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Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

i did.. a long time ago actually.. and double checked it even.. and nothing.. but i think i stopd it from happening all together.. cuz when i loaded my map that has never faild before to give me this error.. the map loaded and playd fine.. it was a virtual memory problem...

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I found I needed to do more than just turn off the visual notification. You have to turn off all error messages.

I did this,

and this.

I may have tweaked some other things, but I know that one of the tweaks, I think the second one above, disabled all error messages including error messages like the ones asking you whether you want to save a changed document when you close Notepad. I never found this to be a big problem, and in some ways I liked it, but it may mean you have to be careful about changes you make to text documents. One simple way around this is to stop using Notepad and change to a much better text editor, such as NoteTab.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drek

I did this,

and this.

same link?? to both of them.. but yea.. i don't really care..and i like the somplicity of notepad.. i use it A LOT. i have soo many others.. but resort to this..

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

The links are different. They are to the same website, but two different articles.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

ooo sry.. i lookd at them quickly.. spent all last night in the hospital.. they lookd very simular...

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

This is what I have in command line in the INI file for meanloader 1.22
it is a server 2003 and trying to run HL2 DM server without having to click on icon to start server and leave user logged in so it doesnt close server.

D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe -console -game hl2mp -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 +maxplayers 11 -port 27015 +map dm_lockdown +exec server.cfg

this is the complete config settings, any help will be huge
[Process_1]
StartDir =
ProcessName =D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe
AppName = D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe
CommandLine = D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe -console -game hl2mp -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 +maxplayers 11 -port 27015 +map dm_lockdown +exec server.cfg
StartPause = 1000
StopPause = 1000
UserInterface = Yes
AutoRestart = Yes
Priority = high
Paused = No
Window = Minimize
NumOfRespChecks = 1
PrcFileLogging = Yes

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I'm trying to figure out what your question is. Have you installed the service? Did you restart the service after you changed your config?

edit: I can see one thing you've got wrong. This line:

CommandLine = D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe -console -game hl2mp -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 +maxplayers 11 -port 27015 +map dm_lockdown +exec server.cfg

Shouldn't have the executable in it, only the command line switches. So it should look like this:

CommandLine = -console -game hl2mp -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 +maxplayers 11 -port 27015 +map dm_lockdown +exec server.cfg

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

hehe sorry, I get the service meanloader started properly but it will not fire up HL2 DM server

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Did you change the CommandLine line as I indicated and restart the service?

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

yes,

Fri May 12 13:19:42 2006 :: Attempting to stop the service ...
Fri May 12 13:19:42 2006 :: The service was successfully stopped.
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: Attempting to start the service ...
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: ServiceName = (mEAn) Server Loader
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: UserInterface = Yes
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: RestartInterval = 1000
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: Loading process values from ini file ...
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 ::
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: Load completed.
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: The service is now running the main thread.
Fri May 12 13:19:44 2006 :: Attempting to start processes ...
Fri May 12 13:19:45 2006 :: The service was successfully started.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

any idea's why HL2 server wont start as meanloader service? The meanloader service starts fine but does not fire up game server, I have to manually click on dedicated server icon and leave account logged in....thanks

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

The log file does not show meanloader attempting to run the HL2 server, so it seems that something is wrong with your INI settings. Show me what's in the INI and I may see the problem from there.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Thanks man for your help.

[Process_1]
StartDir =
ProcessName =
AppName = D:\installdirectory\source_server\srcds.exe
CommandLine = -console -game hl2mp -tickrate 66 +fps_max 600 +maxplayers 11 -port 27015 +map dm_lockdown +exec server.cfg
StartPause = 1000
StopPause = 1000
UserInterface = Yes
AutoRestart = Yes
Priority = high
Paused = No
Window = Minimize
NumOfRespChecks = 1
PrcFileLogging = Yes

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Change [Process_1] to [Process_0] and it should work. The first process has to be "0", followed by "1", and so on.

Looks like something for me to fix, since at least you should get a message in the log telling you that something is wrong.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

THANKS man, it works like a charm!!! 82.165.182.49 is the IP of HL2 server if you play....its a fun server as its a soundz server so when you type something like "ouch" 'hi" "lol" something funny usually plays. One last question, in the INI file the priority is set to high but in task manager of processes its only listed as "normal" do I need to change a setting?

