Problems with TF2 server

[beck92]

Hi, i am trying to create a team fortress 2 dedicated server but i seem to always run into the same problem.
When i do the first steps required, install the hldsupdatetool and then type hldsupdatetool -command update -game ''tf'' -dir C:\srcds in CMD it doesnt download all the files i have read it should. Seems it should take some hours or something but all i get is
Checking bootstrapper version.....
updating installation
**game options for source DS install: and then a very long list of games.
at the end it says HLDS installation up to date
Why wont it download all the files ? Please help me out.

[Ezjpimp]

beck92 Wrote:Hi, i am trying to create a team fortress 2 dedicated server but i seem to always run into the same problem.
When i do the first steps required, install the hldsupdatetool and then type hldsupdatetool -command update -game ''tf'' -dir C:\srcds in CMD it doesnt download all the files i have read it should. Seems it should take some hours or something but all i get is
Checking bootstrapper version.....
updating installation
**game options for source DS install: and then a very long list of games.
at the end it says HLDS installation up to date
Why wont it download all the files ? Please help me out.

Try typing this, hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game ''tf'' -dir C:\srcds

Should work then.

[beck92]

No, same thing, just says that its up to date but doesnt download anything.

[Ezjpimp]

beck92 Wrote:No, same thing, just says that its up to date but doesnt download anything.

Then it's up-to-date and no more files are needed to download as long as your running the command correctly.

Code:

HLupdateTool.exe -command update -game GAME -dir MY_DIR

Typicial, on a broadband connection, it should take about 30 minutes (give or take 10 minutes) to download all files for any srcds game server.

Setup your server.cfg, your .bat or shortcut to start the server, and have fun.

[beck92]

Well, nothing has been downloaded....i dont have the map thats called orangebox or anything. all i got is
ClientRegistery.blol
hldsupdatetool_35.mst
hldsupdatetool
hldsupdatetool_readme
INSTALL
UNWISE

[beck92]

I tried hldsupdatetool -command update -game ''tf'' -dir C:\srcds Without the '' marks and then it downloaded files for about 2 hours. The problem was that it didnt download the server file or any of the files needed to change settings and such. If someone want to help me i can PM my MSN or feel free to add my steam account victorbeck1992

[Ezjpimp]

Your have to make the server.cfg file yourself and put in your own admin controls like sourcemod or mani admin. If you search the forums or goggle them, you'll find them.

[beck92]

Ezjpimp Wrote:Your have to make the server.cfg file yourself and put in your own admin controls like sourcemod or mani admin. If you search the forums or goggle them, you'll find them.

So i should go with the command without the '' and then create the server file myself? but i still dont have the file that ''starts'' the server

[Mooga]

You don't have srcds.exe or you don't have a bootup script?
Check out this thread for a starting script: http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/8206

[beck92]

i tried reinstalling everything and i now have the srcds file.
How do i start the server using srcds.exe ? i tried C:\srcds\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game tf -port 27015 +map arena_badlands but without success. Couldnt join the server typing in connect (my ip). It also said it could not Exec the map :S
Would be very glad if someone could post a link to a guide with the next steps, setting up settings and launching maps and so on

[beck92]

I finaly fixed it i managed to host and join my own server. The downside is that my friends cant join, it says server is not responding :S. What should i do to fix it? would be very glad for a link to how i set up all the settings, map rotation, meleevoting and such
Also it seems i do not have a config file...

[Mooga]

You have to set up port forwarding and give your friend your external IP address.

[beck92]

already done :S