Thanks for the info Nick. Just a quick question. Where are you
suppose to put in mm_force_dedicated_server <IP> at? Every time I put
that in the console it says unknown command.
On 29.05.2012 15:03, Nick Emson wrote:
Dear All,
I have a solution / workaround to the community server / achievement
issue, until such time the game gets flushed out with a proper lobby
system and left4dead2-esque menus (I think 5 on 5 team-versus lobbies
were mentioned).
On the belief the issue highlighted that CS:GO was using the lobby
reservation system introduced in L4D2, I did some experiments with
'SV_SEARCH_KEY' and 'MM_FORCE_DEDICATED_SERVER', and used a mixture
of
the server browser (community servers) and the 'Find a game'
matchmaking system.
I believe the problem seen stems from the fact we are connecting to
our dedicated boxes using the community server browser list. Doing so
does not create a lobby reservation, and thus does not enter the
valve
matchmaking system. This is the same result as connecting to an empty
server in L4D2 via 'openserverbrowser' or the community-servers main
menu list. You can see this by looking at 2 things upon entering the
server:
1/ The console displays a message that "achievements/stats/etc are
disabled"
2/ 'net_graph 3' shows "offline" in the bottom-right
EXAMPLE: http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/server_browser-fail.jpg [1]
Instead, you need to connect to your empty, hibernating server using
matchmaking ("find a game" menu entry) and forcing an IP using the
classic 'mm_force_dedicated_server' command. Ensure the IP is of a
server running the correct game mode / type! This makes the
connection
go through matchmaking, make a lobby reservation, create a game and
connect to your server. You will now see:
1/ The console shows a lobby id (reservation)
2/ 'net_graph 3' shows "dedicated" in the bottom-right
EXAMPLE:
http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/mm_force_dedicated-success.jpg
[2]
In theory, 'sv_search_key' should do the same thing, however this
appears to be broken - testing shows that it does attempt to do what
is intended, but always reports "0 search results", when I can
clearly
see servers in the browser with my custom key set.
EXAMPLE: http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/sv_search_key-fail.jpg [3]
TL;DR - Use "mm_force_dedicated_server x.x.x.x:xxxxx" and your server
IP, then use the "Find A Game" menu option ensuring you choose the
correct game mode for your server. Do not use the community servers
server-browser.
VALVE: Please fix the broken sv_search_key which is not returning
results as expected. Longer term I imagine we are going to see L4D2
style "Team Versus" matchmaking for 5 on 5 pug wars I suppose, and a
fleshed out menu / lobby system, so I expect some of the issues with
community servers being connected to via the browser is due to
features not being complete or implemented yet?
- Nick / 'TeeCee'
P.s> Some of the official 3rd-party servers via matchmaking in the UK
are awful - terrible lag and 'IN' rate drops. NAMELY
"FREEGAMESERVERS.GG" - whoever admins these, please sort them out -
they are consistently awful and unplayable, and why I resorted to
spending time using my own server which is better…
FROM: [email protected] [4]
[mailto:[email protected]] [5] ON BEHALF OF
Jonas Andersson
SENT: 26 May 2012 05:54
TO: [email protected] [6]
SUBJECT: [Csgo_servers] Community Servers & Achievements
I've noticed that I cannot earn achievements in my own server nor any
other community server I've joined. Is there a setting that is
disabled by default, preventing achievements from being earned? I can
earn them just fine in valve servers. I usually check just by getting
a kill with any gun and seeing if the kill count increments on the
achievement page.
Links:
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[1] http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/server_browser-fail.jpg
[2] http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/mm_force_dedicated-success.jpg
[3] http://www.fussake.com/tc/csgo/sv_search_key-fail.jpg
[4] mailto:[email protected]
[5] mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]
[6] mailto:[email protected]
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