My server is hosted on a separate dedicated box. I do not use this box to play on, only to host dedicated servers. I've been hosting servers for roughly a year, so I have a general knowledge of how things work.
Here are my physical server specs:
Motherboard: DFI- BloodIron
OS: XP Professional x86 (SP2)
CPU: AMD 9600 Quad Core 2.3GHz
Ram: 4g
My start-up command line:
"C:\L4D Server\l4d\srcds.exe" -console -game left4dead -secure +map l4d_hospital01_apartment -port 27015 +exec server.cfg
Here is my server.cfg - Server.cfg
I currently am hosting from home, I have a router, and I'm forwarding ports 27000-27050. (Note: I was successfully hosting up until a few days ago, no new addons were added during that time).
I am able to connect via the "connect IP" option and people outside my LAN are able to connect via the connect option as well. Neither I nor others can connect using the "sv_search key [mykey]" command. When the sv_search_key command is entered and the game is launched from the lobby my console gives this error: L4D - Reservation Cookie ... I've never seen that Reservation cookie line in my console before. The server basically crashes after that. Again, if anyone uses the "Connect
" command, it does NOT have that error and works appropriately.
I have tried, the -verify_all command, along with completely reinstalling my server side data, with no luck. I have also tried running the server without the use of plugins. Ironically I have the same issue in L4D2 as well (same reservation cookie deal). Of course I've disabled any Firewall software that might interfere. Until a few days ago, it was working just fine. In trying to Google the heck out of this, I found several other people having the same issue, unfortunately, none of them had a resolution. I hope to find a resolution here
.
If any additional information is needed, just ask and I'll post it as soon as I can.
Thanks in advance,
-David
Here are my physical server specs:
Motherboard: DFI- BloodIron
OS: XP Professional x86 (SP2)
CPU: AMD 9600 Quad Core 2.3GHz
Ram: 4g
My start-up command line:
"C:\L4D Server\l4d\srcds.exe" -console -game left4dead -secure +map l4d_hospital01_apartment -port 27015 +exec server.cfg
Here is my server.cfg - Server.cfg
I currently am hosting from home, I have a router, and I'm forwarding ports 27000-27050. (Note: I was successfully hosting up until a few days ago, no new addons were added during that time).
I am able to connect via the "connect IP" option and people outside my LAN are able to connect via the connect option as well. Neither I nor others can connect using the "sv_search key [mykey]" command. When the sv_search_key command is entered and the game is launched from the lobby my console gives this error: L4D - Reservation Cookie ... I've never seen that Reservation cookie line in my console before. The server basically crashes after that. Again, if anyone uses the "Connect
I have tried, the -verify_all command, along with completely reinstalling my server side data, with no luck. I have also tried running the server without the use of plugins. Ironically I have the same issue in L4D2 as well (same reservation cookie deal). Of course I've disabled any Firewall software that might interfere. Until a few days ago, it was working just fine. In trying to Google the heck out of this, I found several other people having the same issue, unfortunately, none of them had a resolution. I hope to find a resolution here
.If any additional information is needed, just ask and I'll post it as soon as I can.
Thanks in advance,
-David