Source Dedicated Server Issues

[Ms. Mudpie]

I've been trying to set up a dedicated server for Team Fortress 2 using the Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server tool. I have no problems starting it up, but when I, or anyone else, for that matter, attempt to join, I and anyone else is immediately kicked for the reason "STEAM validation rejected". I tried making a server for Counter-Strike: Source. Same problem. I would also try making one for Half-Life 2 Deathmatch but I've never even touched the bloody game.

Here are the settings I'm using for the server:

Game- Team Fortress 2
Server name- Sir Raffi's Server
Map- cp_dustbowl (this is blanked out)
Network- Internet
Max Players- 24
UDP Port- 27015
RCON Password- (am I really that stupid?)
Secure (Valve Anti-Cheat)- Disabled

I have a feeling it might have something to do with the UDP port, since I have absolutely no clue what I am doing when I'm setting out to open ports (and it's all blocked by a password anyway). I have tried changing the Network type to LAN, to no avail, and I would change the UDP port if I knew what port to change it to, so now I'm a little stuck. And yes, I have tried enabling VAC.


Things I've tried:
Re-installing the games in question
Re-installing SMDS
Creating steam_appid.txt and adding '440' to it
Changing network type
Enabling/Disabling VAC
Deleting clientregistry.blob

And I've tried the following:

Try to add -secure in your startup line.

So far, nothing's worked. Suggestions anyone?

[Prune]

Client Registry.blob did i delete when i had those "no Steam Logon" Problem that i still have i still have.



I Just think that Valve f***ed steam up or something....

[SoulRipper]

Try to add -secure in your startup line.

[Ms. Mudpie]

Try to add -secure in your startup line.

Tried. Didn't work.

[Fanatic]

Do it with this, Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server Tool is f*cked up.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_arti...-TCMF-2234

Or:
http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subac...1097362093

Or:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY8LsPiwCiI (Just overwrite that "-game cstrike" with "-game tf")

Edit: Tool is "out of date"...That's why it won't work. And that's why you get "Steam validation rejected." I had same problem, but then my friend told me about hldsupdatetool. Try it! I have now 3 dedicated servers

[Ms. Mudpie]

Still not working. Uuuuuuuuuuurgh

[Fanatic]

You installed hldsupdatetool? You ran commands in CMD: C:\cd hldsupdatetool/hldsupdatetool -command update -game tf -dir C:\TF2Server??? You installed server?
You need to do everything right, or it won't work. Server installion takes about 30mins-1hour.

[Theblackshadowofgod]

Maybe this will help.
http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Dedicated_server...stallation

[Ms. Mudpie]

You installed hldsupdatetool? You ran commands in CMD: C:\cd hldsupdatetool/hldsupdatetool -command update -game tf -dir C:\TF2Server??? You installed server?
You need to do everything right, or it won't work. Server installion takes about 30mins-1hour.

Yes I did.


EDIT: Oops, no I wasn't. I was doing it wrong. Hold on...

EDIT 2: Okay, now it's working, but nobody can join other than me and, presumably, anyone using my Internet connection. Ideas plox.

[Fanatic]

sv_lan 0?

Edit: I recommend to make in CFG folder file Server.cfg
copy paste this in there, and modify like you want it.

//Basic settings
"hostname" "Server name"
"rcon_password" "RCON password" //Remote control password
"sv_password" "" //Server password
"sv_region" "0" // eastcoast: 0 - westcoast: 1 - south america: 2 - europe: 3 - asia: 4 - australia: 5 - middle east: 6 - africa: 7 - world: 255
"sv_lan" "0" //Lan only (1) or no (0)

//If you want use fast download, please remove slash.
//"sv_downloadurl" "http://example.com/garrysmod/"