How to host your own MvM server (SIMPLE)

[Addest]

1. Click on the "+" sign on the main menu for "Create Server"
2. Select a map from the scroll down menu (MvM maps for MvM mode obviously)
3. Under the "Game" tab enter a hostname
3a. FOR MvM MODE 32 PLAYERS IS REQUIRED!!!!!!!!! (IMPORTANT)
3b. Otherwise, set it to what you want.
4. Create a server password for private, leave it blank for public
5. Other options are discretionary
6. Launch your server
7. Once in the game, go into the dev console (~ by default if enabled) and type the following (Followed by hitting enter)

sv_lan 0

Once you have entered that, type the following in console(yourmapnamehere being a map YOU choose)

map yourmapnamehere

7a. Your server will reset and load the map up
8. Congratulations, you now have your very own TF2 server!

------------------------EXTRA STUFF/HELP------------------------

BONUS TIPS!
Port forward port 27015 to allow hosting if you are having issues
sv_lan 0 lists your game on the server list for all to find and allows players to join
Can't get to the Dev console? Enable it in Options > Keyboard > Advanced...
Here are the three MvM map names
mvm_coaltown
mvm_decoy
mvm_mannworks

EDIT: DO THIS TO CHANGE YOUR PORT
In the launch options for TF2 use +clientport 270xx +clientport 270xx (Replace the x's with numbers you want to use, do not use 27020. And you have to use 05-32, no higher)

Extra help (Thanks to STD|Flinty for these)
List of TF2 CVAR commands
http://www.dodbits.com/dods/index.php/tf2/66-team-fortress-cvars-september-2011

Port Forwarding guides
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

[Addest]

Bump, linked this to my general help/tips thread http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/1/882957625829893293

[Helix]

Do you need 6 players to play? It keeps saying waiting for players.

[Addest]

No, but you will get your ass handed to you with less than 5. As for "Waiting for players" goes, im not sure what you speak of.

[Helix]

Well, everyone in server hit F4 to ready, and now it just says "Waiting for Players." There is an empty checkbox next to our names.

[Nualsta]

I have the same exact issue that Helix have.

[Addest]

Messaggio originale di Helix:

Well, everyone in server hit F4 to ready, and now it just says "Waiting for Players." There is an empty checkbox next to our names.

Sounds like a bug. Make sure to hit F4 only once to ready up
Readying up SHOULD make that box have a green check mark in it.
The simplest way I know fo fix this is to rotate/change the map and start anew (command below)

map mapnamehere

[Nualsta]

Messaggio originale di Addest:

Messaggio originale di Helix:

Well, everyone in server hit F4 to ready, and now it just says "Waiting for Players." There is an empty checkbox next to our names.

Sounds like a bug. Make sure to hit F4 only once to ready up
Readying up SHOULD make that box have a green check mark in it.
The simplest way I know fo fix this is to rotate/change the map and start anew (command below)

map mapnamehere

Still don't work :/

[Addest]

Then I am not really sure.

[Dewes]

How to disable spectators? I want to have just 6 players.

[Enzeru]

If you REALLY want to play with less than 3 people, you can enter
tf_mvm_min_players_to_start 1

Also, is there a way to make the game show up on the server list?

[Mathroy]

Cant host -.-' maybe cuz of my router? help please thx

[Addest]

Messaggio originale di Dewes:

How to disable spectators? I want to have just 6 players.

Not sure. Check the CVARS list

Messaggio originale di Varq:

If you REALLY want to play with less than 3 people, you can enter
tf_mvm_min_players_to_start 1

Also, is there a way to make the game show up on the server list?

sv_lan 0 allows people to view you on the server list.

Messaggio originale di Mathroy3Qc:

Cant host -.-' maybe cuz of my router? help please thx

Did you port forward?

[Sabzi]

Thank man, this helps a lot! (bump)

[Vain Glory]

Also you can go to main menu bring up the console and type
maxplayers 32
map mvm_(mapname)
to play by yourself. Fun commands to use:
sv_cheats 1
addcond 11 (all crits)
bind (key) givecurrentammo
buddha/god

[Addest]

Messaggio originale di V. Brave Ass Pyro:

Also you can go to main menu bring up the console and type
maxplayers 32
map mvm_(mapname)
to play by yourself. Fun commands to use:
sv_cheats 1
addcond 11 (all crits)
bind (key) givecurrentammo
buddha/god

I do not reccomed changing the player amount.
Playing by yourself with cheats will disable achievements too.