Warning: unrecognized parameter

[kuuyku]

I followed the video directions to a 'T' and yet this keeps afflicting me, it's absolutly driving me mad.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\I hate you!>"C:\HLServer\Shortcut to HldsUpdateTool.ln
k"

C:\Documents and Settings\I hate you!>Checking bootstrapper version ...

Use: hldsupdatetool -command <command> [parameters] [flags]

Commands:

update: Install or update HLDS
parameters:
-game <game> - Mod name: cstrike, tfc, dod, dmc, valve, czero
, or ricochet
-dir <installdir> - HLDS Install dir
(if dir not specified, will use value from last run of tool)
optional parameters: (only needed to access limited content)
-username <username> - Steam account username
-password <password> - Steam account password
flags:
-verify_all - Verify all HLDS files are up to date
-retry - Automatically retry every 30 seconds if the St
eam Network is busy
-remember_password - Remember password (if a username is supplied)

For example: hldsupdatetool -command update -game cstrike -dir c:\hlds

version: View installed versions
list: View available games
optional parameters: (only needed to access limited content)
-username <username> - Steam account username
-password <password> - Steam account password

Optional parameters for all commands:


C:\Documents and Settings\I hate you!>C:\HLServer\HldsUpdateTool.exe -command cr
eate -username ***** -email *****@<hidden> -password **** -question "****
" -answer "****"
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '-email'
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '*****@<hidden>'
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '-question'
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '****'
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '-answer'
WARNING: unrecognized parameter '****'
Checking bootstrapper version ...

Use: hldsupdatetool -command <command> [parameters] [flags]

Commands:

update: Install or update HLDS
parameters:
-game <game> - Mod name: cstrike, tfc, dod, dmc, valve, czero
, or ricochet
-dir <installdir> - HLDS Install dir
(if dir not specified, will use value from last run of tool)
optional parameters: (only needed to access limited content)
-username <username> - Steam account username
-password <password> - Steam account password
flags:
-verify_all - Verify all HLDS files are up to date
-retry - Automatically retry every 30 seconds if the St
eam Network is busy
-remember_password - Remember password (if a username is supplied)

For example: hldsupdatetool -command update -game cstrike -dir c:\hlds

version: View installed versions
list: View available games
optional parameters: (only needed to access limited content)
-username <username> - Steam account username
-password <password> - Steam account password

Optional parameters for all commands:


C:\Documents and Settings\I hate you!>

*note: I used '*' to blank out accout info.

[Mattcook]

You are using the old way to update. There is a new way, to see it please goto http://hldshelp.hlds101.com/standalone.html and follow the instructions on there.