So lately I've seen people wondering how to create your own achievement server to afk on.

Well it's quite simple really.

1. First you have to download this map:

http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/96284?qpost=5152611

No reason at all why you can't use any other map but this map kills you so it seems like you're actually doing something. Coupled with long respawn times you should only be killed once per hour.

2. Next you start your game. Normally when you start a listen server it will be lan so open up console with the ` or ~ key (if you don't have console you have to enable it from controls) and type in:

This will make it so that it is a internet server and not valve. In your console it should say connected to master server. Next type in:

This makes it so that it will be VAC secured on the next map change. Next type in:

This is for the server to change map so it will be VAC secured. Important step! You must do this after sv_lan 0 and sv_pure 1 is typed in.

3. After you've done all these you need to type a few commands in console to prevent people from being booted and map changes. These are required commands:

This is so that there is no time limit and the map will not change.

This ensures that it doesn't boot people out of the game. Some people usually get it defaulted to 2 which boots people if they are idle.

After those 2 commands are in all you have to do is AFK for a few hours and enjoy your free unlocks when you come back!

Here are some random commands you can do to make your AFK time easier.

This makes the respawn time 1 hour so if you are AFK 24 hours, you will only have 24 deaths.

This is to set a password to the server. If you wish to change it or set one during the game. Obviously you can change fpftw to whatever you want for a password.

This is if your game is kicking people because they have skins etc.

Another command to make sure it doesn't change level (the map can't be won so it should be that way anyway).

Just to make sure cheats is off so you can earn unlocks. You can't earn unlocks without VAC secured and with cheats on.

wow, nice guide, thanks! definitely doing that tonight!

Do this while at work. get stuff and make moneys.

I always wonder though. Do you use Create a Server in the menu or the Dedicated server thingy in the tools tab

Hey, thanks for this. I'm wondering though, if I try to access my backpack while in my idle server it says the server has lost connection to steam and I won't be able to get new stuff, is this normal and if so, does it still work?

yeah i have a similar concern

Edited:

in response to dedicated or regular server

You want to create a server from your menu.

If it is dedicated server, you wont be able to join it without massive lag.

Edited:

It might but best not to take chances. Try restarting steam or the game.

Could you post another mirror that isn't FPSBanana? It seems to make me lag like hell.

Maybe a noob question but do you need people to join your server or can you just stand there afk on your own?

What happens if my ports aren't forwarded? :/

Edited:

192.168.254.1:27015

join :3

that's a local ip, nobody can join but you and other people on your LAN

The problem I get with this is that it creates an unsecured server and spouts VAC secure mode disabled, it didn't do this yesterday, and nothing has changed.

but it says connection to steam servers sucessful :(

will I still get unlocks?

Edited:

Got pure server whitelist: sv_pure = 1.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.
Fennec connected

Listen servers still connect to steam?
Awesome...
I'll do this while i work or something.

will I still get unlocks? D:

I've followed the instructions but it keeps changing map over and over...

I followed the instructions, even forwarded the ports, restarted Steam and TF2 and it still gives me the problem with the server not connecting to steam.

Started up a server, the thing is you can't be sure if it's working or not, because of the rareness of getting items.

As long as you're connected to the VAC server, you should get them after a while.
Make sure it's sv_lan 0 and sv_pure 1. Restart map and enjoy!

If you've done all the steps mentioned in the OP, but it says your server isn't connected to Steam, then type in console:
That should fix it.

i have an idle server up right now, will be up for the next six hours or so. 192.168.0.67:27015

Oh the ignorance.

After I create the server, I can just sit as a Spectator, right?

ARGH, local ip.
People should know this by now...

Link for retarded people:
http://www.whatsmyip.org/


Map mirror:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/nikomo/achievement_idle.bsp

You do not need to have vac on to get items. I have seen 24 items been given on a non vac server I play on.

No. If your IP starts with 192.168.X.X, you're doing it wrong. That's a local IP.
This(clicky) is an easy way to figure out what your real IP is. Though you're probably going to have to forward some ports to get it to work anyway.

Anyway, mine is up @ 71.141.228.122:27015(fixed again for real) password=facepunch

eh, give it a minute or two, forgot to update.

also, it's 71.141.228.122:27016, my mistake
Edit again:
no, its 71.141.228.122:27015, and it works now :D

Has anyone got an item this way yet?

Nice guide.

None of my friends can join my server, though. It says "Server not responding". Console says that it's connected to Steam servers. ;_;

I've had my server on for a long while, and I get unlocks in between 6-3 hours, and I've got nothing so far. Has anyone else got anything in your own server?

Yea, I left my computer on for 7 hours last night got nothing =[

How come before people could join my servers and now they can't?

I have a feeling my server doesn't work.

192.168.2.87:27015
i just made this server, can any1 please try and join?

how does this work?

I can tell you now, it won't work.

ok the server works, it has no password come in guys
the server will last at least for 10 hours since im gonna go sleep now, most probably it wont end until i got all the unlocks
edit: what do you mean? there are 4 person inside my server right now... it should be working rite?

Trying it now. I started it 40 minutes ago and gonna keep it up couple of hours.

But you can't join!

Don't get disheartened just because you don't get anything. It took me about 10 hours of playing/sitting in an idle server just to get a replica FaN and Bonk!