Also, only server #1 shows up in the server browser. Shouldn't I see all 8?
This is quite frustrating.
Thanks,
Dave
David A. Parker wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have 8 forked servers running. Two of these servers have
> sv_search_key and sv_password set in their serverXX.cfg files. However,
> I am not able to find these servers if I try to join from a lobby.
> Entering "sv_search_key" and "sv_password" into the console of each
> server shows that these cvars are indeed set.
>
> Here is the command line I used to start the servers:
>
> ./srcds_run
> -game left4dead
> +map l4d_dem_hospital01_apartment
> +ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
> -netconport 9000+##
> -netconpassword xxxxxxxx
> -steamport 27690+##
> +sv_lan 0
> +sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
> +exec server##.cfg
> -nohltv
> -autoupdate
> -debug
> -fork 8
>
> The clientport, hostport, matchmakingport, and systemlinkport are
> specified in each server's config file. Ports are spaced far enough
> apart that they will not conflict.
>
> When I start L4D, I do the following:
>
> - Enter "sv_search_key XXXX" into the console (where XXXX is the search key)
>
> - "Play Campaign"->"Play With Friends"
> - "Create Lobby"->"Campaign Mode"
> - "Create Lobby"
> - "Start The Game"
>
> It sits for a while searching for servers, then pops up a dialog which says:
>
> Connection Failed.
> No dedicated server found. Host game locally?
>
> I tried changing the sv_search_key to something shorter but this did not
> work. I tried changing the value of sv_allow_lobby_connect_only but
> this also had no effect. Also tried "heartbeat" on the console, but it
> didn't seem to help.
>
> Additionally, I have noticed that server #1 is consistently full, but no
> one seems to be joining servers 2-6 (7 and 8 are the passworded ones).
> Server #1 is listening on 27015, so I'm wondering if this could have
> anything to do with the other ports being blocked. I know the firewall
> is not supposed to interfere so long as 27015 is open, but it appears
> that the other ones cannot be connected to.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
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Dave Parker
Utica College
Integrated Information Technology Services
(315) 792-3229
Registered Linux User #408177
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