TF2 download the files for a dedicated server

[skylercloud222]

I've been trying to download the files for my dedicated TF2 server, I've ran HLDSTOOLUPDATE. Now when I open cmd and type

c:\HLServer\hldsupdatetool -command update -game tf -dir c:\HLServer

This is what displays

Checking bootstrapper version...
Failed to connect to any GeneralDirectoryServer, WinSock Error 10060 "Connection times out"

I'm running windows xp, and have a linksys router. I have setup port range forwarding, and also have all firewalls off.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[trewq]

How many times have you tryed doing it because I have seen this before you just keep running it untill it works

[skylercloud222]

King Goilio Wrote:How many times have you tryed doing it because I have seen this before you just keep running it untill it works

Quite a few, and its still not working, I was able to get the files on my desktop pc but this laptop still wont connect. It worries me because I plan on using the laptop as the server.

I'll finish the download and copy the files over. I hope this doesn't create problems later on when trying to run the server.

[Mooga]

Copying over is fine.
The issue is that if the DL tool can't connect to the Steam servers, running a server will be problimatic since it can't heartbeat to the Steam Servers :-\

[Spartanfrog]

Well then again, it could be Valve being dumbasses. The content servers can go down for a bit. Sometimes it takes me a bit to get the files.

[Mooga]

Since the heavy update they have been taking a pounding...