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[salmo]

I've contacted steam & recieved a less than helpful reply referring me to the steam-FAQ's or the game developer.I've tried pretty much everything I can find on the steam forums without success.

Is there anyone else who runs a game server & plays the game on the same box? Are you having trouble getting both the server & the game to run simultaneously since the last (final) patch?

[Ataros]

Try using 2nd empty Steam account to start a server. Server does not require a purchased game. Then if you can not launch 2nd instance of Steam at the same PC you may be required to create a virtual PC. Repka runs several servers at the same hardware in this way.

[salmo]

Originally Posted by Ataros

Try using 2nd empty Steam account to start a server. Server does not require a purchased game. Then if you can not launch 2nd instance of Steam at the same PC you may be required to create a virtual PC. Repka runs several servers at the same hardware in this way.

I wasn't clear enough in my explanation. I have 2 steam accounts already, and these accounts have been running the server & playing the game simultaneously for over 18 months now. It's only with the last patch that I can no longer run 2 instances of the game simultaneously on the same machine (even from 2 seperate steam accounts).

[Ataros]

I guess Windows Virtual PC must allow to run a second copy of anything as it creates a separate PC withing the 1st one.

[41Sqn_Banks]

I don't have that issue. Can host dedicated server on the same machine and join as a client.

[salmo]

Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks

I don't have that issue. Can host dedicated server on the same machine and join as a client.

Thanks Banks. So it must me an issue specific to my setup then. Hmm, haven;t changed anything, but it broke with the last patch. Wonder if some setting file got overwritten?

Update: At steam tech support request, I've removed & reinstalled the game via the steam inteface but this did not slved the issue.