TF2 Server Problem

[shadow of sunlight]

Alright, im a bit of a n00b, but i know a little of what im doing! im ade a dod:s server and it worked fine, but this tf2 server poses a problem... I downloaded, updated, created the icon on my desktop and added the command line to it... i made the cfg file using one i found on here for the layout, then i forwarded ports and what not, then i added 2 mds... tftrue for no crits, and mani beta... i dont know what is wrong but i thought it could be mani... my server connects and everything, i type heartbeat, i only get the one error that says the 2fort cfg wont load, but i thought it works without that... i give ppl the ip from whatismyip.com and they try to connect and its a no go... any ideas/help/suggestions? anything would be much appreciated! thanks in advance!

[Spartanfrog]

Try doing a different map?

[shadow of sunlight]

Spartanfrog Wrote:Try doing a different map?

ha ha, its gonna be a 24/7 2fort so other maps dont matter, but i tink thats a common error, i always got it on the dod server i made....

[Mooga]

You don't need truetf to disable all crits. Just add this line to your start-up command:

Code:

+tf_damage_critical_chance 0.0

[shadow of sunlight]

ok, sweet, but after deleting the tftrue files i STILL cant start the server, is the mani plugin not compatible with the latest update? could something be wrong with my port forwarding? what ports do i need to forward? i may have done the wrong ones...

[Spartanfrog]

easiest way is too DMZ your server.

[shadow of sunlight]

Spartanfrog Wrote:easiest way is too DMZ your server.

i will do that right when i find out wat the junk it is! ha ha... could you tell me or provide a link?? and i didnt mean i cant start the server, it runs and all, but ppl dont see it on their server list, and no i am not giving them a local ip like a n00b!

[Spartanfrog]

DMZ, simple talk (Dont yell at me Muppet ) opens all ports to the specified ip address.

[shadow of sunlight]

hmm, thanks, ill look into it, isnt that insecure though? ha ha

[blik]

shadow of sunlight Wrote:hmm, thanks, ill look into it, isnt that insecure though? ha ha

Yes - it is insecure. Dont take the DMZ easy route, unless you have to.

[Spartanfrog]

I would take it. As long as you have a firewall, you would be fine. Just dont believe you are invincible.

[blik]

Spartanfrog Wrote:I would take it. As long as you have a firewall, you would be fine. Just dont believe you are invincible.

????
Going into DMZ is removing your hardware firewall... And are you sure you want to run a software firewall on a game server?? Inspecting every single UDP packet will add latency...

[Spartanfrog]

DMZ is on your router, not your hardware firewall, so your hardware firewall still functions perfectly. Of course you need a firewall if you are hosting a game server or any type of server! If you are talking about a hardware firewall (never have heard of that but i havent heard of many things) yeah thats insecure but I was talking about his router.

[blik]

Your router IS your hardware firewall. The DMZ option in your router forwards all traffic without inspection, hence you have no protection - unless you run a software firewall, which as I said, is not a good idea on a game server.

[technik]

lol spartan...

please do a course or something in basic principles