I don't know why it does that but just keep trying, it'll eventually work.
For ease of up-arrow goodness:
./steamcmd.sh +@ShutdownOnFailedCommand 1 +login anonymous
+force_install_dir ./tf2/ +app_update "232250 validate" +quit
On 1/05/2013 3:53 PM, Steven Haigh wrote:
So with the upcoming switch - I've been trying to get steamcmd to
install the TF2 dedicated server.
So far, this is the total of my success:
1) Installed steamcmd fine.
I then run ./steamcmd.sh, and attempt the following:
$ ./steamcmd.sh
Redirecting stderr to '/home/tf2server/Steam/logs/stderr.txt'
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
[ 0%] Checking for available updates...
[----] Verifying installation...
Steam Console Client (c) Valve Corporation
-- type 'quit' to exit --
Loading Steam3...OK.
Loading Steam2...OK.
Steam>login anonymous
Connecting anonymously to Steam Public...Success.
Steam>force_install_dir ./tf2/
Steam>app_update 232250
ERROR! Failed to request AppInfo update, not online or not logged in to
Steam.
Steam>login anonymous
Nothing further happens.
I can't seem to find any further info on this to know where to even
start looking.... I've been through this process several times with no
success...
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