Ghost Clients in TF2

[ATF_Griff]

Game(s): TF2
Start Up Command: c:\tf2\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game "tf" +map *sdautomap=cp_gravelpit* +maxplayers 26 -ip 69.61.8.37 -port 27015 -tickrate 66 +fps_max 512
Admin Mods: Metamod and Sourcemod


At random times it seems like there's some ghost clients or something joining the server taking up slots. The attached pic is what it looks like. I already tried disabling my admin mods. I'm seeing the same thing on some other servers so it's not just me. Just wondering what it could be.

[Beaverbeliever]

I think that is an HLSW issue. I am having the same problem.

[ATF_Griff]

I've also noticed that there's never more than 3 of them.

[ATF_Griff]

Is this really a HLSW problem and there's nothing wrong with my server? I'm kind of thinking that because even when it show's there ghosts in there I go to server info in game and I'm seeing it full of real clients.

[ATF_Griff]

No I was wrong. After counting the actual number of people in there I'm finding that the ghost clients actually do take up slots.

[Mooga]

I've read on the listserv that lots of people are having this and other similar issues. Everyone is just waiting for an update...