-console problems

09-14-2007, 05:58 AM

If I add -console to my bat file thats supposed to start my FF DS, it gets to the line:

Code:

Network: IP 63.249.32.123, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 27007 CL

and basically stops.

If I remove the -console switch, it loads the HLDS GUI fine and I can start the server.

Any suggestions/solutions/etc?

**mervaka** · 09-14-2007, 02:13 PM

leave the -console part out of the batch file, and tick the console thing in advanced keyboard options. works a treat for me!

09-14-2007, 04:46 PM

to be more exact,, mine works as follows:

Code:

D:\HL\steam.exe -applaunch 205 +secure -game fortressforever +map ff_monkey

omit *D:\HL\steam.exe* because yours will be different

09-14-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mervaka

leave the -console part out of the batch file, and tick the console thing in advanced keyboard options. works a treat for me!

First of all, I said I was starting a dedicated server (pretty sure you can't do that from inside the client). 2nd, not sure what client options have to do with the server.

Anyway...

I'm actually using the stand alone SRC HLDS, the one that you get from using hldsupdatetool.exe.

So it my bat looks like:

Code:

start /realtime srcds.exe -game FortressForever +maxplayers 16 -port 27016 -console

Like I said, if I remove -console, I get the green HLDS GUI which I don't want, but if I keep -console, I get the HLDS console window but it doesn't get past the line I mentioned in my first post.

Basically what I'm saying is that there is a bug in the HLDS build of FF that needs to be fixed.

Bakedbean · 09-14-2007, 09:54 PM

This is the one I'm using on my windows server.

srcds.exe -console -game FortressForever +ip 00.00.00.00 -port 27015 +maxplayers 16 +map ff_shutdown2 +exec server.cfg

Have not had any problems

09-14-2007, 11:51 PM

I think I know now. The dedicated server doesn't auto-load a map as there is no mapcycle file (?), so it just idles until the map is set.

Bakedbean · 09-15-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowknight26

I think I know now. The dedicated server doesn't auto-load a map as there is no mapcycle file (?), so it just idles until the map is set.

it is the maplist.txt no more mapcycle.txt

09-15-2007, 02:02 AM

Regardless of the name, it doesn't load it if +map <mapname> isnt present in the command line.

09-14-2007, 05:58 AM	#1
Snowknight26 Guest Posts Rated Helpful 7 Times	-console problems If I add -console to my bat file thats supposed to start my FF DS, it gets to the line: Code: Network: IP 63.249.32.123, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 27007 CL and basically stops. If I remove the -console switch, it loads the HLDS GUI fine and I can start the server. Any suggestions/solutions/etc?

09-14-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	leave the -console part out of the batch file, and tick the console thing in advanced keyboard options. works a treat for me! __________________ Support FF:

09-14-2007, 04:46 PM	#3
PGrass Guest Posts Rated Helpful 7 Times	to be more exact,, mine works as follows: Code: D:\HL\steam.exe -applaunch 205 +secure -game fortressforever +map ff_monkey omit D:\HL\steam.exe because yours will be different

09-14-2007, 09:54 PM	#5
Bakedbean Crap, where's a gun!? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This is the one I'm using on my windows server. srcds.exe -console -game FortressForever +ip 00.00.00.00 -port 27015 +maxplayers 16 +map ff_shutdown2 +exec server.cfg Have not had any problems

09-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#6
Snowknight26 Guest Posts Rated Helpful 7 Times	I think I know now. The dedicated server doesn't auto-load a map as there is no mapcycle file (?), so it just idles until the map is set.

09-15-2007, 02:02 AM	#8
Snowknight26 Guest Posts Rated Helpful 7 Times	Regardless of the name, it doesn't load it if +map <mapname> isnt present in the command line.

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