Someone help before I shoot myself.

[imported_A4D_Thug]

I recently switched server companies and am in the process of setting up the new server. Anyhow, after uploading the new maps and adding them to the rotation, the server always starts on Dawnville. I don't even have Dawnville in the freaking rotation! Can anyone shed any light on this problem? I know the FTP is working because I sucessfully changed the server name. I also just got off of MSN Messenger with the so called tech support, and let me tell you, if he was within 100 miles I would be on my way to..... well, I probably shouldn't get into that here.

[imported_Churchy]

I think a little more info would help, maybe post your .cfg file here :!:

[MOMMA]

Right, remove your passwords and post the config. We might be able to better help.

[imported_A4D_Thug]

This is my command line text

CoDMP.exe" +set dedicated 2 +set net_ip 69.56.212.61 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate

Here is my config_mp.cfg

// generated by Call of Duty, do not modify
unbindall
bind TAB "+scores"
bind ESCAPE "togglemenu"
bind SPACE "+gostand"
bind 1 "weaponslot primary"
bind 2 "weaponslot primaryb"
bind 3 "weaponslot pistol"
bind 4 "weaponslot grenade"
bind ` "toggleconsole"
bind A "+moveleft"
bind C "gocrouch"
bind D "+moveright"
bind E "+leanright"
bind F "+activate"
bind M "weapalt"
bind Q "+leanleft"
bind R "+reload"
bind S "+back"
bind T "messagemode"
bind V "mp_QuickMessage"
bind W "+forward"
bind Y "messagemode2"
bind ~ "toggleconsole"
bind PAUSE "toggle cl_paused"
bind CTRL "goprone"
bind SHIFT "+melee"
bind F1 "vote yes"
bind F2 "vote no"
bind F4 "+scores"
bind F12 "screenshotJPEG"
bind MOUSE1 "+attack"
bind MOUSE2 "toggle cl_run"
bind MWHEELDOWN "weapnext"
bind MWHEELUP "weapprev"
seta cg_brass "0"
seta cl_language "0"
seta cl_xmodelcheck "0"
seta cm_playerCurveClip "1"
seta com_hunkmegs "128"
seta com_introplayed "0"
seta com_maxfps "85"
seta com_recommendedSet "1"
seta g_banIPs ""
seta g_complaintlimit "3"
seta g_log "games_mp.log"
seta g_logSync "0"
seta g_useGear "1"
seta g_voiceChatsAllowed "4"
seta in_joyBallScale "0.02"
seta in_joystick "0"
seta in_midi "0"
seta in_midichannel "1"
seta in_mididevice "0"
seta in_midiport "1"
seta in_mouse "1"
seta joy_threshold "0.15"
seta mss_khz "44"
seta net_noipx "0"
seta net_noudp "0"
seta net_socksEnabled "0"
seta net_socksPassword ""
seta net_socksPort "1080"
seta net_socksServer ""
seta net_socksUsername ""
seta r_dlightQuality "1"
seta r_dynamiclight "1"
seta r_lodbias "0"
seta r_lodscale "1"
seta r_mode "3"
seta r_picmip "2"
seta r_picmip2 "2"
seta r_swapInterval "0"
seta r_texturebits "16"
seta r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"
seta sv_allowDownload "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"
seta sv_hostname "Soon to be New Maps"
seta sv_master2 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_maxclients "20"
seta sv_maxPing "0"
seta sv_maxRate "0"
seta sv_minPing "0"
seta sv_pure "0"
seta sys_configSum "76081222"
seta sys_cpuMHz "2992.52"
seta sys_sysMB "1007"
seta sys_vidMB "0"


And my server.cfg


// Hostname and Message of the Day
set sv_hostname "www.a4d.org New Maps"
set scr_motd "Blah Blah."

