Important Info About How To Connect! READ!

Started by Ember · Mar 24, 2008 · 23 replies · 11752 views

2008-03-24 19:37 UTC

Today, l337Espeon and I decided to switch the server over from Chicken132's bans system to one that we found that will not mess up and crash the server.

Unfortunately, to implement the new bans system we also had to upgrade the server binaries. This posed us with a problem for our players.

The new server binaries require the user to run Garry's Mod 9 using the Source SDK Base.

You can do it a few different ways:

1.) Use the Patcher Application to change the appid of your Gmod9 to the SDK Base.
You can get the patcher here: https://eevee.facewan.com/downloads/gmod9-appid.exe
Note: For this method, You WILL have to restart Steam for the changes to take effect!

OR

2.) Add the server to your steam favorites list (NOT in game, from steam itself) and connect that way.
Note: For this method, every time you want to connect to the server, you have to join though the steam favorite servers menu to launch the game.

OR

3.) Change the appid in your gameinfo.txt file from 220 to 215 by going to your gmod9 folder (usually C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\gmod9 or C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\gmod9.) and opening the file gameinfo.txt. Find where it says "SteamAppId 220" and change 220 to 215, so it should now read "SteamAppId 215". Save the file and restart Steam.
Note: For this method, You WILL have to restart Steam for the changes to take effect!

2008-03-24 21:17 UTC

Hmm
I downloaded the .exe file, ran it, and all it does is sstay there playing some creepy song. It doesn't do anythiung else... What am I doing wrong here?

I was told to click a button that says "Patch" but it doesn't show up. This stupid thing cuts off the farthest right stuff

2008-03-24 21:42 UTC

Originally posted by Supernova, post: 8961:
Hmm
I downloaded the .exe file, ran it, and all it does is sstay there playing some creepy song. It doesn't do anythiung else... What am I doing wrong here?

I was told to click a button that says "Patch" but it doesn't show up. This stupid thing cuts off the farthest right stuff

You can also add the server to your steam favorite list (NOT in game, from steam itself) and connect that way.

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2008-03-24 21:56 UTC

Originally posted by l337Espeon, post: 8971:
You can also add the server to your steam favorite list (NOT in game, from steam itself) and connect that way.

Nope. Doesn't work. Just brings me to the page to buy HL2:DM.

Yeah, I don't have HL2:DM, because apparently it doesn't come with HL2 if you buy the Orange Box. <_<

I also tried typing connect into the console, then the IP. But all it does is play the opening music and stay on the "Sending Client Info"

2008-03-25 01:11 UTC

new problem hase arouse i got an error reading sutmhing about no steam ontent servers avalible

you were born an original don't die a copy.

2008-03-25 01:17 UTC

Originally posted by dave, post: 8991:
new problem hase arouse i got an error reading sutmhing about no steam ontent servers avalible

It probably has to do with the fact that it needs to download the SDK Base content, just restart Steam and see if it downloads the content.

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2008-03-25 01:23 UTC

i have dwonloded patch adn restarted steam i ahve ben on server with sueprnova for the past 5 6 hours

you were born an original don't die a copy.

2008-03-25 04:38 UTC

Nice Patcher Thingy

I love it. Dont quite know what it did.... In the about you should have put FaceWAN pwns Valve again. But, doesn't Garry own Gmod?

I am 40% addicted to Counterstrike.

2008-03-25 04:43 UTC

Originally posted by Supernova, post: 8981:
Nope. Doesn't work. Just brings me to the page to buy HL2:DM.

Yeah, I don't have HL2:DM, because apparently it doesn't come with HL2 if you buy the Orange Box. <_<

I also tried typing connect into the console, then the IP. But all it does is play the opening music and stay on the "Sending Client Info"

Lol. HL2:DM is free. Here da Link: https://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

I am 40% addicted to Counterstrike.

