NS dedicated server startup error

GrandMoffVixenGrandMoffVixen Join Date: 2007-04-30 Member: 60765Members
edited April 2007 in Win32 Server Support
Ok, I have looked around using the search option and any topics I have seen don't give me a solution. I get an error like this:

<img src="http://onfinite.com/libraries/1166297/e58.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

It seems to be looking for a file but I don't know how to fix it. Reinstalling does nothing. I have looked and looked and am tired of looking. Any help is appreciated.

My specs are:
AMD Athlon™ XP 2500+, ~1.8GHz
1024MB RAM
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1

I once had it running in the past but that was two years ago and I do not remember how I did it. This is the same machine I ran it on. I have only recently came back to ns.
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  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    First make sure you have the file <hlds install>\ns\dlls\ns.dll

    then check the file <hlds install>\ns\liblist.gam for the line
    gamedll "dlls\ns.dll"

    If both of these are correct, then can you please post the details of how you launch the server?
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  • GrandMoffVixenGrandMoffVixen Join Date: 2007-04-30 Member: 60765Members
    Ok, I used Vadakill's server info to get started. I did everything exactly as it said to do. After I make the .bat file I put in the command line exactly as it says for ease of setting it up. Then I paste the .bat file to my desktop and ensure it looks for the proper directory. Then I execute it. Then I get the error I previously described.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    As puzl mentioned, if the file is indeed physically located where he said, then open your liblist.gm in the ns folder and see if it says <b>gamedll "dlls\ns.dll"
    </b>
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  • GrandMoffVixenGrandMoffVixen Join Date: 2007-04-30 Member: 60765Members
    It does.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Your screenshot indicates your missing a hl.dll in the dlls folder, NOT an ns.dll
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  • GrandMoffVixenGrandMoffVixen Join Date: 2007-04-30 Member: 60765Members
    I know that. I have tried copying hl.dll into the folder and adjusting liblist.gam to see it but no change.
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  • MisfireMisfire Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5764Members
    dont run the server from a .bat file on ur desktop.

    instead go to ur hlds folder and make shortcut to it.

    in the target area of ur shortcut it should be like this example

    c:\hlserver\hlds.exe -console -game ns -port <u>27015 </u>+maxplayers <u>16</u> +map <u>ns_nancy
    </u>
    you can modify the the spaces with underlined to ur preference.

    +blah blah blah executes a command when server starts.

    hope this helps
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  • GrandMoffVixenGrandMoffVixen Join Date: 2007-04-30 Member: 60765Members
    edited May 2007
    I fixed it. I had a friend help me. My hlds.exe was not in the right directory.
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