APP_ID ERROR!!

[Micke]

I installed HL1 dedicated server as instructed in steamcmd tutorial.. all looks ok, all files seems to be where they should be..

But when try to start the server I get the error:

error reading the application id, please either write it in steam_appid.txt or use the launcher!

Problem 1: steam_appid.txt is already in the valve directory and it contains appid 70

Problem 2: When I use the launcher I cannot choose anything else than game: counterstrike
I want to run HL1 server ...

I used appid 90 when installing (as said in help text appid 90 is the same for cs and hl) but cannot choose half-life as game when starting server.

Is it only my that are stupid or are there more I should know that is not mentioned in the instructions for using the steamcmd.exe?

[NicoNet]

Hello !! I am dealing with the same problem as you.
The solution to the problem that half-life does not appear in the game selection, and only counter-strike, is as follows:
Go to the root directory of the game, that is, the folder where you have the half-life server installed and enter the folder of the mod valve. For example: "\ SteamCMD \ HLServer \ valve \" (enter the valve folder) and open the following file with notepad, "liblist.gam".
Edit it, and where it says: type "singleplayer_only", put: type "multiplayer_only".
This will show half-life when starting the Half Life Dedicated Server.

And as for the error window that says "error reading the application id, please either write it in steam_appid.txt or use the launcher!", It is because you have to put a file called "rev.ini", in the root folder of the game.

Here is a video that explains how to fix it:

YouTube™ Video: [FIX] HLDS - Error reading application id. Please write it to steam_appid.txt or use the launcher! 

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Just Download and put it on HLDS.exe root directory. Seems to also work on other Source games Link rev.ini : https://www.mediafire.com/?5ugj97dq83r15r9 Text: https://pastebin.com/LSSjCECe

PS: Sorry if you find misspelled words, I don't speak English, and I had to use the google translator, which is not perfect.