Half-Life 1 Internet Game Confusion

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I've been trying to set up a Half-Life 1 deathmatch server with confusing
results.

When I try to do it within the game (ie, run Half-Life 1, click Create
Server,etc)
friends on the internet can't see the server.

When I run a dedicated server, they _can_.

However, when I do this, then attempt to join my own dedicated server,
my Steam ticket keeps expiring.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

P.

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"Peter [AGHL]" <peter.aghl@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112821502.316444.264250@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

> Are using the game menu or hlds

Am using the game menu. Only just heard of HLDS for
the first time today.

> As soon as you login from a "different" location the other login will
> be cancelled automatically

I did actually find a way around; instead of
trying to connect to my server through
it's external IP, I use the machine's internal
IP address. Works OK.

What are the advantages of using HLDS
over the game menu Dedicated Server?

Also, when I create a game using
Create Server from _within_ Half-Life
1 (not the Steam menu), how comes
people outside can't see the server? Is
that option only for LAN games?

Cheers.

P.