12-20-2006, 11:50 AM
STEAM Master Server List - NOT WORKING?
Just an FYI...
You can't use Xfire or STEAM to test the server if the server and the Test PC are on the same internal network. If you do, you will see the Server will appear in your Lan Games list, but not in the Internet Games list. That's normal. Don't just assume it's not showing in the STEAM list outside from this. It very well may still be working and you just don't know it.
Use this link to test it:
http://www.gametiger.net/search?address=
ENTER YOUR EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS AND PORT, NOT THE INTERNAL ONE LIKE 192.168.....
If it shows up here, you're good to go and it's in STEAM's List and available via Xfire.
Also, You should wait at least 10 minutes between tests for the Gametiger list to show your server. It takes that long some times for it to come through after you make changes and restart your Server.
I wasted 3 days on this same problem and found it was working all the time but couldn't see it at my house. Sounds stupid, but it's true.
Good luck!
Just an FYI...
You can't use Xfire or STEAM to test the server if the server and the Test PC are on the same internal network. If you do, you will see the Server will appear in your Lan Games list, but not in the Internet Games list. That's normal. Don't just assume it's not showing in the STEAM list outside from this. It very well may still be working and you just don't know it.
Use this link to test it:
http://www.gametiger.net/search?address=
ENTER YOUR EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS AND PORT, NOT THE INTERNAL ONE LIKE 192.168.....
If it shows up here, you're good to go and it's in STEAM's List and available via Xfire.
Also, You should wait at least 10 minutes between tests for the Gametiger list to show your server. It takes that long some times for it to come through after you make changes and restart your Server.
I wasted 3 days on this same problem and found it was working all the time but couldn't see it at my house. Sounds stupid, but it's true.
Good luck!
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I help people who at least try to help themselves. Please use the "Search" button before posting a new topic.
If you post, give us the info we need from the "READ ME FIRST" sticky at the top of each thread!
I'm here to share my experiences to help others. If I'm wrong about something, don't hold it against me, educate me.
I not perfect and try to learn from every failure, yours and mine.