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

You can set the priority for the meanloader service itself (affects only meanloader.exe and not the processes), and you can set the priority for each process individually.

The log file should indicate what priority it is assigning to each process that is being loaded. Your ini file looks OK to me.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I can't get it working.
INI:

Code:

[Process_0]

StartDir = 

ProcessName = 

AppName = D:\Valve\SteamApps\****\source dedicated server\srcds.exe

CommandLine = -game gmod9 -maxplayers 4 -console +map gm_construct

StartPause = 1000

StopPause = 1000

UserInterface = Yes

AutoRestart = Yes

Priority = normal

Paused = No

Window = Minimize

I get this error when it's ettempting to start:
Failed to launch DLL: Module not found.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Does srcds.exe actually start and give you that error message? If so, then meanloader is starting it but something else is going wrong, such as the game module gmod9 not being located for whatever reason.

You can try specifying the StartDir where srcds.exe resides, but by default it should be where the AppName is. You also can try wrapping the app name in double-quotes because there are spaces in the folder path.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I'm using MeanLoader for CS: S, but I don't know what to put for the CommandLine. This is what I have
CommandLine = -game -console -update -noipx -tickrate 100 +fps_max 600 -secure +maxplayers 16 -port 27015 +map de_dust2 +exec server.cfg -pingboost 3

What do you put for the -game part for CS: S?

Thanks In Advance

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

It looks like your command line is missing the -game dll.

What you have to specify, is exactly what you would specify when running from any dos-like window command line prompt, or when launching from a windows shortcut.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I don't quite understand the second part...For 1.6 you would put -game cstrike, but what about for Counter-Strike: Source?

Thanks in Advance

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I don't quite understand what the second part is..For 1.6 you would put -game cstrike but what would you put for CS: S?

Thanks

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Can you run CS:S from a command-line prompt? If so, then whatever you use for the command-line is what you'll use for the loader.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Hi there,

I'm having trouble with my NS servers (hlds.exe). Everytime I log out of the server account, it restarts the server. Also whenever i stop it, hlds.exe crashes. Seems to be a problem with meanloader initial setup, but i cant quite pinpoint what.

Quote:

[Settings]
ServiceName = #Classic
RestartInterval = 5000
NumberOfProcesses = 1
ServicePriority = normal
UserInterface = no

[Process_0]
StartDir = D:\gameservers\Classic
ProcessName = nsclassic
AppName = D:\gameservers\Classic\hlds.exe
CommandLine = -console -port 27015 -game ns +map ns_tanith +maxplayers 22 +exec server.cfg
StartPause = 1000
StopPause = 1000
UserInterface = No
AutoRestart = Yes
Priority = normal
Paused = No
Window = ShowNA
NumOfRespChecks = 1
PrcFileLogging = Yes

Theres my meanloader.ini if it helps.

Edit: I read the known issues.txt - i see this has issues with hlds :( That makes me a sad panda... the old server admin had got round this somehow, but I have no idea. Is there any other process/server loaders like this that are compatible with hlds?

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Hi

@Supermop: try this:
CommandLine = -console -game ns -port 27015 +map ns_tanith +maxplayers 22 +exec server.cfg

I've got a problem with CS:Source and meanloader. I can't show any windows of my srcds.exe.

Quote:

[Settings]
ServiceName = (mEAn) Server Loader
RestartInterval = 5000
NumberOfProcesses = 1
ServicePriority = Low
UserInterface = yes

[Process_0]
AffinityMask = 1
StartDir =d:\public01\srcds
ProcessName = public01
AppName = d:\public01\srcds\srcds.exe
CommandLine = -console -game cstrike +maxplayers 20 +map de_dust -tickrate 100 -autoupdate -fps_max 0 -mp_dynamicpricing 0
StartPause = 1000
StopPause = 1000
UserInterface = Yes
AutoRestart = Yes
Priority = normal
Paused = No
Window = Show
NumOfRespChecks = 1
PrcFileLogging = Yes

window is set to show, but never was displayed anything. gameserver is running well, but i can't show window of this task even with this command:

Quote:

@rem set the path to the server loader, eg c:\srvload
set loaderpath=d:\downloads\meanloader122\meanloader

%loaderpath%\meanloader -show public01

I even tried to run without "-console" in commandline, no success.
Any ideas?
thanks for helping!

