TF2 Server not showing on the internet servers list

[Wylker]

I recently installed srcds and have a dedicated server running with some mods and plugins.

When I give someone my IP address, they are able to connect without any problems. They can see my server with current map and player count on their favorites list and can connect at will. I CAN connect to it locally as well.

However, my server does NOT show up on the internet games list. I have tried several command lines to launch srcds, and none seem to work.

Here is my launch command:

Code:

c:\srcds\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game tf -port 27015 +maxplayers 32 +map ctf_2fort +mm_pluginsfile "../tf/addons/metamod/metaplugins.ini" +mm_basedir "../tf/addons/metamod" +ip 192.168.1.101

As you can see I run MM:Source. I also run Sourcemod with a few minor plugins.

Here is my server.cfg

Code:

//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*               SRCDS Team Fortress 2 SERVER CONFIGURATION              *\\
//*                              VERSION 1.0                              *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

say "Loading SRCDS Team Fortress 2 SERVER CONFIGURATION"

//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                          Miscellaneous                                *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

// Define your ServerName, this is the name there'll be displayed in the Internet tab.
// Defualt: Counter-Strike: Source
hostname "  [HOBO] Public Server for TF2 | Standard Valve Maps | Fast Respawn | Mani Admin Mod"


// Define your RCon(Remote Console) password, this is mostly used for match servers.
// I'll recommend you to set one, incase you suddenly needs it.
// Default: Just don't make it easy to quess! Use big and small letters and numbers!
// Look at the example I've set for this one. No one will quess that, only 1 out of ten billion times.
// Defualt: None.
rcon_password "***"

// Number of minutes to ban users who fail rcon authentication
sv_rcon_banpenalty 5

// Max number of times a user can fail rcon authentication before being banned
sv_rcon_maxfailures 10

// Define your Server password, so only people who knows it can connect.
// Defualt: None.
sv_password ""

// Define your website for FastDownload.
// Extra: Are you looking for a free webhost to FastDownload?
// If so, goto this thread at http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/9366
// Or this is if the other one doesn't work: www.downloadurl.net
// Defualt: None.
sv_downloadurl ""


// Allow clients to upload their custom decals to the server.
// Default: 1
sv_allowupload 1


// Allow clients to downnload files.
// Default: 1
sv_allowdownload 1      


// Define your servers MAX Frame Per Second(FPS).
// To recieve 1000FPS on Windows, try to use "fps_max 0".
// Defualt: ?
fps_max "300"

// This controls your server framerate.
// Default: 0
host_framerate 60


// Amount of time in seconds a player can spray their decal.
// Default: 10
decalfrequency 60
sv_lan 0


// This will define your location in the world, if somebody as Europe ONLY in their filtes and you have USA - then wouldn't be able to find your server.
// Default: 3
// 0 - Us Eastcoast.
// 1 - US Westcoast.
// 2 - South America.
// 3 - Europe.
// 4 - Asia.
// 5 - Australia.
// 6 - Middle East.
// 7 - Africa.
// 255 - World
sv_region 255

// This could be your own email or another email who do business withing this server.
// Defualt: None.        
sv_contact http://onmyinternets.com

// Enables or disables whether the server can be paused. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_pausable 0

// Forces all clients on the server to use content that matches what is on the server. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_pure 1

// Kicks clients that do not have content that matches what is on the server
sv_pure_kick_clients 1

// Max download file size. Default is 15
net_maxfilesize 15


//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                          Brandwidth Rates                             *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

// Maximum allowed brandwidth on your server.
// Default: 0 (unlimited)
sv_maxrate 30000


// Minimum allowed brandwidth on your server.
// Default: 0 (unlimited)
sv_minrate 15000  


// Maximum updates per second as the server will allow.
// Default: 60
// Note: If you're using less than 100Tick, change this CVAR to a lower value.
// For 100TICK: sv_maxupdaterate 100
// For 66TICK: sv_maxupdaterate 66
// For 33TICK: sv_maxupdaterate 33
sv_maxupdaterate 33


// Minimum updates per second as the server will allow.
// Default: 10
// Note: If you're using less than 100Tick, change this CVAR to a lower value than "sv_maxupdaterate xx"
// For 100TICK: sv_minupdaterate 75
// For 66TICK: sv_minupdaterate 45
// For 33TICK: sv_minupdaterate 15
sv_minupdaterate 15


// This controls your cleints maximum cmdrate.
// Do the same with this one like: sv_maxupdaterate
// Default: 40
sv_maxcmdrate 100


// This controls your cleints minimum cmdrate.
// Do the same with this one like: sv_minupdaterate
// Default: 0
sv_mincmdrate 75

//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                            Game Settings                              *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

//*Team Auto Balancing*\\

// 0 is off and 1 is on. if 1 then should be used in conjunction with the following 3 commands
mp_autoteambalance 1

