He also said in IRC it would break demos using the method he originally intended to use.
I think a more practical solution would be to direct the client to a webpage to download and install them manually when they get disconnected for missing files. At this point in the game I don't see the point in automatic downloads, especially when the few people making new maps (YOU) go through so many test versions, leading to potential version conflicts and client bloat.
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