[oldpapa49]

Ok, I have updated from hldsupdatetool to steamcmd and I'm sure I have updated my tf folder with the new stuff.

I normally start the server via a bat file from my desktop on my PC..

Text: orangebox\srcds.exe -secure -console -game tf +map ctf_2fort +maxplayers 14

The server did run fine except need update.. now I just get the 1st cmd window up and it closes.

I'm sure it is a simple problem and probably have over look some steps..

And I hate changes.. But I must go with the flow.

Oh, it starts fine if I do the hl2 file.. yuck!

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[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by oldpapa49 Ok, I have updated from hldsupdatetool to steamcmd and I'm sure I have updated my tf folder with the new stuff. I normally start the server via a bat file from my desktop on my PC.. Text: orangebox\srcds.exe -secure -console -game tf +map ctf_2fort +maxplayers 14 The server did run fine except need update.. now I just get the 1st cmd window up and it closes. I'm sure it is a simple problem and probably have over look some steps.. And I hate changes.. But I must go with the flow. Oh, it starts fine if I do the hl2 file.. yuck! Old

If you have an hl2.exe, it means you installed appid 440... which is the TF2 client.

You need to install appid 232520 instead.

[oldpapa49]

Thank you, I wondered about that... Will fix that up and give it a go

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by oldpapa49 Thank you, I wondered about that... Will fix that up and give it a go

Whoops, I gave you the wrong appid. It's 232250. I had the last 2 and 5 switched.

[oldpapa49]

I did and this is what returned (I'm signed in as anonymous)

Steam>app_update 232250 validate
applicationmanager.cpp (809) : Assertion Failed: Failed to write app state file
d:hlserver\orangebox\tf\c6c6e1e4a136fe36d7547 811030d3f35c27cac3c\appmanifest_232
250.acf
Initial App state (0x2) update required
applicationmanager.cpp (809) : Assertion Failed: Failed to write app state file
d:hlserver\orangebox\tf\c6c6e1e4a136fe36d7547 811030d3f35c27cac3c\appmanifest_232
250.acf
App state (0x10102) reconfiguring, progress: 0.00 (0 / 0)
Error! App '232250' state is 0x1 after update job.

Steam>

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by oldpapa49 I did and this is what returned (I'm signed in as anonymous) Steam>app_update 232250 validate applicationmanager.cpp (809) : Assertion Failed: Failed to write app state file d:hlserver\orangebox\tf\c6c6e1e4a136fe36d7547 811030d3f35c27cac3c\appmanifest_232 250.acf Initial App state (0x2) update required applicationmanager.cpp (809) : Assertion Failed: Failed to write app state file d:hlserver\orangebox\tf\c6c6e1e4a136fe36d7547 811030d3f35c27cac3c\appmanifest_232 250.acf App state (0x10102) reconfiguring, progress: 0.00 (0 / 0) Error! App '232250' state is 0x1 after update job. Steam>

Out of curiosity, are you installing this to a new directory? I've also heard weird reports that force_install_dir sometimes throws weird errors if you use a relative directory (like ../orangebox) instead of an absolute directory (like /path/to/orangebox).

According to Valve's Fletcher Dunn, they're investigating some issues with SteamCMD today.

[oldpapa49]

Powerlord,

I tried 2 different option. A directory as above @ my D drive and one @ my I Drive. each reported the same errors.
I have also made sure they are not read only..

What I did is forced to the directory and then run the app_update
I can try anything.. to either Drive.. I have space too on the I drive.

I will try the relative directory and report back..

This is on my PC @ home, a W7 64bit with enuf HD and memory

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[oldpapa49]

OK, this is what I have done so far

I deleted the steamcmd folder and all downloads related to it.. I made a new folder and download and extracted all new to that folder.

I then made a new tf folder simply called tfc_server.

Then I started steamcmd and signed in again as anonymous
forced to my new folder
did the app_update 232250 validate
and now it is downloading.

I will see how it ends soon I hope

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[Powerlord]

Steamcmd may also leave a Steam (or .Steam) directory somewhere that may need to have files from it deleted.

On Linux, it's .Steam in the user's home directory.

[oldpapa49]

Well, I have it running..
The prev post fixed most..
I need to update the meta plugin.. to 1.9.3 that helped with sourcemod to load..

Now I need to learn to make a update thing I saw somewhere.. that auto update..

And possibly learn what to set for folder for updates..

Powerlord, you help me alot.. I might end up doing works work instead of fixing my server remotely