The DLC broke the sv_search_key. There's a workaround to connect to the SM servers:


Create a lobby for desired game
DON'T use sv_search_key, instead in the console use:

mm_dedicated_force_servers 217.163.31.65:27015
or
mm_dedicated_force_servers 217.163.30.170:27015

Press 'Start Game' : (This forces the use of one of our 2 servers and is the correct syntax - it does not include quotes as seen on some forums)

However rather than typing this, you can add this as a keybind: click Here and save this file to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\cfg (path may be slightly different e.g. Program File x86 etc.,) Each time the game loads it will execute this config and bind a key (in this case F1) to that command. Simply start a game/lobby and just remember to press F1 before you click 'start game'

thx,

MonkeyFiend

Servers are still not working normally - have opened 1 to the public and set the other to steam group exclusive. I've removed the sv_search_key - so don't use this, it won't do anything.

You can still connect using the mm_force.. as above but be aware that one of the servers may have public on that you'll need to remove before starting a game if the other server is unavailable (just login to bans.sneakymonkeys.com and kick everyone off this if required)

im looking for servers with only 4 healthpacks at the beginning of each scene and then pills through each scene. if possible, give me the I.P. of the server and the name of it.

We don't have those mods enabled by default (as usually the pubbies complain)

but have a look here:

http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=110674

Could we get server 3 or 4 to have only medkits at the start?