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First, I know there are already some tutorials about it but they are outdated - I just want to share my experience and
second, I doesn't understand why people play over Hamachi, except portforwarding!



You want to run an Dedicated Server:

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System Requirements in this HOW-TO:

OS: Windows XP (Vista should work too!)
Internet: open Port 27015 UDP
Harddisk: 2,25 GB
Files you need:
hldsupdatetool.exe <- [from http://storefront.steampowered.com/down ... tetool.exe]
rev-emu_9_6c.zip <- [from viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30678]
rev_ini.rar <- [from viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30678] (Attachments)

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- install the hldsupdatetool.exe (my installation Folder: C:\HLServer\)
- after installation, next step will take some time, cause its downloading 2,25 Gb. (Be sure you got that free space!)
- Start-Run:"cmd /k C:\HLServer\HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game l4d_full -dir ." (without the "")


[important]After downloading Serverfiles check if you got ALL Serverfiles by:

- delete ClientRegistry.blob and InstallRecord.blob in C:\HLServer\
- Start-Run:"cmd /k C:\HLServer\HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game l4d_full -dir ." (without the "")

Do this steps until the HldsUpdateTool doesen't download anything and you get the following screen:



- After checking Serverfiles extract the rev-emu_9_6c.zip and rev_ini.rar in a new folder. Copy the files in C:\HLServer\l4d
- Open the C:\HLServer\l4d\bin\ folder and rename the steamclient.dll to steamclient.dll.steam (its just a backup)
- Copy the steamclient.dll from C:\HLServer\l4d\ to C:\HLServer\l4d\bin\

I'll splitt the next steps into two ways, to prevent dump questions like where is my listenserver360.cfg:
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If you can see a file named: "listenserver360.cfg" in C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\cfg\

- copy listenserver360.cfg and rename the copy to server.cfg
- open the file server.cfg with Notepad and delete everything in it

If you can see a file named: "listenserver360" in C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\cfg\

- copy listenserver360 and rename the copy to server
- open the file server with Notepad and delete everything in it

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- Add the following lines:

sv_lan 0

cl_cmdrate 30 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
cl_updaterate 20 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
rate 20000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
sv_minrate 5000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
sv_maxrate 8000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth

z_difficulty hard // please set it to impossible... all others are to soft
mp_disable_autokick 1 //Prevents a userid from being auto-kicked
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 //disables the lobby [THIS IS A MUST FOR CRACKED SERVERS - no lobby!!]

-save and close

To Play COOP and start whit the Hospital Chapter::
- Start the server with: Start-Run: "C:\HLServer\l4d\srcds.exe -game left4dead -console +port 27015 +map l4d_hospital01_apartment +maxplayers 4"

To Play Versus on the l4d_vs_farm01_hilltop map:
- Start the server with: Start-Run: "C:\HLServer\l4d\srcds.exe -game left4dead -console +port 27015 +map l4d_vs_farm01_hilltop +maxplayers 4"

(You want to run other maps, take a look at C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\maps)

You did it!


#The Short way (Dedicated Server):

Downloading Serverfiles:

cmd /k C:\HLServer\HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game l4d_full -dir .
check if you got all files downloaded! by deleting ClientRegistry.blob and InstallRecord.blob in C:\HLServer\ and running the command "cmd /k C:\HLServer\HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game l4d_full -dir ." (without the "") until it isn't downloading anything.

Apply rev_emu_9_6_c and setup the server.cfg:
C:\HLServer\l4d\:

Steam.dll <- from [rev-emu_9_6c]
steamclient.dll <-from [rev-emu_9_6c]
rev.ini <-from [rev-emu_9_6b] no changes made!

C:\HLServer\l4d\bin\:

steamclient.dll <-from [rev-emu_9_6c]

C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\cfg\server.cfg:

sv_lan 0
cl_cmdrate 30 // LAG fix
cl_updaterate 20 // LAG fix
rate 20000 // LAG fix
sv_minrate 5000 // LAG fix
sv_maxrate 8000 // LAG fix
z_difficulty Impossible // please set it to impossible... all others are to soft
mp_disable_autokick 1 //Prevents a userid from being auto-kicked
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 //disables the lobby [THIS IS A MUST FOR CRACKED SERVERS - no lobby!!]

Start the Server:

C:\HLServer\l4d\srcds.exe -game left4dead -console +port 27015 +map l4d_hospital01_apartment +maxplayers 4

You did it!


You want to start an Listenserver:
You don't need Steam!