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

ok, problem solved! when connecting remotely with Windows RemoteDesktop-Tool, then srcds.exe-window isn't shown, but with VNC or similar tools the window is beeing shown!

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

I'm trying to get the server loader to work on our new box, but for some reason it won't actually start anything. Even after a clean reinstall (turned off error reporting, ran loader_(un)install) and using the beta version to set core affinity, it still reports 'successfully' loading things but nothing shows up for some reason.

Here are the ini contents and some log output with the default processes. The only thing changed here is C:\WINNT\ --> C:\WINDOWS\ in both paths.

Code:

[Settings]

ServiceName = (mEAn) Server Loader

RestartInterval = 5000

NumberOfProcesses = 1

ServicePriority = Low

UserInterface = yes



[Process_0]

StartDir = 

ProcessName = calc

AppName = C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe

CommandLine = 

AffinityMask = 1

StartPause = 1000

StopPause = 1000

UserInterface = Yes

AutoRestart = Yes

Priority = normal

Paused = No

Window = Minimize

NumOfRespChecks = 1

PrcFileLogging = Yes



[Process_1]

StartDir = 

ProcessName = notepad

AppName = C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

CommandLine = 

AffinityMask = 1

StartPause = 1000

StopPause = 1000

UserInterface = Yes

AutoRestart = Yes

Priority = normal

Paused = No

Window = Minimize

NumOfRespChecks = 1

PrcFileLogging = Yes

Code:

Thu Nov 08 20:56:39 2007 :: Attempting to install the service ...

Thu Nov 08 20:56:39 2007 :: Version is 1.22.01 build 20060403.00

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: *** The service will be Interactive ***

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: The service (mEAn) Server Loader was successfully installed.

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: Attempting to start the service ...

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    ServiceName = (mEAn) Server Loader

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    UserInterface = Yes

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    RestartInterval = 5000

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: Loading process values from ini file ...

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: [Process_0]

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AppName = C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    ProcessName = calc

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    CommandLine = 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StartDir = 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Priority = normal

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AffinityMask = 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Window = Minimize

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AutoRestart = Yes

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Paused = No

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StartPause = 1000

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StopPause = 1000

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    NumOfRespChecks = 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    PrcFileLogging = Yes

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: [Process_1]

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AppName = C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    ProcessName = notepad

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    CommandLine = 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StartDir = 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Priority = normal

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AffinityMask = 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Window = Minimize

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    AutoRestart = Yes

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    Paused = No

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StartPause = 1000

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    StopPause = 1000

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    NumOfRespChecks = 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 ::    PrcFileLogging = Yes

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: Load completed.

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: The service is now running the main thread.

Thu Nov 08 20:56:40 2007 :: Attempting to start processes ...

Thu Nov 08 20:56:41 2007 :: The service was successfully started.

Thu Nov 08 20:56:41 2007 :: Started program C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe

Thu Nov 08 20:56:41 2007 :: Affinity Mask (AM): 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:41 2007 :: Affinity Mask (AM): 1 Process AM: 3 System AM: 3

Thu Nov 08 20:56:41 2007 :: 

Thu Nov 08 20:56:42 2007 :: Started program C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

Thu Nov 08 20:56:42 2007 :: Affinity Mask (AM): 1

Thu Nov 08 20:56:42 2007 :: Affinity Mask (AM): 1 Process AM: 3 System AM: 3

Thu Nov 08 20:56:42 2007 ::

The result of this is that I can find the server loader service in the services list (started, automatic) but calc and notepad aren't actually started, nor can they be found in the task manager list.
Previously I'd get all the server windows to nicely show up in the task bar, now nothing.

As for the machine itself: it's a Core 2 Duo 6600 with WinXP SP2, and it previously did work on a near identical machine with windows server 2003. I'm connecting to it with remote desktop, should that matter for process visibility.

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Have you actually tried loading a game server with it?

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Of course! First thing I did was copy the settings over from our old server, where they did work. So I'm guessing the problem isn't with the variables but with the serverloader itself. I'm wondering if there are any incompatibilities with recent hardware?

Re: MeanLoader Server Startup

Is the new box running Windows Vista by any chance?