2.0.1.0 + 2.0.1.1 Update + SDK Update + New Rev-Emu installer for 2.0.1.0

[satannuts]

2.0.1.0 Update + SDK Update + New Rev-Emu installer for 2.0.1.0
read through this thread for 2.0.1.1 update.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/3476/

Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released
February 19, 2010, 3:00 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. XBOX 360 users will see these changes in an upcoming title update. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2

    * Fixed all bot teams not leaving the starting area if sb_all_bot_team 1 was set
    * Fixed a case where survivor bots would fail to rescue a friend from charger attacks
    * Updated Thai translations
    * Fixed an issue where servers wouldn't relist after the master server was bounced
    * Fixed Charger jumping exploit
    * Fixed Spitter bug where spit could emit from a location several inches from the head, causing the spit to unexpectedly strike nearby objects and fall

L4D2_Full_Update_to_2010
[now includes client and server files - Backup of original CEG protected client.dll included]
40.9 MB exe \ 248 MB installed
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/353901601/L4D2_Full_Update_2010_SN.exe
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zjtmmrea2wr/L4D2_Full_Update_2010_SN.exe



L4D2_Update_2009-2010
[Backup of original CEG protected client.dll included]
10.9 MB exe \ 41.7 MB installed
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/353898943/L4D2_Update_2009-2010_SN.exe
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uy5ydznijnu/L4D2_Update_2009-2010_SN.exe



L4D2_Authoring_Tools_feb20
[Full and Updated Authoring Tools Package]
19.1 MB exe \ 81.9 MB installed
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/353340442/L4D2_Authoring_Tools_feb20.exe
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g2zqznmwm2j/L4D2_Authoring_Tools_feb20.exe


L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010 - SINGLEPLAYER DOESN'T WORK [see Stryder Loader below]
[includes cracked left4dead.exe, Setti masterserver.vdf and
Original v2010 dll's renamed with "_l4d2"]]
Install to your Left 4 Dead 2 Installation Folder.
Set Left 4 Dead 2\bin\config\Materserver.vdf to Read-Only!
Edit rev.ini with notepad to change your name
[SteamUser=YourName and PlayerName=YourName]
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/353448984/L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010.exe
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ztx2y1vdzcn/L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010.exe


This is a newer version of steamclient2009 that works with L4D2 - For dedicated servers only!!
L4D2_Server_RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2
[for dedicated servers only - choose between emu with Looging and emu with No Logging.
rev-client.log will be generated in your root folder]
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/353467846/L4D2_Server_RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2.zip
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qgzitgm2dld/L4D2_Server_RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2.zip


Addon Support wasn't updated, but is included here for completeness.

L4D2_Addon_Support
[install to allow running any custom maps]
308 MB exe \ 811MB installed
MegaUpload
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YLHFBHW8

L4D2_Addon_Support_Update_feb5
[includes jan12 & feb 5 add-on support updates]
97.5 MB exe \ 206 MB instaled
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/346746742/L4D2_Addon_Update_feb5.exe
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zf10md1zrxm/L4D2_Addon_Update_feb5.exe

And anyone who plays on my server or any other server that is running custom campaigns/maps,
See my blog post here for L4D1 maps on L4D2 and a few other highly recommended add-ons. ENJOY!!

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Stryder's Alternate Loader for Single Player

In the method above [using rev-emu], a pre-patched client.dll is included by default with the full and incremental update. It is pre-patched to work with the above Rev-Emu and provides, what i believe to be, the best method to play.
Client.dll is located in Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2\bin folder.
Since v2009, a backup of the un-patched dll [client.dll.bak] is included for use with the alternative method listed below.  Backup the patched dll and rename client.dll.bak to client.dll for use with the following alternative loader:

NOTE: Remove any Rev-Emu files first and install a fresh 2.0.1.0 Update [either full or the incremental] to make sure you have all needed files.
Then rename client.dll.bak to client.dll before using one of the following loaders.  This will patch the dll "on-the-fly" with only a minor performance hit.  It is compressed with 7-zip and should be extracted to your left4dead2 Installation folder.

Stryder Alternate Loader 2.0.2 [use for SinglePlayer Only]
Alternative loader - requires unpatched client.dll
Start game with modded left4dead2.exe.
RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/346769138/L4D2_Stryder_AltLoader_2.0.2.zip
MediaFire
http://www.mediafire.com/file/twndzndjult/L4D2_Stryder_AltLoader_2.0.2.zip

Rev-Emu is preferred over Styder's Loader for Multiplayer.
Reason: Stryder's Loader gives every client the same Steam_1:0:0,
whereas Rev-Emu generates unique ID's:  Steam_1:0:12334567


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File Integrity Checkers

L4D2_Base_TestFiles_v2010
L4D2 Base Installation File Integrity Verification Tool.
Usage: Open this archive and extract to yer Left 4 Dead 2 Installation Folder. Run testfiles.exe.

