How to get CSS beta to run

[acco]

I am able to get Counter Strike Source to run perfect with this command line


cmd.exe /c start /high /d"c:\game installs\sourcebase\orangebox" "Game server" "c:\game installs\sourcebase\orangebox\srcds.exe" -game cstrike -ip 64.94.101.232 -port 27015 -maxplayers 32 -console -nocrashdialog

Everything launches perfect with that command configs maps etc...


I have installed css beta and is located in my directory, but you would think this command would work for it.


C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start /high /d"c:\game installs\sourcebase\cssbeta" "Game server" "c:\game installs\sourcebase\cssbeta\srcds.exe" -game cstrike_beta -ip 64.94.101.232 -port 27015 -maxplayers 32 -console -nocrashdialog


But all that does is launch Counter Strike Source, but none of the config files load I am trying to get it to launch Counter Strike Beta. I am stumped and have no idea on what to do anymore.

[Edge100x]

If it appears to load CS:S, that is good, because it's probably actually loading the CS:S beta.

My bet would be that you just aren't loading a map. If you copy over the configs that we provide from the "cstrike/cfg" folder to your new "cstrike_beta/cfg", that may get you going.

[acco]

we tried that but nothing works. It seems like the command line is wrong or something. We have ran servers and build servers but never used a VDS so its a challenge for us. We can run Counter Strike Source perfect. we used the update tool to get cssbeta its in the directory and everything. We just do not know the right correct command line to use it. All i changed was the orangebox and cstrike and made them cssbeta and cstrike_beta. Figured that would do the trick but guess not.

[Edge100x]

I haven't looked directly at the new CS:S beta, just the one from when they were testing switching CS:S to OB.

For testing, I'd recommend dropping to the command prompt instead of using a shortcut, and typing the simplified command directly, like so:

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srcds.exe -game cstrike_beta -ip 64.94.101.232 -port 27015 +maxplayers 32 -console

When you do this, does it show you an error? What does the screen look like? A screen shot might help.

[acco]

Ok the one on the left is the Counter Strike Source running non beta. The one on the right is the command you gave me and I tried it nothing happens.

Took a picture of the directory so you could see.



http://www.realgamerz.net/us/COunter%20strike.jpg

[Edge100x]

You'd need to run that command from inside the "c:\game installs\sourcebase\cssbeta" folder, or wherever srcds.exe is for the beta.

[Edge100x]

I installed this locally and it seemed to work for me. Here's what I did.

1. Open a command prompt window via Start->Run->cmd.exe
2. Type the following commands:

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cd\Game installs
mkdir cssbeta
hldsupdatetool.exe -game cssbeta -command update -dir cssbeta
cd cssbeta\cssbeta
srcds.exe -game cstrike_beta -console +maxplayers 32 +map de_dust2

3. This opens up a console window. At the top, you should see that de_dust2 is the current map and near the bottom you should see that the connection to Steam was successful. If you type "status", it will show the server's IP address and some other information.

At this point, your server is online and people can connect to it. From here, you can copy over our configs, if you'd like, to get a good set in place -- the default Valve install does not come with them. After doing so, exit out of the game window and re-run the "srcds.exe" command line as before, but leave out the "+map de_dust2" part, as out autoexec.cfg includes this.

I am still looking into adding this game type directly here.

[acco]

Ok I will test it on the VDS when I get home. We are very close to solving the problem. Hopefully the command line you provided should do the trick.

[acco]

when i use that code it starts downloading all of the cssbeta stuff is that normal? or should it open a console window instead. I already have cssbeta installed.

[Edge100x]

I was starting things from scratch, so it would re-download the beta. If you'd like, you could try using the one you've already downloaded, instead.

[acco]

I have the server up and running nice how would i change the fps? it says 64 fps is that the server fps? like if i wanted it to be a 1000 or 500 fps how would i go about that.

[Edge100x]

In the "c:\game installs" folder, there's a "srcdsfpsboost.exe" file that you can run to turn on the machine's multimedia timer and raise your FPS. You can set the FPS target in your server.cfg (and console) with fps_max xxxx. I recommend using fps_max 0, as this means not to set a limit.

[acco]

now i just have to make a shortcut so i can launch it each time, would i use that same command? launch srcdsfpsboost then the cmd?

[Edge100x]

Yes, you could put that command into a shortcut, or use the one that we use for regular CS:S, modified for the beta. You'll have to make sure that it uses the correct starting/working folder there, as well.

[acco]

cmd.exe /c start /high /d"c:\game installs\cssbeta\cssbeta" "Game server" "c:\game installs\cssbeta\cssbeta\srcds.exe" -game cstrike_beta -ip 64.94.101.232 -port 27015 -maxplayers 32 -console -nocrashdialog




i would assume it would be this command that should work for it.