Help on joining own dedicated server.

[Xiliem]

Hey folks, I have a problem for my hidden:source dedicated server. I can't seem to join it and I get the error that my client cannot connect after 4 retries.

I have changed my dedicated server port to 27016 and also include sv_lan 0 in my startup.

An interesting thing to note, I can join other hidden servers if I close my server but once my dedicated server is up, I get a 'cannot connect after 4 retries' when I try joining other people's games.

So I'm guessing it has to do with some port problem. Any fixes? Thanks!

[Mooga]

It sounds like you are running the server on the same computer you are playing on.
You can't do that.

[Xiliem]

Arh, poop. Lol thanks.

[Hazz]

I've managed this before...All I did was forward all the ports on my router and set the dedicated server to port 27015.

[Spartanfrog]

It seems to be potluck who can and cannot host and play at the same time.