L4D2_Addon_TestFiles_feb5
L4D2 Addon Installation File Integrity Verification Tool.
Usage: Open this archive and extract to yer Left 4 Dead 2 Installation Folder. Run testfiles.exe.

L4D2_SDK_TestFiles_feb20
L4D2 SDK Installation File Integrity Verification Tool.
Usage: Open this archive and extract to yer Left 4 Dead 2 Installation Folder. Run testfiles.exe.

L4D2_ALL_TestFiles_v2010
L4D2 Base + Addon + SDK Installation File Integrity Verification Tool.
Usage: Open this archive and extract to yer Left 4 Dead 2 Installation Folder. Run testfiles.exe.

Get the Test Files here.

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ERADEEJAY's cracked engine using Stryder Loader
For SP, MP, and hosting.

I have another method, a little simpler.
-Update server
-change the engine.dll for this cra*ket one

engine L4D2 2.0.1.0 W@YPC
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NUHBEP0X

make sure to set
sv_lan set 0
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0

Thats IT!.... no Rev-Emu need it!

____________________________________________________
In other hand, Maybe this Help somebody

This is the new Stryder Loader for 2010 (SP, MP and DEDICATED SERVER working!)
Now with the correct update thanks to satannuts and engine.dll cra*ket for dedicated,
all can execute srcds.exe and start a server to your friends can join. (After set sv_lan set 0 and sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0, ofcourse)

Stryder Loader for 2010
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=49B3XOX0

ENJOY!

[ERADEEJAY]

THANKS!.

Testing....

[Diabloz]

@satannuts

does this new rev-emu crack support name/language change?

[Knappy]

I can confirm this does work

My procedure:

1) Installed the L4D2_Update_2009-2010 to my game directory
http://download721.mediafire.com/uyn702ba2ojg/ymyjuzntowm/L4D2_Update_2009-2010.exe

2) Installed the L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010.exe to my game directory
http://download747.mediafire.com/pzvnc2lmmnyg/ztx2y1vdzcn/L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010.exe

3) Ran update.bat on my server and restarted

4) Connected without flaw!

[joni]

Dunno if it's just me, but if I try to play in SP it crashes (in the middle of the map loading) back to desktop. On the other hand, if I try to join a server the game works fine.
I don't plan to play the game in SP anytime soon, but I thought you should know.
As always, thanks for your great work, satannuts.

[Knappy]

Dunno if it's just me, but if I try to play in SP it crashes (in the middle of the map loading) back to desktop. On the other hand, if I try to join a server the game works fine.

You're not the only one, mine also crashed to desktop while loading the Single Player. No biggie for me though either...

[bzellinger]

Looks like Valve removed the ability to use custom radial menus and vocalized key binds. I can't even use the default radial menu. Anyone else having problems?

[ERADEEJAY]

Me too. can´t say thanks!, laugh, or any Orders, Questions and Answers lol...
But if you go back to 2009 this file

\Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2\bin\server.dll

Works again!... I think this file have a programer bug.

And, in other hand to play SP use Stryder Loader 2.0.2
I made a repack with Stryder Loader 2.0.2 and server.dll(2009)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9XG503MG

[Pukelman]

Blody Hell - i updated ,now i cant play online because all the coop servers are still on 2.0.0.9 .

[Stanimir]

Change between v 2.0.0.9 and 2.0.1.0 Patch
After install change name in rev.ini

Code:

http://netload.in/datei4nE7HAQSoG/Left%204%20Dead%202.exe.htm
http://rapidshare.com/files/353775153/Left_4_Dead_2.exe
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D2N4E2TQ

[bzellinger]

After updating the server, what do you do next to crack it? Mine is missing something and is telling me it's operating in LAN mode only.

[bhstr99]

After updating i get some error saying

"No permission to run 'Left4dead2'"

[KKHfai]

After updating i get some error saying

"No permission to run 'Left4dead2'"

Install L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010 after update the game, because the v2010 had updated the steamclient.dll, so that means, it is allready overwriting your Rev-Emu steamclient.dll before.

