Brian A. Stumm wrote: > My game community has its annual campout/picnic/lan party at a nearby > lake 13-15 Aug where we will play steam games but have no internet > connection. What is currently the best/easiest way to go about doing > this? I will have a dedicated linux server at the event. > > BTW the looks you get from other campers as they walk by staring at > picnic tables full of computers is great :)
For the server, just make sure you start it with: sv_lan 1 -insecure -nomaster If you use AMX(x)/AM, you'll have to setup your admins to use username/password combos or IPs since you won't be playing with Steam IDs. Also make sure you change your rcon password from what's used on your live servers in case someone gets curious at your linux console. When closing Steam before the event, clients *must* select "Exit" and not "Exit and Logout". It's best, too, to set a cut-off time for updating Steam clients, that way everyone's on the same version. In the event that someone is outdated however, you can copy over cache files. During our small event, two people had problems with expiring Steam tickets, even though they had not selected "Exit and Logout". We were able to just setup a quick dial-up for them to get a valid ticket, but I imagine this'll be impossible for you out in the sticks. Maybe ask someone with a laptop to bring a cellular modem with 'em and setup Internet sharing with it :) It only takes a minute online to get a valid ticket. Also bring all the installation files for any third-party mods you'll play. Science & Industry and The Specialist are definite hits! Probably more than you were lookin for, but maybe someone else had questions :) -- Tim _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
