Server Question

A few of my friends and I, want to know how to host a left 4 dead 2 modded server, something like your servers. But I have no idea how, and I really need to know how. Anyone have any way of helping me??

 

goooooooooooogle. First off rent a server or download the l4d2 server tools via steam. Then learn sourcemod or find plugins and what you need to run the plugins from alliedmodders. We don't use their stuff we have a very dedicated modder of our own, our dear honorcode. Lastly find players willing to play,on your server if u pay for it. Or learn to forward your ports through your router and modem. Type into google about forwarding your ports for l4d2 for your computer router and (isp) Internet service provider. Lastly if you want stats for your server then type in mysql into google again and your pretty good. Mainly use google for everything you need to know. The knowledge is out there google helps.

 

Just for couriosity. Who are the other two modders?

 

Hi TTG DomHD. I think I played with you last weekend on Vicious Infected - Chicago. Well at least someone asked the same question. If you are the same guy then glad you took my advice and made your way to the forums. Welcome and hope these comments have helped. See you in game.

 

I believe I answered a question similar to this one a while back. Here, I'll break it down into simple, summarized steps:

1. Buy your own dedicated server or rent one.
2. Subscribe to a static IP address (one that does not change). Afterwards, buy a domain name and either run your own Domain Name Server or use a free one (some DNS allow dynamic to static linking for free).
3. Install prerequisite software and modules. If you use ubuntu:

Code:

sudo apt-get install apache2
sudo apt-get install php5
sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-php5
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

3. Set up a website (learn HTML, CSS, PHP, and Javascript programming). For example, l1te and I set up mgftw.com.
4. Create another user/profile for SRCDS.
5. Install SRCDS for your operating system.
6. Run the install/update tool.

Code:

./steam -command update -game left4dead2 -dir .

7. Install Metamod and Sourcemod.
8. Grab some plugins from Alliedmodders.
9. If you want a custom mod, then find someone who can program. For example, PR was developed by HonorCode, and you will find PR only on MG servers.
10. Start the server on an open port (not 80) on a different -screen. Make sure you have Screens installed. If not, just start srcds_run with the appropriate command line parameters.

It takes a lot longer than the text above makes it look

 

you forgot he has to learn LINUX then if using your method of isntalling the game. better to run it on a windows machine if he only wants to play for his friends. or use the Steam Left4dead2 dedicated server if your internet provider has a good upload. and dont forget the portforwarding then when hosting from windows machine

 

Collector, read carefully:

I merely gave the appropriate command to use if he chose to install Linux. Plus, if he wants to compare to us, a windows server won't cut it. Windows is a b**** to sigscan.

 

people aint rich thats why i explained about windows for him. as for ubuntu. its hard for new guys to understand for the first time use.
As i remember you had problems running it on linux, and you're the smartest guy i know

 

What an honor, thank you I wouldn't call myself smart; rather, I would call myself hardworking and curious.

Anyway, you have a point. Ubuntu was a pain in the ass to first set up. I've always been a Windows developer, and when I first started to move my C++ knowledge from Win32 to Linux, I couldn't figure out anything (even though the code still looked the same). I still have to constantly check the internet on linux commands even today.