Package Loading Limit When Connecting to Server

A topic was raised on the Tripwire Interactive forum about connection issues to Killing Floor servers. It turns out that it’s impossible to connect to a server if more than 500 downloadable packages are loaded. This includes texture files, animations, sounds, static meshes, and everything else that downloads to the client.

This explains why some players cannot connect to servers with a large amount of custom content. Unfortunately, Tripwire adds new packages to the game with each update, reducing the number of possible connectable packages with each new addition.

Solution

A utility was created to solve this problem, which reduces the number of standard connected packages, thereby increasing the maximum possible number of connectable packages. While the utility is not yet fully developed, those who have this problem can try it experimentally.

This utility allows freeing up space for 150-200 additional packages, which can significantly help servers with a large amount of custom content.

Important Notes

1. Resource Optimization: It’s now confirmed once again that it’s better to pack all resources into one file. This way you can connect much more custom content.

2. Which Packages Are Removed: The utility removes some standard packages that are not critical for the game to work. However, there may be some issues due to which this tool may not be able to ensure normal operation, but we hope it’s not that bad.

List of All Loaded Packages

Below is the complete list of all packages that are loaded by default:

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There are 295 packages in total that are loaded by default. This means that only about 205 packages remain for custom content out of the 500 limit.

Recommendations

1. Combine Resources: As already mentioned, it’s best to combine all resources into one file. This will significantly reduce the number of packages.

2. Use the Utility: If you have problems with players connecting, try using the utility to reduce the number of standard packages.

3. Monitoring: Monitor the number of packages on your server to avoid exceeding the 500 package limit.