Re: [hlds_linux] Marry Christmas, Happy Holidays

2008-12-24 Thread Colin Silcock
Happy Holidays to you too! And everyone on the list, be sure to enjoy some gaming in your spare time over Christmas ;) - Original Message - From: "Kveri" To: "Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, 24 December, 2008 11:04:35 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Po

Re: [hlds_linux] Server firewall and choke

2008-12-22 Thread Colin Silcock
Hi, How are you firewalling it? IPTables or other software based firewall will add an additional cpu load which *could* in theory cause choke. However, it's not particularly likely unless you have a huge amount of firewall rules. Does the choke go away when you disable the firewall? Colin -

Re: [hlds_linux] VMware ESX

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Silcock
As I understand it, VMWare ESX is quite different to traditional versions of VMWare (since it's a hypervisor based model). However, I don't have much experience with it I'm afraid. My work provides Xen virtual servers, and we did have a customer running a CS:Source server on it, not sure how it per

Re: [hlds_linux] Error: "Could not establish connection to Steam servers."

2008-04-07 Thread Colin Silcock
Hi Hans, The message is a little misleading. Your server is actually connecting to the master servers but isn't able to connect to the VAC servers. These do use a different port, so you might need to check your firewall. From memory I think you need port 26900 open, I've certainly seen this error

RE: [hlds_linux] (Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket)

2007-09-21 Thread Colin Silcock
Hey Nic, Thanks! Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nic Strix Sent: 21 September 2007 13:24 To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] (Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket) -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alte

RE: [hlds_linux] (Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket)

2007-09-21 Thread Colin Silcock - Xtraordinary Networks
Getting this error connecting to any TF2 server. I submitted a bug report via the in-game reporter thing. If anyone needs more info from me on this please ask :) Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of CAMPILL François Sent: 21 September 2007

RE: [hlds_linux] Possible fix for linux performance?

2007-08-03 Thread Colin Silcock
as mentioned earlier. Colin Silcock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wouldn't mind one too ;) Seems like there's a lot of interest in this, if you do host it online that would be cool tsuehpsyde! Otherwise I'd be happy to host it too. Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTE

RE: [hlds_linux] Possible fix for linux performance?

2007-08-03 Thread Colin Silcock
Wouldn't mind one too ;) Seems like there's a lot of interest in this, if you do host it online that would be cool tsuehpsyde! Otherwise I'd be happy to host it too. Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tobias Rehn Sent: 03 August 2007 1

RE: [hlds_linux] What would you recommend?

2007-08-01 Thread Colin Silcock
Yep Linux, but take some time getting it right. As I understand it kernel config and version is pretty vital to getting a good server going. Have fun :) Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jordan Jacobs Sent: 01 August 2007 18:01 To: hl

RE: [hlds_linux] Rcon commands via bash scripts

2006-12-06 Thread Colin Silcock
I found that 26900 needed to be open too for VAC to work, though this doesn't seem to be documented well anywhere. Hope this helps. Colin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave "M3pH!sT0pL3s" Williams Sent: 06 December 2006 17:28 To: hlds_l