Creating a server within the game

iceycold · 07-12-2012, 09:40 AM

Hey. I'm trying to create a server using the create a server button that lies on the browse servers button. I just wanted a server for me and my friends to play on but for some reason it gets stuck at retrieving game data. Any help?

Thanks in advance.

iceycold · 07-12-2012, 12:02 PM

Bump, sheesh these forums go fast.

iceycold · 07-12-2012, 01:39 PM

Bumpp

ghostapplejuice · 07-12-2012, 01:49 PM

I dont know how to fix your problem, except the create server button only allows you to make a LAN server, meaning that only people in your own house (on your network) can play on your server, so even if you get past that problem you have, then you'd better hope that your friends have laptops and can come to your place.

iceycold · 07-12-2012, 10:57 PM

Oooh I see, thanks that rules out the whole thing lol. I wanted friends in their own houses to connect to a private lobby, is that hard to setup or a guide you can give me to view?

ShellM591 · 07-12-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iceycold

Oooh I see, thanks that rules out the whole thing lol. I wanted friends in their own houses to connect to a private lobby, is that hard to setup or a guide you can give me to view?

sv_lan 0
sv_password <yourpassword>
map <whatever map you want to play>

Get your friends to enter:
connect <yourip>; password <yourpassword>

Oh, and if you're on a router, make sure your ports are forewarded.

iceycold · 07-12-2012, 11:21 PM

Ehh, where do I enter this info? O_o.

ShellM591 · 07-12-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceycold

Ehh, where do I enter this info? O_o.

In the console. (~ key)

iceycold · 07-13-2012, 12:30 AM

And that server shows up on the server list?

stephy · 07-13-2012, 01:30 AM

Yes, just make sure the ports are forwarded and the server is lan 0. Should show up in a minute or less, thats how long mine takes.

iceycold · 07-13-2012, 04:50 PM

How do I then close the server?

I used the ~ console key but it doesn't work. I'm in the main menu.

edit: Okay I figured it out and used those commands in the console, now I add the server and put my ip but no servers show up/nothing shows up that I can connect to.

eco3576 · 07-13-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceycold

How do I then close the server?

I used the ~ console key but it doesn't work. I'm in the main menu.

edit: Okay I figured it out and used those commands in the console, now I add the server and put my ip but no servers show up/nothing shows up that I can connect to.

Actually, what worked for me was when I was on the map, I would type sv_lan 0;sv_password passwordnamehere;changelevel cp_dustbowl

Replace cp_dustbowl with the map that you are currently on.

iceycold · 07-13-2012, 07:28 PM

I can't even get in the map though. I do the commands and went to whatsmyip.org and added a server to my favorites with that IP but it doesn't show up in my favorites list.

stephy · 07-13-2012, 09:26 PM

According to http://portforward.com you need these open in firewalls/router.

- 3478-4380,27000-27050

That site will help you with picture guides on how to even forward them for the game/router, just need to browse for it. Also you need an ip and port, not just ip for connecting to servers.

- You say your having trouble getting in the map? But you should already be in it.. Do this stuff in this order.

- port forwarding
- in tf2's console sv_lan 0
- map ctf_2fort
- you should now be inside your server

- when you randomly search for servers, it should be the very first/top one to show up.. just make sure you sort via ping and give it a minute *but its pretty quick on getting it listed*

iceycold · 07-13-2012, 09:44 PM

I figured out getting into my server. I have the IP for the server, but not the port.

My friends are using this in the console to connect to it:

Get your friends to enter:
connect <yourip>; password <yourpassword>

They are getting failed after 4 re-tries error.

07-12-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Creating a server within the game Hey. I'm trying to create a server using the create a server button that lies on the browse servers button. I just wanted a server for me and my friends to play on but for some reason it gets stuck at retrieving game data. Any help? Thanks in advance.

07-13-2012, 04:50 PM	#11
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	How do I then close the server? I used the ~ console key but it doesn't work. I'm in the main menu. edit: Okay I figured it out and used those commands in the console, now I add the server and put my ip but no servers show up/nothing shows up that I can connect to. Last edited by iceycold: 07-13-2012 at 05:33 PM.

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07-12-2012, 12:02 PM	#2
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Bump, sheesh these forums go fast.

07-12-2012, 01:39 PM	#3
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Bumpp

07-12-2012, 01:49 PM	#4
ghostapplejuice Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 13 Posts: 151	I dont know how to fix your problem, except the create server button only allows you to make a LAN server, meaning that only people in your own house (on your network) can play on your server, so even if you get past that problem you have, then you'd better hope that your friends have laptops and can come to your place.

07-12-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Oooh I see, thanks that rules out the whole thing lol. I wanted friends in their own houses to connect to a private lobby, is that hard to setup or a guide you can give me to view?

07-12-2012, 11:21 PM	#7
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Ehh, where do I enter this info? O_o.

07-13-2012, 12:30 AM	#9
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	And that server shows up on the server list?

07-13-2012, 01:30 AM	#10
stephy Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 12 Posts: 308	Yes, just make sure the ports are forwarded and the server is lan 0. Should show up in a minute or less, thats how long mine takes.

07-13-2012, 07:28 PM	#13
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	I can't even get in the map though. I do the commands and went to whatsmyip.org and added a server to my favorites with that IP but it doesn't show up in my favorites list.

07-13-2012, 09:26 PM	#14
stephy Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 12 Posts: 308	According to http://portforward.com you need these open in firewalls/router. - 3478-4380,27000-27050 That site will help you with picture guides on how to even forward them for the game/router, just need to browse for it. Also you need an ip and port, not just ip for connecting to servers. - You say your having trouble getting in the map? But you should already be in it.. Do this stuff in this order. - port forwarding - in tf2's console sv_lan 0 - map ctf_2fort - you should now be inside your server - when you randomly search for servers, it should be the very first/top one to show up.. just make sure you sort via ping and give it a minute but its pretty quick on getting it listed

07-13-2012, 09:44 PM	#15
iceycold Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	I figured out getting into my server. I have the IP for the server, but not the port. My friends are using this in the console to connect to it: Get your friends to enter: connect <yourip>; password <yourpassword> They are getting failed after 4 re-tries error.