

You can open and save multiple dedicated server configurations. The
configuration that is currently open is the one that will be
launched.

NOTE: The first time you run the launcher, it should generate two
config files: MOHAGameTypes.ini and MOHAMaps.ini in the MOHA config
folder. These files are necessary for the dedicated server to run
properly and should only be modified by advanced users.


III. Remote Server Setup
===========================================================================

To set up a server remotely (where you do not have physical access to
the computer or VNC), follow these steps:

1. Run the dedicated server launcher (DSLauncher.exe) locally.
2. In the 'Basic' tab, enter the username and password you registered
with EA. (If you have not created an account: run the game, in the
main menu choose 'Multiplayer', and click 'Create Account').
3. In the 'Miscellaneous' tab, enter the port you wish to run your
server on as well as the password to administrate it remotely.
4. In the 'Map Rotation' tab, add at least one map to your rotation
by selecting the map name and pressing the 'Add' button.
5. Configure any other options you wish to set.
6. Save your config file using File>Save.
7. Copy your saved config file (MOHADedicatedServer.ini by default),
MOHAGameTypes.ini and MOHAMaps.ini (which can be found in your
MOHA config folder) to the target computer's MOHA config folder:
"My Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\Config".


IV. Running The Server
===========================================================================

To run the server locally:

1. Follow the instructions in "II. Local Server Setup".
2. Run the dedicated server launcher (DSLauncher.exe).
3. Open the config file you want to run if it is not already open.
4. Press the 'Launch!' button.

To run the server remotely:

1. Follow the instructions in "III. Remote Server Setup".
2. Run MOHAServer.exe with the config file as a parameter:
MOHAServer.exe <config file name>
e.g. MOHAServer.exe MyDedicatedServer.ini

If you run MOHAServer.exe without any parameters, it will attempt to
load the default config name: MOHADedicatedServer.ini.


V. Administrating Remotely
===========================================================================

Once connected, the dedicated server remote (DSRemote.exe) looks and
functions identically to the dedicated server.

To connect to a dedicated server remotely:

1. Run DSRemote.exe.
2. Enter the host name (IP address) of the sever.
3. Enter the server's port and password as specified in the config file.
4. If successful, the login dialog should disappear and "Remote
connection accepted" will be printed.

If you receive the "Connection failed." message, the host name or
port number was invalid. You may receive this message even with
correct values if the dedicated server has not yet initialized.

If you receive the "Login failed." message, the connection was
successful but your password was invalid.


VI. Server Commands
===========================================================================

These commands can be executed using either the dedicated server
or the remote tool. Simply type your command in the text field
at the bottom of the application and press the 'Execute' button;
alternatively, press the enter key.

NOTES:
- The commands are case insensitive.
- Arguments within parentheses "(" and ")" are optional
- Arguments separated by "|" are an "or" - pick one of the arguments
- In general, commands takes effect when the map starts, a map is
restarted or when the next map starts.
- As noted below, many commands will print the current value when no
input argument is given.

AllowAutoRifle ( On | Off )
alias: okautorifle
Controls wheather or not the AutoRifle weapon class is allowed
within the game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

AllowRifle ( On | Off )
alias: okrifle
Controls wheather or not the Rifle weapon class is allowed
within the game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

AllowRocket ( On | Off )
alias: okrocket
Controls wheather or not the Rocket weapon class is allowed
within the game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

AllowSMG ( On | Off )
alias: oksmg
Controls wheather or not the sub-machine gun weapon class
is allowed within the game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

AllowSniper ( On | Off )
alias: oksniper
Controls wheather or not the sniper rifle weapon class
is allowed within the game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

AmmoDrop ( On | Off )
alias: ad
Toggle for the dropping of ammo upon player death.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

Ban <player_name>
alias: b
Kicks and bans the specified player from the server.
e.g. ban user
Note: The player will be able to join the server but will be
kicked at the weapons selection screen.

BanList
alias: bl
Prints a list of the banned players and their IDs.

BestOf <number>
alias: bo
Sets the number of number of rounds that will be played and
the number of rounds which must be won to declare a winner.
e.g. bestof 7
- For this example, whichever team wins 4 rounds first will
be declared the winner.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.
The maximum number of rounds that may be played is capped at 99.

EndMatch
alias: em
Ends the current match and starts a new match on the next map
in the rotation list.
Note: There is no winner for the round that is currently in
progress when this command is called.

FriendlyFire ( On | Off )
alias: ff
Toggles wheather or not you can shoot your team mates.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

GameName <name>
alias: gn
Sets the name that the game will be called. This is displayed on the
game selection screen when choosing a server. The message should not
be enclosed within "quotes".
e.g. gamename This is My Game
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

GameType <ObjectiveAirborne | TeamDeathmatch | TeamDeathmatchAirborne>
alias: gt
Sets the type of game that will be played on the server.
e.g. gametype ObjectiveAirborne
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

HealthDrop ( On | Off )
alias: hd
Toggle for the dropping of health packs upon player death.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

Invincibility <seconds>
alias: inv
Set the time that players do not take damage after a respawn.
e.g. invincibility 7
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

Kick <playername>
alias: k
Kicks the specified player from the server.
e.g. kick user

MaxPlayers <number>
alias: mp
Sets the maximum numbers of players that can enter a game.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

MessageOfTheDay <message>
alias: motd
Sets the message that will be displayed when the game starts. The message
should not contain any carriage returns, it should just be a string. The
message should also not be enclosed within "quotes".
e.g. motd Welcome to My Game
Note: Maximum string length is 255 characters. With no arguments,
the current value is displayed.

