[hlds_linux] Mandatory TF2 update released

2014-07-24 Thread Eric Smith
We've released a mandatory update for TF2. The notes for the update are below. The new version number is 2335102. -Eric - - Fixed a case where move speeds could be exploited using player view angles - Fixed an exploit related to Bonk! Atomic Punch and Cr

[hlds_linux] Mandatory TF2 update coming

2014-07-24 Thread Eric Smith
We're working on a mandatory update for TF2. We should have it ready soon. -Eric ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux

Re: [hlds_linux] Purpose of -steamport command

2014-07-24 Thread Weasels Lair
I believe the normal game "port" is for game-client's to communicate with your server, and "steamport" is for your game-server to communicate with the Steam network. If you do not explicitly specify ports, SRCDS will use a default (such as 27015 for the normal game "port") or if that default is al

Re: [hlds_linux] Purpose of -steamport command

2014-07-24 Thread Thibaud Van Hissenhoven
Hey Jesse, Thanks for the fast response & explanation on Valve logic. :) I've disabled Source TV, so I guess I can keep that port and the steamport shut. Also kudos to you for wrench! Kr, T 2014-07-24 12:31 GMT+02:00 Jesse Molina : > > Remember that srcds was written for Windows, and on Window

Re: [hlds_linux] Purpose of -steamport command

2014-07-24 Thread Jesse Molina
Remember that srcds was written for Windows, and on Windows, 26000 actually is in the ephemeral port range, because Microsoft. Why Valve thought it was appropriate to run their servers in the ephemeral range? Because potato. On 7/24/14, 3:27, Jesse Molina wrote: Unless I am mistaken, t

Re: [hlds_linux] Purpose of -steamport command

2014-07-24 Thread Jesse Molina
Unless I am mistaken, that's an "ephemeral" port, in that it's used for outbound traffic only. So, I don't think you need to explicitly allow inbound traffic to it, as long as you have a stateful firewall. I believe that is true of both CLIENTPORT (+clientport) and STEAMPORT (-steamport).

[hlds_linux] Purpose of -steamport command

2014-07-24 Thread Thibaud Van Hissenhoven
Hi guys, I just got into srcds and set up my first cloud server using Mr Molina's great wrench tool. Now that my vanilla L4D2 server is running, I was busy configuring the firewall to allow clients to connect. I noticed the server is accepting connections on port 26006 (opposed to -steamport 26005