Dedicated Servers (and Map Makers)

JarodJarod Join Date: 2005-03-21 Member: 45989Members
in New Player Forum
<div class="IPBDescription">How to</div> Stupid question... How do you people keep them up even when not on them yourselves? An admin mod or something? A domain that you pay for to have? And why doesn't Steam's dedicated server list Natural Selection as a game available for hosting?

Responses about how to make a custom map to NS would also be great. I have lotsa ideas for some maps but can't make them since Source SDK doesn't make maps for NS, and can't find a prog from the net that does.
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  • Meat_PopsicleMeat_Popsicle Join Date: 2003-08-09 Member: 19254Members, Constellation
    for the mapping go to the ns mapping forum and look thru the sticky posts, and if u need to kno anymore post in the "Mapping Help and Troubleshooting" section
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  • BreakthroughBreakthrough Texture Artist (ns_prometheus) Join Date: 2005-03-27 Member: 46620Members, Constellation
    To answer why you can't launch an NS dedicated server:
    First, you have to launch the HLDS with any game. Close it, and download the NS Dedicated Server. Then, install it, and it should show up.

    As for perma-dedicated servers, there are companies that are dedicated to hosting these off of high-speed T1 and up internet lines, providing you with fast speed. They monitor the servers also, thus ensuring you the most uptime. If a server does crash though, there are programs which can automatically restart it.
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  • JarodJarod Join Date: 2005-03-21 Member: 45989Members
    Thank you to you two. This'll get me started. A friend and I have had in mind of making maps and hosting a server of our own, in which we are the Gods that others practically have to bow to <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Not really. Just have fun and test custom maps and host games with respect and keep it safe and fun for others.
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  • GiGaBiTeGiGaBiTe Join Date: 2003-10-07 Member: 21489Members
    heres a link to valve hammer editor 3.4

    <a href='http://collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/1039631978-44855700/files/hammer_v34.exe' target='_blank'>http://collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/.../hammer_v34.exe</a>

    and the 3.5 upgrade

    <a href='http://collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/1050662008-07225900/files/hammer_testbuild04.zip' target='_blank'>http://collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/...testbuild04.zip</a>

    have fun <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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