// Maximum Clients
set sv_maxclients "16"

// Team Icons
set scr_drawfriend "1"
// Forced Respawn
set scr_forcerespawn "0"

// Friendly Fire
set scr_friendlyfire "0"

// Allow Voting
// It is recommended if you have friendly fire on
// that you also enable voting so that players can kick team-killers.
set scr_allow_vote "0"

// Rconpassword
set rconpassword "******"

// Weapons Allowed
set scr_allow_bar "1"
set scr_allow_bren "1"
set scr_allow_enfield "1"
set scr_allow_kar98k "1"
set scr_allow_kar98ksniper "1"
set scr_allow_m1carbine "1"
set scr_allow_m1garand "1"
set scr_allow_mp40 "1"
set scr_allow_mp44 "1"
set scr_allow_nagant "1"
set scr_allow_nagantsniper "1"
set scr_allow_panzerfaust "1"
set scr_allow_ppsh "1"
set scr_allow_springfield "1"
set scr_allow_sten "1"
set scr_allow_thompson "1"

// Search and Destroy Settings
set scr_sd_graceperiod "20"
set scr_sd_roundlength "3"
set scr_sd_roundlimit "7"
set scr_sd_scorelimit "5"
set scr_sd_timelimit "0"

// Behind Enemy Lines Settings
set scr_bel_alivepointtime "10"
set scr_bel_scorelimit "50"
set scr_bel_timelimit "20"

// Retrieval Settings
set scr_re_graceperiod "20"
set scr_re_roundlength "3"
set scr_re_roundlimit "7"
set scr_re_scorelimit "5"
set scr_re_showcarrier "0"
set scr_re_timelimit "0"

// Team Deathmatch
set scr_tdm_scorelimit "150"
set scr_tdm_timelimit "20"

// Deathmatch
set scr_dm_scorelimit "80"
set scr_dm_timelimit "20"

// The rotation.
set sv_mapRotation "gametype sd map mp_rocket"


With this config in place the server will only run mp_Dawnville and I get a "no rconpassword set on server" error.

[MOMMA]

Ok here is the first thing that comes to mind given the description of the problem. You mentioned that is says you have no rconpassword even though you clearly have one listed here. Is it possible that when your server boots up it loads a default config such as "dedicated.cfg" and not YOUR server.cfg? If that were the case you would need to log in with the pass in the dedicated config ( I think there is a default one in there, if not you would need to set one then restart) then log in as admin and execute your config by typing "exec server.cfg" (assuming that is the name) Another option might be to rename your config to dedicated.cfg so it is the default config when your system boots. There are other ways of doing it also of course. That's just my first guess. But that might also answer your map rotation question as well.

As far as the map rotation is concerned. Assuming you are getting your config to load correctly, your config shows you only want one map, Rocket. If you only want one map, do you need to set a map rotation at all? Couldnt you just remove the map rotation completly out of your config? Then when you meet the time or round or kill limits of your map it would restart yes? Someone may be able to answer that.

Lastly, assuming you do need to have map rotation in there, I do notice a diffrence between yours and mine, not that there is not multiple ways of doing it. Mine is below (it's for tdm but you get the idea).. the bold part is what is diffrent.. hope it helps.

// The rotation.
set sv_mapRotation "gametype tdm map mp_brecourt gametype tdm map mp_carentan gametype tdm map mp_dawnville gametype tdm map mp_depot gametype tdm map mp_harbor gametype tdm map mp_hurtgen gametype tdm map mp_pavlov gametype tdm map mp_railyard gametype tdm map mp_rocket gametype tdm map mp_chateau gametype tdm map mp_powcamp gametype tdm map mp_ship"

g_gametype tdm
map mp_brecourt

[imported_A4D_Thug]

Another option might be to rename your config to dedicated.cfg so it is the default config when your system boots. There are other ways of doing it also of course. That's just my first guess. But that might also answer your map rotation question as well.


I actually tried exactly that but there was no change. Seemed like a great idea though.

As far as the map rotation is concerned. Assuming you are getting your config to load correctly, your config shows you only want one map, Rocket. If you only want one map, do you need to set a map rotation at all?

I just set that one map in the rotation to see if it would still load Dawnville, I actually plan on running about 10 custom maps. The thing is, I have kept a server running custom maps with another company for the last 2 months but had to switch to these jokers for the price difference. I guess you really do get what you pay for.

[MOMMA]

So do you have a file called dedicated.cfg in your main folder? Or some other config besides your sever config?