Server not in server list!

[RabidZombie]

Ok, recently I have been trying to get servers running, just to test.

I recently set up SF in my dedicaed folder along with MAni Admin Mod

It all works well apart from the server doesn't show up in the list! I know it works though, because I can use my IP to add it to my favs and join from there. I expect it's to do with my router and wondering if you could give me some help.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I forgot to say it doesn't work with ANY source game (im not sure if it works with HL1) and it also doesn't work with ut2004 or doom3, but I can set up working Lan games, I have yet to check if it sows up in my Lan section.

[FuzionMonkey]

hmm. i have the same problem. is it normal. i have a router also. maybe i have to open a port.... hmm.

[Mog]

sv_lan 0

Try that? Not fully understanding.

[FuzionMonkey]

i know, sv_lan is set to 0. but it doesnt show up in server list. i think i recall it showed up in the lan section.

[jlf]

Your router is blocking and/or not forwarding ports to contact the Steam master servers: try 27011.

[FuzionMonkey]

or i could open another port, some unkown port that no hackers would ever guess. unlike 27015 or 27016. would that work?

but thanks for the advice.

I remember opening 27015, but then i got a wireless router (old one was wired) so im gunna have to do it again.

[jlf]

No: Steam uses port 27011 to communicate with the master servers.

If you're running Windows, I wouldn't worry about hackers. There are much easier ways to get into your computer.

[FuzionMonkey]

hmm. then why by default on the port it says 27015?





are you a hacker???

[Nobody|]

27015 is the port through which clients connect to the server. 27011 is the port through which the server connects to the Steam master servers.

[Kris2456]

so basicly we open those two right.

[jlf]

Yes, and yes I am a hacker: http://www.kernelthread.com/mac/osx/tools_hacker.html

No, I'm not a cracker.

[Kylegar]

jlf, you make furniture with an axe?

[jlf]

Only on Fridays when it's a full moon and there's an R in the month.

[Kylegar]

ok!

[Anonymous]

Hey, ahving the same problem as above:

I also have a router,
Sv_lan is set to zero
is ent my ip to a cousin with SF
and did "map sf_fieldtrip" (or whatever map)

also when i enter in my rcon_password during teh game, i cannot get the "admin powers to work i wrote this in another thread, sorry for duplacate, but this seems much more clearer to em, than what i typed earlier... Thank you in advance :D

[Anonymous]

Hey, ahving the same problem as above:

I also have a router,
Sv_lan is set to zero
is ent my ip to a cousin with SF
and did "map sf_fieldtrip" (or whatever map)

also when i enter in my rcon_password during teh game, i cannot get the "admin powers to work i wrote this in another thread, sorry for duplacate, but this seems much more clearer to em, than what i typed earlier... Thank you in advance :D

[Anonymous]

The post above was mine...

I found a temp way to fix my problem.. i copypasted server.cfg from hl2ctf into the SourceDedicatedServer/sourceforts/cfg/ directory

there are flaws tot his, unfortunatley istill dont know if this actually worked, but so far, the console let the steam sirectory conenct along with the masterservers, i also made my computer the DMZ host. this worked extremly well from what ic an tell. if anyone knows how ic an edit a cfg, or ahs a .cfg file that wokrs better please send me al ink or post it here, or email me at

mailto:qngaz2@optonline.net

thank you :D

-- GmR. Twist3dKicks

[Anonymous]

The post above was mine...

I found a temp way to fix my problem.. i copypasted server.cfg from hl2ctf into the SourceDedicatedServer/sourceforts/cfg/ directory

there are flaws tot his, unfortunatley istill dont know if this actually worked, but so far, the console let the steam sirectory conenct along with the masterservers, i also made my computer the DMZ host. this worked extremly well from what ic an tell. if anyone knows how ic an edit a cfg, or ahs a .cfg file that wokrs better please send me al ink or post it here, or email me at

mailto:qngaz2@optonline.net

thank you :D

-- GmR. Twist3dKicks