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[GH-ISSUE #108] Left 4 Dead 1 script #86

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opened 2026-02-27 01:59:25 +03:00 by kerem · 14 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 01:59:25 +03:00

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Originally created by @lblanchardiii on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/108

Originally assigned to: @dgibbs64 on GitHub.

After many, many months it seems Valve has finally fixed and/or added the dedicated Left 4 Dead server package to SteamCMD. I modified your L4D2 script slightly earlier today to test if it would work with L4D since I prefer to play that over L4D2 and so far, it seems to be working.

There are a few minor things that don't seem to work. Such as it's not accepting the custom named cfg file for some reason. I can continue to work on it to get it right, but I figured I would mention it to you to see if you'd rather do it since it's your script.

Basically the only thing I changed was the a directory from left4dead2 to left4dead, the name of the cfg file to drop the "2" as well as dropping the "2" from all other parts of the script. I also changed the app ID to 222840 since that's the L4D ID.

Waiting on it to finish installing on my laptop so I can test it out.

Originally created by @lblanchardiii on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/108 Originally assigned to: @dgibbs64 on GitHub. After many, many months it seems Valve has finally fixed and/or added the dedicated Left 4 Dead server package to SteamCMD. I modified your L4D2 script slightly earlier today to test if it would work with L4D since I prefer to play that over L4D2 and so far, it seems to be working. There are a few minor things that don't seem to work. Such as it's not accepting the custom named cfg file for some reason. I can continue to work on it to get it right, but I figured I would mention it to you to see if you'd rather do it since it's your script. Basically the only thing I changed was the a directory from left4dead2 to left4dead, the name of the cfg file to drop the "2" as well as dropping the "2" from all other parts of the script. I also changed the app ID to 222840 since that's the L4D ID. Waiting on it to finish installing on my laptop so I can test it out.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014):

Just an update to this. Seems I was able to get it working some what. Using APP ID 222840 allows you to install the dedicated server files, but once you get the server started it wont allow anyone to connect. The console says it's in LAN Mode only and fails to load the Steam Support files. I haven't tested to see if I could actually connect to the server if it was hosted on my LAN, since I was using my dedicated box on another network to install it.

With that being said, maybe you might have better luck and/or know something I do not. Do note that I did use sv_lan 0 in both the cfg file as well as part of that start command. Neither seemed to do anything.

I am just amazed that Valve has it this far on SteamCMD. Last time I tried it I got absolutely no where with it.

Wishful thinking I suppose.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014): Just an update to this. Seems I was able to get it working some what. Using APP ID 222840 allows you to install the dedicated server files, but once you get the server started it wont allow anyone to connect. The console says it's in LAN Mode only and fails to load the Steam Support files. I haven't tested to see if I could actually connect to the server if it was hosted on my LAN, since I was using my dedicated box on another network to install it. With that being said, maybe you might have better luck and/or know something I do not. Do note that I did use sv_lan 0 in both the cfg file as well as part of that start command. Neither seemed to do anything. I am just amazed that Valve has it this far on SteamCMD. Last time I tried it I got absolutely no where with it. Wishful thinking I suppose.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014):

Thanks for this. I definitely will try and get a L4D script up and running. However I have a few others to work on first. If you can continue to work on this and then request a merge I will be happy to merge this in to the project. You may be able to complete this before I get a chance to work on it. So if you haven't already fork this project and have a go :). Failing this I will work on this as soon as I get the time.

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014): Thanks for this. I definitely will try and get a L4D script up and running. However I have a few others to work on first. If you can continue to work on this and then request a merge I will be happy to merge this in to the project. You may be able to complete this before I get a chance to work on it. So if you haven't already fork this project and have a go :). Failing this I will work on this as soon as I get the time.

kerem commented

2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014):

I haven't given up completely yet. Been trying to get the server to not run in LAN mode is my only issue. Surely there has to be a way.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014): I haven't given up completely yet. Been trying to get the server to not run in LAN mode is my only issue. Surely there has to be a way.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014):

Excellent keep at it. I would of thought there would be a way. Might be worth trying a forum like allied modders. They may have an answer :)

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2014): Excellent keep at it. I would of thought there would be a way. Might be worth trying a forum like allied modders. They may have an answer :)

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@summitsingh commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2014):

I have made a working script for l4dserver, tested with gametracker.
http://www.summit.im/l4dserver-left-4-dead-linux-server-manager/

@summitsingh commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2014): I have made a working script for l4dserver, tested with gametracker. http://www.summit.im/l4dserver-left-4-dead-linux-server-manager/

kerem commented

2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2014):

Oh wow you are awesome. Gonna have to look at the script later today to see how. I couldn't get it to work when I tried a month ago.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2014): Oh wow you are awesome. Gonna have to look at the script later today to see how. I couldn't get it to work when I tried a month ago.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014):

Had some time to play around with this and although it does display on Gametracker, clients are NOT able to connect to the server. I did some digging and found this error when running the server in debug mode.:

[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll.