EDIT: @Satannuts, i had make a simple checksum on your v2010 original client.dll with the v2009 and i get same checksum number there, so the v2010 original client.dll is a v2009 in this package, right.

[satannuts]

Install L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010 after update the game, because the v2010 had updated the steamclient.dll, so that means, it is allready overwriting your Rev-Emu steamclient.dll before.

EDIT: @Satannuts, i had make a simple checksum on your v2010 original client.dll with the v2009 and i get same checksum number there, so the v2010 original client.dll is a v2009 in this package, right.

can't get anything past you KK.

You are correct sir!  The update is packed with 2009 client.dll...  it still works for multiplayer, but may be the reason for the singleplayer crashes.
I will re-pack the updates if and when I get a hold of a newer one. and then test to see if it clears up the SP crash.

After updating the server, what do you do next to crack it? Mine is missing something and is telling me it's operating in LAN mode only.

make sure to sv_lan set to 0 to disable LAN mode.
also, delete steam.dll and steamclient.dll from yer bin folder.
Update server again to get the updated original dll's.
Rename them steam_l4d2.dll and steamclient_l4d2.dll.
Then grab the L4D2_Server_RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2 in the OP.
Use either the version with logging or the one without and
place the rev-emu dll's into bin folder and rev.ini into yer root.
Edit rev.ini to look like this:

Code:

[Emulator]

CacheEnabled = False
CachePath = E:\Steam\SteamApps
Language = English
Logging=False
SteamDll=Steam_l4d2.dll
SteamClient = True
SteamUser = SteamPlayer

[Log]
FileSystem=False
Account=False
UserID=False

[steamclient]
PlayerName = SteamPlayer
Logging=False
ClientDLL=steamclient_l4d2.dll
#DisableUnlockedItems = True

[GameServer]
#AllowOldRev=False
#AllowUnknown=False
AllowCrackedSteam=True
AllowLegitSteam=True

Does that help?

[KKHfai]

can't get anything past you KK.

You are correct sir!  The update is packed with 2009 client.dll...  it still works for multiplayer, but may be the reason for the singleplayer crashes.
I will re-pack the updates if and when I get a hold of a newer one. and then test to see if it clears up the SP crash

THX Satan, will waiting your good news

[satannuts]

THX Satan, will waiting your good news

yup.  repacked and re-upping updates now with latest client, but the SP crash still exists.
Seems we will need to use rev-emu for multiplayer [since it provides good ID's]
and use Stryder for SinglePlayer [no good for multiplayer - generates bad IDs: steam 1:0:0 ]

and as usual repacked updates will be suffixed with _SN,
so if anyone has updated to 2010 within the past 24 - grab the newer repack.

EDIT: added new links for updates to OP.
Also, added Stryder's Alternative loader with info/instructions in case anyone wants to play SP.

[satannuts]

Me too. can´t say thanks!, laugh, or any Orders, Questions and Answers lol...
But if you go back to 2009 this file

\Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2\bin\server.dll

Works again!... I think this file have a programer bug.

And, in other hand to play SP use Stryder Loader 2.0.2
I made a repack with Stryder Loader 2.0.2 and server.dll(2009)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9XG503MG

Are vocal commands working with the repacked updates?

[bhstr99]

Install L4D2_Rev_Emu_9.81R4_v2010 after update the game, because the v2010 had updated the steamclient.dll, so that means, it is allready overwriting your Rev-Emu steamclient.dll before.

EDIT: @Satannuts, i had make a simple checksum on your v2010 original client.dll with the v2009 and i get same checksum number there, so the v2010 original client.dll is a v2009 in this package, right.

Thank you very much, I'll try this! 

[ERADEEJAY]

Are vocal commands working with the repacked updates?

YEP, works again. THANKS!

[bzellinger]

Is there a way to stop legit steam users from taking over my server?

[ERADEEJAY]

After updating the server, what do you do next to crack it? Mine is missing something and is telling me it's operating in LAN mode only.

make sure to sv_lan set to 0 to disable LAN mode.
also, delete steam.dll and steamclient.dll from yer bin folder.
Update server again to get the updated original dll's.
Rename them steam_l4d2.dll and steamclient_l4d2.dll.
Then grab the L4D2_Server_RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2 in the OP.
Use either the version with logging or the one without and
place the rev-emu dll's into bin folder and rev.ini into yer root.
Edit rev.ini to look like this:
.....

Does that help?

I have another method, a little simpler.
-Update server
-change the engine.dll for this cra*ket one

engine L4D2 2.0.1.0 W@YPC

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NUHBEP0X

make sure to set
sv_lan set 0
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0

Thats IT!.... no Rev-Emu need it!

