TF2 Ded.Server on Vista64Ultimate over !Steam!

[kotor]

Hi there,

Does anybody has expierence with a TF2 Dedicated Server running over Steam on Vista64?
Since Vista was released I am succesfully running a 8-slot CS:S Server on a 1MBit up-connection (also over Steam and for internet play).

I downloaded TF2 Dedicated Server over Steam, ....configured it without any plugins, ... and the result was:

I managed this:

  tf2 server.jpg (Size: 16.33 KB / Downloads: 10)
followed by:

  engine error.jpg (Size: 5.72 KB / Downloads: 14)

Afterwards I' ve added a server.cfg to be prepared for my netsettings and to know if this file is missing.

Other things I have checked:
- open Ports of my Router ..... they are set and correct because Source Ded. Server is running fine
- Windows User Account Management disabled .... when enabled: this was also no problem for the Source Ded. Server
- A lot of Steam- and Windows-restarts .... to apply the changes in the Windows User Account Management

thx for any info
kotor

[Mooga]

It's vista being stupid.

I found this via google:
"If you're using Vista, right click the game and select "run as administrator."
Worked for all of the games I played before getting rid of Vista."

[skeletor]

yea.. that makes sense.. vista doesn't allow programs to write to certain ways. Run it as administrator and it should work.

[kotor]

I am sorry - of course I have done this

- run Steam as Administrator
- run TF2 Ded Server as Administrator

-> no chance for me to run TF2 Ded. Server
To run the "old" Source Ded. Server (running CS:S) is no problem on the same PC

"Run as Administrator" in Vista is like brushing my teeth every morning

[Mooga]

well, that error is because you are not running as admin.
Why are you using the steam version of the Dedicated server anyways?
Why not user srcds?

[kotor]

Mooga Wrote:well, that error is because you are not running as admin.
Why are you using the steam version of the Dedicated server anyways?
Why not user srcds?

ok, ok - I am using it now
- TF2 Server runs without Steam now
Thx for help

I will now get admin tool and set my netsettings.
Do you have any suggestions or expierence regarding netsettings for TF2 Ded. Server?

My CounterStrike Source Server runs "acceptable" with a maximum of 8 players.

DSL 20Mbit/1MBit (1,9Mb down/126kB up)
AMD X2 5000+
2GB RAM
Vista64

[Mooga]

I would use BeetlesMod or SourceMod.