Regarding banned_user.cfg, banned_ip.cfg, material error and some more.

[Znote]

Hello, I am new to this forum.

I have never played counter strike source before, and I do not got steam.

But my friends play it, and I wanted to set up a dedicated server for it. And I found this here.

I followed a tutorial typed here: http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1097362093

Which seem to have been written in 2004, perhaps a bit out of date.

Currently using a windows server.

I have been using hldsupdatetool using commands like
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir F:\srcds -verify_all

to verify that I got the latest version.

When I run the server i type start - run and write
F:\srcds\srcds.exe -console -game cstrike +map de_dust -maxplayers 12 -autoupdate

Here is the console dump:

Code:

200.0 fps  0/12 on map          de_dust
Console initialized.
Game.dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
maxplayers set to 12
Network: IP 10.0.0.2, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
Executing dedicated server config file
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
Unknown command "/"
Server logging enabled.
Server logging data to file logs\L0419004.log
L 04/19/2009 - 10:18:57: Log file started (file "logs\L0419004.log") (game "F:\s
rcds\cstrike") (version "3698")
L 04/19/2009 - 10:18:57: server_cvar: "sv_contact" "ask@me.com"
exec banned_user.cfg: file size larger than 20MB.
exec banned_ip.cfg: file size larger than 20MB.
L 04/19/2009 - 10:18:57: World triggered "Round_Start"
Adding master server 68.142.72.250:27011
Adding master server 69.28.140.246:27011
   VAC secure mode is activated.

I havent tested this yet, since I don't got CS source, but a friend will come over a bit later to try it out.

But the console shows errors.

banned_user.cfg it says it contains 20MB, but when I open it in notepad ++ its clean. And I guess I am missing ban configurations inside there.

(For some reason, I had to create my own server.cfg, autoexec.cfg, banned_user.cfg and banned_ip.cfg). Since it didn't come automatically by updating the game/downloading the server.

And I found an example of contents to write in inside server.cfg, so I just copy pasted that and modified the values inside there.

If the reason is that I am missing configurations on the banned .cfg files, could anyone give me examples of information to put inside there?

Also is it possible to solve this problem:
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!

Its just a special sprite that isn't added, does anybody got it already, I would be grateful if you could share it with me.

Also these lines worries me a bit:
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
Unknown command "/"

I am used to a very clean and pure console. Don't like errors.

[realchamp]

Znote Wrote:banned_user.cfg it says it contains 20MB, but when I open it in notepad ++ its clean. And I guess I am missing ban configurations inside there.

Standard error. I have it too.

Znote Wrote:(For some reason, I had to create my own server.cfg, autoexec.cfg, banned_user.cfg and banned_ip.cfg). Since it didn't come automatically by updating the game/downloading the server.

Yes you would have to create them by yourself.

I don't know why VALVe doesn't make them in the download processing.

Znote Wrote:And I found an example of contents to write in inside server.cfg, so I just copy pasted that and modified the values inside there.

That should be fine! You can use my server.cfg for Counter-Strike: Source here: http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/8433

Znote Wrote:If the reason is that I am missing configurations on the banned .cfg files, could anyone give me examples of information to put inside there?

You don't need to put in information manually. The server will automaticly insert a command as banid <time> <id>.

So if someone is banned from the server. You shall goto that file and remove his SteamID from that list. (followed by a map change or a restart of the server)

Znote Wrote:Also is it possible to solve this problem:
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!

Standard error. I have it too, like everybody else. VALVe haven't fixed it.

Znote Wrote:Its just a special sprite that isn't added, does anybody got it already, I would be grateful if you could share it with me.

I don't have it. I don't think there's one of these out there. (Unfortunately)

Znote Wrote:Also these lines worries me a bit:
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
Unknown command "/"

The bolted text is normal.

However the unknown command "/" is a mistake by you.
Try looking through your configs and see if you do miss a "/" infront of a comment.

Znote Wrote:I am used to a very clean and pure console. Don't like errors.

I don't like them either.

[Znote]

Here is a small part of the config file:

Code:

// server logging
log on
sv_logbans 1
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

The two words "log on", could this be the problem? I am not sure if it is a part of the comment or if it is an used value.

By the first sign of your configuration file, it looks like it swaps between lots of maps, I only want it to run De dust 2 map.

Here is my full server.cfg file:

Code:

/ server name
hostname "TR-LAN Counter-Strike Source Server"

// rcon passsword
rcon_password "trlan"

// Server password
sv_password "trlan"

// server cvars
mp_friendlyfire 1
mp_footsteps 1
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autokick 0
mp_flashlight 0
mp_tkpunish 1
mp_forcecamera 0
sv_alltalk 0
sv_pausable 0
sv_cheats 0
sv_consistency 1
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_maxspeed 320
mp_limitteams 2
mp_hostagepenalty 5
sv_voiceenable 1
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_timelimit 25
mp_chattime 10
sv_timeout 65

// round specific cvars
mp_freezetime 4
mp_roundtime 5
mp_startmoney 800
mp_c4timer 45
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_maxrounds 0
mp_winlimit 0
mp_playerid 0
mp_spawnprotectiontime 5

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxrate 0
decalfrequency 10
sv_maxupdaterate 100
sv_minupdaterate 20

// server logging
log on
sv_logbans 1
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

// operation
sv_lan 1
sv_region 255
sv_contact ask@me.com

// execute ban files
exec banned_user.cfg
exec banned_ip.cfg

[realchamp]

It should be fine.

Code:

log on

Is right.

[Mooga]

Change "/ server name" to "// server name"
That's giving an error because it's reading / as a command and not as a comment line (//).

[wes221]

To set your bandwidth rate values which would be listed in your server configuration file, you can read this really informative article created by one of the forum administrators.

http://srcds.org/index.php?title=Rates

The values that you enter within the rates section need to be set correctly or your server may experience instability; hence giving your server a bad rep.

**In order to test your connection speed, you will need to go to http://speedtest.net and obtain the results that will be provided to you subsequent to the test.**