I can't run srcds.exe (standalone)

[matheuseduardo]

I don't know what happened...

step-by-step:
I just installed hldsupdatetool in the folder "c:\srcds" .. after this I run the command:

Code:

HldsUpdateTool -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir .\source

so... all files were downloaded to folder...

this is result, after second run:

Code:

C:\srcds>HldsUpdateTool -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir .\source
Checking bootstrapper version ...
Updating Installation
Checking/Installing 'Counter-Strike Source Shared Content' version 61

Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 4

Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Sounds' version 4

Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Materials' version 8

Checking/Installing 'Source Dedicated Server' version 81

HLDS installation up to date

and when I run SRCDS.exe nothing work... it just blink (appear for a quite) in the proccess list in task manager...

I thought that was a problem im my PC, so I formated and reinstall windows xp for complete.... and the same problem

I was tryed also with "-verify_all" flag... and the problem continue.... no show one error message.... it's a mistery...

I don' know what is happening... can someone help me??

Thankss!!
Matheus Eduardo

(sorry for bad english -- I'm brazilian)

[Bonsaihero]

No one ever said you should run Srcds.EXE - You are suppose to run Srcds.BAT file. Like it says in the guide, open a .txt document and type this in it(Remember to edit it of your own liking):

@echo off
cls
echo Protecting srcds from crashes...
echo If you want to close srcds and this script, close the srcds window and type Y depending on your language followed by Enter.
title srcds.com Watchdog
:srcds
echo (%time%) srcds started.
start /wait srcds.exe -console -game cstrike +map de_dust +maxplayers 16
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds


Put it into a .txt file and save it in the same directory as your srcds.EXE and name it as srcds.bat... Remember it should not be a .txt file but a .bat file


Bonsai!

[matheuseduardo]

Thanks for your solution, but I found the problem... and will explain for others...

I was following a tutorial from a site, and left put "-game cstrike" in the command line... the result is: no error, no warning... nothing!... just start and end in feel miliseconds...

now... finally its running great!!
=D

and one suggestion for that batch....
put parameter "/high" for start command... and others for srcds...

Code:

start /high /wait srcds.exe -console -game cstrike -tickrate 66 +map de_dust +maxplayers 8 +mp_dynamicpricing 0

well...
"/high" is to start the proccess with high priority in the system..
tickrate is for quality of game... more explanation here and here

"+mp_dynamicpricing 0" is useful for disable the dynamic pricing game... that joke...
and others cvars, as you can see in this link.... http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters_3


thats all!
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