Thats ace - i will try this after my roast dinner - oh yes, thats right.... roast dinner .......
Thanks Cc2iscooL Patrick On 11/8/08, Cc2iscooL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > To use the sv_search_key here is what you do. > > 1.) Set sv_search_key on your server. > > ex. sv_search_key patrick > > 2.) Have the host client (the one who will be creating the lobby) set the > same sv_search_key in their console. > > 3.) Host client should now create the lobby. > > 4.) Other clients connect. Once the game is ready to be started, have the > host hit start game. Now you should join your server as long as there is a > server available with that search key. > > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 6:39 AM, Patrick Shelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > If i password my server - i tell my members to use openserverbrowser, > find > > us and connect via the browser. > > > > This presents a few guys with problems that just take them back to main > > menu > > - but for some it shows the pw box and they enter and connect ok (or not) > > > > So i tell them to open console and type: connect 12.34.56.789:1234 > > > > Again this lets some in upon entering the pw and for some it chucks back > to > > the menu. > > > > If i dont pw the server, they can connect via either the browser or > console > > method fine. > > > > sv_allow_lobby_connect_only is set to 0 > > > > Anyone know why this is? > > > > Also, i read about the sv_search_key and implemented that so they can > > create > > a lobby to set the game up and their character - then to enter > > sv_search_key > > my_unique_key into the console to join (as that was my understanding of > how > > search key worked) - but all it says in the console is: > > > > Sending heartbeat to master server... > > [L4DUI] CL4DBasePanel::OnGameUIActivated( delay = 0 ) > > > > and nothing happens. > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction here please? > > > > Regards, > > > > Pat > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
