sv_search_key will limit your server to only allow lobbies that either have that key set, or use the mm_force_dedicated command. If you want your server to be open to the public, you should remove the search key.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 6:20 AM, David A. Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I think that having sv_search_key set removes your server from the > matchmaking system, so public lobbies will not see it when they search > for a server. > > - Dave > > pat w wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I've set up a dedicated server, following basic instructions I've found > on > > the web. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any lobbies connect when I > > haven't been the lobby leader using sv_search_key or > > mm_dedicated_force_servers. I am wondering what might be causing this > > issue. It seems unlikely that most dedicated servers would be ignored. > > Someone said that perhaps it is my firewall, but I have added rules to > > iptables that would allow the ports needed. I'm stumped!! > > > > My information is as follows: > > OS: Debian Lenny i386 > > CPU: Pentium D 3GHz > > RAM: 4GB DDR2-667 > > GAME: L4D2 > > Start up command: > > ./srcds_run -game left4dead2 -autoupdate -ip 207.246.157.196 -port 27015 > > -maxplayers 8 +exec server.cfg > > MODS: MetaMod/SourceMod > > > > // Server Name > > hostname "xxxx" > > sv_search_key "xxxx" > > > > // Admin and Server Passsword > > rcon_password "xxxx" > > //sv_password "" > > > > // Server Admin Email > > sv_contact "xxxx" > > > > // Server Operation Cvars > > sm_cvar mp_gamemode versus > > sv_gametypes "versus" > > sv_lan 0 > > sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 > > sv_steamgroup_exclusive 0 > > sv_steamgroup xxxxxx > > sv_region 1 > > sv_pausable 0 > > sv_cheats 0 > > sv_consistency 1 > > sv_maxcmdrate 80 > > sv_mincmdrate 33 > > sv_maxrate 30000 > > sv_minrate 10000 > > sv_visiblemaxplayers 8 > > mp_disable_autokick 1 > > > > // Server Sounds > > sv_alltalk 0 > > sv_voiceenable 1 > > > > // Server Logging > > sv_log_onefile 0 //Log server information to only one file. > > sv_logbans 1 //Log server bans in the server logs. > > sv_logecho 1 //Echo log information to the console. > > sv_logfile 1 //Log server information in the log file. > > sv_logflush 0 //Flush the log file to disk on each write (slow). > > sv_logsdir logs //Folder in the game directory where server logs will be > > stored. > > > > // Executable Config Files > > exec banned_user.cfg > > exec banned_ip.cfg > > > > > > -- > > Dave Parker > Systems Administrator > Utica College > Integrated Information Technology Services > (315) 792-3229 > Registered Linux User #408177 > > _______________________________________________ > 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
