Co-op Server help

[NPHarris]

hi, ive been playing quake 2 co-op LAN but am having 1 issue it will never remain on the hard difficulty(this is for quake2 original not mission packs) i type in console skill 3 then restart the round with gamemap base1 and after a few levels it always reverts back to default skill is there a way to just set the default to 3 so i never have to type that in, (assuming its from 0 to 3). or is it easier to run dedicated server, right now im just launching Q2 then going to multiplayer then going to create server then using console to change options like difficulty.

Thanks hope sum1 can help

[QwazyWabbit]

Not sure why it would revert to skill 1 unless it's crashing. I'd recommend starting a server as dedicated, then connect to it with your client, it's easy to set up a batch file or shortcut to start it with command line options or a server.cfg file.

Try this for listen server, start the game, set the skill, then type quit at the console. Then restart the game again in coop mode and see if the skill is level 3. It might be the config.cfg is setting skill 1 and getting re-read somehow. I didn't think gamemap did that.

[peewee_RotA]

From what I understand, using the gamemap command won't allow the skill flag to set.

Then you have to either start from the menu, or use the regular map command. If you have to set sv_allow_map 1.

Also be sure check your config files like Qwazzy Wabbit suggested.

[yahoo]

talking about coop.. I played at the TS coop server yesterday and noticed that the monsters were dumb.. wont even shoot even if ur right in front of them...

[X7]

talking about coop.. I played at the TS coop server yesterday and noticed that the monsters were dumb.. wont even shoot even if ur right in front of them...

Monsters don't kill Cows   




























X7

[NPHarris]

From what I understand, using the gamemap command won't allow the skill flag to set.

Then you have to either start from the menu, or use the regular map command. If you have to set sv_allow_map 1.

Also be sure check your config files like Qwazzy Wabbit suggested.

what is the regular gamemap command i was using a dedicated server everything fine now back to 1?? if i knew how to restart the game i could just save then  it would probly work

[peewee_RotA]

From what I understand, using the gamemap command won't allow the skill flag to set.

Then you have to either start from the menu, or use the regular map command. If you have to set sv_allow_map 1.

Also be sure check your config files like Qwazzy Wabbit suggested.

what is the regular gamemap command i was using a dedicated server everything fine now back to 1?? if i knew how to restart the game i could just save then  it would probly work

Just the word Map, here is a more detailed description

map
Type: Function

Syntax: map (filename)

Description: Load maps, demos, or images.

Note: This is an all purpose loading command. This command can load maps to play, play demos, and also show images on the screen. This seems to be a compilation of the gamemap and demomap commands. By default, this command will try to load a map when a filename is specified without an extension.

Example:
map base3
map demo1.dm2
map colormap.pcx


If you are running an r1q2 server then you need to "set sv_allow_map 1" before you can use the map command. There is a more detailed description at r1ch.net but I couldn't find it at the moment.

[ReCycled]

talking about coop.. I played at the TS coop server yesterday and noticed that the monsters were dumb.. wont even shoot even if ur right in front of them...

Somebody's using the NoTarget command. They will only respond to you when you shoot them. Makes Co-op really challenging that way.
 

[NPHarris]

From what I understand, using the gamemap command won't allow the skill flag to set.

Then you have to either start from the menu, or use the regular map command. If you have to set sv_allow_map 1.

Also be sure check your config files like Qwazzy Wabbit suggested.

what is the regular gamemap command i was using a dedicated server everything fine now back to 1?? if i knew how to restart the game i could just save then  it would probly work

Just the word Map, here is a more detailed description

map
Type: Function

Syntax: map (filename)

Description: Load maps, demos, or images.

Note: This is an all purpose loading command. This command can load maps to play, play demos, and also show images on the screen. This seems to be a compilation of the gamemap and demomap commands. By default, this command will try to load a map when a filename is specified without an extension.

Example:
map base3
map demo1.dm2
map colormap.pcx


If you are running an r1q2 server then you need to "set sv_allow_map 1" before you can use the map command. There is a more detailed description at r1ch.net but I couldn't find it at the moment.

That worked but now we have no guns, lol maybe i can get guns with a cheat or sumthin,  this happens way to much with quake 2 + both mission packs is there a way to set the default skill to be 3 in console or a CFG file ive done it to all server.cfg files and cant seem to find it in config.cfg or maxconfig.cfg (i use Q2Max)

maybe im doing something wrong this is wat i do to start my server.

 I right click quake 2 dedicated server and then i click properties and this is what i have typed in target C:\Quake2\quake2.exe +set cddir G:\install\data +set basedir C:\Quake2 +set coop 1 +set dedicated 1  +skill 3 (shud it be C:\Quake2\quake2Max.exe +set cddir G:\install\data +set basedir C:\Quake2 +set coop 1 +set dedicated 1  +skill 3) 


Also when some1 dies we revert to the previous save to make it seem like single player campaign and so its not easy as pie respawning could that change skill somehow?

also i would like to know the commnads for making 1 of my pc's the admin so when i have to load a game there is no minimizing quake 2, to  type save save4 in the dedicated servers console. id like t be able to just open up quake 2 console and type save save4 or load save4.
but id liek to resolve the constant skill 1 issue first.

thanks for all the responses and help, IM to happy quake2 is still as alive as it is, more people play this game online than some new games lol and i can see y, id have to say Q2 is at the top of the list for my favs, aswell as q1 and 3 not so much 4 tho... there no decent co-op for it