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NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Hi Everyone,
I have tried to find an answer to this, but my searching has found nothing.
Ive loaded the Metamod and Podbot. The server kicks over and starts, i can connect as a player. I can add and remove bots from the console.... however, they only go into spectate.

am i missing something really simple here???

I ran the updates for steam, i downloaded the latest version of podbot...

im running on a UBUNTU Linux box with plenty of memory and processing power

Here is what im seeing when the server starts...

Code:

Auto detecting CPU

Using AMD Optimised binary.

Auto-restarting the server on crash



Console initialized.

Protocol version 48

Exe version 1.1.2.6/Stdio (cstrike)

Exe build: 16:56:04 Mar  8 2010 (4883)

STEAM Auth Server

Server IP address 192.168.1.123:27015



   Metamod version 1.19  Copyright (c) 2001-2006 Will Day <willday@metamod.org>

   Metamod comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `meta gpl'.

   This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it

   under certain conditions; type `meta gpl' for details.



POD-Bot mm: plugin attaching

Taking settings from podbot.cfg

Executing server command: pb_wptfolder wptdefault

Executing server command: pb_welcomemsgs 1

Executing server command: pb_usespeech 0

Executing server command: pb_minbots 5

Executing server command: pb_maxbots 19

Executing server command: pb_bot_quota_match 0

Executing server command: pb_bot_join_team "ANY"

Executing server command: pb_skin 5

Executing server command: pb_timer_sound 0.5

Executing server command: pb_timer_pickup 0.3

Executing server command: pb_timer_grenade 0.5

Executing server command: pb_spray 1

Executing server command: pb_ffa 0

Executing server command: pb_shootthruwalls 1

Executing server command: pb_passwordkey "_pbadminpw"

Executing server command: pb_password "pookie"

Executing server command: pb_numfollowuser 5

Executing server command: pb_minbotskill 60

Executing server command: pb_maxbotskill 90

Executing server command: pb_maxweaponpickup 10

Executing server command: pb_mapstartbotdelay 10

Executing server command: pb_autokill 0

Executing server command: pb_autokilldelay 45

Executing server command: pb_maxcamptime 30

Executing server command: pb_jasonmode 0

Executing server command: pb_detailnames 1

Executing server command: pb_dangerfactor 2000

Executing server command: pb_chat 1

Executing server command: pb_latencybot 2

Executing server command: pb_radio 1

Executing server command: pb_aim_type 4

Executing server command: pb_aim_spring_stiffness_x 13.0

Executing server command: pb_aim_spring_stiffness_y     13.0

Executing server command: pb_aim_damper_coefficient_x 0.22

Executing server command: pb_aim_damper_coefficient_y 0.22

Executing server command: pb_aim_deviation_x 2.0

Executing server command: pb_aim_deviation_y 1.0

Executing server command: pb_aim_influence_x_on_y 0.25

Executing server command: pb_aim_influence_y_on_x 0.17

Executing server command: pb_aim_offset_delay 1.2

Executing server command: pb_aim_notarget_slowdown_ratio 0.5

Executing server command: pb_aim_target_anticipation_ratio 2.2

Executing server command: pb_restrweapons "00000000000000000000000000"

Executing server command: pb_restrequipammo "000000000"

Settings (cvars) for POD-Bot mm loaded from podbot.cfg

No Visibility Table File or old one - starting new !

Loading & decompressing Experience Data

Experience Data loaded from File...

[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to update local steamclient. Continuing with current version anyway.

Executing commands from podbot.cfg

Executing server command: bind "=" "pb menu"

Commands for POD-Bot mm loaded from podbot.cfg

Waypoints created by SoUlFaThEr



Server logging data to file logs/L1115002.log

L 11/15/2010 - 17:05:58: Log file started (file "logs/L1115002.log") (game "cstrike") (version "48/1.1.2.6/Stdio/4883")

Connection to Steam servers successful.

   VAC secure mode is activated.

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:06: World triggered "Round_Start"

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:08: "[P*D]George_Clooney (68)<1><BOT><>" entered the game

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:08: "[P*D]Cheech Marin (79)<2><BOT><>" entered the game

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:09: "[P0D]Quentin_Tarantino (74)<3><BOT><>" entered the game

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:09: "[POD]Ivan (78)<4><BOT><>" entered the game

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:06:10: "[P*D]Killing Frenzy (74)<5><BOT><>" entered the game

pb add 50 1 1 5 "Larry McDuck"

Creating bot...

L 11/15/2010 - 17:10:16: "[POD]Larry McDuck (50)<6><BOT><>" entered the game

users

userid : uniqueid : name

------ : ---------: ----

0 users

status

hostname:  Counter-Strike Server

version :  48/1.1.2.6/Stdio 4883 secure  (10)

tcp/ip  :  192.168.1.123:27015

map     :  de_dust at: 0 x, 0 y, 0 z

players :  6 active (20 max)

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Write in th server console:
meta list
and show me the output here.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Here is the output...
Thanks so much for your help!!

Code:

meta list

Currently loaded plugins:

      description      stat pend  file              vers      src  load  unlod

 [ 1] POD-Bot mm       RUN   -    podbot_mm_i386.s  vV3B21    ini  Chlvl ANY

1 plugins, 1 running

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Quote:

Originally Posted by log

[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to update local steamclient. Continuing with current version anyway.

