Basic Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Server -> Client Disconnects: Invalid data

Devin

I'm attempting to setup a basic linux server. I followed the linux server wiki guide downloading steamcmd, and installing the ns2 server. After a basic startup command, I attempted to connect from my workstation. Unfortunately, anytime someone tries to connect, they are dropped off with an "Invalid data" error.

Startup command: ./ns2server/server_linux32 -name \"Pariveda\'s Playground\" -limit 24

Server Console:
GetInstanceCount currently unimplemented
Press Tab to open the console window
Press Ctrl-C to exit
Build 259
Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS i686
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning() failed.
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 4920
Connected to Steam servers
[Server] Script Error #1: File not found:
Call stack:
Loading 'maps/ns2_biodome.level'
Error: Couldn't load 'maps/ns2_biodome.level'
VAC Enabled
Client connecting (98.232.98.59)
Client connected (98.232.98.59)
Client disconnected (98.232.98.59) Invalid data

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Zaggy

[Server] Script Error #1: File not found:
Call stack:
Loading 'maps/ns2_biodome.level'
Error: Couldn't load 'maps/ns2_biodome.level'

Could you try running "app_update 4940 validate" at the steamcmd?
Looks like it's not finding files.

Confused

It is also worth noting that as of 259 you need to have the steam runtime going before the server will run.

http://wiki.unknownworlds.com/ns2/Linux_Guide#Running_the_server

this means that ./server_linux32 will no longer work.

Devin

Confused wrote: »

It is also worth noting that as of 259 you need to have the steam runtime going before the server will run.

http://wiki.unknownworlds.com/ns2/Linux_Guide#Running_the_server

this means that ./server_linux32 will no longer work.

This did the trick! I also found that my current working directory had to be the ns2 server root directory - for example, using a fully qualified path to server_linux32 after the steam runtime would not work.

Thanks a ton!

Omega_K2

Confused wrote: »

It is also worth noting that as of 259 you need to have the steam runtime going before the server will run.

http://wiki.unknownworlds.com/ns2/Linux_Guide#Running_the_server

this means that ./server_linux32 will no longer work.

Wrong. As long you have the dependencies it will work.
Steam-runtime may be recommended, but you can get it to work easily without it.