Making Public Garrys Mod Servers

Jethrok · 06-09-2009, 07:04 PM

Im having a major problem with creating public servers for Garrys Mod. Me and my friends want to be able to make our own servers so we can build and play together. Everytime we make a server when others try to join they get a Server not Responding message. I checked and all ports are open and iv tried typing the sv_lan 0 and heartbeat and those dont work eather. Can I get a "SIMPLE" answer to this problem?

**Jason09** · 06-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF!
What is the make and model of your modem and router?
The ports may currently be closed.

Ze Pirate Lord · 09-11-2009, 10:05 PM

Unfortunatly I doubt you will.

**Aus_Karlos** · 09-12-2009, 04:28 AM

Start Garrys mod and load a map in multiplayer.
In the console do the following.
sv_region 255 (makes your sever show up to everyone)
sv_lan 0
heartbeat
map (Map of choice)

Choosing a map applies the settings above it may take upto 5mins for your server to be updated on the Master Sever List (Sever Browser).
First thing. Your friends will not be able to connect to you through Steam friends as you are connected to the server by an internal IP. You need your external IP.

Go here to view your external IP. http://www.whatsmyip.org/

Then send this to your friends
"connect <Your IP>"
If you have a password then
"connect <Your IP>; Password <Password>"

06-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jethrok Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Making Public Garrys Mod Servers Im having a major problem with creating public servers for Garrys Mod. Me and my friends want to be able to make our own servers so we can build and play together. Everytime we make a server when others try to join they get a Server not Responding message. I checked and all ports are open and iv tried typing the sv_lan 0 and heartbeat and those dont work eather. Can I get a "SIMPLE" answer to this problem?

06-10-2009, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,318 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Making Public Garrys Mod Servers Hi and welcome to TSF! What is the make and model of your modem and router? The ports may currently be closed. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

09-11-2009, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ze Pirate Lord Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: Making Public Garrys Mod Servers Unfortunatly I doubt you will.

09-12-2009, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,426 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Making Public Garrys Mod Servers Start Garrys mod and load a map in multiplayer. In the console do the following. sv_region 255 (makes your sever show up to everyone) sv_lan 0 heartbeat map (Map of choice) Choosing a map applies the settings above it may take upto 5mins for your server to be updated on the Master Sever List (Sever Browser). First thing. Your friends will not be able to connect to you through Steam friends as you are connected to the server by an internal IP. You need your external IP. Go here to view your external IP. http://www.whatsmyip.org/ Then send this to your friends "connect <Your IP>" If you have a password then "connect <Your IP>; Password <Password>" __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home