Running a simple listen eerver

Chaquator · 05-16-2012, 11:37 AM

Alright so now that I have a new awesome gaming laptop, I want to run a server. I dont have any other computer to run it on and I dont have the money to buy a low end computer. I just want a simple server. So far I have forwarded the ports of 27015 to 27016 on TCP and UDP. I made an autoexec.cfg file in the game directory since its default client ports were 27005. Please help me on any other server commands I need to put in the autoexec. Thanks!

**squeek.** · 05-16-2012, 05:29 PM

If you want to run a dedicated server, there is a process that you need to go through, outlined on our wiki here: http://www.fortress-forever.com/wiki...nstall_a_SRCDS

If you just want to run a semi-temporary server (it will go offline when you disconnect from it), open the console and type sv_lan 0 and then map <mapname>. If your ports are forwarded correctly, it will create a server that other people will be able to join (might want to make sure to take the password off, as it will probably have a default password on it to start).

Chaquator · 05-17-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by squeek.

If you want to run a semi-temporary server (it will go offline when you disconnect from it), open the console and type sv_lan 0 and then map <mapname>. If your ports are forwarded correctly, it will create a server that other people will be able to join (might want to make sure to take the password off, as it will probably have a default password on it to start).

So I could just make a config file right? Make it have this?

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alias StartListenServer "sv_lan 0; map ff_2fort; password <PASSWORD_HERE>"

**squeek.** · 05-17-2012, 01:46 AM

Don't see why not.

P.S. it's sv_password to control the server pw, just plain password is only used when joining servers

Chaquator · 05-17-2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by squeek.

Don't see why not.

P.S. it's sv_password to control the server pw, just plain password is only used when joining servers

Oh yeah. But one more thing. Every time I join and now set the password during it, it does not still show on the list. I have everything unchecked and it does not show. Do I need to put the command "ip <MY IP HERE>" in the config?

**squeek.** · 05-17-2012, 02:25 AM

What I do to get the IP is use Steam friends to View Game Info on myself. The server browser can be a bit wonky sometimes and isn't very reliable in general. Have a friend try connecting to the IP it shows from Steam friends to see if its all working first.

**Elmo** · 05-17-2012, 11:21 AM

listen servers have their own listenserver.config file (filename probably not correct) its not just server.cfg (thats used for dedicated servers) - just in case that helps somehow.

Chaquator · 05-17-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Elmo

listen servers have their own listenserver.config file (filename probably not correct) its not just server.cfg (thats used for dedicated servers) - just in case that helps somehow.

I cant find it

Ill work on it though.

[EDIT] Is it the server_default.cfg?

Chaquator · 05-17-2012, 12:01 PM

Well either way... is there any way AT ALL that you could make matchmaking? Just for small servers. Thanks.

**Elmo** · 05-17-2012, 06:10 PM

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...stenserver.cfg

there has been work done on a sort of matchmaking but I dunno when that'll be avail

Chaquator · 05-18-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmo

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...stenserver.cfg

there has been work done on a sort of matchmaking but I dunno when that'll be avail

It must be a hidden file then. IDK. Maybe, ill try in a bit.
[EDIT] I could not find the file and it said it did not exist in the console so... yeah..

**squeek.** · 05-18-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaquator

It must be a hidden file then. IDK. Maybe, ill try in a bit.
[EDIT] I could not find the file and it said it did not exist in the console so... yeah..

FortressForever/cfg/valve.rc handles a few settings for listen servers (sv_password, hostname, etc).

**Elmo** · 05-18-2012, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaquator

It must be a hidden file then. IDK. Maybe, ill try in a bit.
[EDIT] I could not find the file and it said it did not exist in the console so... yeah..

sorry, I should have said it doesn't exist by default, you have to create it.

05-16-2012, 11:37 AM	#1
Chaquator Join Date: May 2012 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Running a simple listen eerver Alright so now that I have a new awesome gaming laptop, I want to run a server. I dont have any other computer to run it on and I dont have the money to buy a low end computer. I just want a simple server. So far I have forwarded the ports of 27015 to 27016 on TCP and UDP. I made an autoexec.cfg file in the game directory since its default client ports were 27005. Please help me on any other server commands I need to put in the autoexec. Thanks!

05-16-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	If you want to run a dedicated server, there is a process that you need to go through, outlined on our wiki here: http://www.fortress-forever.com/wiki...nstall_a_SRCDS If you just want to run a semi-temporary server (it will go offline when you disconnect from it), open the console and type sv_lan 0 and then map <mapname>. If your ports are forwarded correctly, it will create a server that other people will be able to join (might want to make sure to take the password off, as it will probably have a default password on it to start). __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington
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05-17-2012, 01:46 AM	#4
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	Don't see why not. P.S. it's sv_password to control the server pw, just plain password is only used when joining servers __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington Last edited by squeek.; 05-17-2012 at 01:47 AM.

05-17-2012, 02:25 AM	#6
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	What I do to get the IP is use Steam friends to View Game Info on myself. The server browser can be a bit wonky sometimes and isn't very reliable in general. Have a friend try connecting to the IP it shows from Steam friends to see if its all working first. __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington

05-17-2012, 11:21 AM	#7
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	listen servers have their own listenserver.config file (filename probably not correct) its not just server.cfg (thats used for dedicated servers) - just in case that helps somehow. __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

05-17-2012, 12:01 PM	#9
Chaquator Join Date: May 2012 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well either way... is there any way AT ALL that you could make matchmaking? Just for small servers. Thanks.

05-17-2012, 06:10 PM	#10
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...stenserver.cfg there has been work done on a sort of matchmaking but I dunno when that'll be avail __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

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