How to REBIND console key? (For sv_lan problem)

[L O F T Y]

So since literally ZERO servers are playable even after refreshing and going down the entire list, I am trying to start a server.

Yet the universally standard console key (|) isn't working, and the "sometimes-devs-♥♥♥♥-up-and-use-'-instead-since-they-like-to-kick-european-keyboard-owners-in-the-shin" key isn't working either (') - so what do I do? I can't find any key bind for the console! The amount of thought put into this is a bit underwhelming.

Oh and I tried smashing every button on my keyboard, just FYI, console never showed up.

[HaYzzEr >:r]

When you are in your games library, right click NMRiH > Properties > Set Launch Options > type -console in the bar and click OK. Now you will see the console when you startup the game. Bind "toggleconsole" to a key in case you close the console by accident.

[DarK_St3alth]

Originally posted by L O F T Y:

So since literally ZERO servers are playable even after refreshing and going down the entire list, I am trying to start a server.

Yet the universally standard console key (|) isn't working, and the "sometimes-devs-♥♥♥♥-up-and-use-'-instead-since-they-like-to-kick-european-keyboard-owners-in-the-shin" key isn't working either (') - so what do I do? I can't find any key bind for the console! The amount of thought put into this is a bit underwhelming.

Oh and I tried smashing every button on my keyboard, just FYI, console never showed up.

Sorry to hear you have had an issue.

The console is activated with the ` or ~ keys on a standard US English keyboard. Being part of the source engine, the team wasn't responsible for the mapping.

As a user pointed out above, you can launch the game with an option for the console to open automatically each and every time.

[PinkRabbit]

Welcome to the source engine. If you need anyother help with getting the console or commands to work or just need a list of commands I'd highly recommend checking out the source wiki. https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SDK_Docs It'll save you some time and effort hopefully.

[L O F T Y]

I decided to go with a dedicated server process. I've got everything set up, just can't figure out how to launch it. In the Wiki it says at the end: "Now you should be able to navigate to the srcds.exe file and use: srcds.exe -console -game nmrih +map nms_deadend"

1. Regular DoS-type commands don't seem to be working if they mean navigate WITHIN steamcmd.

2. If they mean navigat in WINDOWS, there doesn't seem to be a custom modifier field on the .exe properties in Windows 8... Clicking the .exe just fizzles, and I don't see how to add the commands anywhere.


Edit: thanks for the help by the way, the game seems good enough to make it work even though there are frustrations.

[DarK_St3alth]

Originally posted by L O F T Y:

I decided to go with a dedicated server process. I've got everything set up, just can't figure out how to launch it. In the Wiki it says at the end: "Now you should be able to navigate to the srcds.exe file and use: srcds.exe -console -game nmrih +map nms_deadend"

1. Regular DoS-type commands don't seem to be working if they mean navigate WITHIN steamcmd.

2. If they mean navigat in WINDOWS, there doesn't seem to be a custom modifier field on the .exe properties in Windows 8... Clicking the .exe just fizzles, and I don't see how to add the commands anywhere.


Edit: thanks for the help by the way, the game seems good enough to make it work even though there are frustrations.

I wrote the instructions on the wiki. I will edit them to be more clear when it's up to it's normal state.

look for srcds then, it has a lambda logo like hl2.

[L O F T Y]

Originally posted by DarK_St3alth:

look for srcds then, it has a lambda logo like hl2.

Yeah I found the .exe, I just don't know how to launch it alongside those commands as in Windows 8, there seems to be no field for that in program properties. I guess I can try from a normal Windows command prompt?

[DarK_St3alth]

Try this: http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1097362093

Might explain it better. Being so busy, I can only spend so much time on each thread.

[L O F T Y]

No problem, I got it working with a batch file, thanks though :)

[Leeroy]

did you even try going into the options, going on the keyboard tab and clicking "advanced" at the bottom? cause in there, there is a tick box saying "enable developer console". if you have already tried this ten im sorry, just tring to help as all :)