Server hosting help

[Xilo]

I need to know how to host a server using my PC if thats possible. if not, are there any free ways to host a decent server?

 

[Xilo]

can't anyone help?

 

[kineaesth]

can't anyone help?

First, say please, second, don't double post, third, welcome to the forums though I'm guessing you won't stay and fourth, what kind of server?

That about covers it, yeah.

 

[Cheomesh]

Also give more than five minutes for a reply -- Half the world is still asleep.

 

[Xendance]

Open game > Create Server.

If that fails, you need to port forward.

 

[Xilo]

First, say please, second, don't double post, third, welcome to the forums though I'm guessing you won't stay and fourth, what kind of server?

That about covers it, yeah.

first, I know you've been here longer, but you don't have to lecture me, it leaves a bad impression. second, I plan on coming here and submitting maps and mods I make to the community, this just seemed like a good place to do so and i'm sure many will enjoy what I bring.


@Xendance: Which port would I need to forward? if you don't know do you know how I could find out?

 

[Xendance]

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=129540

Check the image I posted. Thats all the port I've forwarded.

 

[kineaesth]

first, I know you've been here longer, but you don't have to lecture me, it leaves a bad impression. second, I plan on coming here and submitting maps and mods I make to the community, this just seemed like a good place to do so and i'm sure many will enjoy what I bring.

Okay, good.

 

[Xilo]

ok, I did manage to get a server running using the source dedicated server. but when I try to run a certain map (peaches castle) I get this list of errors in the console tab:

Error: Material "nature/water_canals_water2_dx70" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
Error: Material "nature/water_canals_water2_dx70" : proxy "TextureScroll" not found!
Error: Material "nature/water_canals_water2_dx70" : proxy "TextureTransform" not found!
Error: Material "nature/water_dx70_beneath" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
Error: Material "nature/water_dx70_beneath" : proxy "TextureScroll" not found!
Error: Material "nature/water_dx70_beneath" : proxy "TextureTransform" not found!
Executing dedicated server config file
Precache of sprites/redglow1 ambigious (no extension specified)
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_bugbait
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_annabelle
Precache of sprites/redglow1 ambigious (no extension specified)
Section [Scenes]: 1096 resources total 17.54 KB, 0.84 % of limit (2.10 MB)
couldn't exec server.cfg

I hope there is someone out there that understands this better than I do.

 

[Xendance]

I heard running Source Dedicated Server and joining that server on the machine is a bad idea. You may experience MAJOR (and I mean MAJOR) lag when people are joining.

 

[Xilo]

ah, then that woul be the problem then... thats okay though, I have another computer that could host the server. maybe.

thanks for the tip.

 

[Xendance]

But have you port forwarded yet?

 

[Xilo]

I have for windows firewall, shouldn't matter on the router, we just have it turned off.

If it helps I'm also getting a collision error, if I can get the exact writing to come up I'll copy it and post it here.