// Teams are unbalanced when one team has this many more players than the other (0 disables)
mp_teams_unbalance_limit 2

//*Ending Team Auto Balancing*\\



//*Round & Game Times*\\

// Enable or disable timers to wait between rounds. 0 is off 1 is on
mp_enableroundwaittime 1

// Time after round win until round restarts (in seconds)
mp_bonusroundtime 20

// Time the current round will restart (in seconds)
mp_restartround 20

// Timelimit (in seconds) of the stalemate round
mp_stalemate_timelimit 240

// Game time per map in minutes
//Default is 0
//0=unlimited
mp_timelimit 30

// Max number of rounds to play before server changes maps
mp_maxrounds 7

// Max number of rounds one team can win before a server changes maps
mp_winlimit 4


//*Ending Round & Game Times*\\



//*Client Specific CVARS*\\

// Force dead clients to first person mode disabling freelook. 0 is off 1 is on
mp_forcecamera 0

// Enable or disable spectators on the server. 0 is off 1 is on
mp_allowspectators 1

// 0 is off and clients can do harm to team mates. 1 is on and players can kill or injure team mates
mp_friendlyfire 0

// Footsteps on or off. 0 is off and 1 is on
mp_footsteps 1

// Allow cheats to be used by the client. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_cheats 0

// The amount of time in seconds that a client is booted for no input
sv_timeout 300

// Force clients to pass a consistency check for critical files before joining server. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_consistency 1

// The pause in seconds between a decal being sprayed
decalfrequency 10

//*End Client Specific CVARS*\\


//*Communication*\\

// Allow players to use a microphone. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_voiceenable 1

// Toggles whether both teams can hear each others voice comms or not. 0 is off 1 is on. recommend it being off
sv_alltalk 0

// Players can chat for this amount of time (in seconds) after a game is over
mp_chattime 10

//*End Communication*\\

//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                             Log Settings                              *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

// Enable or disable server logging. on is on off is off
log off

// Log server bans in the server logs
sv_logbans 0

// Echo log information to the console. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_logecho 1

// Log server information in the log file. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_logfile 0

// Log everything in one file
sv_log_onefile 0


//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                          EXECUTING CONFIGS                            *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\

// exec mani_server.cfg
// exec banned_user.cfg
// exec banned_ip.cfg
writeid
writeip

//*************************************************************************\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*               SRCDS Team Fortress 2 SERVER CONFIGURATION              *\\
//*                              VERSION 1.0                              *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*                                                                       *\\
//*************************************************************************\\



//SourceMod Plugins

//fastrespawn
sm_fastrespawn_enabled 1
sm_fastrespawn_blu 2
sm_fastrespawn_red 2

[realchamp]

There have been several problems with this lately. My server won't show up either.

I still haven't found a solution or why it's happening. However I've read some posts that after a while, it came on the list. I do believe the Steam servers updates every time there's a VALVe update. So when the next one comes, try to check for it agian.

[Wylker]

realchamp Wrote:There have been several problems with this lately. My server won't show up either.

I still haven't found a solution or why it's happening. However I've read some posts that after a while, it came on the list. I do believe the Steam servers updates every time there's a VALVe update. So when the next one comes, try to check for it agian.

Well that sucks =/

Maybe the spy/sniper update will get it working.

[realchamp]

Maybe

[Wylker]

So much for that plan =/

[Wylker]

bump

I feel like there may be another port that needs to be open. Can anyone running srcds that does have their server on the master list verify what ports are open?

[Beaverbeliever]

Open ports 27000-27040 UDP/TCP, and that should work for everyone

[Wylker]

Thanks man, will do when I get home.

[Wylker]

Sigh, still no luck getting on the list. I guess I don't care that much as it's basically a server for my friends and I, but it's obnoxious that it isn't there all the same.

[Wylker]

any other ideas out there?

[KFC]

Nope, I think everyone has the same problem, if its private for friends don't worry about it.

Seems the more the servers get played, the more they are visable.

[Wylker]

KFC Wrote:Nope, I think everyone has the same problem, if its private for friends don't worry about it.

Seems the more the servers get played, the more they are visable.

ugh, that's pretty counter intuitive if people can't see it =/

[KFC]

Wylker Wrote:

KFC Wrote:Nope, I think everyone has the same problem, if its private for friends don't worry about it.

Seems the more the servers get played, the more they are visable.

ugh, that's pretty counter intuitive if people can't see it =/

Well you did say yourself that the server is for friends only, so if someone wants to join it thats your friend give them IP and it will show up in Favourites when they add it in.

Otherwise it becomes an issue if you want randoms joining, and if that becomes the case then re read thread......we state lots of people have the problem, just like google the server will start to appear over time....... master server cannot handle everything thrown at it.