Stuff about Alien Swarm Dedicated Server

Nisd · 07-20-2010 11:12 PM

Okay just thought I would make this thread to sum up how I got my stuff working and what I learned so fare.

What platforms does it run on:
Windows Only
There is no linux binaries.
Source

Does sourcemod/metamod work:
No cause it seems like it is a new engine branch, a mix betwen L4D2 & Portal 2
Source

Steam Library Errors

Code:

Unable to load Steam support library.

This server will operate in LAN mode only.

There are 2 ways you are suppose to be able to fix this.
One Run Steam on the server (Yah the client)
Two try this (Not confirmed?)

Update: Should be working now, and it is, but if you do not run the steam client the steam group will not work!

Branding a Server
Well so fare it seems like you should be able to set some sort of banner, but I can't find any where it is displayed (Look in the host.txt file)
So atm it looks like a shit deal to host.

Community Servers / Steam Group Servers
It got the 2 same cvars as Left 4 Dead 1/2

Code:

// The ID of the steam group that this server belongs to. You can find your group's id under your group mangement

sv_steamgroup <id>

//  If set, only members of Steam group will be able to join the server when it's empty

sv_steamgroup_exclusive 0

Command line for running the game

Code:

-game swarm -console +ip <ip> -port <port> +maxplayers 4 +map lobby

Also it seems like you need to start in the Lobby no matter what, also 4 players seems to be max.

Swarm.exe
No idea what this is for, it is in the root but yah.....

Comments
Just chat below and if there is any thing important/usefull I missed just say it and ill add it.

helio · 07-21-2010 06:13 AM

Workaround works
those files are in your steam directory

Pandorian · 07-21-2010 11:06 PM

I saw servers in Steam Group Servers Menu. I am wondering how I can add my team's servers there.

Nisd · 07-22-2010 01:51 AM

Look on the part that says "Community Servers"

andytb · 07-22-2010 03:24 PM

(07-22-2010 01:51 AM)Nisd Wrote: Look on the part that says "Community Servers"

First time srcds and long time not run a dedicated guy here

Can't get these settings to work: If I take them out the server shows up as a pub but if I put them in nobody can see the server apart from me when I enable lan detection Cool

Been trawling through archives of LFD2 servers that had the same/similar issues and not much to say. I've stripped down my config to the sv_steamgroup line alone

and my launch line is the recommended

Code:

srcds.exe -console -game swarm +map lobby -maxplayers 4 -autoupdate

Can only guess the feature is broken for online play?

Nisd · 07-22-2010 08:02 PM

Well it seems to me that even tho they are suppose to have fixed the "steam" errors, you still need to run steam if you want the sv_steamgroup to work...

andytb · 07-22-2010 09:55 PM

(07-22-2010 08:02 PM)Nisd Wrote: Well it seems to me that even tho they are suppose to have fixed the "steam" errors, you still need to run steam if you want the sv_steamgroup to work...

After spending all night on this I have unfortunately reached the same conclusion.

Even running launching via steam with -console params in the advanced settings box doesn't work

Just gotta hope it's noticed and fixed in the next patch....

Darksoul · 07-22-2010 11:07 PM

I can't get this to work - everything seems to run, but its stuck on a LAN IP. Really, really gay.

Nisd · 07-22-2010 11:22 PM

Have you updated you server since yesterday? They made a fix for the lan issue, else try and run the normal steam client.

Darksoul · 07-23-2010 12:05 AM

(07-22-2010 11:22 PM)Nisd Wrote: Have you updated you server since yesterday? They made a fix for the lan issue, else try and run the normal steam client.

I downloaded it around 3-4 hours ago from hldsupdatetool. I've also tried installing and running steam - doesn't work.

andytb · 07-23-2010 03:02 AM

(07-22-2010 11:07 PM)Darksoul Wrote: I can't get this to work - everything seems to run, but its stuck on a LAN IP. Really, really gay.

Behind a NAT?

Stick the line

Code:

ip yourexternalip

in your config file

Darksoul · 07-23-2010 03:46 AM

(07-23-2010 03:02 AM)andytb Wrote:
(07-22-2010 11:07 PM)Darksoul Wrote: I can't get this to work - everything seems to run, but its stuck on a LAN IP. Really, really gay.

Behind a NAT?

Stick the line

Code:

ip yourexternalip

in your config file

No;
Yes.

Darksoul · 07-23-2010 06:54 PM

Here is a quick look at my console. I'm not sure why it is giving this (Failed to load Steam ServiceServiceStart: started as Windows service)

Code:

#Console initialized.

