Getting my Dedicated server running.

[ceriux]

Iv been having issues getting my hlds running properly. iv installed everything in its proper places according to the tutorial and followed each step . when i go to run the server it pops up then crashes saying "failed to initialize steam" as far as im informed steam is not required to run it (even though i also have steam.) has anyone had any similar issues? can anyone help me? thanks!

 

[Thothie]

This should be moved yonder: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1824&start=105

I dunno what could be causing that error, unless you are trying to install the HLDS through Steam's interface, and thus are getting the GUI-HLDS errors, rather than genuine HLDS errors.

At what point are you getting this error, and what program is generating it?

 

[ceriux]

the hlds is causing it i run it either through the restarter or by itself it runs for a few seconds maybe 20 or 30 if that. then it crashes and that is the error it gives. i used the updater to download the uncompressed version of half-life. placed a fully patched version of msc in the hlds folder this is what my installation paths look like. (C:\HLDS\msc) basically i run the server , it runs then crashes with that error. i noticed when i dont run with the restarter, something that looks like the steam gui opens up and lets me set up some options for the server before starting it.

 

[Thothie]

something that looks like the steam gui opens up and lets me set up some options for the server before starting it.

Yeeeeah, you definitely got the GUI-DS and not a true HLDS there... No clue how that could happen following the instructions at The HLDS Tutorial Thread however. :/

 

[ceriux]

ill use the other option using gcfscape to get the correct version. ill post back after i try that.

edit: starting the first step.

 

[Thothie]

Ya know... I'd hate to say this, but after fiddling with it myself, I think Valve changed what that update tool downloads. :/

I dun think extracting from the GCF will help - it's the server end of things that are likely causing issues.

What command line are you using in the restarter?

 

[ceriux]

the default , it seems to be exactly what i need to host my server, the only thing i changed in it was the amount of players.

maybe someone could zip and upload the working version of the files they are using (minus the valve folder?)

 

[Thothie]

Even though they've funked with it, it seems this version works with my server.

I can't recall what the default comand-line was in that version.

Try:

hlds.exe -autoupdate -num_edicts 4096 -insecure -pingboost 2 -game msc +maxplayers 8 -port 27016 +port 27016 -noipx -console +ms_pklevel 0 +exec crashed.cfg

(Some redundancy in there, but maybe it'll work.)

Something weird going on here causing it to ask for Steam, but I'm still not sure what.

Try that from Start->Run as well, but prefix it with the folder. (eg. c:\hlds\hlds.exe -autoupdate -num_edicts 4096 -insecure -pingboost 2 -game msc +maxplayers 8 -port 27016 +port 27016 -noipx -console +ms_pklevel 0 +exec crashed.cfg)

Make sure that "map edana" or something along those lines appears in your msc\crashed.cfg.

 

[Hakariaki]

I rememberd i or my friend had the same problem, but dont remember how we fixed it:/ try google it thats what i did.

 

[ceriux]

no nothing seems to be working...

 

[Thothie]

Well there's always the old, "Post your server.cfg".

 

[ceriux]

Well there's always the old, "Post your server.cfg".

// Name of the server
hostname "Ceriux's MSC Server"

// Internet server (1 for LAN)
sv_lan 0

// Give players at least two minutes to connect
sv_timeout 120

// Cuts down on verbosness of console (saves some memory and CPU time)
developer 0

// Player Vs. Player Settings (0 to disable, 1 enable)
//If you use AMX you should set this in the command line via +ms_pklevel 0
//This way AMX will be able to enable player killing on the PvP maps.
ms_pklevel 0

// Number of characters that can be stored by each player on the server
// Set to 0 for client side characters
ms_serverchar 3

// Allow vote kicking (recommend disable, as is buggy - use new system)
ms_allowkickvote 0

// Allow voting for time
ms_allowtimevote 1

// If server is empty more than 10 minutes, reset to Edana
ms_timelimit 10

// Add your rcon password here (uncomment first)
//rcon_password "jews"

// Voice comm settings (hiqh quality)
sv_voiceenable 1
sv_voicequality 5
sv_voicecodec voice_speex

// Allow all players to hear one another, regardless of team
sv_alltalk 1
sv_spectalk 1

// Custom Content Server for fast downloads, Feel free to make your own
sv_downloadurl "http://www.thothie.com/hlserv"

// Disable clients' ability to pause the server
pausable 0

// MAP VOTING
msvote_map_enable 1 // allow voting for maps
msvote_farm_all_day 1  // allow voting for the map the players are on
msvote_map_type "all" // (all|root) - allow voting for all maps (save hidden/gauntlet/maze) or restrict to only root towns

// Allow votekick from chat
msvote_kick_enable 0 

// Allow voteban from chat
msvote_ban_enable 1

// Time player initiated vote-bans last
msvote_ban_time 60

// Allow voting for PVP (votepvp at chat)
msvote_pvp_enable 0

// Admin Contact (appears when player is kicked/banned or players type contact in console)
ms_admin_contact "[msremake.com/forums (username: Ceriux)]"

// Write permanent bans to cfg (not required if you exec msc_bans.cfg)
ms_ban_to_cfg 0 // Write permanent bans to server.cfg/listenserver.cfg so they [i]stay[/i] permanent

// Exec msc_bans.cfg so permanent bans stay permanent
exec msc_bans.cfg

// Log chat and various server events to monthly chat log
ms_chatlog 1

// Change map to Edana this many minutes after the last player leaves
ms_timelimit 10 

// If this is set to 1, reset (quit) the server, after switching to edana via ms_timelimit
ms_reset_if_empty 1

// If you have [FN] access, uncomment, and edit these lines accordingly:
//ms_central_enabled 1
//ms_central_addr "blastnet.bounceme.net:5709"
//ms_central_pass "password"
//echo Fuznet Mode Enabled

 

[Thothie]

Other than Anne Franke hiding in your attic.cfg, nothing wrong there...

Is the exact error you are getting, "Failed to initialize Steam Validation library" ?

 

[Thothie]

Oh wait... I know what you did... Ye skipped a step:

Once, you've done that, create a text file called steam_appid.txt containing the number 70 in the same folder your HLDS.exe resides, and copy that same file to the MSC sub-folder as well.

 

[ceriux]

ok... it "should" be up (i always have issues getting a server to run) the problem im having now is i dont see it in the server list. i have opened necessary ports... so im not sure what the issue could be now. (i also have ports open for quake could this be an issue?) please let me know if the server is also invisible to you guys.

wait... it seems to keep restarting its self with hardcrash tests? i had it running all day yesterday and i think it was doing the same...

here's a pic of what i got going on.