Joining the Left4Dead Server

Anonymous · November 24, 2008, 08:08:45 PM

To connect with desktop shortcuts...

To connect to L4D#1 - The Meatlocker

Quote"C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 500 -novid +connect cs.deadmen.co.uk:27030 +password "INSERT PASS"

To connect to L4D#2 - The ColdStore

Quote"C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 500 -novid +connect 77.108.129.45:27031 +password "INSERT PASS"

You can currently use the ingame server browser to add both servers as favourites, simply open a console and enter 'openserverbrowser' and you'll get a standard Steam server browser to use.

Anonymous · November 24, 2008, 08:24:24 PM

PS I know the graphic looks crappy when you join so if someone wants to make one that fits be my guest

Graphics updated (I got tired of waiting for someone else to do it :narnar:)

Dr Sadako · November 24, 2008, 08:57:44 PM

Cheers BB. Added to my cfg,

OldBloke · November 24, 2008, 09:12:31 PM

Quote from: Dr Sadako;252385Cheers BB. Added to my cfg,

Likewise. Cheers BB

Sn00ks · November 24, 2008, 09:16:39 PM

Isn't it supposed to be password protected? There's strangers playing on it!! :g:

KKND · November 24, 2008, 09:17:50 PM

Quote from: Sn00ks;252388Isn't it supposed to be password protected? There's strangers playing on it!! :g:

Already did send BB pm bout it..
And cfg also added.

Anonymous · November 24, 2008, 10:00:13 PM

Well it would appear that we have a choice We can have a passworded server or we can have a server we connect to through a lobby. It doesn't look as if we can have both:

Quotesv_search_key only works when you disable sv_steamgroup, sv_password

Doorman · November 24, 2008, 11:13:50 PM

Quote from: BlueBall;252396Well it would appear that we have a choice We can have a passworded server or we can have a server we connect to through a lobby. It doesn't look as if we can have both:

With only 4 people able to get on it we don't want it to be public do we?

Not that I have a say 'cos I haven't got my copy yet! :taz:

Dr Sadako · November 25, 2008, 05:34:49 AM

Quote from: Doorman;252401With only 4 people able to get on it we don't want it to be public do we?

Hmmm that is actually an double edge sword. I understand the thought that we should have it PW protected for our community members. On the other side seeing L4D being all about co-op it is really those guys and gals that we want joining our community. Maybe some sort of middle ground?
Having it public until say 18.00-19.00 in the day and then pw protecting it? Another thought could be that admins were allowed to kick off non community members for a slot. Rcon should work in this case afaik.
I am not saying any of these suggestions are an answer but at least worth discussing.

T-Bag · November 25, 2008, 09:08:02 AM

I think it's unlikely anyone playing on the server will look up the details and join up. With CS:S it's a lot more server based, you get on with people etc. Where as L4D seems to be friends based. If they get on with people they'll add them to their friends list. Or atleast that's what I'd do.

Anonymous · November 25, 2008, 10:49:37 AM

I have tried setting:
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only "1"as it was recommended to set it to "0".

If you join from a desktop shortcut it seems to punt you straight through the lobby into our server

If you join through the lobby you can setup the game you want (including versus).

I am hoping that this will allow us to play in peace but as there is very little VALID info about how this all works I am having to do a lot of "try it and see" stuff which is why it is taking so long to get this working (that and the fact Valve couldn't plan a party).

Can people let me know by posting back here if this solves the problem or not? If not we might need a more complex search key just in case other people use the same (it might be too obvious).

Cheers

OldBloke · November 25, 2008, 11:00:47 AM

Thanks for all the effort you're putting into this BB. It's very much appreciated.

Sn00ks · November 25, 2008, 02:52:06 PM

Ditto BB.

It sounds like valve don't even know how to make it work.

b00n · November 25, 2008, 04:04:10 PM

I'm sure you've tried this but can't we add it to the steam group?

Edit: Also I can't see any way to change the Campaign lobby to a Versus lobby...

Edit: Also I have the dMw server in my favourites on the server browser and it still joins straight into the game without going to the lobby...

Anonymous · November 25, 2008, 04:18:18 PM

Quote from: b00n;252463I'm sure you've tried this but can't we add it to the steam group?

We could but then we would lose the ability to have lobby! Valve, in their infinite wisdom, gave us the ability to password it OR to have it in a steamgroup OR to have lobby.