gmod server won't show up

[Mouse droidz 21]

so i make a gmod server and it shows as lan, im trying to play with one of my friends but they can't seem to join my gmod server. I know that you can port forward but i dont want to mess up anything so does anyone know how i can make a server? it won't even show up on the server list! it shows as lan...

thanks for reading

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[Electrk]

so i make a gmod server and it shows as lan, im trying to play with one of my friends but they can't seem to join my gmod server. I know that you can port forward but i dont want to mess up anything so does anyone know how i can make a server? it won't even show up on the server list! it shows as lan...

thanks for reading

you can't host unless you port forward or use hamachi

[Mouse droidz 21]

you can't host unless you port forward or use hamachi

ive never done port forwarding but i know what it is, i don't know about hamachi but why the forget do servers need to be like this on gmod? why cant it be like blockland becuase you just make a simple server

[Ben Grapevine]

ive never done port forwarding but i know what it is, i don't know about hamachi but why the forget do servers need to be like this on gmod? why cant it be like blockland becuase you just make a simple server

It is kind of like Blockland..

[Comatose]

ive never done port forwarding but i know what it is, i don't know about hamachi but why the forget do servers need to be like this on gmod? why cant it be like blockland becuase you just make a simple server

You can set up a connection on Hamachi. Your friend would join and just put the following in his/her Garry's Mod console without the quotations:

"connect [insert hamachi host ip]"

That should work.

[Mouse droidz 21]

You can set up a connection on Hamachi. Your friend would join and just put the following in his/her Garry's Mod console without the quotations:

"connect [insert hamachi host ip]"

That should work.

were can i download hamachi? btw do you mean that if i get hamachi, my friend opens his console in a single player game and then type in the console that stuff? so basicly this is a private server thing but will anyone find my ip or anything related to that

[Mouse droidz 21]

anyone?

[Stick Man]

anyone?

http://bit.ly/UNCkOw

[Mute]

Try looking up hamachi on google?

Someone beat me to it.
Also nobody but your friend will know your IP through hamachi.
Making a hamachi network is very simple and you SHOULD be able to figure it out

[Mouse droidz 21]

looks easy i just watched a vid about hamachi, but please correct me if im wrong:

1.make network server and set pass and all that
2.copy your servers adress
3.open gmod
4.make multiplayer server
5.tell your friend to copy and paste this in console "connect (server adress you copyed)"
6. play with friend

so its a private server but do both players need hamachi?

[Tokthree]

Yes, Hamachi emulates a direct (LAN) connection between two computers, they both require the software and to be in the same network

[Mouse droidz 21]

Yes, Hamachi emulates a direct (LAN) connection between two computers, they both require the software and to be in the same network

you dont all ways have to be in the same network, the reason for this is you made a multiplayer server so anyone can join it from anywere but they need the ip in oder to join.

Also about both pc's having the same software, why would they need it? your connecting to a private server and its simple to do so but the password is probaly why

[nienhaus1]

If you want an online server you have to port forward.
http://portforward.com/

[Tokthree]

you dont all ways have to be in the same network, the reason for this is you made a multiplayer server so anyone can join it from anywere but they need the ip in oder to join.

Also about both pc's having the same software, why would they need it? your connecting to a private server and its simple to do so but the password is probaly why

No, they still need to be in the Hamachi network because the software cannot create a direct tunnel between the two computers if they aren't connected, which is also why you both need to have the software installed

[Mouse droidz 21]

If you want an online server you have to port forward.
http://portforward.com/

did you even read that we were talking about hamachi...

No, they still need to be in the Hamachi network because the software cannot create a direct tunnel between the two computers if they aren't connected, which is also why you both need to have the software installed

i watched another vid and it looks simple, all it is you would do this:

1.create multiplayer server (tick the local server box in settings and even in fact set the server settings)

2.after the server is created type in console  "sv = 1" or something like that

3.in console yet again type "loadlevel_flatgrass" or what ever map you want

4.tell your friend to open console

5.copy your hamachi ip

6.tell them to type in there console "conect (hamachi ip)

im pretty sure this is the right way but your right that both pc's need the software so that your friend connects to the network thing you made.but i would like to test this way with out both players having hamachi