How to test maps privately?...

I mean to say, so that no one comes in out of the blue.
Do I have to install the Source Dedicated Server for that?

Thanks,

DPC

just put the maps in your maps folder then start up hl2dm and click create server then select the map from the list

Thanks, but I believe that's exactly what I've been doing so far. The problem with this is that my map becomes publicly accessible.

JDL

sv_lan 1 in console

Good!
How exactly I'm to use it?
Following the "map mapname" command?

JDL

I suppose I guessed it right, at least I didn't get any error messages and the map opened.

JDL

javierdl wrote:Thanks, but I believe that's exactly what I've been doing so far. The problem with this is that my map becomes publicly accessible.

JDL

No it doesn't. Create a server is offline
Try following what folks advised.

Put Map in Map folder.
Start DM
Create Server
Select the Map
Play unmolested.
Pay attention.

you mean with the "sv_lan 1" command in console though, right?
What you quoted I said, I said it only in response to alt.424.

JDL

The Argumentalizer wrote:Create a server is offline

If the host PC is accessible from the internet by direct IP or port forwarding then a local listen server will be visible online.

I know this because I once had a random player drop in who then very kindly stayed and helped me test my map in progress for bugs

Well that is set up as a listen server. He didnt say that and figuring if he had a Server, he knew how to look it!?!?

The Argumentalizer wrote:He didnt say that

Third post in the thread.
Pay attention.*

Slight tangent: where the hell do I know your avatar from. Do you use it on another forum?







*sorry couldn't resist

Create server, open console, type
sv_password passwordhere

Server is visible but can only be joined if password is known.

Nice!
Thank you Keefy

Boshed, about the console command you posted, is "1" for the number of players allowed in?

JDL

javierdl wrote:Boshed, about the console command you posted, is "1" for the number of players allowed in?

Puts your server in LAN only mode: 1= on, 0 = off

The avatar is from the hilariously BAD movie Bloody Pit of Horrors, featuring the the most fabulously over the top (GAY!) torturer, the Crimson Executioner.

This one is hilarious and has nothing to do with this thread and no i am not aware i used it anywhere else unless i blacked out.

The Argumentalizer wrote:The avatar is from the hilariously BAD movie Bloody Pit of Horrors, featuring the the most fabulously over the top (GAY!) torturer, the Crimson Executioner.

I'm pretty sure I would remember watching that