Both commands have to be typed into the server console either directly or using rcon, the setting cannot be enabled by a client without control over the server. They can also be set in the server's config files if you want to run a server that is always in birthday mode.
How do I set the map rotation for my TFC server (which maps it runs and in what order)?
Edit the file mapcycle.txt (in your tfc folder) and add the names of the maps you'd like to run, in the order you'd like them to come up on your server. The game searches this file for the name of the current map, and then looks at the next line to determine which map it should run next.
Where can I find a list of commands for running a server for TFC? Where can I find a list of commands for the game's console?
A helpful site for running servers is http://www.planethalflife.com/server/. They have info on setting up your server, as well as a list of server commands. If you are looking for a list of the possible console commands for Half-life/TFC, you can try http://www.planethalflife.com/commands/ or I.am/TFC both of which have very good listings of Half-life/TFC console commands.
How do I lower the gravity in TFC?
Note: This can only be done in the server console or by someone with rcon on the server. To lower the gravity in the game, type sv_gravity in the console to find out what the current gravity is, then type sv_gravity # where # is the value you want the gravity set to. A number lower than the default will lower gravity on the server, a value higher than the default will increase the gravity.
I'm trying to set up a TFC server. I installed HLDS4013, edited autoexec.cfg and server.cfg. Installed maps. When I try to launch hlds from the shortcut I made (with command line: C:\HLServer\hlds.exe -game tfc +maxplayers #) I get the following error message in the MS-DOS shell:
Attempting to communicate with WON
Host_Init
FindFile: can't find gfx.wad
Error W_LoadWadFile: couldn't load gfx.wad
Then the MS-DOS shell closes.
It sounds like you may have a corrupted install or download of the server. The first thing you should check is to look into the valve directory for the gfx.wad file to make sure it's there. If it isn't, it's more than likely that it's one of the above problems, if it is there, you might want to try copying the wad file into the tfc directory (though it should look in the valve directory for any files not found in the tfc directory). More than likely, uninstalling the server installation and deleting any remaining folders before installing again will fix it, if not you may need to download the dedicated server again. You may also want to check for a virus on your system as well as running scandisk and defrag, just in case a virus or disk problem is causing the installation/download to be corrupted.
How do I get the note that comes up when people join my server (message of the day) to say what I want it to?
Make a file in your /tfc folder called motd.txt, put in whatever you want displayed, and it should show up. However, on linux servers motd doesn't currently work. Remember, of course, that clients can always disable this feature, and may not see your message of the day(motd).
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