It seems that Valve released a patch over night. What did they fix? The Ambassador and Dead Ringer:
- The Ambassador now does full critical hits on headshots, instead of mini crits
- The Dead Ringer now fully drains the cloak meter, even if the Spy leaves cloak early
It does not look like they did anything to stop people who leave their computers on idle while at work, sleeping or doing something else. So, before they patch it, here is a guide from facepunch.com on how to start your very own idle server while you’re away.
1. First you have to download this map:
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/96284?qpost=5152611
No reason at all why you can’t use any other map but this map kills you so it seems like you’re actually doing something. Coupled with long respawn times you should only be killed once per hour.
2. Next you start your game. Normally when you start a listen server it will be lan so open up console with the ` or ~ key (if you don’t have console you have to enable it from controls) and type in:
sv_lan 0
This will make it so that it is a internet server and not valve. In your console it should say connected to master server. Next type in:
sv_pure 1
This makes it so that it will be VAC secured on the next map change. Next type in:
map achievement_idle
This is for the server to change map so it will be VAC secured. Important step! You must do this after sv_lan 0 and sv_pure 1 is typed in.
3. After you’ve done all these you need to type a few commands in console to prevent people from being booted and map changes. These are required commands:
mp_timelimit 0
This is so that there is no time limit and the map will not change.
mp_idledealmethod 0
This ensures that it doesn’t boot people out of the game. Some people usually get it defaulted to 2 which boots people if they are idle.
After those 2 commands are in all you have to do is AFK for a few hours and enjoy your free unlocks when you come back!
Here are some random commands you can do to make your AFK time easier.
mp_respawnwavetime 3600.0
This makes the respawn time 1 hour so if you are AFK 24 hours, you will only have 24 deaths.
sv_password fpftw
This is to set a password to the server. If you wish to change it or set one during the game. Obviously you can change fpftw to whatever you want for a password.
sv_pure_kick_clients 0
This is if your game is kicking people because they have skins etc.
mp_winlimit 0
Another command to make sure it doesn’t change level (the map can’t be won so it should be that way anyway).
sv_cheats 0
Just to make sure cheats is off so you can earn unlocks. You can’t earn unlocks without VAC secured and with cheats on.
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Do you need forwarded routers for this to work?I hope not.
This very cooll =)), dont know why but after make the server and die , i won 7 items?¿?¿ lol
is this method still working for getting tf2 weapons and hats?
not sure. haven’t tried it.
yes it does still work. today when i was playing this uy got every single weapon and 4 hats at the same time
i just loaded up my own server with these commands, it seems as if everything is working fine
here is the log from console from beginning to end
Team Fortress
Map: achievement_idle
Players: 1 / 3
Build: 3950
Server Number: 1
No pure server whitelist. sv_pure = 0
VAC secure mode disabled.
omgitsnewyork connected
Redownloading all lightmaps
] sv_lan 0
] sv_pure 1
——————————————————–
sv_pure set to 1.
Note: Changes to sv_pure take effect when the next map is loaded.
——————————————————–
] map achievement_idle
Dropped omgitsnewyork from server (Server shutting down)
Can’t load pure server whitelist in pure_server_whitelist.txt.
Caching file CRCs for pure server…
Finished caching file CRCs for pure server in 0 seconds.
Executing listen server config file
exec: couldn’t exec listenserver.cfg
exec: couldn’t exec achievement_idle.cfg
Team Fortress
Map: achievement_idle
Players: 1 / 3
Build: 3950
Server Number: 2
Connection to Steam servers successful.
Got pure server whitelist: sv_pure = 1.
VAC secure mode is activated.
omgitsnewyork connected
Redownloading all lightmaps
] mp_timelimit 0
] mp_idledealmethod 1
] mp_idledealmethod 0
omgitsnewyork suicided.
] mp_respawnwavetime 3600.0
] sv_pure_kick_clients 0
] mp_winlimit 0
] sv_cheats 0
i will post back when i get my first item
can i minimize the game while doing this?
AND
if i found something do i have so conferm it so i can find another thing or will i still find something ?
I think you can. I haven’t tried it, but it seems possible.
This configuration works and you can complete achievements on your own server. However that being said you cannot use your unlocked weapons, haven’t figured out the command for that, even if it exists.
No clue on hats yet, haven’t spent enough time in one.
This works without any settings made on router or else. ive found after 30 minutes 2 items and then i left it while i was on vecations.. 35 items!! well done meh^^
This cfg works perfect i won 2 hats in my server
i set this up and left a medic in there for about six hours. didn’t unlock a thing. not even a shitty level 5 natasha.
i don’t blame this set up. recently i haven’t unlocked anything, and i’ve idled on three servers that weren’t my own.
i’ve played/idled for a combined 500+ hours, and still no hats. i’m starting to think my account is glitched.
You copied my fucking post from facepunch faggot.
The least you can do is give me credit.
http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=743794
L2Read. I gave you proper credit.
lol Pwnt. L2R indeed, that was pretty rude man.
Straight ripoff from Facepunch.
Write your own content.
Dear Illiterate person,
I gave full credit to Facepunch and linked it. L2Read.
Dear Nelson,
While I see you gave credit where it is due I do believe you should NOT have just blatantly copy and pasted a small snippet would been have fine and then a link.
Dear Slendermale,
Thank you for the civil and straight forward response to this issue. I understand your concern. I could have posted a small snippet, but I felt that it would have been counter productive to show a small portion of the steps then make the reader go to another page to find the rest of the instructions.
Imagine looking at a manual to fix your mouse. The first two steps are on one manual, then that manual tells you to refer to another manual in another box. Sure, the manual might be in the same box as the first manual, but it just adds that extra step that isn’t really needed.
Thank you for concern,
Nelson
Thanks for the post, setting up a ded server with this for the new bots. Would just use a listen but theres a bug where you loadout vanishes after a few minutes and you have to retry in console.
But i have to create the server with the tool “create server” in the game menu, or with the tool “Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server”??
I do it with the firs option is right??
Here you are being a douche bag to everyone who is actually right. You did in fact copy and paste all this from facepunch. What did you do, link a thread? Then when the author demands credit you got “L2REED HURR HURR”. You could at least mention the author’s name. “This guide was written by CaptianSnake” but no youre just being a general faggot to everyone.
QQ some moar
char
Does this still work? Do you have to be spawning as a class, or can you just be a spectator with only you in the game?
Don’t listen to these doushertons thanks for copy and pasting and making the information more readily accessible to everyone. Captain you gotta learn some fucking temperment and learn to be a little more modest everything in this walkthrou is a no brainer most people just wanna make sure they are doing it right. I read the hole argument and he gave proper credit. The guy who originally wrote it is a fucking tard in my mind after they way he acted as if someone stole something from him you should be fucking happy that more people are gonna be using ur cmd list? i suppose if thats what your into. AND Poster “mention the authors forum name at face punch” you get how retarded that sounds right…. thanks for giving me a reason to comment. Frag yall later
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