How do I make a nondedicated server?

[UKmonkey]

I want to make a server for the new TF2 weapons, an AFK server. But i want to be in it to get weapons. No ome can connect when I choose create server. Thanks in advance.

[jockovonred]

Why run a non-dedicated (aka listen) server?

Listen Server - may be started in-game by selecting the Create Server option. Listen Servers are ideal for small LAN games (this type of server is not intended to be used as a public server).

LAN generally means not open to the internet, but if you do some work you can get it going (open ports, advertise IP, etc). LAN game will only let you use what you've already gotten from playing on other servers (maps, weapons, etc). If you don't have it already cached from playing, it won't be there to use!

Listen (or non-dedicated) server may not be what you want if you want people to join you in a game for play and to get new content. For that you want to run a dedicated server.

Resources for Running Dedicated Server (not exhaustive-jfgi)
Steam Powered Support
TF2 Wiki

Good luck!

jvr

[UKmonkey]

I can't be in my server to get the weapons. It doesn't matter because they made it so cheevos now give weapons again.