How to host a private game ?

[6S.Maraz]

Hello,
my team mates and I would like to host a small private game on one of our PCs (we do not have a dedicated derver yet), a small game (maybe 4 vs 4) for training, trying tactics, etc.
How is that done ?
Up to now the guy who hosts can open a map with some bots, but noone else can join.
A detailed guide (which commands must be issued via the console, which ports need to be open on the router) would be great.
Thanks
Maraz

 

[jenskai1]

Can't you just download the dedicated server client in steam?

 

[McNab]

There is no RO2 dedicated server in steam and I tried HLDS from with in steam. There is no RO2 listed in the gui of HLDS. I had some sucsess with HLDSupdatetool to reconise RO2 but I can't seem to figure it out its not really user friendly. I also read there is a stand alone HLDS but I can't seem to find it.
If anyone has some advice it would also be great.

There is some good info here http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=57435
but HLDS in steam is so limited with the gui and I can't figure how to get into the command console to start a game as RO2 and not any of the HL games.

Thank you