[Blaqk]

Well alot of people are facing this issue in newer version of HLDS downloaded through SteamCMD. Finally i solved the issue, Here is the solution.

This will fix:
- HLDS not starting\crashing instantly.
- Unable to initialize steam.
- Autorestart within seconds on server crash/close.

@ECHO OFF
:HLDS
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess" /v SteamClientDll /t REG_SZ /d "" /f >nul
:CRASHED
ECHO N| Start /Wait /High hlds.exe -console -game cstrike >nul
CLS
ECHO :------------------------------------------------------------------------:
ECHO :Warning: HLDS Server Crashed At = Date:%Date% - Time:%Time%:
ECHO :------------------------------------------------------------------------:
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO :RESTART
:RESTART
CHOICE /D /N /T:N,0 >nul 2>&1
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO :CRASHED

1) Copy this code.
2) Paste it in a notepad.
3) Save file as > Desktop > Filename: "HLDS.bat"
4) Copy "HLDS.bat" in to server folder where HLDS is located.
5) Run "HLDS.bat" & Vola...your server is up and running.

-Cheers BK.

[simanovich]

1. It isn't a fix for HLDS start problems, it just starts HLDS every time it's closing.
2. You cann't just start HLDS without a map.
3. This script is only for windows. For linux, there is already build-in script - hlds_run

[Blaqk]

Originally Posted by simanovich 1. It isn't a fix for HLDS start problems, it just starts HLDS every time it's closing. 2. You cann't just start HLDS without a map. 3. This script is only for windows. For linux, there is already build-in script - hlds_run

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[xxturner]

Originally Posted by simanovich 1. It isn't a fix for HLDS start problems, it just starts HLDS every time it's closing. 2. You cann't just start HLDS without a map. 3. This script is only for windows. For linux, there is already build-in script - hlds_run

For anyone who comes across this thread, dont forget to add the map with "+map mapname", this will resolve crashes when someone joins your server.

[Lanses]

I've even recovered my password to say THANK YOU!

I was skeptical at first, but trust me this stuff does work. After you run the script you can run HLDS again normally.

[tfcdrdeath3]

Originally Posted by Blaqk Well alot of people are facing this issue in newer version of HLDS downloaded through SteamCMD. Finally i solved the issue, Here is the solution. This will fix: - HLDS not starting\crashing instantly. - Unable to initialize steam. - Autorestart within seconds on server crash/close. @ECHO OFF :HLDS REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess" /v SteamClientDll /t REG_SZ /d "" /f >nul :CRASHED ECHO N| Start /Wait /High hlds.exe -console -game cstrike >nul CLS ECHO :------------------------------------------------------------------------: ECHO :Warning: HLDS Server Crashed At = Date:%Date% - Time:%Time%: ECHO :------------------------------------------------------------------------: IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO :RESTART :RESTART CHOICE /D /N /T:N,0 >nul 2>&1 IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO :CRASHED 1) Copy this code. 2) Paste it in a notepad. 3) Save file as > Desktop > Filename: "HLDS.bat" 4) Copy "HLDS.bat" in to server folder where HLDS is located. 5) Run "HLDS.bat" & Vola...your server is up and running. -Cheers BK.

how do i set this up for Team Fortress Classic HLDS? map i want it to start is "dustbowl"


i tried doing what is above but server boot screen just glitches in start up loop

[Infamanious]

./hlds_run -game tfc +map dustbowl -port 27015 -yada yada. Google how to setup an HLDS through console. Also learn how to use linux and host your server on linux cause windows sucks HE grenades.