How to make a server...

Step 1
The link is only if you have a problem making the server (meaning it wont show up on internet list on shootout)
How to make a server:
1. Right click start at the bottom left corner of your screen and click explore all users.
2. Now click Local C drive and click program files (for xp users, should be same for all windows)
3. Now click kuma games after you clicked program files
4. Now find a file named: runshootoutmpdedicated (just like that, it might have a '.bat' at the end of the name) That file is the file to make a server. A suggestion- before you open up the file, drag it to your desktop so that you will have a shortcut.

Now...if you see a black window open and close or a green window (the server maker window) open and close then you need to go to the link below.
This means you will have to open a port (a connection between kuma and your computer)

If the window opens up successfully and you are able to start a server, you are not yet done. You will need to go on SHOOTOUT and see if your server appeared on the list, if its there, you are good to go, if its not there, you will need to do step 2.
Step 2 (only needed if step one didnt work)
This is the link to how to make a server:

http://www.kumagames.com/client/net/mp_setup.php#linksys

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Server Preferences
Server Preferences

1. The window that comes up will have many options.
* Game: Make sure it matches the game you´re running.
* Server Name: Set the name of your server.
* Max: Select the starting map.
* Max Players: Set to the maximum number of players you want to allow to join.
* Rcon Password: This gives you the ability to make certain settings that other players can´t change. (e.g., cheats, kills, map, time limits). Do not give your password away to anyone; otherwise they will have access to the server´s settings.
* Secure (Valve Anti-Cheat): Leave unchecked.
2. Click start server.
Under the Console tab in the new window, it should say "Connection to Steam server successful."
3. Click the tab labeled Main. The following information is displayed:
* Type of game
* IP address
* Players (can´t be changed once it was set in the previous section)
* Uptime
You can change the settings below:
* Server Name: Give your server a unique name.
* Map: The current map being played.
* Player Password: Set if you want a private game.
* Rcon Password: Limits setting config to just you.
* Map Cycle: Whether the map reloads on finish or advances to the next map.
4. Click the Configure Tab:
You can change Time limit (in minutes), score limit, friendly fire, etc. from here.
* Weapons Stay means the weapons remain even after pickup.
* Footsteps refers to the sound of the footsteps.
* Flashlight refers to whether or not a flashlight may be used in the game.
* Scoring Mode lets you choose what happens to your points upon dying.
o Zero Point Death makes you lose all your kills each time you die. Used in DinoHunters.
o Lifetime Score means you retain your highest score total generated in a single life ´span´. Used in DinoHunters.
o Half-Life Standard means Half-Life Standard which should be used for most games where your score equals your number of kills.
* Allow Upload allows for uploading things like decals and the like.
5. The Players Tab is where you can kick or ban players from your server. Click a player´s name, and then click the Kick button or the Ban button below, accordingly:
* Kick: Remove player from this game.
* Ban: Player cannot log on to your server at all. Clicking this allows you to specify a duration of time for the ban to remain in place.
6. The Bans Tab lists your current banned players, allowing you to remove or alter a ban in effect.
7. Any changes made on the configure page won´t be active until the map reloads. To make this happen:
* Click on the Main tab
* Double-click on map

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS, THANKS