**All of the following operations are to be done on the computer used as the server**
- You will require an internet connection at least for the initial setup, and every once in a while where an update is required
- I'd advise you of keeping the server up to date, as every gamer's client should be up to date; this will ensure you're all playing the same versions and will minimize/eliminate the risk of running into players not being able to play because of incompatible versions (we all know how quickly an update can TD's servers and not allow people to play)
1) Download
steamcmd.zip
2) Create a file called
tf2_ds.txt in the folder where you install the tool, i.e. 'c:\hlserver'
3) Edit
tf2_ds.txt with the following:
Code:
@ShutdownOnFailedCommand 1
@NoPromptForPassword 1
login anonymous
force_install_dir c:\hlserver\tf2
app_update 232250
quit
4) Create a file called
update.bat in the folder where you installed the tool, i.e. 'c:\hlserver'
5) Edit
update.bat with the following:
Code:
steamcmd +runscript tf2_ds.txt
pause
Run the update.bat to start the download, may take several hours as dedicated server content is currently 4.4GB
You may need to run the file *multiple* times until the message "Success! App '232250' fully installed." displays.
6) Create a file called
server.cfg in 'C:\hlserver\tf2\tf\cfg
7) Edit
server.cfg with the following:
Code:
hostname "Your_Servers_Name"//The Name of your Server that players will see
sv_password ""//Leave empty if you do not want a password
rcon_password "Your_Rcon_Password"//Password to enable rcon access from the console
mp_timelimit 30 //Round Timelimit
mp_maxrounds 10//Maximum Rounds Playable before map change
sv_allowupload 1// Allow clients to upload customization files (Optional Line, Used for Sprays)
sv_allowdownload 1// Allow clients to download files (Optional Line, Used for Sprays)
net_maxfilesize 15// Maximum allowed file size for uploading in MB (Optional)
- More console variables (CONVARS) available here if you'd like to add shit/remove shit from your gameplay.
6) Create the files
motd.txt and
mapcycle.txtin 'C:\hlserver\tf2\tf\cfg'
- mapcycle.txt is where you will store names of maps that will cycle in your server
- It should be populated with the default maplist
7) Create a file called
pure_server_whitelist.txtin 'C:\hlserver\tf2\tf\cfg
- leave this file empty; it is for anti-cheat, of which you will use none, you're on a LAN
- In server.cfg, make sure sv_pure 0 is on; this will ignore pure_server_whitelist.txt
8) Create a file in 'C:\hlserver\' called
tf.bat
9) Edit
tf.bat with the following
Code:
tf2\srcds.exe -console -game tf +sv_pure 1 +map ctf_2fort +maxplayers 24
This is the file you execute to run the server
