RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread Bart King
Hi there, Since this thread is going off on some really wild tangents, here is my evidence about getting a *dedicated* server for Counter-Strike: Source running on a LAN and able to accept remote connections. The following URL shows a screenshot detailing the ports that srcds.exe listens on and c

RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread Edward Luna
Nice post Bart. One small comment if I may. I don't believe it is necessary to forward any port other than the game port in order to create the required "listen" (initial connection) port for hl. This single port forwarding for TCP/IP only, has been working in my WRT54G Linksys router for ye

Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread gerald
Hi aLL< I had just mentioned Counter-Strike worked as to show that I am able to join and I am setup Properly. I just cannot join or HOST on Half-Life for some reason?? I see the servers come up I just cannot join them?? - Original Message - From: "Edward Luna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sen

RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread Bart King
Hello, When you say "cannot join or host on Half-Life", what do you mean specifically? Are you talking about Half-Life 1 (the original version of Half-Life) or Half-Life 2? Half-Life 1 has a multiplayer deathmatch mode, but this does not use Source. Half-Life 2 also has a deathmatch mode, but i

RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread Scott Tuttle
As another poster has said you are not being specific enough. You there is not multiplayer half life game. There is half-life death match which is multiplayer. You really need to BE specific. You say you want to host and play and join other servers wich you are unable to do. What does "unable"

Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread gerald
@ BART Hi Bart I tried what you said I did the File integrity check that checked out OK!! Also I am Unable to join in a multiplayer game or HOST a MP game in Half-Life1. I tried the console method and recieved this error hopefully you or someone understands what is means: http://www.simhq.com/

Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because..

2006-10-10 Thread gerald
OK SORRY for not being Specific. I am trying to Play Deathmatch with "Half-Life1." I am unable to Join ANY server so I can "play" as in Shoot & Kill the other opponents in the server & recieve points in game. I get this error message "Failed to Contact Game Server" then is just says disconnected.