is there a way to create a listen server thats not lan? i have the lan unchecked in the options window yet it still creates it as a lan server

server.cfg or sometihng like that (possibly listenserver.cfg)

just look at the cfgs in your nsp folder and chanve sv_lan to 0

its server.cfg or listenserver.cfg

if you dont see it

type

sv_lan 0 in both files just to be sure.

Are you behind a firewall? If you do not have open port 27015 (default port) or if you are using a different port on your firewall, then you'll only be able to connect via LAN.