Author Topic: Help With Running Server  (Read 11834 times)

ExtremeGamer321

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Help With Running Server
« on: April 07, 2008, 01:18:33 PM »
Hey I followed the guide on how to run a dedicated server. Everything works ok, it's displayed in the server list, I can join and everything but where I go wrong is my rotation. It won't play the map I want it to even though I believe I have the rotation set up correctly. I have it setup correctly in the server.cfg to go to the right rotation list but it still won't work right. Also another question I have. Do you set the max players yourself or it is set automatically according to your bandwidth? Any help would be very much appreciated. :)

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After some thought I decided I would check the target of my shortcut. Sure enough it was set to play map midnight. I changed it to ub_cliff. It worked. ::) But I still would like to have my question answered about the max players. Thanks.  :)

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 01:27:41 PM »
max_players is set up in the server.cfg file.

LoVeRs

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 01:30:06 PM »
beat me too it..was just about to type that.

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2008, 01:33:03 PM »
This is what I have in "myserver.cfg" What do I need to change to set max players? And another thing. How do I log into admin. What do I type in the login? And my server doesn't display on the server list on other computers. Only on mine. How do I fix that?

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// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// GENERIC SERVER INFO
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set hostname "..::UB_Cliff 24/7::.."
set website "" s
set admin "ExtremeGamer321" s
set e-mail "extremegamer321@gmail.com" s
set location "Virgnia, USA" s

set public 1 // set to 0 if you don't want this on the public server list
set password "" // Password required to connect

setmaster dplogin.com master0.gamespy.com

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// MESSAGE OF THE DAY
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set motdfile pball/configs/mymotd.txt

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// ROTATION
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set rot_file pball/configs/myrotation.txt

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// GENERAL SETTINGS
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set autojoin normal
set ffire 0
set grenadeffire 0
set timelimit 10
set fraglimit
set elim 5 // time (in seconds) before players respawn
set gren_explodeonimpact 1
set deadtalk 1 // set to 1 to allow dead players to talk to living
set sv_maxvelocity 4096
set swear_filter 1
set sv_votemapenabled 0
set idle 120 // time (in seconds) before idle players are put on observer

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// MATCH SETTINGS
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set allow_match 0 // set to 1 to enable the "match" command for clan matches
set matchmode_cfg "matchmode.cfg"
set publicmode_cfg "publicmode.cfg"

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// CONSOLE LOGGING
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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// logfile
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// 0 - Disable console logging.
// 1 - Buffered logging.  File is wiped each server restart.
// 2 - Continuous logging.  File is wiped each server restart.
// 3 - Continous logging.  File is appended.

set logfile 3

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// STANDARD LOGGING
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

// sl_logging
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// bit 1, val | 1 : display STDLogging to console
// bit 2, val | 2 : log STDLogging to sl_logfile
// bit 3, val | 4 : send UDP packets to server defined IPs (DISABLED)

// sl_logfile
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// the file to put the STDlog info in.
// # will be replaced with the PORT number of the server

// set sl_logging 2
// set sl_logfile server#.log

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// DOWNLOAD OPTIONS
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------

set allow_download         1
set allow_download_maps    1
set allow_download_models  1
set allow_download_sounds  1
set allow_download_players 1

ViciouZ

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2008, 01:44:44 PM »
set maxclients 16

KnacK

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2008, 01:46:10 PM »
if you set maxclients to anything higher than 16, your server will randomly crash and you wil lbe harassed on the forums :D

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2008, 01:49:42 PM »
Ok unless I am blind which I very well may be, I don't see "set maxclients" so where do I put it general settings?

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I went ahead and tryed it....worked. So anyone know how to make it display in the server list. I have to forward a port because I have a router. I remember seeing that in the guide. I know how to port forward but what port do I forward?

ViciouZ

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2008, 02:04:40 PM »
You said it was displayed in the server list...

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2008, 02:07:15 PM »
On MY computer. I went to another computer in the house and it didn't display. Unless you guys can see it. It's up now. ..::UB_Cliff 24/7::..

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2008, 02:11:42 PM »
..::UB_Cliff 24/7::..

Well, there goes any chance of help from the forum regulars :P

You will have to allow port 29710 through any firewalls and routers you have in your house. Alternatively, try this: http://digitalpaint.therisenrealm.com/tools/servertroubleshooter

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2008, 02:15:37 PM »
Ok. We may have a problem here. I have 2 computers on one router which is connected to another router which is connected to the internet through a modem. Problem is, I don't know what IP to enable the port for on the second router nor do I know how to find out what it is. ::)
« Last Edit: April 07, 2008, 02:42:10 PM by ExtremeGamer321 »

KnacK

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2008, 02:42:50 PM »
for running a server with just ub_cliffs 24/7.....

And I bet you'll set it up as an insta-spawn server too?

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2008, 02:44:15 PM »
insta-spawn no? I have spawn time set at 5. why do I get the feeling people don't like ub_cliff??

Cameron

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2008, 02:48:01 PM »
Because its 24/7 on Syncmaster's Cable.  And it's been like that for ages.  Maybe a better map might suit it since there is already a 24/7 server.

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2008, 02:48:43 PM »
insta-spawn no? I have spawn time set at 5.

lol

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2008, 02:50:03 PM »
Oooooh I see. Sorry I ddin't realize. Ok I'll change the map...I'm new at this as you can prolly tell...

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2008, 02:53:35 PM »
-pbcup_renoir
-carpathian

Maps that have stuff in their hands when spawned.  Because if its gonna be 5 seconds you need stuff in your hands ready to go because people will be everywhere.  I would like those 2 maps but its your choice.

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2008, 03:06:22 PM »
Yeah Cam those are good maps. I changed the maps to those to for now. But I still don't even know if it will matter because I don't know if I will be able to get all this to even work so...

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2008, 03:08:51 PM »
:)   Good maps all day for once.

ExtremeGamer321

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Re: Help With Running Server
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2008, 03:11:26 PM »
Yeah but as much as I want this to work, it's looking pretty grim. I can't get it to work! I don't really know where to go from here.

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By the way anyone know what the map on the front page of this website is called? I really like that map.
http://digitalpaint.therisenrealm.com/
Forgot the link xD