having problems hosting a game

[WAR_Nuker]

i was able to host games for HL2 DM a week ago but now i cant. i have no idea how to fix it. i disabled all the firewall progs i have and everything and still no go. i can only join games, not host. anyone have any ideas on how to solve this? any suggestions are appreciated. in the meantime ill do what i can to try and fix it.

 

[eatbugs]

Trying to figure out how to play the game can, if you will, be more fun than the game itself....

 

[Deleter]

well, make sure the right port is open on your router (27011-27015) or else it wont work. i dont know why it would stop working. if you dont have a router, i have no idea.

 

[eatbugs]

I'm sorry I'm just being a schiester.

 

[WAR_Nuker]

k i tried some tests....i asked my buddy to join my game thru ip and it worked....however when he tried lookin for the game using a filter (game - HL2DM, map - garage) he couldnt find it. i also uninstalled mcaffee and turned off windows firewall and that didnt do the trick. i ALSO went to my router/modem and allowed all my apps to work that use the internet. check this this is what my console reads when i start up. see if anyone finds anything peculiar

Game .dll loaded for "Half-Life 2 Deathmatch"
maxplayers set to 2
Heap: 64.00 Mb
DS:stereo speaker configuration detected
Parsed 23 text messages
joystick found
execing config.cfg
Can't use cheat cvars in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
Can't use cheat cvars in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
2 CPUs (1 physical), Frequency: 2.8 Ghz, Features: GenuineIntel SSE SSE2 MMX RDTSC CMOV FCMOV
execing valve.rc
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/steam/games/icon_cs
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/steam/games/icon_hl2mp
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/steam/games/icon_dod
maxplayers set to 16
Network: IP 68.23.102.253, mode MP, dedicated No, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
Spawn Server garage
Begin loading faces (loads materials)
End loading faces (loads materials)
SOLID_VPHYSICS static prop with no vphysics model! (models/props_foliage/bramble001a.mdl)
SOLID_VPHYSICS static prop with no vphysics model! (models/props_foliage/shrub_01a.mdl)
SOLID_VPHYSICS static prop with no vphysics model! (models/props_foliage/bramble001a.mdl)
SOLID_VPHYSICS static prop with no vphysics model! (models/props_foliage/bramble001a.mdl)
execing skill.cfg
Executing listen server config file
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_citizensuitcase
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_citizenpackage
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_bugbait
Error reading weapon data file for: weapon_annabelle
16 player server started
couldn't exec listenserver.cfg
Adding master server 207.173.177.12:27011
Adding master server 69.28.151.178:27011
Connected to 127.0.0.1:27015

Deathmatch
Map: garage
Players: 1 / 16
Build 2349
Server Number 1
Initializing renderer...

WAR_Nuker connected

 

[WAR_Nuker]

tried hosting a dm_overwatch game too...same problem

 

[Beerdude26]

try typing this in console : sv_lan 0
Its set to 1 default and prevents from people joining.

By the way, you can set the maximum amount of players on your server using maxplayers X (Where X is the number. Choose 4, that's enough but doesn't give a lot of strain.)

 

[WAR_Nuker]

thanks...let me give it a whirl

 

[WAR_Nuker]

nope....doesnt seem to be workin