[cod] Server Browse issue - revisited

[Bryan Kuhn]

I made up this page so people can see whats up with their server

http://www.inherent.org/cod.html


Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 7:05:20 PM, you wrote:
> Ron,

> I've had the same issue with a few cod servers. I've found that
> if your server name is too long or has weird characters, or you have
> multiple colors in your servers name it may not be listed. I've
> tested this theory on a server that was not showing up on either
> in-game, gamespy, or ase. 

> I tried the oridginal server name as it was with special
> characters and multiple colors, no go. Then tried Plain text without
> colors and very short, it worked server was listed.

> Also make sure you have +set dedicated 2 in your commandline to
> start the game as dedicated 1 does not report to the master servers,
> and dedicated 2 does report to the master servers. Also make sure
> you have the master servers listed in your .cfg file.

> I am not sure if that was the problem, but from the test I did
> looked like it was. If anyone does know the problem please enlighten
> us.

> Matt

> On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:28:21 -0600
> "Ron Orrick" <ron at orrick.de> wrote:

>> Folks,
>> 
>> I have a dedicated Linux CoD server running (1.2). Runs
>> GREAT... but I cannot get it into the browse list for the Internet.
>> It was "off" (not running) all night long (over 6 hours) and is now
>> online again. Shouldn't a 6 hour rest get it back in the browse
>> list? (It appears in Favorites just fine and I can have people
>> attach and play using domain name or Ip addy).
>> 
>> I ran it using a std dm config file and ./cod_lnxded +set
>> dedicated 2 + exec <config_file>
>> 
>> Any ideas?