____________________________________________________
In other hand, Maybe this Help somebody

This is the new Stryder Loader for 2010 (SP, MP and DEDICATED SERVER working!)
Now with the correct update thanks to satannuts and engine.dll cra*ket for dedicated,
all can execute srcds.exe and start a server to your friends can join. (After set sv_lan set 0 and sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0, ofcourse)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=49B3XOX0

ENJOY!

[satannuts]

Is there a way to stop legit steam users from taking over my server?

yeah... I noticed that also with steamclient2009 v2...  lots of steam users joining...  this can be fun for evil admins...

With steamclient2009 v1 - I noticed steam users not joining as much...

v3 is still buggy...  See here.


@ERADEEJAY
Hey, what's the source of that engine.dll?  Is it a modified dll?  or was it VUP patched?

and for that second Stryder Loader, is that a rev-emu steam.dll included?

I'm gonna check those out tonight and see how they compare to the rev-emu...

thanks.

[bzellinger]

Seriously, as soon as I start my server, steam users reserve it and play a game. I obviously can't play when they're on. I don't know how to stop them from joining.  (I've used the rev emu and the cracked engine.dll.)

[satannuts]

Seriously, as soon as I start my server, steam users reserve it and play a game. I obviously can't play when they're on. I don't know how to stop them from joining.  (I've used the rev emu and the cracked engine.dll.)

with rev-emu, try setting this in rev.ini:

Code:

AllowLegitSteam=False

[bzellinger]

with rev-emu, try setting this in rev.ini:

Code:

AllowLegitSteam=False

I tried that. It didn't work, unfortunately.

[satannuts]

I tried that. It didn't work, unfortunately.

Try using rev-emu 9.81R4 v2010 installer on yer l4d2 server files.
Next, Replace the steamclient.dll with the steamclient2009 v1 [Logging] from here.
and add your server to setti master list [and EPC's list too] so you can have more cracked clients connecting.
I've been using steamclient2009 v1 on my 8-man coop server and never see any legit users on it.

[bzellinger]

Try using rev-emu 9.81R4 v2010 installer on yer l4d2 server files.
Next, Replace the steamclient.dll with the steamclient2009 v1 [Logging] from here.
and add your server to setti master list [and EPC's list too] so you can have more cracked clients connecting.
I've been using steamclient2009 v1 on my 8-man coop server and never see any legit users on it.

Did that, launched server and within 1 second it got reserved.

[satannuts]

Did that, launched server and within 1 second it got reserved.

oh i get it now - lol
first, make sure you have sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 set in server.cfg

type status in server console... does it show as reserved or unreserved?

If it shows reserved, try this metamod plugin to make it unreserved...

don't know if that will help... but it might...

[ERADEEJAY]

@ERADEEJAY
Hey, what's the source of that engine.dll?  Is it a modified dll?  or was it VUP patched?

and for that second Stryder Loader, is that a rev-emu steam.dll included?

I'm gonna check those out tonight and see how they compare to the rev-emu...

thanks.

The engine is patched with REVOLUTION Source Engine Patcher v1.3b

But a friend (Admin Server) tell me that unfortunately is ineffective with the bans

The steam.dll included in the Stryder Loader is the rev-emu steam, because Stryder Loader with de original steam.dll, generates File bug report when you exit the game. Actually you can delete any steam.dll and play with stryder loader.

[Tiddlesworth]

Umm, can I ask you a question? Can you give me a repack that allow single player to work, and allow me to play online. Can I ask you a silly question  How do you normally play l4d2 online and offline, my l4d2 crashes when i use the exe so i must play it through Garena, it magically works, in the older versions (08 and 09) I can play on steam group servers, but in version 2010, i can only play it when steam is on and when I join a game it says Steam validation failed. So I'm stuck like a sitting duck?!!!

[KKHfai]

OK... testing the repacked v2.0.1.0 update today, im not getting any crash on SP or MP during play on campaign Dead Center chapter 1, so im thinking that is, im using the revCrew left4dead2.exe but the original Client.dll will generate a STARTFILE in the same directory, everytime you start the game and the in game server browser may will crash the game sometime, when you use it.

[Motaro74]

In other hand, Maybe this Help somebody

This is the new Stryder Loader for 2010 (SP, MP and DEDICATED SERVER working!)
Now with the correct update thanks to satannuts and engine.dll cra*ket for dedicated,
all can execute srcds.exe and start a server to your friends can join. (After set sv_lan set 0 and sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0, ofcourse)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=49B3XOX0

ENJOY!