Unable to load Steam support library. *
This server will operate in LAN mode only. *

Little bit of digging later and I discovered I needed to setup a symlink (or copy the file) to a location.
ln -ls steamcmd/linux32/libstdc++.so.6 serverfiles/bin/

Restarted the server and I was able to join it.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014): Had some time to play around with this and although it does display on Gametracker, clients are NOT able to connect to the server. I did some digging and found this error when running the server in debug mode.: [S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll. --- - Unable to load Steam support library. * - This server will operate in LAN mode only. * ************************************************ Little bit of digging later and I discovered I needed to setup a symlink (or copy the file) to a location. ln -ls steamcmd/linux32/libstdc++.so.6 serverfiles/bin/ Restarted the server and I was able to join it.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014):

Well crap. I got to the loading screen and thought I was good to go. So I minimized it to write that post before I lost/forgot the information. Opened the game back up to try to play a game or two and it seems to get stuck on the connecting screen. Eventually I get a message stating that connection failed after 10 tries (or something to that effect) and I can't join. Still looking into the reason. Waiting on a friend to try to connect to the server to rule out my client as that seems to be the general consensus whilst searching the error on Google. Will keep ya posted.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014): Well crap. I got to the loading screen and thought I was good to go. So I minimized it to write that post before I lost/forgot the information. Opened the game back up to try to play a game or two and it seems to get stuck on the connecting screen. Eventually I get a message stating that connection failed after 10 tries (or something to that effect) and I can't join. Still looking into the reason. Waiting on a friend to try to connect to the server to rule out my client as that seems to be the general consensus whilst searching the error on Google. Will keep ya posted.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014):

Some further information.

I have figured out that I can not get the server to allow me to connect via the server browser. Opening the server browser via typing openserverbrowser in the console, then adding the server to the favorites tab and clicking join will hang up. Eventually you will get a message stating connection failed after 10 retries.

I can join the server by typing connect [ip:port] in the console. Seems to work just fine this way.

I even set sv_allow_lobby_connect_only in the server config and it doesn't appear to have any effect.

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014): Some further information. I have figured out that I can not get the server to allow me to connect via the server browser. Opening the server browser via typing openserverbrowser in the console, then adding the server to the favorites tab and clicking join will hang up. Eventually you will get a message stating connection failed after 10 retries. I can join the server by typing connect [ip:port] in the console. Seems to work just fine this way. I even set sv_allow_lobby_connect_only in the server config and it doesn't appear to have any effect.

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014):

Thanks for the infomation. This will need to be investigated.

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2014): Thanks for the infomation. This will need to be investigated.

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2026-02-27 01:59:26 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2014):

#Console initialized.
Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt!
#Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt!
#Game.dll loaded for "L4D - Co-op - Normal"
#ConVarRef cl_language doesn't point to an existing ConVar
Server is hibernating
Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server.
Game supporting (2) split screen players
maxplayers set to 18
Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt!
Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt!
Unknown command "servercfgfile"
Network: IP 37.59.99.175, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 0 CL
---- Host_NewGame ----
Host_NewGame on map l4d_hospital01_apartment
ConVarRef room_type doesn't point to an existing ConVar
Executing dedicated server config file
Commentary: Loading commentary data from maps/l4d_hospital01_apartment_commentary.txt.
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll.

Unable to load Steam support library. *
This server will operate in LAN mode only. *

Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server.
Server logging enabled.
Server logging data to file logs/L037_059_099_175_27016_201408262219_000.log
L 08/26/2014 - 22:19:32: Log file started (file "logs/L037_059_099_175_27016_201408262219_000.log") (game "/home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead") (version "5672")
Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server.
Unable to load Steam library.

This is the issue. @summitsingh could you please have a look in to this and try and find a working solution

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2014): #Console initialized. Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt! #Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt! #Game.dll loaded for "L4D - Co-op - Normal" #ConVarRef cl_language doesn't point to an existing ConVar Server is hibernating Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server. Game supporting (2) split screen players maxplayers set to 18 Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt! Unable to remove /home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead/addonlist.txt! Unknown command "servercfgfile" Network: IP 37.59.99.175, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 0 CL ---- Host_NewGame ---- Host_NewGame on map l4d_hospital01_apartment ConVarRef room_type doesn't point to an existing ConVar Executing dedicated server config file Commentary: Loading commentary data from maps/l4d_hospital01_apartment_commentary.txt. [S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll. --- - Unable to load Steam support library. * - This server will operate in LAN mode only. * ************************************************ Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server. Server logging enabled. Server logging data to file logs/L037_059_099_175_27016_201408262219_000.log L 08/26/2014 - 22:19:32: Log file started (file "logs/L037_059_099_175_27016_201408262219_000.log") (game "/home/l4dserver/serverfiles/left4dead") (version "5672") Queuing heartbeat send to legacy master server. Unable to load Steam library. This is the issue. @summitsingh could you please have a look in to this and try and find a working solution

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@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2014):

ln -ls steamcmd/linux32/libstdc++.so.6 serverfiles/bin/

@lblanchardiii commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2014): ln -ls steamcmd/linux32/libstdc++.so.6 serverfiles/bin/

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2014):

I have now resolved this issue. l4dserver now working correctly

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2014): I have now resolved this issue. l4dserver now working correctly

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