I'm not sure what batch file you are referring to. The only batch file in the directions was for auto restart of the game if it crashes. I didn't think that batch file was necessary to run the game. (I also tried to run the game update and it said "HLDS installation up to date" so I know the download went fine).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:57 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] LAN Dedicated Server Question Did you put the batch file in the same folder as the srcds.exe? Charles Chang wrote: > Ok, so now I'm having a different problem. I got cstrike downloaded > following the directions. But when I try to run the srcds command > nothing happens. I also tried to run the srcds.exe to see if a GUI would > show up but nothing happens. > > Oh, could it possibly be that I don't have a server.cfg file? In the cgf > folder under cstrike, there is no server.cfg file. The directions said > to "edit (or create)" but if I create, how do I know what to put in the > .cfg file? > > Thanks, > > Charles > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:11 PM > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds] LAN Dedicated Server Question > > Uh, that's the Steam GUI. Not SRCDS. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> afaik there is also an option in the srcds program that you run that >> > lets > >> you do internet OR Lan. >> >> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Charles Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Thank you! I found out it was a network firewall issue. The server >>> > needs > >>> 27000-27030 TCP access for the server. I am currently downloading >>> Counter Strike Source and will purchase it on a client side to test >>> > the > >>> local LAN game. >>> >>> Do I later just add the command line you gave me as part of the >>> executable to set it as a LAN only game? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Charles >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:14 AM >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >>> Subject: Re: [hlds] LAN Dedicated Server Question >>> >>> You can follow this guide for the initial installation, it works >>> > well. > > http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1097362093&arch > >>> ive= >>> >>> That error there is likely caused by a firewall blocking the >>> > connection > >>> out to the Steam servers to retrieve the updates. I don't know what >>> > port > >>> it uses by default, so you'll have to excuse me for not having that >>> information. If you are sure the firewall isn't blocking outbound, >>> > you > >>> could try deleting the clientregistry.blob in the directory and >>> > trying > >>> the update again. >>> >>> If the machine running the SRCDS server has a local firewall, you >>> > will > >>> have to allow traffic through that firewall to run your server. >>> Otherwise, as long as all systems have full communications to one >>> another (if behind one router) you won't have to worry about opening >>> ports on the router, unless it filters traffic on the LAN both ways, >>> then you'll have to do a little more configuration to get it working. >>> 27015 TCP/UDP should be all you need for a LAN server. >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> Charles Chang wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Sorry, first time in this email forum. >>>> >>>> Do I just add this command line as part of the executable for the >>>> server? >>>> >>>> Also, when following the directions about updating the hlds tools, I >>>> >>>> >>> get >>> >>> >>>> a "Failed to connect to any GeneralDirectoryServer, Winsock Error >>>> >>>> >>> 10061 >>> >>> >>>> "Connection refused". Is this a firewall/port issue? Is there a list >>>> >>>> >>> of >>> >>> >>>> which ports we need opened? Also, I'm confused if I'm setting up a >>>> >>>> >>> LAN, >>> >>> >>>> why does the server need to have ports opened? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> Charles >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:29 AM >>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] LAN Dedicated Server Question >>>> >>>> Set +sv_lan 1 in the command line. >>>> >>>> Charles Chang wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> For the dedicated server, is the directions the same for setting up >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> for >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> a local LAN or do all dedicated servers have to go through the >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Internet? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> We have about 150 people in one office to play games and we >>>>> > obviously > >>>>> don't want all 150 to go through the Internet but through the LAN. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Charles >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