Wow thanks ERADEEJAY, it works for me (all SP, MP and Dedicated Server) I can see de 150 servers in the serverbrowser and now the console works for me, only that you have to pick any option from the menu to re-open the console, very nice patch!

[Tiddlesworth]

yup.  repacked and re-upping updates now with latest client, but the SP crash still exists.
Seems we will need to use rev-emu for multiplayer [since it provides good ID's]
and use Stryder for SinglePlayer [no good for multiplayer - generates bad IDs: steam 1:0:0 ]

and as usual repacked updates will be suffixed with _SN,
so if anyone has updated to 2010 within the past 24 - grab the newer repack.

EDIT: added new links for updates to OP.
Also, added Stryder's Alternative loader with info/instructions in case anyone wants to play SP.

Can I use Stryder and REV? If possible, tell me.

[Tiddlesworth]

yup.  repacked and re-upping updates now with latest client, but the SP crash still exists.
Seems we will need to use rev-emu for multiplayer [since it provides good ID's]
and use Stryder for SinglePlayer [no good for multiplayer - generates bad IDs: steam 1:0:0 ]

and as usual repacked updates will be suffixed with _SN,
so if anyone has updated to 2010 within the past 24 - grab the newer repack.

EDIT: added new links for updates to OP.
Also, added Stryder's Alternative loader with info/instructions in case anyone wants to play SP.

Are the links the one located on top?

[Tiddlesworth]

oh i get it now - lol
first, make sure you have sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 set in server.cfg

type status in server console... does it show as reserved or unreserved?

If it shows reserved, try this metamod plugin to make it unreserved...

don't know if that will help... but it might...

satannuts, i prefer rev emu over the stryder one, does the repack work on single player, and is the server browser activated by putting in -serverbrowser in the lauch parameters?

[joni]

(...) does the repack work on single player (...)

(...) repacked and re-upping updates now with latest client, but the SP crash still exists. (...)

(...) and is the server browser activated by putting in -serverbrowser in the lauch parameters?

No, but you can always assign a key to the server browser.

[cheesemaun]

Hey all,

First off I would Like to say thanks to everyone on this amazing forum. You guys have written the BEST tut's on getting L4D2 to work.  I used to be on tunngle with 2.0.0.9, and i couldn't see all the extra servers, as i didn't have Masterservers.vdf file, and could only see games being hosted in tunngle.

I just have a quick Question, if anyone would like to give me a hand.  

I used to use the razor release, and the others, but in the long run, when i updated to version 2.0.1.0, something would always be missing, or not work. -could never get it just Right, like no SP, i could no longer use SRCDS.exe, to host a simple server etc.

I decided to DL the clean razor/whatever free version, from mega upload from here

"http://www.megaupload.com/?f=KBFDP39B"

Its a very early version, like 2.0.0.0 i think, and I just wanted to know, what patches i should put on it, and like in what order?

Basically I can only get either ,

#1, 2.0.1.0 SP,MP, DS, working, but cannot see any of the servers from masterservers.vdf or where ever they come from

Or

#2 2.0.1.0, see like over 60 servers, but cannot play SP, and i am unable to host a game. I can Join tho however.

I was hoping to do both #1 and #2, any help of advice would be great!


thanks in advance, you guys rock!  

[satannuts]

...
Its a very early version, like 2.0.0.0 i think, and I just wanted to know, what patches i should put on it, and like in what order?
...
#1, 2.0.1.0 SP,MP, DS, working, but cannot see any of the servers from masterservers.vdf or where ever they come from

Or

#2 2.0.1.0, see like over 60 servers, but cannot play SP, and i am unable to host a game. I can Join tho however.

I was hoping to do both #1 and #2, any help of advice would be great!

thanks in advance, you guys rock!  

Install instructions here and use the downloads in this thread for latest updates.
#1- Currently on Stryder's Loader offers this.
#2- rev-emu is best for online play ... but if yer using Stryder, also use the setti's Masterserver.vdf for SG servers.

I have another method, a little simpler.
-Update server
-change the engine.dll for this cra*ket one

engine L4D2 2.0.1.0 W@YPC

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NUHBEP0X

make sure to set
sv_lan set 0
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0

Thats IT!.... no Rev-Emu need it!