NextMap
alias: nm
Same as EndMatch

PlayerList
alias: pl
Prints a list of the players currently in the game.

PrivatePassword <password>
alias: pp
Sets the password that must be entered for players to join
a private game.
e.g. privatepassword supersecret

RemotePassword <password>
alias: rp
Sets the password that must be entered for an admin to use
the remote admin tool (DSRemote.exe).
e.g. remotepassword reallysecret

RestartMatch
alias: rsm
Ends the current match and starts a new match on the same map.
Note: There is no winner for the round that is currently in
progress when this command is called.

RestartRound
alias: rsr
Ends the current round and starts a new round in the same match,
on the same map.
Note: There is no winner for the round that is currently in
progress when this command is called.

RestartServer
alias: rss
Ends the current match and starts a new match on the first map
in the rotation list.
Note: There is no winner for the round that is currently in
progress when this command is called.

RotationList
alias: rl
Prints the map rotation list and specifies the current map.

Rounds <number>
alias: rnds rs
Sets the number of number rounds that will be played.
e.g. rounds 7
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.
The maximum number of rounds that may be played is
capped at 99.

RoundTime <minutes>
alias: rtime rt
Sets the time for the round.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.
The maximum time is capped at 59 minutes.

RunMap <name>
alias: rm
Ends the current match and starts a new match on the specified
map.
e.g. runmap Remagen
Note: There is no winner for the round that is currently in
progress when this command is called.

SaveSettings
alias: ss
Saves the current server setting as a config file to be used
upon restart.

ShowCompass ( On | Off )
alias: showcp
Toggles the display of the compass.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowCrosshairs ( On | Off )
alias: showch
Toggles the display of the weapon crosshairs.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowEnemyCompassDots ( On | Off )
alias: showecd
Toggles the display of the compass dots for the enemies.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowEnemyNames ( On | Off )
alias: showen
Toggles the display of the names for the enemies.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowFriendlyCompassDots ( On | Off )
alias: showfcd
Toggles the display of the compass dots for your teammates.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowFriendlyNames ( On | Off )
alias: showfn
Toggles the display of the names for your teammates.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowGrenadeIndicators ( On | Off )
alias: showgi
Toggles the display of the indicators for when a grenade is active.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowHealthBar ( On | Off )
alias: showhb
Toggles the display of the health bar.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowHitIndicators ( On | Off )
alias: showhi
Toggles the display of the hit indicators when players are shot.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowHUD ( On | Off )
Toggles the display of the heads-up-display.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowKiller ( On | Off )
alias: showkl
Before respwning, displayes the player who just killed the player.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowKillerTime <seconds>
alias: showkt
The number of seconds for display that the "ShowKiller" command uses.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowMessageWindow ( On | Off )
alias: showmw
Toggles the display of the message window.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowScoreAndTime ( On | Off )
alias: showst
Toggles the display of the score and time within the HUD.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

ShowStanceIndicator ( On | Off )
alias: showsi
Toggles the display of the stance indicator.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPostDelayAllies <seconds>
alias: spostal
Sets the delay time between when a player respawns until the player becomes
active for Allied player types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPostDelayAxis <seconds>
alias: spostax
Sets the delay time between when a player respawns until the player becomes
active for Axis player types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPostDelayNonAir <seconds>
alias: spostna
Sets the delay time between when a player respawns until the player becomes
active for non-airdrop game types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPreDelayAllies <seconds>
alias: spreal
Sets the delay time between when a player dies until the respawn begins
for Allied player types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPreDelayAxis <seconds>
alias: spreax
Sets the delay time between when a player dies until the respawn begins
for Axis player types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

SpawnPreDelayNonAir <seconds>
alias: sprena
Sets the delay time between when a player dies until the respawn begins
for non-airdrop game types.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

TimeBetweenMatches <seconds>
alias: tbm
Number of seconds to delay between matches.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

TimeBetweenRounds <seconds>
alias: tbr
Number of seconds to delay between rounds.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

TimeLimit <minutes>
alias: tl
Same as the "RoundTIme" command.

Unban <name>
alias: ub
Lifts the server ban on the specified player.
e.g. unban user

UnbanAll
Lifts the server ban on all players. The internal list of banned
players is wiped after issuing this command... use with caution,
there is no undo.

Upgrades ( On | Off )
alias: up
Toggles weapon upgrades.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

VoiceCommands ( On | Off )
alias: voice
Toggles the display of display of voice commands within the
chat window.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

WeaponDrop ( On | Off )
alias: wd
Toggle for the dropping of weapons upon player death.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

WeaponTracers ( On | Off )
alias: tracers
Toggles the display of tracers when weapons are fired.
Note: With no arguments, the current value is displayed.

WelcomeMessage <message>
alias: wm
Same as the "MessageOfTheDay" command.


VII. Credits
===========================================================================

The dedicated server team consisted of the following...

Project Manager: Matt Sentell
Project Lead: Tom McDevitt
Engineering: Torin Kampa, Kwasi Mensah, Kinshuk Mishra, Giray Ozil

There is no talk about LInux servers because EA has not figured out a way for you to install the game on a Linux box... See mike's reply above me.

Hell, there is still no mention of http redirect, which from what I'm told will come when / if the mod tools are released.

We have a winnar......

G3mInI = + rep