I would say there is something incorect with Your steam. I haven't seen such message on my server nor from someone else's log. I would recommend to reinstall the steam.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Reinstalling now...

I saw that also, did some research on that error but nobody out there in the world thought that it was a problem.

Lets see what I get after reinstall....

Cheers!

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Reinstalled in a different directory.
Same message as before. this is a Linux server. i am kicking off the server as

Code:

sudo ./hlds_run . . .

the process is running as root. and im not getting anything showing up in my security logs...

The server runs. I can go on, the bots are added to the system (see above) but sit in spectate mode and dont join.

i assume you didnt see anything wrong with the "meta list" info...

anything else you can think of?

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Please check - if You - as a human - can play on that server normally.
Is this steam or no-steam? The log suggest it's a steam server, but maybe I'm wrong...

[EDIT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by log

Using AMD Optimised binary.

Can You install it as normal linux so server (not as an AMD optimized version)?
[/EDIT]

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

its a steam server. and I can connect and run and shoot as a player. no issues. when i press tab I can see all the bots sitting in the spectator.

tried map change... nothing, tried restart round ... nada

maybe my bots are just lazy??

Now I see that other folks have a mod AMX X in place. do I need it?

finally - According to the STEAM user forums the message that i am receiving in the console is "normal" and does not cause game play issues.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...al+steamclient

as for non-optimized AMD binary, This is the install the steam installer gave me. Now, there is a different AMD binary for 64 bit, but that isnt for me. But As i read posts over at steam, the installer auto configs according to processor. So i think the answer is, it is what it is....

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

What is the output of this command:
(...)\hlds>hldsupdatetool -command version

By (...) I mean the beginning of the path to Your hldsupdatetool.
I hope You are not using beta update for Your HLDS which causes troubles for many users.
You don't need to use AMX MOD X to run podbot mm correctly.

BTW - my win32 HLDS version says
Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.6/2.0.961.786 (cstrike)
Exe build: 14:21:06 Mar 8 2010 (4554)
The build number is earlier than Your one, that's why I'm not sure if You are using the same version of HLDS (despite if Your is linux - mine - Windows). I'll check later on my test linux server what both commands are saying about the build version.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Howdy....
when i run the hldsupdatetool.bin -command version i get ...

Code:



brian@SweFinNet:/usr/games/steam$ sudo ./hldsupdatetool.bin -command version

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'c'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'o'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'm'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'm'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'a'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'n'

./hldsupdatetool.bin: invalid option -- 'd'

but when i run the steam -command version (where this may be a difference between windows and linux - as the steam runfile is created from the hldsupdate.bin)

Code:

brian@SweFinNet:/usr/games/steam$ sudo ./steam -command version

Bootstrapper version: 40

Versions installed in '.':

        Half-Life Base Content: 12

        Linux Server Engine: 55

        Counter-Strike Base Content: 35

CAsyncIOManager: 0 threads terminating.  0 reads, 0 writes, 0 deferrals.

CAsyncIOManager: 9 single object sleeps, 0 multi object sleeps

CAsyncIOManager: 0 single object alertable sleeps, 0 multi object alertable sleeps

Now when the server starts it shows these build id's...

Code:

Console initialized.

scandir failed:/usr/games/steam/./valve/SAVE

scandir failed:/usr/games/steam/./platform/SAVE

Protocol version 48

Exe version 1.1.2.6/Stdio (cstrike)

Exe build: 16:56:04 Mar  8 2010 (4883)

it looks like the code version is the same for both..Exe version 1.1.2.6/Stdio (cstrike)

But the build might be different based on the platform differences (win vs. linux)
is that what you were looking for?

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Yeah - that was the info I was asking for.
After testing my linux (mandriva 2010.0) test server I have the same:
Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.6/Stdio (cstrike)
Exe build: 16:56:12 Mar 8 2010 (4883)
I'm also getting the message about steam API init error, but the server works and bots are joining teams (Ts and CTs).
So it means all settings I could check on Your server look correctly.
I have no idea why they don't join teams on Your server.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

That is so funky...
When your bots join, do they come right in? Or do they spectate until next round?
would you mind sending me your cfg files for cstrike and podbot mm?
i will do a line by line check of the two to see where there is some difference..

Uber odd!!

Also, thanks so much for helping me. I know this is a labor of love and supporting us takes time away from doing other, more interesting things.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

IS anybody else running a dedicated server with Cstrike and PBmm on an Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS box?

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjsweeney (Post 62588)

They are playing normally - I have seen in the console like they are killing the enemies.
If You have installed everything from the fullpack for V3B21 - there are right config files and I'm using those. There is no need to send You anything else. My linux knowledge is too poor to better help You. I have no idea what I can ask You yet to check.

Re: NOOB - BOTS Spectate Only

So in the end, I removed directory addons and everything in that tree. Downloaded the all in one package. unziped and copied into the CS directory..... and ............
EVERYTHING IS WORKING!
i have no idea what the deal was, but now its working.
Thank you so much for your help!!!

Brian