Gmod dedicated server (None workshop and fastdl)

[stk2008]

Hi all sorry to be a pain.

I want to create a dedicated server for my son and have the mods download automaticaly from server.
Now some of the mods are not on the workshop.

I have looked at this fastdl thing and am trying to avoid it at the moment though I do have a server at my house with win 2012 on it and I think its capable of running a HTTP file server of it using my home network for no cost other than electric.

BUT I am sure about a year ago I could plonk extracted workshop mods into the servers addons folder and it would all work fine and upload models,sounds etc etc.

but doing that now I if I join it shows a ton of models,textures etc etc downloading on the clients screen but when i get onto Gmod and go to say SProps tab on the left I dont actually see the models,icons etc.

But I can select one place it down etc but its invisiable.

is there realy no other way now other then this fastdl or is this not the issue seeing as I can actually select a part from SProps,and place it on the floor or drop it and see an impact as such but cant actually see the model in game nor in the SProps part screen its just all blank.

Please help

Thanks :)

[stk2008]

Well I've been on this for about 8hrs lol and once I'm in gmod sprops parts are invisable.
Wiremod is working Ok etc etc not sure what's going on :(

[stk2008]

F*CK this I give up LOL.

I am having issues after issues.

It shows on client that the models,textures etc are downloading but when im in game there invisable etc.

[Coffee123]

You can always take ALL your models, sounds, materials etc. etc. into 1 big (or a few smaller) files and upload them onto the workshop. [url]https://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Workshop_Addon_Creation[/url]

[Huwanna]

Did you add CSS?

[stk2008]

Thank you so much you two for replying I swear 2 days trying to do this is driving me crazy and my son saying how long now,is it done etc etc.

I shall look at adding all the mods into one big one sounds like a good idea then just use steamworkshop downloads instead?.

Also did I add CC counterstrike?.
If so nope do I need to?

Thanks again realty appriciate the help this has been killing me the last 48hrs lol

[Coffee123]

[QUOTE=stk2008;50918263]Thank you so much you two for replying I swear 2 days trying to do this is driving me crazy and my son saying how long now,is it done etc etc.

I shall look at adding all the mods into one big one sounds like a good idea then just use steamworkshop downloads instead?.

Also did I add CC counterstrike?.
If so nope do I need to?

Thanks again realty appriciate the help this has been killing me the last 48hrs lol[/QUOTE]

Yes then you will download it from steam workshop.

And yes you should mount CS:S since thats basically all textures. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGafeYzf_w[/url]

[stk2008]

I don't own It though.

I shall combine the mod files into one big one thank you

P.s

I know it is slow but is it possible to still force gmod to use the old server mod download thing

Edit

Hmm I've got a few mods eg

Sprops
Wiremod
Etc etc I have extracted them from the. Gma format is it?

But is it even legal,allowed for me to pack them into one big mod and upload to workshop?

[Coffee123]

1. It is 100% legal but do not put lua code into the 1 huge addon.
2. You extract them from GMA and you should get a folder. Inside the folder you usually have LUA, Models, Materials and Sound. Take The folders named Models, Materials and Sound (its OK if one of the addons dont have e.g. sound) and put them in a folder. Then just read this; [url]https://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Workshop_Addon_Creation[/url] to upload it to the workshop.

3. If your server is on your computer just follow this tutorial to add CSS to your server. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGafeYzf_w[/url] If you are paying for your server from a host then CSS is mounted already (unless its a bad host).

[stk2008]

Is it possible to use ftp// or does it HAVE to be HTTP?

There is no password for the ftp so it should have no issues logging in as such

[Coffee123]

I dont really understand what you mean by that. If you mean how do you connect to the FTP server download filezilla and just put in all the details required. Port is 21.

[stk2008]

Sorry for being unclear

I mean I have an ftp server running and I have placed

Addons/models/etc etc
Addons/metirials/etc etc

And if I got to [url]ftp://192.168.1.1/addons[/url] I can see all the correct files..basically I'm using my routers built in FTP server to hold the reqiuerd files to use for fastdl

is it possible to use an FTP server to host the mods 9r does it have to be HTTP.

So in the server.cfg can I not use

Sv.downloadurl ftp:// instead of HTTP://

Sorry I am on my phone at the moment so makes it hard to type

[Coffee123]

This should help you: [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=486331092[/url]

[stk2008]

Thanksgiving again for the help and links.

So it seems to be strictly HTTP only shame.

I shell create a web host using Apache or some thing.

The tutorial u sent me did not mention any thing about having the create a resource.lua using fox's resource tool.

[Coffee123]

Same logic applies though, you do the same things you would do you but you connect with a FTP client like winSCP or filezilla.

[stk2008]

thing is I have an FTP client running and set up just seems silly we can't use an FTP server and am forced to use HTTP.

I don't have an HTTP server/web domain etc.

I know zero about web hosting lol.can I actually use Apache and run a basic web host from my home server.
Or do I still need to purchase a web domain as well?
I'm lost.

Thanks for helping though truly do appriciate it

[Coffee123]

I currently cant help you but i will tomorrow. Add me on steam: [url]www.steamcommunity.com/id/xddkek[/url] and upload all your addons from the server to mediafire or something like that and ill set up a FastDL or workshopDL for you.

[stk2008]

Wow thank you so so much.
is it possible to host my own web server via Apache will Apache give me a unique HTTP address or do I have to purchase a domain no matter what I do?

Thanks again mate :)

[Coffee123]

I dont know much about apache but yes you can host an apache webserver [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1326zewpdqI[/url] And you will use your IP (e.g 65.84.66.15) in your web browser to go to the website. A domain ([url]www.example.com[/url]) is just masking your IP basically so you dont have to remember all the numbers.

