Is there a way to run dota 2 without GUI ?

[jack05]

I want to run dota2 without GUI for increasing speed of command "host_timescale xx". In GUI ,it isn't differentiation speed when value of host_timescale morethan 10.
I guess this problem was caused by using GUI.

I found the Steamcmd for create server with cmd , but i cann't find the srcds.exe when download game with command app_update 570.
This link about Steamcmd for dota2
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=2110203
https://www.vultr.com/docs/setting-u...ver-on-windows


Do you know how to run dota 2 without GUI in any way or fix the srcds.exe problem ?

Thank you very much!!

[lenlrx]

i want to know that as well, simulator(not VM) is another way.

[axetion]

I want to run dota2 without GUI for increasing speed of command "host_timescale xx". In GUI ,it isn't differentiation speed when value of host_timescale morethan 10.
I guess this problem was caused by using GUI.

I found the Steamcmd for create server with cmd , but i cann't find the srcds.exe when download game with command app_update 570.
This link about Steamcmd for dota2
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=2110203
https://www.vultr.com/docs/setting-u...ver-on-windows


Do you know how to run dota 2 without GUI in any way or fix the srcds.exe problem ?

Thank you very much!!

That thread is for Source 1 Dota 2. To run a dedicated server in Reborn, just run dota (in game/ folder) with -dedicated -maxplayers 10 -game dota +map dota

I have *no* idea how to add bots to it though.

[The Nomad]

WARNING * untested

• dota_spawn_creeps: spawn lane creeps
• dota_spawn_neutrals: spawn jungle creeps
• dota_spawn_rune: spawn runes
• dota_start_game: sets the game state to "game in progress", sets timer to 0, spawns neutrals and rune
• dota_create_unit npc_dota_hero_lina: spawns lina
• dota_create_unit npc_dota_hero_lina enemy: spawns lina on the enemy team
• dota_bot_give_item item_boots: give boots to all bots

But you guys prolly want to start an actual bot game. A long time ago, before bot lobbies and offline botmatches were added, these were the steps:

• dota_start_ai_game 1
• map dota

So I guess the second part is what you actually need. But even if it works, I don't know how to tell the game to use script X and not Y or use the local script and on which team

It might use the last script that you selected, but it's a guess.

[ppd_reborn]

I have *no* idea how to add bots to it though.

try -fill_with_bots

http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=276005

[The Nomad]

Damn, I missed that. How can you specify the script to load? Any ideas?

[lenlrx]

dedicate_server.png

game does not start, maybe we should specify players and game modes, but how?

[jack05]

Thank you all of you for information.

I can create lobby with local dev script bot by console command in this below. It can work in dota 2 with GUI.

dota_start_ai_game 1  (Start ai)
dota_bot_practice_start 1  (Start bot practice script)
dota_bot_practice_script 0 (Select bot script.The number is bot script id. the 0 is meaning local devscript.You can use 855965029 for "Ranked Matchmaking Bot A.I script" )
map dota

I try to use -dedicated in launch option command and use these code. It seem to work but I can't get respond in print console command(can't debug) and I can't send any HTTP request
to server.

I am not sure in detail about -dedicated command.I can't find a document for this.
Do you have more information about this?


I have some out of bounds question. In many time when I post or reply in this forum, the server send error page to me. Do you ever found this problem?

[The Nomad]

delete me

[apoorvumang]

Hi, did anyone figure out how to start a match with bots without GUI? I tried following jack05 and Nomad's instructions but the game is always stuck at DOTA_GAMERULES_STATE_INIT with 0 bots / 0 max. Any help is appreciated!