My Game root folder:

D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\

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System Requirements in this HOW-TO:

OS: Windows XP (Vista should work too!)
Internet: open Port 27015 UDP
Harddisk: ~4,7 GB
Files you need (thx to REVOLUTiON):
rev-emu_9_6c.zip <- [from REVOLUTiON viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30678]
rev_ini.rar <- [from REVOLUTiON viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30678] (Attachments)
left4dead.exe <- [from REVOLUTiON download/file.php?id=8225]

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get the latest Version of Left 4 Dead (uncracked!) atm 1.0.0.9

Clean 1.0.0.9 dlls (this is NOT the complete 1.0.0.9 update!): http://uploaded.to/?id=vqzbnd

you don't know which version you got?

- download if you don't got the left4dead.exe -> download/file.php?id=8225 from REVOLUTiON and put it into your game root (for me: D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\)
- start left 4 dead with following shortcut (correct your folderpath): "D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\left4dead.exe" -novid -console +clear +version

compair the first 3 lines with:

Protocol version 38
Exe version 1.0.0.9 (left4dead)
Exe build: 10:33:14 Jan 23 2009 (3730) (1)

it should be the same! if not... get an update from steam or psy!

- After checking and if needed updating your Left 4 Dead extract the rev-emu_9_6c.zip and rev_ini.rar in a new folder. Copy the extracted files in D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\
- Open the D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\bin\ folder and rename the steamclient.dll to steamclient.dll.steam (its just a backup)
- Copy the steamclient.dll from D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\ to D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\bin\


I'll splitt the next steps into two ways, to prevent dump questions like where is my listenserver360.cfg:
#-
If you can see a file named: "listenserver360.cfg" in C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\cfg\

- copy listenserver360.cfg and rename the copy to listenserver.cfg
- open the file server.cfg with Notepad and delete everything in it

If you can see a file named: "listenserver360" in C:\HLServer\l4d\left4dead\cfg\

- copy listenserver360 and rename the copy to listenserver
- open the file server with Notepad and delete everything in it

#-

- Add the following lines:

sv_lan 0

cl_cmdrate 30 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
cl_updaterate 20 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
rate 20000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
sv_minrate 5000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth
sv_maxrate 8000 // LAG fix if you have less than 120 kb upload bandwidth

z_difficulty hard //... all others are to soft
mp_disable_autokick 1 //Prevents a userid from being auto-kicked
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 //disables the lobby [THIS IS A MUST FOR CRACKED SERVERS - no lobby!!]

-save and close

start your listenserver with this shortcut:

"D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead\left4dead.exe" -game left4dead -console -novid +sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 +sv_lan 0 +map l4d_hospital01_apartment +team_desired "Survivor Bill" +name t0b4d-it-works

You did it! Players can join by using console:

connect <serverip>
example: connect 85.46.235.201

thx to REVOLUTiON-Team!

I hope this will increase the number of updated fixed servers.

THX for listening

just, to.bad

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thx dude!! nice howto

works fine

Wow, good one!

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AdFly (5$ cashout!)

Haha, was just about to post tutorial on making a listen server, but yours is much better. Very nice.

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"I’m the kind of person who likes to have a physical object rather than a digital product. I prefer to have something physical that I can hold in my hand." - Shigeru Miyamoto
AMEN to that!

THX.

+I did an EDIT because some ppl get a connection lost during downloading server files. The hldsupdatetool didn't note that the serverfiles are incomplete!


just, to.bad

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Nice guide thanks!

There seem to be a problem with connecting to the server with stand-alone clients. When my friend logs on when I am already on, I get kicked off because "steam userid 1:0:0 is already in use". I tried modified some rev.ini settings in the clients and still kept getting the problem.

Any advice on why it does this?

More info: I join from my LAN using connect 192.168.0.3 (the computer hosting the dedicated server) and my friend connects via the internet.

Thanks!

i cant see any guide.

What are you... blind? The first post in this thread IS the guide.

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AdFly (5$ cashout!)

Use rev-emu version 9.63 on both server and clients.

Rename your original steamclient.dll to steamclient.dll.old before copying over dll from rev-emu,
and in rev.ini set the following:
# Change ClientDLL to point to your client official steamclient.dll
# This setting will enable VAC for your server and your server will be listed
# on Valve master server! Also, Steam clients will have their regular Steam IDs
#
# Default = (n/a)
#
ClientDLL=steamclient.dll.old

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TheEvilPc Blog

Thanks!!! That solved the problem!!! Before reading your post the only way to get round this was by adding: -nosteam -insecure in the srcds.exe parameters. That of course disabled VAC and connection to Steam. With this rev.ini modification I seem to connect to Steam servers and am able to get VAC working.

Thanks again.

120kb or 120kbps?


i have 128kbps upload bandwidth (15 - 16 KB)

it works with hamachi or garena (when i'm hosting)??

of course it works with hamachi and garena!

just try it, 120 kB = 120 Bit * 8 Bit = 960 kbit

if it laggs try lower values.

just, t0b4d

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and these?

sv_mincmdrate ?? //Default 0
sv_maxcmdrate ?? //Default 40


thanks for your answers