[stk2008]

Oh wow ok so I can make a live web domain using my wan IP eg

81.109.??.??

And use this in Apache?.

So basically all a web domain is.is a kind of mask for hiding my wan IP or an easyer name to remember.
This is great news I shall have a go at Apache tomorrow and use my wan IP etc and give it a go.

I know u have offered to help.
I shall give it one more go but using Apache and create an HTTP domain using my wan IP.

Thanks so so much again :)

[Coffee123]

Yeh you will connect to your apache webserver using your IP. And a web domain just makes it easier to remember an IP basically.

[stk2008]

Thanks.

I have set up an apache server if I type in

[url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/[/url]

I get to a folder with

matrials
models
etc

but if I join server I see it "downloading" the stuff in bottom right.
But if I quit and read the console errors I get this

Initializing Awesomium..
--- Missing Vgui material hud/leaderboard_dead
No Kinect SDK
Detecting unused .gma files...
Finished! Run menu_cleanupgmas to clean up said files
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/servers/icon_replay
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/servers/icon_replay_column
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/servers\icon_replay
WARNING: Port 27015 was unavailable - bound to port 27016 instead
WARNING: Port 27005 was unavailable - bound to port 27006 instead
WARNING: Port 27020 was unavailable - bound to port 27021 instead
Network: IP 192.168.1.160, mode MP, dedicated No, ports 27016 SV / 27006 CL
Connecting to 192.168.1.160:27015...
Connected to 192.168.1.160:27015

Sandbox
Map: gm_flatgrass
Players: 1 / 16
Build: 6447
Server Number: 1

STKs Server

sandbox
gm_flatgrass
16
76561197994947062
Attemped to precache unknown particle system "generic_smoke"!
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x144x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x42x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x48x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x60x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x72x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x84x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_7/cube_42x96x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x108x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x120x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x132x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x144x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x48x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/cuboids/height06/size_8/cube_48x60x6.mdl.bz2[/url]
etc etc list is long..would be longer if I did not quit out etc.

please help :(

[Coffee123]

Did you use the fox warriors resource generator? [url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=904405[/url]

Also the IP you sent is not your public IP, its your computers IP basically. Also if that doesnt work just try doing this: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGx_5kIG1bU[/url]

[stk2008]

hi thanks again

Ok i shall list every thing I have done :)

I downloaded SProps workshop edition

extracted it using gmad so I was left with lua,models etc

created a folder called garrysmod and draged ONLY the models,materials into it from SProps extracted folder.

used foxs resource tool and select the garrysmod folder I placed the models,materials in and created a lua file.

placed that on the dedi server in lua,autorun and also tryed lua,autorun,server.

I have also placed the extraced SProps mod into the addons folder

and also placed the models,etc of sprops into the main DIR of garrys mod server (is this needed) some tutorials show people doing it some dont?.

Also I read about a cach folder but my server does not have this.

Thanks again so so much

EDIT

as for my IP yeah I understand its only my local computers IP
its the same IP I am running the apache server off and also the dedi gmod server off.

I shall once I get this working allow it using my WAN IP but no point if I cant even get it running loacly :(

[Coffee123]

1. You put the lua file created into the lua/autorun/server folder
2. Did you go into /cfg/server.cfg and put this in?

cl_allowdownload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_downloadurl "http://youriphere/garrysmod/"

[stk2008]

hI again yep did that :(

Its shows me downloading the mods bottom right and when ingame i see SProps tab etc and it lists ALL the parts but there invisable

even when i choose one and place it on the floor its invisable but I am able to interact with it so to speak weird :(

i get this when i choose one of the SProps invisable parts

MDLCache: Failed load of .VVD data for sprops/cylinders/size_3/cylinder_6x144.mdl

realy appriciate the help I have been on this for 4 days now :O
I hate giving up a few times I have walked away and thought F this but :(

oh wait here is my server.cfg

hostname "STKs Server"
rcon_password ""
sv_password ""
sv_downloadurl "http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod"
sv_allowupload "1"
sv_allowdownload "1"
developer 4
download_debug 1
clear

so I never had cl_ one will add that now do I need the " around the swicth like "1" or is it just 1

[editline]21st August 2016[/editline]

on client i get this when joining server lots of these all different but gives ya an idea

HTTP ERROR 8 downloading [url]http://192.168.1.160/garrysmod/models/sprops/triangles_thin/right/size_3_5/t_rtri_42x108.mdl.bz2[/url]

and after loaded I get a load of these

MDLCache: Failed load of .VVD data for sprops/triangles_thin/right/size_3_5/t_rtri_42x144.mdl

ahhhh i want to cry

[Coffee123]

In your server addons folder, do you have .gma files or folders?

[stk2008]

no gma files.
I did have the sprops gma file which i extraced the deleted (only had it to use it to extract)

I then deleted the gma file and just placed the sprops workshop edition addon back in but the extracted version :)

so in my addons folder on the dedi server is

Sprops workshop edition :)

[Coffee123]

Are all the addons from steam workshop? or did you for e.g. buy them?

[editline]21st August 2016[/editline]

Woops did not see that in main post.

If you add me on steam [url]www.steamcommunity.com/id/xddkek[/url] and send me all your addons i can make a megapack that you can upload to the workshop.

[stk2008]

all the addons I want to use will be either from steam workshop or from the forum here free

At the moment though I am only trying to get SProps to work and is the only mod on the server etc.

this realy is peeing me off :( but thanks again for help.

I am one of them that walk away but come back 5 seconds later and hate to be beat damn it :(

EDIT

tbh this does seem to be the only way but I dont understand why fastDL aint working for me it sucks and tbh fastdl I think seems flawed many peeps are saying there is a file size limit which I assum is this error i get

Warning: Table downloadables is full, can't add (item here)

I realy am getting stressed out now