'Could not contact master game server...&#039

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tibu - Jan 17, 2009 at 07:41 AM
2342 - Dec 2, 2012 at 01:12 AM

Hello, I have a big counter srike problem: when I try to find online servers it appears this mesage:
Could not cantact master game server to retrieve server list.
Can anyone help me????

Could not contact master game server to retrieve server list
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Answer 1 / 59

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GreezyEps
Feb 16, 2009 at 09:03 AM

Go on to this website
http://css.setti.info/masterserver/masterserver-instructions/
then it says setti master server right click on it then click save link the save it to your counte strike 1.6 folder (not cstrike), then go on platform\config\ save it there

it may come up with counter strike source servers if its counter strike 1.6 but there is only a little

Hope this helps.

hell gamr
Dec 4, 2009 at 07:09 AM

thanks very much dude now I can play on online servers !

fredrick
Jan 8, 2010 at 09:07 PM

thnx so much man ur so awesome

Answer 2 / 59

GreezyEps
Feb 16, 2009 at 09:06 AM

Go on to this website
http://css.setti.info/masterserver/masterserver-instructions/
then it says masterserver.vdf right click on it then click save link the save it to your counte strike 1.6 folder (not cstrike), then go on platform\config\ save it there

it may come up with counter strike source servers if its counter strike 1.6 but there is only a little

Hope this helps.

cypress
Feb 28, 2009 at 02:48 AM

Thanx man ill check it out and ill e-mail u if it works.

Birdos > cypress
Mar 3, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Hey Cypress, I am following the same CS install steps as you and am up to finding servers to play.. wondering if you had luck with this method?

Thanks

Greezyeps > cypress
Mar 3, 2009 at 03:48 PM

I found a way to stop the css servers from comming up.
take away the part after this

"MasterServers"
{
"hl1"
{
"0"
{
"addr" "213.239.209.221:27010"
}
}

theres a space between

Boydo.1 > Greezyeps
Oct 22, 2009 at 01:47 PM

where do I go to remove the coding I cant find it anywhere please help all I get are css servers and I cant play them thnx in advance

fredrick
Jan 8, 2010 at 09:14 PM

umm I went 2 the website and I cant find masterservers.vdg where do I go 2 find it

Answer 3 / 59

harsh
Mar 12, 2009 at 08:49 AM

thank you for suggestions but this thing is not working that
same problem is coming again and again "could not connect to master serve"
that thing coping masterservers.vdf files does nothing can anybody tell other ways to resolve this problem

shahab
Dec 6, 2009 at 05:58 AM

harsh
then u try downloding serverbrowser.vdf tht may heklp u

Techial
Jun 8, 2010 at 02:03 PM

Remember make the file read only!

Badeekh
Jun 22, 2010 at 11:04 AM

hey it works but jst fetches international servers...want u ppl to suggest some way to just find the national or local (city) servers...
thx!!!

Answer 4 / 59

Lone Wolf
Apr 14, 2010 at 06:09 AM

hi I've got the solution.
when u click on download masterservers.vdf on Setti it opens up some wierd stuff right?
copy the writing and paste it in ur masterserver.vdf in the cs directory under platform/config
(example:
E:\CS Source\Counter-Strike Source\platform\config) by right clicking the masterserver.vdf and clicking edit.
replace the text in it.
save it as it asks and then change the file name from masterservers.vdf.txt to masterservers.vdf

Answer 5 / 59

Scud78
Apr 28, 2011 at 02:49 AM

go to http://css.setti.info/servers/cs16/ , then copy the ip address of a server , open cs1.6, go to 'find servers'-> favourites->add server and paste the ip , you will be able to connect to the server.

I am still unable to find servers automatically, but the method above works .

Answer 6 / 59

XenoChrist Posts 7 Registration date Monday June 22, 2009 Status Member Last seen June 28, 2009
Jun 24, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Hey man I used to get this too, but I figured out it was my Firewall that wasn't letting the server get to me. So I set hl2 to be a trusted program and now it works. OR you can just disable your firewall temporrily until ur done playing the game.

rambo
Apr 25, 2011 at 06:21 AM

i cannot find hl2 in the firewall settings

Answer 7 / 59

Raja
Mar 23, 2010 at 12:20 PM

you need to copy server.vdf file in \Valve\platform\config server will be shown

try it!

