http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745441
This should help > I have been reading this list for a long time. I normally delete the > e-mails after I read them. I never thought I'd want to run a dedicated > L4D > server. But now I've changed my mind. I currently have CSS and HL2DM > dedicated servers installed in the following directory: C:\SRCDS. Could > someone be so kind as to help me get started? Here are my questions. I > know they're pretty basic. > > > > 1. What target line do I need when running the HLDSUpdateTool.exe? If > I can use some of the same files that are currently in C:\SRCDS please > consider that when telling me what the target should look like. Or if you > suggest duplicate files in a totally separate install, that's OK too. > 2. What ports do I need to forward on my router if I'm hosting on a > local LAN with private IPs? I'd like the server to be visible or at least > connectable from the internet. > 3. Could someone post a basic internet config file for me to start > with? Where should I place the config file? > 4. Will server performance be improved by running srcdsfpsboost.exe > like CSS and HL2DM? > 5. Finally, I'm not really familiar with how the lobby match making or > steam groups work. If I'd just like some friends to be able to connect to > my server when I'm also playing, what's the best way to accomplish that? > I > remember when L4D was first released there were lots of complaints about > not > being able to play on your own server consistently. Has this been fixed > or > is there a decent workaround? > > > > Thanks! Google searches seem to find conflicting information about L4D. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
