/SLASHPLAY
How to hide reserved slots on a TF2 server
Type sv_visiblemaxplayers 24 in the server console to show 24 slots in the browser and keep the rest for admins. -1 shows the real count.
sv_visiblemaxplayers
Overrides the max player count shown to people browsing for servers. -1 shows the real slot count.
sv_visiblemaxplayers <count> Examples
sv_visiblemaxplayers 24 Show 24 slots on a 26 slot server.
Arguments
countRequired- Slots to advertise. -1 uses the real number.
What it does
Often used to hide reserved slots: the server shows fewer slots than it really has, and admins use the extra ones.
The game's own description: Overrides the max players reported to prospective clients
Run it on your server
On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.
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