in the target path for the srcds.exe file you need to indicate which game you are planning to host on the server. i.e. -game cstrike
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 4:09 PM, Charles Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
