Counter-Strike: Source BETA for Linux HOWTO (cssbeta)
nice -n -6 ./srcds_run -autoupdate -game cstrike_beta -tickrate 100 +ip 174.142.18.83 +port 27019 +maxplayers 21 +fps_max 250 +map de_dust2 +servercfgfile server.cfg +sv_log server_log.logUsing breakpad minidump system
Using breakpad crash handler
Warning: falling back to auto detection of vproject directory.
Unable to find gameinfo.txt. Solutions:
1. Read http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/faq.html#NoGameDir
2. Run vconfig to specify which game you’re working on.
3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.
Unable to find gameinfo.txt. Solutions:
1. Read http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/faq.html#NoGameDir
2. Run vconfig to specify which game you’re working on.
3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.
If you’re trying to get the new cssbeta game to work and you’ve installed it via the steam binary for linux, you’ll get the following when you try to start it:
Using breakpad minidump systemUsing breakpad crash handlerWarning: falling back to auto detection of vproject directory.Unable to find gameinfo.txt. Solutions:1. Read http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/faq.html#NoGameDir2. Run vconfig to specify which game you’re working on.3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.Unable to find gameinfo.txt. Solutions:1. Read http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/faq.html#NoGameDir2. Run vconfig to specify which game you’re working on.3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.
You’ll then notice that the links above are broken and the instructions it gives are way off. You’ll then likely curse valve into the sun. Don’t fret – Hosted Game Servers has your answer.
It’s quite simple, actually… they just changed the game name to cstrike_beta. No weird files like it pukes about, just a different game type that isn’t listed.
./srcds_run -autoupdate -game cstrike_beta
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