GarrysMod dedicated server won't start?

[devilkid151]

Hi,

Sorry,but I'm really new to this. So all night I've been working on making a server, I got all the add-ons etc and the server, SRCDS shortcut etc etc. But when I run the shortcut, it pops up with a window asking me about name, port etc. When i've filled that out and I click next, a progress bar comes up saying "Starting dedicated server" with no progression on it. I waited for ages 5-7 times and nothing, and whenever i click on the tab it says it has stopped working.


Please help!!

[koz]

Usually with this message people set the wrong map for the "+map" command in the server startup.

[devilkid151]

(10-07-2012, 11:06 AM)koz Wrote:  Usually with this message people set the wrong map for the "+map" command in the server startup.

I assume you mean the shorcut's target? (Like I said, horribly new to this)

If so, then here's the command I use

C:\GarrysModServer\orangebox\srcds.exe -game garrysmod +map rp_downtown_v4c_v2.bsp +maxplayers 32 -autoupdate

I have also tried using this without the .bsp on the end of the map name. This map I downloading and put into Maps folder in MyServer>Orangebox>GarrysMod>Maps

Thanks for any help, please help me fix this!

[koz]

Code:

C:\GarrysModServer\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -port 27015 +map rp_downtown_v4c_v2 +maxplayers 32 -autoupdate

You want to try that start up command.

[edit]

If the problem is still persisting you can try to verify all of your files by making a .bat and putting the following into it;

Code:

@echo off
cd c:/gmod/
echo Your Garry's Mod is now being verified!
pause
hldsupdatetool -command update -game garrysmod -verify_all -retry -dir .
echo Now try starting your server!
pause

Make sure to drag the .bat into the same directory as your hldsupdatetool.

If you do not know how to make a .bat file you want to open up a notepad file and paste the code up above.

When you do that you want to go to File > Save As. When you see the Save As menu pop up you will see the File name and Save as type.

For the name you want to put verify.bat or any name you see fit before the .bat. Then for the Save as type option, put the All Files option.

You should be good from there. Remember to run the script as an administrator by right clicking on the file and hitting "Run as Administrator".