Nevermind! You have to use an IP address with ms_force_dedicated_server
(not a hostname). It works now. My bad.
- Dave
David A. Parker wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to force my Left 4 Dead to connect to one of our dedicated
> servers, but I want to connect through a lobby instead of directly via
> "connect" in the console. So, I create a friends-only lobby and set the
> server type to "Best Available Dedicated". I then set
> ms_force_dedicated_server in the console like this:
>
> ms_force_dedicated_server l4d.utica.edu:27015
>
> When I try to start the game, it searches for a while and then says that
> no servers could be found. The server I'm trying to connect to is a
> vanilla configuration (not a Steam Group server, no password, etc.).
>
> Is there something I'm missing?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
--
Dave Parker
Utica College
Integrated Information Technology Services
(315) 792-3229
Registered Linux User #408177
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