____________________________________________________
In other hand, Maybe this Help somebody

This is the new Stryder Loader for 2010 (SP, MP and DEDICATED SERVER working!)
Now with the correct update thanks to satannuts and engine.dll cra*ket for dedicated,
all can execute srcds.exe and start a server to your friends can join. (After set sv_lan set 0 and sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0, ofcourse)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=49B3XOX0

ENJOY!

Hey ERADEEJAY, I tried out yer cracked engine on my test server and it gives out Steam_1:0:0 ID's to players.
Aside from that -  it Works nicely.

Nice Stryder Pack...  I'll add them to the first post if you don't mind... later..

[Knappy]

Only thing left is my srcds.exe, i can host dedicated with it, but when i try to join, the loading bar, flies, to 100%, then says "creating game" and will sit there forever doing nothing, lol,

I read an earlier tutorial, and i'm guessing the only way to fix my dedicated server launcher (srcds), is to download that hldsupdatetool, and download a bunch of stuff, and use your server tutorial? Or is there some paramaters i could add to my current srcds.exe, to get it going?

Let's try not to flood this topic with irrelevant questions! Please post questions in their relevant place (Server Admin)   : http://www.epcgaming.com/smf/index.php/board,691.0.html

I'm not responding to this to continue the flood, I am currently testing both new update methods...will soon reply with my results!  

EDIT:
I'm just going to use my original method...screw SP as I don't use it. I'm having too much difficulty to even bother with the Stryder loader (I.E. Server crashes everytime someone connects). For some reason my server won't show as being active on Qtracker, setti or anything for that matter, even though a direct ip connection works...

EDIT:
*facepalm* nvm... it's working fine now.

[Tiddlesworth]

No, but you can always assign a key to the server browser.

So how do you assign the key?

[Tiddlesworth]

Install instructions here and use the downloads in this thread for latest updates.
#1- Currently on Stryder's Loader offers this.
#2- rev-emu is best for online play ... but if yer using Stryder, also use the setti's Masterserver.vdf for SG servers.



Hey ERADEEJAY, I tried out yer cracked engine on my test server and it gives out Steam_1:0:0 ID's to players.
Aside from that -  it Works nicely.

Nice Stryder Pack...  I'll add them to the first post if you don't mind... later..

Why don't you use REV's good multiplayer and stryder's singleplayer traits and merge the required files together and test it out, like keep REV, but you said something about an engine.dll problem and use that engine.dll to replace REV's
or reprogram Stryder to generate unique ID's. Hope this gives you inspiration.

[Tiddlesworth]

I just tested out both Stryder and REV, Stryder, SP, good, MP, detect 1 server only! REV, SP CRASH! MP found 74 servers.

[Knappy]

No, but you can always assign a key to the server browser.
So how do you assign the key?

In console: bind "key" "openserverbrowser"

I.E:

bind n openserverbrowser

EDIT:

Future reference, please EDIT your posts instead of replying/creating new ones! This prevents flooding the topic!

[BOGDES]

hello! ive installed rev-emu dlls but Steam ID remains the same like Steam_1:0:0 ...what should i do? pls help. thx!
PS: i want those IDs for my dedicated server so i can ban players if it need. help pls!  
LE: and when i try to make a server like map c1m1_hotel...it stuck on half loading, but if i use stryder it works normal

[MisterZ]

I don't have understand a thing.
Which is the problem if with Stryder's loader the Steam ID is always the same?

[ERADEEJAY]

Hey ERADEEJAY, I tried out yer cracked engine on my test server and it gives out Steam_1:0:0 ID's to players.
Aside from that -  it Works nicely.

Nice Stryder Pack...  I'll add them to the first post if you don't mind... later..

Good!...  Thank you! satannuts

About Steam_1:0:0 ID's to players, yes, this is the weak point, unfortunately is ineffective with the bans.
But the RevEmu_9.81R4_Steamclient2009v2 are doing the same.
I am doing something wrong???

[Knappy]

GREAT. Now Steam has released yet ANOTHER update...

Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 Updates Released
February 24, 2010, 11:20 am - Valve - Product Update

Updates to Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead

    * Fixed an issue where servers wouldn't relist after the master server was bounced


Left 4 Dead 2

    * Fixed a Linux dedicated server crash

http://store.steampowered.com/news/3513/

[passburger]

Oh heaven and pancakes!

[satannuts]

I did everything from scratch and now I'm getting "Invalid protocol, expecting 2010, got 2011"

What's that all about? 
They can't release patches that fat now can they?

yes they can... sometimes they've released updates within hours of one another. 

[Knappy]

*facepalm* here we go again...