If you have the steam client installed on the machine make sure it is up to date (or uninstall it).
From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Robert Whelan Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:15 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released Thats where my tfc servers are still dieing:- With the current beta files the server dies here:- L 07/21/2011 - 07:11:53: FATAL ERROR (shutting down): Unable to initialize Steam With pre-beta it continues on as a windows service, reports:- Failed to load Steam ServiceServiceStart: started as Windows service From: Alfred Reynolds <alf...@valvesoftware.com> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [hlds] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released You can ignore that spew, that subsystem isn't used by the dedicated server. Sent from my iPad On Jul 20, 2011, at 9:58 PM, "Ook" <ooksser...@zootal.com<mailto:ooksser...@zootal.com>> wrote: > I get: > > Failed to load Steam ServiceServiceStart: failed to startServiceStart: > failed to start > > But the server starts and runs otherwise, players connect, etc. > > Good enough for me, thanks for the quick fix :) > > Go to bed, Alfred, it's late, get some sleep.... > > > On 07/20/2011 09:26 PM, Alfred Reynolds wrote: >> We have released an update to the beta, run the hldsupdatetool with "-beta >> hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >> >> - fixed failing to load steam interfaces on windows (updated steamclient >> binaries) (win32) >> - statically linked libsteam.so to libstdc++ so you don't need to update it >> (linux) >> >> Let us see if this one sticks. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>> [mailto:hlds_linux- >>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] On >>> Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 5:42 PM >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; >>> 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>> >>> We have released an update to the beta, run the hldsupdatetool with "- >>> beta hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >>> >>> - removed a debug command that shouldn't have been in the shipped bits >>> >>> If you grabbed the last update you should get this. I'm still looking >>> into statically linking libsteam. >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >>>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>>> [mailto:hlds_linux- >>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] On >>>> Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 2:08 PM >>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; >>>> 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>>> >>>> We have released an update to the beta, run the hldsupdatetool with >>> "- >>>> beta hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >>>> >>>> - actually updated the Linux binary properly this time ( was missing >>>> previous changes) >>>> - updated steam support binary drop >>>> >>>> >>>> Sans regressions this will be the release we set live once you guys >>>> have looked it over. >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>>>> [mailto:hlds_linux- >>>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] On >>>>> Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 3:43 PM >>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; >>>>> 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>>>> >>>>> We have released an update to the beta, run the hldsupdatetool with >>>> "- >>>>> beta hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >>>>> >>>>> - rolled back previous sv_downloadurl and dlfile changes, added >>> some >>>>> more checks to prevent inappropriate dlfile calls at other times >>>>> - Increased "sv_filetransfermaxsize" back to 10mbytes by default >>>>> - Added "sv_allow_dlfile" cvar, set this to 0 to disable using >>> dlfile >>>>> at all (useful safe valve if getting hit by this attack) >>>>> - Allow up to 128 mbyte heap via -heapsize command (up from >>> previous >>>>> 40mbytes), for some 3rd party games >>>>> - Added sv_logsecret support, same implementation as on Source >>> engine >>>>> - Rate limit user voice data to one per frame, fixes >>> voice_inputdata >>>>> exploit. If you run 1000FPS server and still have a problem, stop >>>>> running a 1000FPS server. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: >>>>>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>> [mailto:hlds_linux- >>>>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 10:37 AM >>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; >>>>>> 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>>>>> >>>>>> I received a couple bug reports over the weekend so I am going to >>>>> take >>>>>> the time to dig into those, expect another beta release or two >>>> before >>>>> a >>>>>> full release. >>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: >>>>>>> hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>>> [mailto:hlds_linux- >>>>>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 1:29 PM >>>>>>> To: 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>>>>>> Half-Life dedicated Linux >>>> server >>>>>>> mailing list; >>>>>>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Half-Life 1 engine beta update >>> released >>>>>>> We have released an update to the beta, run the hldsupdatetool >>>> with >>>>>> "- >>>>>>> beta hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - more input checking on some MSG_X functions >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There were no known exploits this is fixing but better safe >>> than >>>>>> sorry. >>>>>>> My plan is to release this publically on Monday, so make sure >>> you >>>>> try >>>>>>> these new binaries over the weekend. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Alfred >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: >>>>>>>> hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>>>>>>> [mailto:hlds- >>>>>>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds >>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 4:04 PM >>>>>>>> To: 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>>>>>>> Half-Life dedicated Linux >>>>> server >>>>>>>> mailing list; >>>>>>>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We have released an update to the beta, run the >>> hldsupdatetool >>>>> with >>>>>>> "- >>>>>>>> beta hlbeta" to get this update. Changes for this update are: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Changed sv_filetransfermaxsize to 1mbyte by default >>>>>>>> - Disallow the dlfile command if the server is configured >>> with >>>> a >>>>>>>> sv_downloadurl >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The dlfile command is used internally by the engine to allow >>>>> users >>>>>> to >>>>>>>> download custom maps using the in-game channel, unfortunately >>>> the >>>>>>>> processing for large files is done inline and can stall the >>>>> server. >>>>>>> Re- >>>>>>>> architecting this is beyond the scope for HL1 so the solution >>>>> would >>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> to use the sv_downloadurl feature if you want to host custom >>>>>> content >>>>>>>> (or increase the sv_filetransfermaxsize cvar but risk your >>>> server >>>>>> FPS >>>>>>>> stuttering). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Alfred >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: >>>>>>>>> hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com> >>>>>>>>> [mailto:hlds- >>>>>>>>> boun...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:boun...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Alfred >>> Reynolds >>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 6:20 PM >>>>>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; >>>>>>>>> 'hlds@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>'; >>>>>>> 'hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com<mailto:hlds_annou...@list.valvesoftware.com>' >>>>>>>>> Subject: [hlds] Half-Life 1 engine beta update released >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We have released a beta update for Half-Life 1 engine based >>>>> games >>>>>>>>> (Half-Life, Counter-Strike 1.6, Day of Defeat, etc). To >>> grab >>>>> this >>>>>>>>> update run the hldsupdatetool with "-beta hlbeta" on the >>>>> command >>>>>>>> line. >>>>>>>>> This update continues on some exploit fixes we have already >>>>>> shipped >>>>>>>>> within this beta. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Changes: >>>>>>>>> - Added sv_filetransfermaxsize cvar to limit the size of a >>>> file >>>>> a >>>>>>>>> server will try to send to a client, by default 10mbytes. >>>>>>>>> - Prevented halflife.wad from being downloaded from a >>> server >>>>>> (fixes >>>>>>>>> server hang/stall). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There is also a couple client side fixes, if you run your >>>> Steam >>>>>>>> client >>>>>>>>> with "-beta hlbeta" on its command line and run Half-Life >>>> games >>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> will have some fixes that prevent server redirection. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Alfred >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the >>> list >>>>>>>> archives, >>>>>>>>> please visit: >>>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>>> archives, >>>>>>>> please visit: >>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>> archives, >>>>>>> please visit: >>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>> archives, >>>>>> please visit: >>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>> archives, >>>>> please visit: >>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, >>>> please visit: >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
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