Host Dedicated Server for My Mod? (crashes)

[empmdk]

I posted this on the steam support forum, but not much help there. I hope this is the right place to ask something like this.

I am developing a mod with the 2007 source engine. It has been compiled as a Release and is playable with no issues. When I go to start a dedicated server with the "Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server" under Tools, it shows in the list and I can configure the settings.
When I click the Start Server button, it shows the box saying "Starting dedicated server..." and then crashes with no error or message.

I also tried using SRCDS to get it going, but it also crashes right after I put in a startup command (c:\srcds\srcds.exe -console -game mymod +map mapname -maxplayers 16 -autoupdate). It will bring up another cmd window with information and then closes too quickly to read. There are some crash dump files generated after trying both ways, but I don't know how to use them.

I am able to start a listen server within the game itself, but not dedicated. What are the extra steps to get this going?

[realchamp]

Hard to know what's wrong since you haven't posted any information about this plugin.

It's more likely to be a plugin related issue than a SRCDS issue.

[empmdk]

This has nothing to do with a plugin. It's a full mod on the source engine using the SDK. And, nothing big has been done with it. Only a little menu change so far, its basically still the stock HL2DM. I need to get the multiplayer to work so I don't waste lots of time finishing this thing.

[coach]

Add "-pause" to the commandline & the box will stay open after the crash.

Otherwise you will need to check the dmp files from the crash to find out what is causing it.

[empmdk]

Ok, I got it to start by updating the orangebox install with hldsupdatetool. But, it comes up with a bunch of problems like:

Code:

CSoundEmitterSystem::AddSoundsFromFile:  No such file scripts/level_sounds_e3_c17.txt

Also

Code:

Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_bugbait
Error reading weapon data for: weapon_annabelle

If I try connecting to the server, it will stop on "sending client info" and then srcds.exe will stop responding.

[cookies911]

Hmm. Is you're game based upon the orange box engine? And specifically which one? HL2 EP2 or? You may need to grab some EP2 materials models all that good stuff. I know for GMOD you do, but I don't specialize in Gmod. Do you have steam? I can help you with this if you want, I like challenges

[empmdk]

I started the mod with the 2007 engine on the SDK as a Half Life 2 Multiplayer Mod. Without changing anything it came up as Half-Life 2 Deathmatch. Yeah, I have Steam, you can add me, fsmdk. I'll be on later tonight, will be out most of the day.

[cookies911]

(05-12-2011, 08:38 PM)empmdk Wrote:  I started the mod with the 2007 engine on the SDK as a Half Life 2 Multiplayer Mod. Without changing anything it came up as Half-Life 2 Deathmatch. Yeah, I have Steam, you can add me, fsmdk. I'll be on later tonight, will be out most of the day.

Alright added.

[empmdk]

I accepted. I'll message you when I can.

[empmdk]

Ok, I never see Cookies911 online and hasn't replied to my PM. So, is there anyone else that can help me with this issue?

[CentralFrag]

Hmm maybe try running -verify_all a couple times and see if any files are missing / corrupt.

[empmdk]

I've done it to both orangebox and hl2mp and still the same problem. Crashes when sending client info. Last line in the cmd window shows that I connected.

[empmdk]

If it's any help, I've uploaded one of the dump files from when it crashed.

[aldavidson]

Hey guys, I have exactly the same problem as empmdk with the same crash dump.

Did you ever resolve this?

(Steam forums topic: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24022601 )

[empmdk]

(08-01-2011, 03:17 AM)aldavidson Wrote:  Hey guys, I have exactly the same problem as empmdk with the same crash dump.

Did you ever resolve this?

(Steam forums topic: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24022601 )

I have not been able to fix it yet. Still waiting on someone around here that knows this stuff.