Newbie SourceMod&Metamod user has questions

[Patro56]

Hello.
So I've started using srcds and those mods and still haven't figured out some important features. I'll be very thankful for the answers
I'm running TF2 with srcds SM&MM on the same computer I join and play my server

1. Is there anyway to make admin operate through in-game console when he joins his game, not through server console all the time? I've heard something about RCON. I did that, typed "rcon status", seems like I am there, but still I can't use commands like sv_cheats or sv_gravity through in-game console.

2. Maybe there is a much more simple way to play TF2 with plugins, not necessarly through srcds?

3. No one can join via address generated by server console. I have set up in server.cfg "sv_lan 0" command which should make game playable via internet. The ip starts with 83. not like in lan with 192., but I have the "tried with 4 retries" issue. Joining through hamachi works though and through 192..

That's all for now.

[scso1502]

Quote:1. Is there anyway to make admin operate through in-game console when he joins his game, not through server console all the time? I've heard something about RCON. I did that, typed "rcon status", seems like I am there, but still I can't use commands like sv_cheats or sv_gravity through in-game console.

Sourcemod had a built-in Admin Menu that can be invoked from your TF2 developer console using the command "sm_admin" while in the server. From there you can control the basic functions of the server. You can also use the "Bind" function to tie this command to a specific key on your keyboard so you don't have to open console to execute it every time. IN order to do this, choose and unused key on your keyboard that you want to open the console. The open console and enter bing"key" sm_admin (where key is the key you want to use). Once you do this, that key will open the console from that point on when you're in your server.

In order to have such control, you need to edit the \orangebox\tf\addons\sourcemod\admins.cfg file and insert the STEAM IDs of the people you want to give control to. Save the file and restart the server so it takes affect. Like most SourceMod files, if you open and read the default admins.cfg file on your server, the developers were kind enough to put notes in it to show you how to set it up.

For further info or SourceMod questions, I recommend searching the AlliedModders website and leanring how SourceMod works.

Quote:2. Maybe there is a much more simple way to play TF2 with plugins, not necessarly through srcds?

SRCDS is the basic game server software. Plugins are not needed to run the basic game and only serve to enhance the game if used. If you want to create "Listen" server off your own PC using Steam instead of running your own full dedicated server running SRCDS, that's can be done.

Quote:3. No one can join via address generated by server console. I have set up in server.cfg "sv_lan 0" command which should make game playable via internet. The ip starts with 83. not like in lan with 192., but I have the "tried with 4 retries" issue. Joining through hamachi works though and through 192..

You are obviously behind a router at your house. Read the posts about how to setup virtual servers or port forwarding on your router in order to accomplish connections to you server from outside your home. There are dozens of posts on that topic already here that are very helpful.

Good Luck!

[Patro56]

1. So I figured out the RCON thing. My issue was because I never added rcon before command. I was just typing "sv_gravity 300" which in fact should be "rcon sv_gravity 300".
I apreciate information about sm_admin command. It's really useful. I've put even more hope into this when I've learned about possibility to put custom commands, but unfortunently my lack of knowledge will "help me" to just forget about this feature. I've seen some examples, but there some minor things I don't know about and I guess those are crucial. Rcon is just ok. Just bind some commands and it works well.

2. That wasn't what I ment. I was trying to run plugins ON listen server. I know srcds doesn't require any plugins to run a normal game. I was just trying to run plugins on a listen server. You may ask why? I like to play with bots sometimes, so srcds wasn't that necessary in this case, but srcds allows plugins and listen server... I guess not, but when I got rcon to work it doesn't really matter now oh sm_admin as well. It was all about comfort.

3. The hamachi started to work but sometimes it doesn't. I'm not sure why that happens though. I've read about port forwarding (stll not about "virtual servers") and it seems my router doesn't support that feature. I might try that "virtual server" thingy if it's not port-forwarding dependend, but for now I'm satisfied.

Thank you for your help scso1502