I would also like to know the answer to that and how to create a lobby reservation. On May 29, 2012 4:14 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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: >> ------ >> [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] > > > _______________________________________________ > Csgo_servers mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/csgo_servers
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