CS:S problem
Created 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:42:48 UTC by
Jessie
Created 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:42:48 UTC by
Jessie
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:42:48 UTC
Post #282421
Here's the deal. I've been trying to play Counter-Strike: Source with my bro. Clicking on an invite to join the game (for both of us) merely results in "Server is not responding". The other person's games don't show up in the server list. Any suggestions?
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:44:41 UTC
Post #282422
Join an empty public server on the Internet.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:48:09 UTC
Post #282423
Hamachi.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-27 19:52:00 UTC
Post #282424
Is it in a LAN setup?
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-28 00:59:40 UTC
Post #282428
@The_(c)Striker: Hamachi is on pretty much constantly on our computers.
@Luke: No, it's over the net.
@Luke: No, it's over the net.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-28 01:12:24 UTC
Post #282429
Are you guys connected via hamachi, then?
If you are, your computers think it's a LAN. Therefore you need to set sv_LAN to 1.
Also, try to connect through the console. "connect (ip:port)".
If you are, your computers think it's a LAN. Therefore you need to set sv_LAN to 1.
Also, try to connect through the console. "connect (ip:port)".
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-28 02:03:46 UTC
Post #282430
I take it you're running a game through a normal listen server (eg creating a game from main menu) and not a dedicated one, correct?
Also, does your computer access internet through a router or is it directly connected to the internet?
If it is behind a router, your router's firewall is blocking communications through the ports necessary for a server to gain access to the outside world. So even though Steam Friends shows you as being in game and in a server, the game server is prohibited from gaining access to the steam server list, and more importantly your brother's computer, ie the "Server is not responding" spiel. The game's address should also read as a subnet address and not a normal IP address.
What you are going to have to do is set up Port Forwarding on your router. In order to do that you are going to have to first gain access to the router. I can only comment on how to do this for a Linksys router, so hopefully you know how to do that. Its typically done through a web browser by typing its address (typically the first address in your subnet, eg 192.168.1.1 for Linksys). Enter the username and password if you are prompted for it.
Right here is where I'm going to stop and confirm what type of router you are using.
In the mean time you can have a look at this page, it will aide you in setting up port forwarding for pretty much any router, and quite a few specific games. Select your specific router, skip the advertisement and when you browse through the applications section you want to find "Half-Life 2 Steam Server". Follow the directions there. It may take some time tinkering but you should be able to get it eventually. If you need further help just reply here.
I should also take time to mention that this is inherently dangerous as it is in fact semi-permanently opening ports on your router that will be open, and stay open so long as you have those ports enabled to be forwarded.
Also, does your computer access internet through a router or is it directly connected to the internet?
If it is behind a router, your router's firewall is blocking communications through the ports necessary for a server to gain access to the outside world. So even though Steam Friends shows you as being in game and in a server, the game server is prohibited from gaining access to the steam server list, and more importantly your brother's computer, ie the "Server is not responding" spiel. The game's address should also read as a subnet address and not a normal IP address.
What you are going to have to do is set up Port Forwarding on your router. In order to do that you are going to have to first gain access to the router. I can only comment on how to do this for a Linksys router, so hopefully you know how to do that. Its typically done through a web browser by typing its address (typically the first address in your subnet, eg 192.168.1.1 for Linksys). Enter the username and password if you are prompted for it.
Right here is where I'm going to stop and confirm what type of router you are using.
In the mean time you can have a look at this page, it will aide you in setting up port forwarding for pretty much any router, and quite a few specific games. Select your specific router, skip the advertisement and when you browse through the applications section you want to find "Half-Life 2 Steam Server". Follow the directions there. It may take some time tinkering but you should be able to get it eventually. If you need further help just reply here.
I should also take time to mention that this is inherently dangerous as it is in fact semi-permanently opening ports on your router that will be open, and stay open so long as you have those ports enabled to be forwarded.
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