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Right way run dedicated server from Steam/Tools/ [OrangeBox]

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Right way start Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server from Steam/Tools

Problem with this Steam/Tools dedicated server is you get kicked when try join server in sv_lan 0 mode
steam validation rejected
  • One reason is, server missing steam_appid.txt file with right game ID.
  • When you run server from through Steam program Tools page, it will skip reading steam_appid.txt file and starting wrong game ID

Solution for this is make little server start up script, batch file.
What this do, it will make echo message "240" and save it in file steam_appid.txt. (Cs:s steam app id)
And server launch parameter -steam will tell srcds.exe that it's will run as "source 2007 dedicated server" (To use Steam files)
This however require Steam program running on background.
...Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\youraccount\source 2007 dedicated server\css_run.bat 
@echo off
cls
:srcds
echo 240> steam_appid.txt
start /wait srcds.exe -steam -console -game cstrike +map de_dust2 -maxplayers 16
goto srcds

This works on OrangeBox games, what are HL2:DM, DOD:S, CS:S and TF2.
Look video, sry for bad english.

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    I'm not gonna lie: the bad grammar forced me to read this twice to understand all of it. Aside from that, it's fairly understandable. The only thing I'd say to work on is revising this tutorial so that it uses proper grammar, but given that English isn't your native language, I think that can slide for now. You should also consider explaining how to make a batch file, as some people might not know how to do that.

    I do my best to correct these errors next time, I'm doing another tutorial currently. Will take some time.

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    I'm not gonna lie: the bad grammar forced me to read this twice to understand all of it. Aside from that, it's fairly understandable. The only thing I'd say to work on is revising this tutorial so that it uses proper grammar, but given that English isn't your native language, I think that can slide for now. You should also consider explaining how to make a batch file, as some people might not know how to do that.

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