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ishanjain
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Old 05-07-2009 , 13:38   Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Hey all....

I have been trying to make a Half life dedicated server to host counter strike 1.6 games. I have read all the instructions provided on the steam support pages, followed each and every step perfectly and tried all the settings and tweaks provided. But i cannot get my server working at all. It is not being listed in the master server list. I have tried downloading from both steam and hlds update tool, but none of them worked. At the console area, it shows me this msg --

couldn't exec listip.cfg
couldn't exec banned.cfg
Usage:
Setmaster unavailable, start a server first.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.




I searched on the net for this and found that if the servers are not being listed, then add the following lines to the server.cfg

setmaster add 207.173.177.12:27010
setmaster add 207.173.177.11:27010
setmaster add 72.165.61.189:27010
setmaster add 69.28.151.162:27010
setmaster add 68.142.72.250:27010
setmaster add 69.28.151.162
setmaster add 72.165.61.189
setmaster add 207.173.177.11
setmaster add 68.142.72.250
setmaster add hlmaster.jolt.co.uk
setmaster add 65.73.232.251:27040
setmaster add 65.73.232.253:27040
setmaster add 207.173.177.12:27010
setmaster add 207.173.177.11:27010
setmaster add 69.28.151.162
setmaster add 72.165.61.189
setmaster add 207.173.177.11
setmaster add 68.142.72.250
setmaster add hlmaster.jolt.co.uk
setmaster add 65.73.232.251:27040
setmaster add 65.73.232.253:27040
setmaster add 207.173.177.12:27010
setmaster add 207.173.177.11:27010
setmaster enable



Now i added these lines but still the server is not being listed noe any players are able to join. I purchased the game only because i want my own server to promote my website, but this is not working at all. Is this because of Vista 64-bit ?? I am going to downgrade to XP to get my server working as i have heard that there might be a problem with vista. So, is it vista or the 64-bit windows??

Also, i have downloaded many maps and sounds for various cs mods which i want to add to my counter strike installation, but i cannot do that as the steam keeps the whole game into a single file. So how to add them all to the installation ??
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Old 05-07-2009 , 13:49   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Just some advice, don't just add random stuff to your server . I see stuff that looks like Non-Steam.
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Old 05-07-2009 , 13:50   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Originally Posted by ishanjain View Post
steam keeps the whole game into a single file
huh????????


EDIT: why did you buy the game to host servers when the hldsupdatetool is free?
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Old 05-07-2009 , 13:53   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Originally Posted by vivalavida View Post
huh????????


EDIT: why did you buy the game to host servers when the hldsupdatetool is free?
Don't knock someone if they buy the game. Legal is good .
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Old 05-07-2009 , 13:59   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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im not sayin it isnt, my cs is legit.

im jsut sayin this dude said he got cs to run servers, when if he just wanted to run servers he could have gotten the hldsupdatetool

and no, its not cause of vista 64 bit, since i have ran a server off my laptop with vista 64,

so to clear it up, its neiteher 64 bit or vista giving you a problem
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Old 05-07-2009 , 14:24   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Originally Posted by ishanjain View Post
couldn't exec listip.cfg
couldn't exec banned.cfg
Usage:
Setmaster unavailable, start a server first.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.
i think you dont have a listip.cfg and banned.cfg file..

go create them first..
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Old 05-07-2009 , 14:33   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Originally Posted by sabrioz View Post
i think you dont have a listip.cfg and banned.cfg file..

go create them first..
You don't need them to start a server. Those two messages are perfectly normal.
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Old 05-07-2009 , 23:40   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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How do you start your server? Can you post it? Also take a look at sv_region. That's usually the reasons why some of them don't show up.
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ishanjain
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Old 05-08-2009 , 00:53   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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@fysiks
I am not going to keep them all as i want to have a perfectly legal server. The server was not working, so i have to do some experiments. Any suggestions what to do next.

@vivalavida

I mean to say that when i downloaded the game and the Dedicated server thru steam, it pushed all the files into a single file. With the HLDS update tool we get whole directories where we can edit anything llike adding maps and mods. But how do i do it with steams's installation as i got a whole lot of maps which i plan to run with the server. I dont want to sit in front of it everytime and wait for it to download. I bought the game so as to be able to play on my own server. I need to test it a lot before i can have a perfectly working server, isnt it? Actually the main reason that i bought the game is that the server which i created thru HLDS updatetool is not working, ie nobody is joining it and its not being listed in the master server list. So i bought the game to see whats wrong.....


@P4rD0nM3
I followed the procedures as listed on the steams tech support pages. I tried every type of launch option. Tried to set the regions also. But all in vain.



Now i think i have cleared your doubts... Plz will you clear mine now as i am really screwed up trying and trying....


This is what i am getting when i start the server after removing those setmaster commands.....

couldn't exec listip.cfg
couldn't exec banned.cfg
Usage:
Setmaster unavailable, start a server first.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.





The problem persists. No players, no listing on master server. Now plz somebody will tell me whats the matter. I am damm sure that my system is ok, ports are forwarded, firewall is off and i have followed each and every step....... Is there anything i am missing....
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Old 05-08-2009 , 05:22   Re: Just cant make a working CS server by all means
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Just post your launch option.
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