LAN char not showing

[PBarnum]

I want to test my new map but it is not recognizing my LAN char and forces me to make a new one. how do I get my char to show?

 

[The Man In Black]

Are they in your "SAVE" folder? 'cause a locked serverside-char server works just as well :roll:

If you don't want to do that, I think it's something like LAN_ManInBlack_1 for the char file.

 

[PBarnum]

It is in the save folder and it is LAN_P_1.char. i tried going directly to my map and edana. then tried creating a char, switched the name of the old and new char files, and ran it with no luck

 

[Thothie]

Hmmm... It's finnicky sometimes. Make sure you change your name to the one that matches up with your save file before you launch your server (maybe even exit the game and make sure it sticks in your config.cfg). Make sure your SV_LAN 1 and ms_serverchar 1 is in your listenserver.cfg, etc, as well.

Type Status in console and make sure you do not have a Steam ID.

You can also try making a new character under another name, then copy the old one over it - may do it.

 

[DarkWasp]

For testing, use client side characters. Rename you're LAN character file to cl_save1.char. Go in the listenserver.cfg and change ms_serverchar to 0.


The only disadvantage with client characters is the crappy-not-been-changed save sytem. If you transition while it's still saving, your character will get greyed out. But, restart the game and it works again.

Client side characters are the best way to test things that I can think of. They are always faithful. Never dissapear like that.

 

[Thothie]

Strange that I don't get these issues with my LAN character. Shouldn't get grayed out if your maps are updated.

 

[PBarnum]

yea its still not working. umm.. I guess ill just try to do it with a new char (yea....... right)

 

[The Man In Black]

Then just do it the NORMAL way.. Get your character (with the steam ID file name), put it in the SAVE folder, ms_central_enabled 0 in the listenserver.cfg. That should be all you need.

 

[Thothie]

ie. client side characters...

Here's my listenserver.cfg for LAN, maybe I'm forgetting something:

// Use this file to configure your LISTEN server. 
hostname "Thothie Testin Stuff (ServerSide Chars)"
sv_cheats 1
maxplayers 3
sv_lan 1
developer 4
deathmatch 1

// player bounding boxes (collisions, not clipping)
sv_clienttrace 3.5
sv_timeout 120

// disable clients' ability to pause the server
pausable 0

// maximum client movement speed 
sv_maxspeed 600

//ms_ip 192.168.0.52

//ms_pklevel 0

//
// MS Central Settings
//
ms_central_enabled 0
ms_serverchar 3
//exec fuzz_on.cfg

rcon_password ****

//voice comm settings (hiqh quality)
sv_voiceenable 1
sv_voicequality 5
sv_voicecodec voice_speex

//allow all players to hear one another, regardless of team
sv_alltalk 1
sv_spectalk 1

//alias
alias s status

sv_downloadurl "http://www.thothie.com/hlserv"

Always works for me, lest I change my name... Then I have to change it back and load a new map.

One thing that maybe related: If I copy someone else's character over one of mine to look at them, it adapts their name after I load their character, and thus on next load, I can no longer load my own characters without changing my name and restarting again.

 

[PBarnum]

ill try that out a little later

 

[suprgohan]

I have the same problem and i just cant get it to work, anyone that have some new ideas? to be able to play with a lan char at an online server?