#Game.dll loaded for "Alien Swarm: Infested"

#Could not open key values file tilegen/objective_text.txt

NET_GetBindAddresses found 10.4.10.114: 'Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethern

et NIC'

NET_GetBindAddresses found 69.162.**.*** (edited for protection): 'Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Conn

ection'

Network: IP 10.4.10.114 (This is LAN), mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL

Server is hibernating

For FCVAR_REPLICATED, ConVar must be defined in client and game .dlls (sk_max_as

w_ml)

For FCVAR_REPLICATED, ConVar must be defined in client and game .dlls (sk_npc_dm

g_asw_ml)

For FCVAR_REPLICATED, ConVar must be defined in client and game .dlls (sk_plr_dm

g_asw_ml)

maxplayers set to 4

Unknown command "sv_secure"

Unknown command "motd_enabled"

You must be a server admin to use mp_disable_autokick

Server logging enabled.

Server logging data to file logs\L010_004_010_114_27015_201007230348_000.log

L 07/23/2010 - 03:48:49: Log file started (file "logs\L010_004_010_114_27015_201

007230348_000.log") (game "removed for security") (version "4274")

Unknown command "sv_steamgroupexclusive"

maxplayers set to 4

Unknown command "mat_grain_enable"

Unknown command "mat_local_contrast_enable"

Unknown command "mat_bloomscale"

Unknown command "mat_vignette_enable"

Unknown command "mat_dest_alpha_range"

Unknown command "asw_hear_height"

Unknown command "locator_lerp_rest"

Unknown command "locator_start_at_crosshair"

Unknown command "locator_topdown_style"

Unknown command "locator_background_style"

Unknown command "locator_target_offset_x"

Unknown command "locator_target_offset_y"

Unknown command "locator_background_border_color"

Unknown command "locator_background_border_thickness"

Unknown command "locator_background_color"

Unknown command "locator_background_thickness_x"

Unknown command "locator_icon_max_size_non_ss"

Unknown command "locator_icon_min_size_non_ss"

Unknown command "locator_text_drop_shadow"

Unknown command "locator_text_glow"

Unknown command "locator_text_glow_color"

Unknown command "mat_do_not_shrink_dynamic_vb"

---- Host_NewGame ----

Server logging data to file logs\L010_004_010_114_27015_201007230348_001.log

Host_NewGame on map lobby

CAlienSwarm created

Skill level changed

Unknown command "scr_centertime"

Script not found (scripts/vscripts/mapspawn.nut)

Level has follow hints 0

couldn't fine any, keyvalues is empty!

SetInitialGameMode to 0 (last variation = 0)

Unqualified = jacob_save_110_06_23_03_48_50.campaignsave

Creating new save with filename: save/jacob_save_110_06_23_03_48_50.campaignsave

New save created: save/jacob_save_110_06_23_03_48_50.campaignsave

Failed to load Steam ServiceServiceStart: started as Windows service

Unknown command "mat_grain_enable"

Unknown command "mat_local_contrast_enable"

Unknown command "crosshair"

Unknown command "r_flashlight_topdown"

Unknown command "fx_glass_velocity_cap"

Unknown command "cam_idealyaw"

Unknown command "cam_idealpitch"

Unknown command "cam_idealdist"

Unknown command "fov_desired"

Unknown command "c_maxpitch"

Unknown command "c_maxdistance"

Unknown command "cl_interp_ratio"

CAlienSwarm destroyed

---- Host_Changelevel ----

Server logging data to file logs\L010_004_010_114_27015_201007230348_002.log

CAlienSwarm created

Skill level changed

Unknown command "scr_centertime"

Script not found (scripts/vscripts/mapspawn.nut)

Level has follow hints 1

Skill level changed

SetInitialGameMode to 0 (last variation = 0)

Unknown command "mat_grain_enable"

Unknown command "mat_local_contrast_enable"

Unknown command "crosshair"

Unknown command "r_flashlight_topdown"

Unknown command "fx_glass_velocity_cap"

Unknown command "cam_idealyaw"

Unknown command "cam_idealpitch"

Unknown command "cam_idealdist"

Unknown command "fov_desired"

Unknown command "c_maxpitch"

Unknown command "c_maxdistance"

Unknown command "cl_interp_ratio"

Connection to Steam servers successful.

   VAC secure mode is activated.

status

hostname: Darksoul's Swarm

version : 7.1.0.8/7108 4274 secure

udp/ip  :  10.4.10.114:27015 (LAN IP) os(Windows) type(dedicated)

players : 0 humans, 0 bots (4 max) (hibernating) (unreserved)

# userid name uniqueid connected ping loss state rate adr

#end

stats

CPU   In    Out   Uptime  Users   FPS    Players

 0.00  0.00  0.00       0     1   10.00       0

Edited: Christ, is it trying to use the realtek? What for, its disabled. (NET_GetBindAddresses found 10.4.10.114: 'Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethern
et NIC') it's the same IP as the IP on the server-.-

Nisd · 07-23-2010 08:48 PM

I get all of those things too.... And mine works.

Darksoul · 07-23-2010 08:58 PM

Removing the realtek adapter from the server fixed the issue.

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