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[Gir Gone Crazy]

I have a few questions, if any are miscategorized, please reffer me to a corresponding thread.

I would like to know how to display text on my screen

 

[Gir Gone Crazy]

oops sorry, pressed enter to quik!

Display text as in the echo feature, but the echo only shows it on the console screen. What I would like to know how to do is to Display a list of files over my screen, kinda like servers sometimes do, or even text like chatting. The list would of certain map names so i don't keep forgetting what there exact name are.
I need this because I have the admin of a server and can change levels. I need to use the RCON Changelevel <Blank> without taking so long (i.e. alt-tabbing to windows just to look at a textfile)
So, if you know any shortcuts to the above goal, I would love to know.

 

[crackhead]

if you type map in the console it will come up with a box that lists all map names that you can scroll through.

 

[Gir Gone Crazy]

I have hundreds of maps.. I only want the maps on my server that I have admin on to show. Plus I don't want to have to scroll to the console if at all possible.

 

[Gir Gone Crazy]

I know how to do it in the console.. which is as follows:
Just open notepad and type something similar to this into it:

echo
echo dm_blah1
echo dm_blah2
echo dm_blah3
echo dm_blah4
echo dm_blah5


Now: save this file as "maps.cfg" (WITH THE QUOTES) into your hl2mp/cfg/ folder

Then: all you need to do is type: "exec maps" (without the quotes) in the console and you will see a map list!

Bonus: Edit your autoexec with a this for a 1 button press:

alias "maplist" "exec maps"
bind "x" "maplist"


Now if anyone can have it pop up on screen instead of in console; please reply!

 

[Beerdude26]

Well, "env_text" is used to show stuff on the actual screen... But it isn't supported in the console

 

[hungryduck]

do what Gir said, thats the easiest way to do it, without having to go through and make your own admin mod or something

 

[Gir Gone Crazy]

Thanks for the help!
Just trying to find out if it was possible!
:angel: