Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Dedicated Server in Docker

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter that uses many of the assets from Half-Life 2 and its Source engine. It features new levels, optimized for multiplayer arena play, and a few new weapons. Deathmatch includes some notable features such as instant respawn; weapons that have specific spawn points; and special abilities (sprint, flashlight, etc.).

This repository is maintained by Laclede's LAN. Its contents are intended to be bare-bones and used as a stock server. For examples of building a customized server from this Docker image browse its related child-project gamesvr-hl2dm-freeplay. If any documentation is unclear or it has any issues please see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Linux

Download

docker pull lacledeslan/gamesvr-hl2dm;

Run Self Tests

The image includes a test script that can be used to verify its contents. No changes or pull-requests will be accepted to this repository if any tests fail.

docker run -t --rm lacledeslan/gamesvr-hl2dm ./ll-tests/gamesvr-hl2dm.sh;

Run Simple, Interactive Server

docker run -it --rm --net=host lacledeslan/gamesvr-hl2dm ./srcds_run -game hl2mp +map dm_overwatch -console -usercon +sv_lan 1;

Getting Started with Game Servers in Docker

Docker is an open-source project that bundles applications into lightweight, portable, self-sufficient containers. For a crash course on running Dockerized game servers check out Using Docker for Game Servers. For tips, tricks, and recommended tools for working with Laclede's LAN Dockerized game server repos see the guide for Working with our Game Server Repos. You can also browse all of our other Dockerized game servers: Laclede's LAN Game Servers Directory.