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Co-op Server browser
« on: 19 May, 2013, 12:17:41 AM »
So it seems like the server browser problem we have in Cry of Fear is caused by the fact that we don't have any master server. There are tons of servers for CoF, but they are not displayed in the server browser. Here you can find a list of the servers: http://www.game-monitor.com/GameSearch/cryoffear/Cry_of_Fear.html

We have tried to resolve this problem with no success. So I'm going to try and reach out to you, the community, to help out with setting this up! So please leave a comment in this thread, and let's try and figure this out together!

So far, you need a master server: http://hlmaster.sourceforge.net/

And we also found out that you need these files from Half-Life/valve folder:

steamcomm.lst
valvecomm.lst
steam.inf

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #1 on: 19 May, 2013, 01:50:15 AM »
Any ideas?

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #2 on: 19 May, 2013, 01:54:53 AM »
Have you brought the issue up with Valve?
Maybe they could help.

Also, i hardly see any servers on this particular server browser. (http://www.game-monitor.com/GameSearch/cryoffear/Cry_of_Fear.html)
There are only like 2 at the moment, and i'd particularly like to play Coop on the Standalone sometime soon.
« Last Edit: 19 May, 2013, 01:58:53 AM by kennythevblog »

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #3 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:12:41 AM »
So it seems like the server browser problem we have in Cry of Fear is caused by the fact that we don't have any master server. There are tons of servers for CoF, but they are not displayed in the server browser. Here you can find a list of the servers: http://www.game-monitor.com/GameSearch/cryoffear/Cry_of_Fear.html

We have tried to resolve this problem with no success. So I'm going to try and reach out to you, the community, to help out with setting this up! So please leave a comment in this thread, and let's try and figure this out together!

So far, you need a master server: http://hlmaster.sourceforge.net/

And we also found out that you need these files from Half-Life/valve folder:

steamcomm.lst
valvecomm.lst
steam.inf

Comment guys!

You could use this site to send a co-op list to the clients.
Do you have more info about this? Could be really useful
Nope.

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #4 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:13:08 AM »
You said you tried to resolve the problem...

Could you elaborate?
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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #5 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:35:30 AM »
So James and I tried to resolve this by:

1. Contacting Valve. They said to place steam.inf in the Cry Of Fear/cryoffear folder, and change the file to say:

PatchVersion=1.0.0.0
ProductName=cryoffear

That's the only thing they said. We tried it, but it still didn't work.

2. Placing steamcomm.lst, valvecomm.lst from the Half-Life/valve folder to the Cry Of Fear/cryoffear folder.

3. Trying to host a server and see if it appears in the LAN list in the server browser. The server appears if you do that in Half-Life, but not in Cry of Fear.

4. Tried to do the console command "heartbeat" to force the server to appear in the LAN list, nothing happened.

5. Have not tried to create any master server yet, because James and I have no server hosting experiences. We don't know how to create dedicated servers properly. We only know how to create listen servers, or dedicated servers through the dedicated server tool in Steam.

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #6 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:46:59 AM »
Have you tried to use the application in the hlmaster zip file called "INSTALL"?

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #7 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:51:49 AM »
That's a .txt file with instructions. Anyone here who wants to give it a shot?

I'll give you the mapper and donator status if you manage to solve it! :stig:

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #8 on: 19 May, 2013, 02:55:51 AM »
That's a .txt file with instructions. Anyone here who wants to give it a shot?

I'll give you the mapper and donator status if you manage to solve it! :stig:
Got this, does it help?

Basic Installation
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It may also create one or more `.h' files containing system-dependent
definitions.  Finally, it creates a shell script `config.status' that
you can run in the future to recreate the current configuration, a file
`config.cache' that saves the results of its tests to speed up
reconfiguring, and a file `config.log' containing compiler output
(useful mainly for debugging `configure').

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to figure out how `configure' could check whether to do them, and mail
diffs or instructions to the address given in the `README' so they can
be considered for the next release.  If at some point `config.cache'
contains results you don't want to keep, you may remove or edit it.

   The file `configure.in' is used to create `configure' by a program
called `autoconf'.  You only need `configure.in' if you want to change
it or regenerate `configure' using a newer version of `autoconf'.

The simplest way to compile this package is:

  1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code and type
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     using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might need to type
     `sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying to execute
     `configure' itself.

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     messages telling which features it is checking for.

  2. Type `make' to compile the package.

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #9 on: 19 May, 2013, 03:04:50 AM »
Pirated Half-Life (And all Valve MP Games) come with a MasterServer.vdf file and in that file is an ip address to a Master Server that displays cracked servers.

The original MasterServer.vdf file is located at C:\Program Files\Steam\config\

maybe that has something to do with the problem.

EDIT: Looks like there's a file called MasterServer2.vdf that is exactly the same.
« Last Edit: 19 May, 2013, 03:06:23 AM by ‌‌‌‌‌goner »

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #10 on: 19 May, 2013, 03:38:59 AM »

I'll give you the mapper and donator status if you manage to solve it! :stig:

That's a bit of a steep offer, but even if I knew how to help, I wouldn't take it. I never do things the easy way :joebiden: .
I've  had little experience setting up multiplayer games, and generally hate them because either everyone else is hacking doing better or hacking they flat out suck. Therefor, I regret being unable to help  :( .
In between disappearing off to RPG gaming sessions and KAWAII DESU BULLSHIT ANIME binges, I tend to log in once in a while...

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #11 on: 19 May, 2013, 03:50:31 AM »
Well I just ran version in the console and it came out with exe version 1.0.1.4.

So try changing the PatchVersion in steam.inf to 1.0.1.4.
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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #12 on: 19 May, 2013, 03:55:14 AM »
This might help!

http://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=53996

1.You have to register your master
2.create fake servers where the client get packet from your master (Needed HLServer1.7 or any program which creates fake server)

If it works, I want my donator and mapper status  :yow:

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #13 on: 19 May, 2013, 04:21:19 AM »
Anyone can try this to see if it's working, doesn't need any code or anything. So go ahead and try it!

Keep up with the comments, you're doing great!

Thanks!

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Re: Co-op Server browser
« Reply #14 on: 19 May, 2013, 04:34:41 AM »
Anyone can try this to see if it's working, doesn't need any code or anything. So go ahead and try it!

Keep up with the comments, you're doing great!

Thanks!

Rumpel, I have tried this on one of my HL 1 mods and it works perfectly, give it a go!