Mark - hlds wrote: > Oliver Salzburg wrote: > >> Eric-Jan Riemers wrote: >> >> >>> I once saw the tip.. >>> >>> Put this in console "sv_cheats 1;ms_force_dedicated_server >>> 213.206.x.x:27030" >>> >>> Since my sv_search_key does not always work for some odd reason.. >>> However as of the latest update sometimes the force dedicated doesn't work >>> either, then I just start my server up again (or a second one, or hand the >>> string to someone else) and then it works. So its not all flawless. >>> >>> You have to have your own server for this, but besides this all, you already >>> need too since you want to kick the person that went into your team with a >>> new level so your buddy can join again :P >>> >>> >>> >> That is exactly my problem. If I want to, i can just open the server >> browser and connect to my server. >> Then I can invite my friends and keep kicking people until all my >> friends finally get in. >> This is very unpleasent though, especially for the people getting kicked. >> And also, after my friends are in we have to vote to get back to the >> lobby to set up the game we like. >> >> I just want to be able to create a friends-only lobby on my server, >> invite my friends and have a nice game. >> >> So now that I got my config files working I tried sv_search_key again. >> But my server is never found when I start a game from the lobby. >> So I tried using the steamgroup feature. It looked very promising as it >> also seems to be the feature that integrates well into the L4D GUI. >> And my server does show up right in the main menu. Yet when I click on >> it it will always show me the lobby for a second and then send me right >> into the game. >> Then I'm left with the same problem as before. >> >> > Sorry if this double-posts, my last attempt bounced back to me... > > > You can accomplish what you're wanting, this is how I'm doing it: > > I want to play vs mode with my buddies, but have public players fill out > the remaaining slots. I have a dedicated server set up with > sv_steam_group_exclusive, no password. > I start a vs mode lobby, open my console, and do "sv_cheats 1 ; > ms_force_dedicated_server 70.x.x.x:27015". My buddies all get connected > into my "friends-only" lobby, then I change permissions to a public > game. Within 30 seconds, all the slots will fill up, I start the game, > and we're all taken to my server. If anyone drops, other players get > put in in their place (so the sv_steam_group_exclusive is apparently > being ignored for the duration of our game). Once we're all finished > and everyone is dropped from the server, it's back in exclusive mode, so > it's idle and waiting for the next time we need it. > Thanks a lot, I will give that a try the next time we play. > It's been working out perfectly for us following those steps, but it's a > good indicator of how very broken the matchmaking/lobby system is that > we have to jump through these hoops just to do something as simple as > play a game with friends on our own dedicated server. > > Regards, > Mark > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >
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