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Hello! I have a question that's the opposite of the norm.
Is there any way to prevent my TF2 server from showing up in the server browser? I only want players to be able to connect via IP/favorites/friends.
I'm hoping for a magical cvar "sv_hideserver" or a trick that hasn't come up in my searches. I'm inclined to believe that ESEA servers, for example, somehow don't show up, but I can't be sure.
Thanks!
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For my experience, even sv_lan 1 servers are visible from the outside.
Your best bet is to password it. No one searches for locked servers anyways...
However, I think it you choose a server port out of the normal range, it may not show up...
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correct me if i am wrong...
But i heard this could do it:
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09-07-2011, 05:48 AM
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I believe if you set your visible players value to 0 then nobody can connect via the browser. They will have to use the console every time because the browser will assume that there is 0 player slots.
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set windows firewall or router to block icmp pings, problem solved
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Jesus, ICMP pings have nothing to do with the gameserver itself. Everytime that steam is asking a gameserver of its information (players, hostname, ping, etc) it asks on the gameserverport, 27015 for example. The ping you see is the time it takes for the packet to reach the gameserver, and then how long it takes for the packet to be processed by the gameserver application, and then how long it takes for the processed package to get back to you.
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my server never shows up on the list unless ICMP ping is enabled.. ever
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Then you're one special boy :3
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Please do not raise old, dead threads from the dead. If you need similar help, please feel free to post your own thread with your question. Remember to read the required READ ME FIRST thread for the area in which you are posting.
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