You can leave the search key, but set it to something like this: sv_search_key xxxx;key:MYKEYHERE
where xxxx is the current version # of L4D2 (found by typing "version" in the console. Remove the "."s when putting it in the key), and where MYKEYHERE is your search key. That will allow public lobbies to join, and let you find the specific server. That, or use mm_dedicated_force_servers without having sv_search_key set. Jonah Hirsch ----------------------- On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Brent Veal <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