2008-03-25 15:12 UTC

Originally posted by Darrylop, post: 9031:
Lol. HL2:DM is free. Here da Link: https://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

So at home, once I have access to Steam again, clicking that link will give me Half-Life 2: Deathmatch free? Sweet

2008-03-25 15:15 UTC

Originally posted by l337Espeon, post: 9001:
It probably has to do with the fact that it needs to download the SDK Base content, just restart Steam and see if it downloads the content.

Hmm
I have it set with the desktop shortcut modified so it says it's launching Source SDK Base when I launch GMOD 9 through there...

I am also getting the problem that Dave is getting.

....Alsooooo
After doing that, when I try to go to other servers, it says my account does not own Garry's MOD. >=(

2008-03-25 17:42 UTC

Originally posted by Supernova, post: 9051:
I am also getting the problem that Dave is getting.

This is now an issue with gmod9 in general at the moment. Valve's content servers are fucked up again, so give it a few days and the mountfileystem failed error should go away and you'll be able to launch gmod9 again.

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2008-03-25 21:02 UTC

wow.. how gay it says my system dose not meet reqierments bunch o aggs if ya tell me

you were born an original don't die a copy.

2008-03-25 22:33 UTC

Originally posted by Darrylop, post: 9031:
Lol. HL2:DM is free. Here da Link: https://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

Thanks or the link, now I have DM installed. ^_^

Now, if you could just find one with a free Counter-Strike: Source Offer.

2008-03-26 00:40 UTC

is anyone gona ansure my question??

you were born an original don't die a copy.

2008-03-26 18:04 UTC

The Steam error is fixed! Now everyone can play Gmod9 again. Valve must have fixed their content servers.

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2008-04-18 15:43 UTC

you need half life 2 to run gmod 9 (or gmod 10) ...... lol

2008-04-18 21:29 UTC

Originally posted by pwn3d, post: 10321:
you need half life 2 to run gmod 9 (or gmod 10) ...... lol

Wrong. Gmod9 uses content from CS:S and HL2, so you need them both. (where do you think the swep models come from!) and as for Gmod10, HL2 is not even needed, you just another game that uses the Source2007 Engine (HL2:EP2, TF2, Portal.)

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2008-05-19 05:58 UTC

Originally posted by l337Espeon, post: 8971:
You can also add the server to your steam favorite list (NOT in game, from steam itself) and connect that way.

OMG THANK YOU NOW I CAN JOIN!!!!
THANK YOU

2008-05-19 21:51 UTC

Originally posted by MoonDawg, post: 11041:
OMG THANK YOU NOW I CAN JOIN!!!!
THANK YOU

Hahaha..haha.

2008-06-07 16:49 UTC

what about the snapshot errors?

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2008-06-07 18:40 UTC

Originally posted by smiffy, post: 12721:
what about the snapshot errors?

Snapshot errors cannot be avoided as we would have to limit the amount of props in the server, which would be too low for everyone.

A "Snapshot Error" means that there is too many props in the server to send you the locations of them all. When you join the server, before your able to see anything, the server sends your client a list of what prop is where and everything else. Where there are lot of props, this list gets huge, and when the server tries to send you all the locations, your client gets overflowed by how many props there are, thus giving you this error.

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2009-10-16 05:05 UTC

I'm noticing a problem. No matter how I try and connect, I get an error: "Server uses different class tables.".

2009-10-16 13:32 UTC

Originally posted by Thesus, post: 39601:
I'm noticing a problem. No matter how I try and connect, I get an error: "Server uses different class tables.".

Grab the copy of gmod9 from the forums here in the downloads thread and then do this:

Change the appid in your gameinfo.txt file from 220 to 215 by going to your gmod9 folder (usually C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\gmod9 or C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\gmod9.) and opening the file gameinfo.txt. Find where it says "SteamAppId 220" and change 220 to 215, so it should now read "SteamAppId 215". Save the file and restart Steam.

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