Server

[cyclone4562]

How do i make a server that stays with me because every time i make one when i leave it leaves also i want to know how to make one that i can stay with can somewone help me

 

[The Nemesis]

What do mean "stay with"? Do you want it to continue existing even if the computer is off? I hope not. (You can't.)

 

[DragonDude]

Half-Life doesn't work like some other games you might have played.
When you make a server, the people who connect are connecting directly to your computer, that's why if you have a slow connection, everyone will have high ping, etc.
There are only two types of servers, listen and dedicated servers.
Listen servers are made when you just create a normal game, and you play in it with other people who join.
Dedicated servers are when you check the "create dedicated server" checkbox before you make the game, or you configure and use a rented/owned computer meant to be used solely as a server. A "dedicated" server.
The thing about dedicated servers is you cannot play the game on the computer that is running the server, but this allows for less ping to all players, and better all-around playability (less chances of crashing, etc).

 

[cyclone4562]

how do i make a server i can make then leave and go back

 

[Nretep]

on LAN: create a dedicated Server, run HL again, go in "internet games" and join via IP (isn't shown as LAN game) ... use your network IP or try 127.0.0.1

in internet: that's more difficult, because your server uses your Key then and you can't connect with same ... but i've heard about a software which creates a HL-Dedicated server which doesn't need a HL key ... but I don't know it's name ... sorry ... maybe search in google or hope that anyone here knows it

 

[cyclone4562]

Anywone know it?