Failed to load Steam Service

[luedfe]

Hi friends!

When I started the server by ./srcds_run command, the follow error is shown at output console:

Initializing Steam libraries for secure Internet server
Failed to load Steam Service
ServiceStart: failed to start
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient

Even with this error, the server it´s working.

Does anybody know what the reason of this error and how to solve it?

Regards,

Luis Carlos

[Mike]

Ignore it, it's not causing any damage and it is not affecting anything.

[luedfe]

Mike,

Thanks for your help!!!

Regards,
Luis Carlos (Brazil)

[evilmoose95]

Hi i have the same error except on windows dont know whats causing it my server was working fine then an update came out now i get the same error and my server is not appearing on the server master list can anyone help im stumped on how to fix this

[luedfe]

Evil,

Your server is in Linux or Windows? If Linux, try to check the firewall IPTABLES.

Regards,

Luis Carlos (Brazil)
Skype: lcb.lucas
MSN: lcb.lucas@hotmail.com

[evilmoose95]

sorry i have posted in linux but its the same problem i have accept im using the windows srcds version. All my ports are fowarded correctly and the server ran just fine until the gift grab update since then i have the steam service failed to load error. My servver appears in the LAN tab on find servers but not on the internet tab or my favourites tab. I have tried disableing my firewall yet i still have the same problem.

[luedfe]

Evil,

Did you checked the firewall between Internet and your LAN?

[evilmoose95]

i have a feeling that the problem is that my isp has blocked the ports because i have checked all my ports, checked all my fiewall settings and everything is normal and the server should run the only thing i can think of is that my isp has blocked the ports

(isp internet service provider)

[luedfe]

Evil,

I know that they block any ports, like 80 (http) and 21 (ftp). But the Counter Strike ports I think that no.

Where are u from?

[evilmoose95]

(01-04-2012, 03:07 AM)luedfe Wrote:  Evil,

I know that they block any ports, like 80 (http) and 21 (ftp). But the Counter Strike ports I think that no.

Where are u from?

i am from the uk and all my ports i need are fowarded

these are the ports

1200-1200 tcp

3478-3478 udp

4379-4378 udp

27000-27050 udp

i have tried 27015-27015 tcp/udp and still no joy
i tried turning all my fire walls off and running the server but still that did not work. i dont think it is my isp blocking the ports because i can play steam games online.

sorry for the late reply hope you can help

[Mike]

It's not a problem, and you cant fix it.

[evilmoose95]

(05-02-2012, 10:54 PM)Mike Wrote:  It's not a problem, and you cant fix it.

how cant it be fixed may i ask and what causes it do u know ?

regards

[evilmoose95]

it is a bit of a problem as my server does not show on the internet tab in css server browser and when i try to join via my external ip it says connection failed after 4 retries, friends cant join either but what is strange is that i can join my server via the lan tab the server cfg looks like this
all letter x in the server.cfg are there to cover up my ips and passwords : )
// server name
hostname ".:C.O.G:. private server "

// rcon passsword
rcon_password "xxxxxxxxxx"

// Server password
sv_password "xxxxxxxxxxx"

// server cvars
mp_friendlyfire 0
mp_footsteps 1
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autokick 0
mp_flashlight 1
mp_tkpunish 1
mp_forcecamera 1
sv_alltalk 0
sv_pausable 0
sv_cheats 0
sv_consistency 1
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_maxspeed 320
mp_limitteams 4
mp_hostagepenalty 5
sv_voiceenable 1
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_timelimit 25
mp_chattime 10
sv_timeout 65

// round specific cvars
mp_freezetime 6
mp_roundtime 5
mp_startmoney 800
mp_c4timer 45
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_maxrounds 0
mp_winlimit 0
mp_playerid 0
mp_spawnprotectiontime 5

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxrate 0
decalfrequency 10
sv_maxupdaterate 60
sv_minupdaterate 10

// server logging
log off
sv_logbans 0
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

// bots
bot_add
bot_quota 5
bot_quota_mode fill
bot_difficulty 1
bot_chatter off
bot_auto_follow 0
bot_auto_vacate 1
bot_join_after_player 1
bot_defer_to_human 1
bot_prefix ".:C.O.G:."
bot_allow_rogues 0
bot_walk 0
bot_join_team any
bot_eco_limit 2000
bot_allow_grenades 0
bot_all_weapons
bot_allow_grenades 0
bot_allow_pistols 1
bot_allow_sub_machine_guns 0
bot_allow_shotguns 0
bot_allow_rifles 1
bot_allow_snipers 0
bot_allow_machine_guns 0

// operation
sv_lan 0
sv_region 3

// execute ban files
exec banned_user.cfg
exec banned_ip.cfg

ip 192.168.1.x
hostport 27015

[Bubka3]

Take the ip and hostport out of your config and command line.

Make sure you are port forwarded if behind a router.

[evilmoose95]

tried doing what you advised and still the server wont appear in the master server list

regards