MeanLoader Server Startup

[svr_2]

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

[botmeister]

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.

[svr_2]

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

[botmeister]

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.

[svr_2]

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?

[botmeister]

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.

[Parr]

I can't get it working.
INI:

[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.

[botmeister]

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.

[azn_ahn]

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

[botmeister]

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.