[GUIDE] Run Dedicated Server and Play H2V from the SAME computer

[Melterx12]

I finally figured out how to do it. I havent been able to play on my server because my router prevents me from hosting games, but I HAVE ran the Dedicated server console WHILE Playing H2V on the same comp. Its kinda annoying to do this, but you CAN admin the server while playing!
[Prerequisite: When installing the Dedicated server, go to more options, and make sure that the checkbox 'Install For all users' is checked. For me it was checked by default.]

First off, go to control panel, and go to User Accounts. Go to Manage other Accounts, and Create a New User account with ADMINISTRATOR Abilities. Name it anything you want.

Next, go to that user's account, and set up the server how you normally would. Once everything is set up and online, go to Start Menu and click 'SWITCH USERS' (NOT Log-off!).

Finally, go back to your main account and Play H2V. It should start. You can minimize the game and switch users to the other account to admin the server, if you want.

The game will start, if done this way. If there are other limitations than this, sorry as I could not fully test this method.