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
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