multiple servers 1 folder

[Remo]

is it possible to run multiple tf2 servers from one game folder or do i need to give each server its own installation, i know this can be done with other games but im unsure with steam. it would save alot of disk space.

[Ghost Assassin]

There are two ways to run a srcds.

The first method is through steam itself by downloading the source dedicated server program from steam.

The second method is going to the steam website and downloading the hldsupater tool and downloading the necessary files for a server. This is the actual server with the files to run a server.

Here's a srcds guide btw...since your new.

http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HL2Guides.Detail&id=4&game=3

[Remo]

thanks for the link, but i didnt find an answer to my question.

I want to know if i can run multiple servers, with different set-ups and player slots, cfg's etc... all running from one game folder installation, this can be done with unreal , and cod i was wondering if this can also be done with tf2, or do i have to have one installation folder per game server?

[ogre_x]

Remo Wrote:thanks for the link, but i didnt find an answer to my question.

I want to know if i can run multiple servers, with different set-ups and player slots, cfg's etc... all running from one game folder installation, this can be done with unreal , and cod i was wondering if this can also be done with tf2, or do i have to have one installation folder per game server?

In Linux it's possible:. But I don't know about windows.

[Ghost Assassin]

Yeah, it's possible to run multiple servers from one game folder but it's kind of messy...I would recommend running multiple servers with each of it's own installation. With everything in one folder, you are most likely to get confused and more bugs or mistakes are made when everything is crammed into one folder. Btw...It works in windows too.

[Drocona]

You can run multiple servers, like Ghost Assassin said, one thing you have to keep in mind though is that EVERY server running on that folder will have the same plugins/mods available/running.

You can run server 1 like this for example, it will use your server.cfg for the config and mapcycle.txt for the mapcycle:
srcds1.exe -console -game cstrike -port 27015 -tickrate 66 +map de_dust2

Server2 will use server2.cfg and mapcycle2.txt:
srcds2.exe -console -game cstrike -port 27016 -tickrate33 +map cs_havana +exec server2.cfg +mapcyclefile mapcycle2.txt

Noticed I renamed the srcds.exe (also copied), you can do this however you like, you can even call it "myshitzombieserver.exe" so you know which one is what in your processes list.

[tkjkdejong]

Remo Wrote:is it possible to run multiple tf2 servers from one game folder or do i need to give each server its own installation, i know this can be done with other games but im unsure with steam. it would save alot of disk space.

its imposseble for windows

[Drocona]

tkjkdejong, what did I just wrote above lol, it is completely possible to run from one install.

[Ghost Assassin]

It's possible to run multiple servers from one folder on both windows and linux. The only complicated part in this is just configuring each individual server to run specific settings if your trying to run a different mod on each server. It's less complicated when you have a separate installation for each server so it will be easier to customize and you won't get confused I guess.