I think the command to set the join password for a game is 'password' 'sv_password' is where the password is stored on the server
2008/11/13 volker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > on the server: > > EDIT ../left4dead/cfg/server.cfg > ===> cut > hostname NAME > rcon_password PASSWORD > mp_logdetail 0 > setmaster add 68.142.72.250:27011 > setmaster add 72.165.61.189:27011 > sv_voiceenable 1 > sv_alltalk 0 > sv_search_key SEARCHKEY > ===> cut > > START the server > > // check if SEARCHKEY is set: > in server console: "help sv_search_key" > > > on the client: > > EDIT ..\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead demo\left4dead\cfg\Autoexec.cfg > ===> cut > sv_search_key SEARCHKEY > // for ppl like me, who don`t have a "`" on their keyboard > bind f10 toggleconsole > ===> cut > > OR > > start the game with "...steam\Steam.exe -applaunch 530 -console" > and input "sv_search_key SEARCHKEY" in console > > // check if SEARCHKEY is set: > in client console: "help sv_search_key" > > how to play: > > clan style: each member can open a "lobby for friends" on your server (if > it doesn't already exist) and other members will connect through steam > friends list (or via the in-game friends list, haven't tested that yet) > > semi-open style: open a "lobby for friends" but change the settings to > public game and in-game matchmaking will add players to your server. > (sometimes the start-lobby-button switches to search-lobby-button after > changing the settings; game will then start searching for public server. > have no explanation why, maybe a bug?) > > special-case: when you leave the semi-open style, and people are still > playing, then one of the remaing players becomes host of the game. if you > want to get control of your server again, you have to kickt the players or > restart the server; haven't found any better solution yet. > > cheers, > > volker > > deine mail vom Mittwoch, 12. November 2008 um 23:54: > > GW> Just a quick question. > > GW> I read through a few hundred emails, I got everything working great.. > Thanks all early-adopters. > > GW> Is there a way to set the server for private use only? Via a password, > or something similar? > > > GW> _______________________________________________ > GW> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > GW> 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
