How to install a SRCDS

2008-09-14T15:05:22Z

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==Overview==
===What is a SRCDS===
SRCDS stands for Source Dedicated Server. This is a free stand-alone server program created by Valve. Unlike other type of servers, SRCDS does not require steam or even a copy of Half-Life:2 to install. When installing a SRCDS, the update tool will download all the required files for the server of your choice. Since SRCDS is for a Dedicated Server, you can not play on the same computer that your Dedicated Server is running on. To play and host on the same computer, create a listen server from in-game.

===What does this guide do?===
This guide will walk you through how to do a full install of SRCDS with Fortress Forever. This will also explain what you are doing so you can learn more about SRCDS.

==How do I make SRCDS work with Fortress Forever==
Since SRCDS is made to work with first-party mods (those created by Valve), the Fortress Forever server needs to add to SRCDS. This is done by installing a Half-Life:2 Death Match SRCDS and then adding the FortressForever server to the root. This will all be explained below.

==Required Tools==
The following tools are required:
* HLDSUpdatetool.exe
* Fortress Forever Server
* 7-Zip/WinZip/WinRar/Ect.

==Walk Through==
===HLDSUpdatetool===
To start off, you need to download HLDSUpdatetool installer. This can be downloaded directly from steam [http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.exe here]. Once downloaded, double click on the installer and install it to c:\hldsupdatetool. This will make it easy to find it you ever need it again.
===HL2DM Install===
First we need to find our way over to the installer. Start by opening a command line. This can be done by going to Start --> Run and then typing cmd. There are a few things you want to do. First you want to move to your C drive. Then create a folder for your server. Then move into your installer folder. Use the following commands:
c:
mkdir \ff-server
cd \hldsupdatetool
Now that you are in the hldsupdatetool folder, run this command to install HL2DM:
hldsupdatetool -command update -game hl2mp -dir c:\ff-server
You should see tons of text scroll by as the correct files are downloaded directly from the Steam servers to your server. Congrats! You have installed a HL2DM server!

===FF Server Install===
Download the Fortress Forever 2.1 FULL (Windows Only) [SERVER]. This can be downloaded [[Downloads#Files_for_server_operators |here]].

Now unzip the whole file to C:\ff-server.

===Adding Your server.cfg File===
In the C:\ff-server\fortressforever\cfg folder, create a new file with notepad called "server.cfg". Make sure there is NOT a .txt at the end or the config will not run. Add this to that file and customize at will:

//Standard SERVER.CFG

hostname "My Fortress Forever Server!" // Put your server's name in quotes here.

sv_password "" // Put a password here to lock your server.
rcon_password "rcon123abc" // Put an RCON password here for remote server administration (HLSW, client, etc.)

mp_timelimit 30 // Map time limit, in minutes.
mp_friendlyfire 0 // Friendly fire. 1 = On. 0 = Off.

//====================================================
// Class limits. Set to -1 to disable the class. 0 for unlimited.
cr_scout 0 // Scout class limit.
cr_sniper 0 // Sniper class limit.
cr_soldier 0 // Soldier class limit.
cr_demoman 0 // Demoman class limit.
cr_medic 0 // Medic class limit.
cr_hwguy 0 // HWGuy class limit.
cr_pyro 0 // Pyro class limit.
cr_spy 0 // Spy class limit.
cr_engineer 0 // Engineer class limit.

sv_rcon_maxfailures 3 // How many times an RCON password can be entered incorrectly before banning the user.
sv_alltalk 0 // Alltalk enables voice comms between all teams/players.
sv_voiceenable 1 // Enables voice chat. Use 0 for no voice.

mp_allowspectators 1 // Allows players to spectate.
mp_footsteps 0 // Footstep sounds. 0 = Off, 1 = On
sv_mincmdrate 0 // Minimum cl_cmdrate
sv_maxcmdrate 100 // Maximum cl_cmdrate
sv_minupdaterate 10 // Minimum cl_updaterate
sv_maxupdaterate 100 // Maximum cl_updaterate
sv_minrate 2000 // Minimum rate
sv_maxrate 20000 // Maximum rate
sv_unlag 1 // Lag compensation.
sv_maxunlag 0.3
sv_spectatorchat 1 // Allows spectators to chat.
sv_cheats 0 // Turns cheat cvars off.
sv_allowupload 1 // Allow uploading of files to server. (For sprays)
sv_allowdownload 1 // Allow downloading from server.
sv_voicecodec vaudio_speex // The server's audio codec.
sv_specaccelerate 5 // How quickly spectators accelerate when moving around the map.
sv_specspeed 2 // Spectator max speed.

log on // enable or disable server logging. on is on / off is off
sv_logbans 1 // Log server bans in the server logs
sv_logecho 1 // Echo log information to the console. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_logfile 1 // Log server information in the log file. 0 is off 1 is on
sv_log_onefile 1 // log everything in one file

exec banned_user.cfg // A list of all bans, in case the server crashes.

===Starting Your FF Server===
To make your life easier, here is a windows batch script to automatically run your server. It will also automatically re-start the server if it gets sent a quit or exit command. Create a new file in notepad and save it as "SRCDS Guardian 2.bat". Make sure there is NOT a .txt at the end or the script will not run. Add this to that file:

::=======================::
:: SRCDS Guardian 2.0 ::
:: Mooga ::
:: srcds.com ::
::=======================::

::=========================================================::
:: Thanks To Black-Sky & Drocona for making SRCDS Guardian ::
:: This script is open source. Feel free to edit at will. ::
:: ::
:: This script was writen for the use of the srcds.com ::
:: online community. If you are interested in running a ::
:: Source Dedicated Server or need help, drop by our ::
:: forums at... http://forums.srcds.com ::
::=========================================================::

:: This will keep the window clean and easy to read
@echo off

::=======================::
:: SET YOUR VARIABLES! ::
::=======================::

::=======================::
:: Window and Log name ::
:: Replace "My Server" ::
::=======================::
set servername="My FF Server"

::=======================::
:: Your start command ::
::=======================::
set runcmd=C:\ff-server\srcds.exe -console -game fortressforever -maxplayers 22 +fps_max 200 -port 27015 +map ff_2fort -tickrate 66

:: Sets the title of the window
title SRCDS Guardian 2.0 %servername%

:: Clears the window incase there is anything there
cls

:: Prints to the window what we are doing
echo SRCDS Guardian 2.0 has been started!
echo.
echo **************************************************************************
echo To close the server, close this windows and type exit in the server window
echo **************************************************************************
echo.
echo.

>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo.
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) SRCDS Guardian 2.0 has been started!

echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now starting...
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now starting...

:: This is a return point in case the server crashes or is closed
:restart

echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now online
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now online

echo Watching %servername% for crashes...
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) Watching %servername% for crashes...

::Start the actual server
start /wait %runcmd%

echo (%date%)(%time%) Crash or Close detected!
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) Crash or Close detected!

echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now restarting...
>> %servername%_Guardian.log echo (%date%)(%time%) %servername% is now restarting...

::Server crashed or closed, so we point it to the return point to start the server again
goto restart

==Links==
Here are some useful links for running a SRCDS.
[http://www.srcds.com srcds.com] - The best and only dedicated community for running a Source Dedicated Server
[http://forums.srcds.com srcds.com forums] - srcds.com's forums with many experienced admins willing to help. Active Fortress Forever member, Mooga, is a Moderator for the forums.

Fortress Forever Wiki - User contributions [en]

How to install a SRCDS