Answer 8 / 59

Latvia
May 14, 2010 at 05:37 AM

Just Download a newest Master Game Server file and put it in your CS ;)

Answer 9 / 59

omgmaster1994^^
Mar 4, 2009 at 11:23 AM

iam unregistered and new but that is not important ^^

i want ask where to write in \config\???? there are only the text:
"MasterServers"
{
"0"
{
"addr" "207.173.177.12:27010"
}
"1"
{
"addr" "207.173.177.11:27010"
}
}
where schouldt I write it into

Answer 10 / 59

josh
Jul 7, 2009 at 01:21 PM

I have downloaded the master server file and its 328 bytes (File size) and I have it in the steam file aswel (Not sure if I should thoguht) and it still does not work.

Can ANYONE help me at all PLEASE I beg you :(

Thanks
Josh

AYAN
Jun 20, 2010 at 02:51 PM

Download The File First from this url "http://css.setti.info/download/MasterServers.vdf"

Copy MasterServers.vdf to config\ directory
Standalone: C:\games\Counter-Strike Source\platform\config\MasterServers.vdf
Steam: C:\Program Files\Steam\config\MasterServers.vdf or
C:\Program Files\Counter-Strike 1.6\platform\config\MasterServers.vdf

NOTE: If masterserver2.vdf is in the same directory then overwrite it too

Make MasterServers.vdf read-only
Right-click over MasterServers.vdf, select "Properties" and check "Read-only"

From Ayan Biswas...Ph - 8011204974.

ansh
Jun 22, 2010 at 03:15 AM

thanx but it is still not wrking
ansh

Answer 11 / 59

it does work
Aug 16, 2009 at 03:50 PM

ok I found out what I did rong after you install mastersever file right under it will say security under the read only button and to the right of that this fie came from another computer it mite be block to protect this computer hit button unblock done

Answer 12 / 59

liam
Jun 5, 2010 at 07:57 AM

when I go on my counter strike 1.6 source and I try to connect to a sever. It says could not contact master sever I have tried downloading torrents and master sever vdf file not working out

Answer 13 / 59

rares
Jul 1, 2010 at 07:53 AM

what is the problem I can help you!

Answer 14 / 59

amad
Jul 16, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Hello, I have a big counter srike problem: when I try to find online servers it appears this mesage:
Could not cantact master game server to retrieve server list.
Can anyone help me????

Answer 15 / 59

Lord Zsolti
Jun 23, 2009 at 04:23 AM

OOOOOK, I saved the SettiMaster thingy, but now, as soon as I launch CS, everything loads, and when I try to click Find Server nothing happens, I hear the click but nothing happens, nothing shows up, PLZ HELP!!!!

/-\li
Mar 28, 2010 at 05:52 AM

hey me tooooo

/-\li
Mar 28, 2010 at 05:52 AM

i need help!!!

Pete
Apr 9, 2010 at 06:24 AM

same! wth

*tigerrr
Apr 10, 2010 at 02:36 PM

same for me i'm desperate ;/

asdasd
Jul 26, 2010 at 03:15 AM

make it Read only

Answer 16 / 59

teve
Jun 30, 2009 at 03:56 PM

thx m8

Answer 17 / 59

cs forever
Dec 14, 2009 at 11:30 PM

ok I downladed setti master servers I copy the saved file and paste it on cs 1.6 and it loads cs help plz!!!!!

Answer 18 / 59

Sid
Feb 6, 2010 at 10:26 AM

I have installed all the .vdf files (master server and server browser) but still the same message comes and I cant find any server . Pls help me

saeed
Feb 19, 2010 at 01:10 PM

Hello,
Hi,..
guys I live in uae and I have installed the master server
it worked but all servers have a latency of 200+ so I ma getting kicked by most of them..how can I get all the servers in (UAE) to get lower latency .........................................
Any solution to this will be highly appreciated.. how can I get all the servers in (UAE)
Thanks..

123onfire321 > saeed
Feb 22, 2010 at 02:28 PM

Saeed just what you have to do is open task manager ( right click on task bar and selecct task manager).then go to process tab, there find HLDS.exe and right click on it and select priority and choose high. gimme the server IP I will also play.:D

Answer 19 / 59

GreezyEps Posts 4 Registration date Thursday October 29, 2009 Status Member Last seen May 9, 2010
Mar 28, 2010 at 06:01 AM

Ok,
Go into you counter-strike folder > platform > Config then open Masterservers.vdf with notepad.
Clear all of the text out and replace it with this:
"MasterServers"
{
"hl1"
{
"0"
{
"addr" "188.40.40.201:27010"
}
}

If you are having problems or any difficulties please Email me at Email Id removed for security

Answer 20 / 59

john
Jun 8, 2010 at 06:22 PM

guys wen u go on da site to download da mastergame server it doesnt work ??? any help plzzz ???