Dedicated Server HOW-TO

[Ataros]

A question to those who ran a dedicated server in Il-2 via HyperLobby.
How to make your dedi server visible in HyperLobby?

Regarding CloD they say only

This version of HL like latest one support automated server session startup via -a commandline parameter, so there is not problem automate dedicated server registration via HyperLobby ...

How can Repka admin "automate dedicated server registration via HyperLobby"? I would like to pass this info to him.

Thanks in advance.

ps. HL client test discussed here http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthr...t=25745&page=3

[Troll2k]

As I recall I just renamed the dedicated exe to il2fb.exe.Then I registered a new account name in HL(the name I wanted the server to show up as).I login to HL with the server name and start the server as if I was just starting a game.(clicking in the top open slot in a mission room).Hl does the rest.

I am not sure what all this automated(and command line) stuff is all about.

[Ataros]

Thank you. It would be nice to do it 100% automatically in future.

[Jiri-Fojtasek]

Originally Posted by Ataros

A question to those who ran a dedicated server in Il-2 via HyperLobby.
How to make your dedi server visible in HyperLobby?

Regarding CloD they say only

How can Repka admin "automate dedicated server registration via HyperLobby"? I would like to pass this info to him.

Thanks in advance.

ps. HL client test discussed here http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthr...t=25745&page=3

It can be done in two steps:

1./ Setup game server - Click top slot in OPEN MISSION 1,2 or 3 it will show game server setting dialog, in the dialog fill all details regarding the server and do not forget check "Dedicated server" checkbox. Then click save and beside the OPEN MISSION labell wil be show blue button. Click it and hit "Start the game" button. This will start the server and you can check if all is OK ...

2./ Close the server and HyperLobby. Create new shortcut for HyperLobby, click properties and add -a commandline parameter so it will look like this on my computer:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\HyperLobby client\hyperlobby.exe" -a

Click the shortcut and HL automaticaly start the dedicated server and register itself with last game server configuration ...

When the game server is running in -a (automatic mode) and is closed by itself or by admin , HL will close automatically too. You can use it for regular server restart by its own "exit" console command and scripted HL startup ...

[SC/JG Matoni]

~S,

Silly question of the day, when using HL, will you still show up in the steam list (ingame), to non HL users?

Matoni

[Jiri-Fojtasek]

Originally Posted by SC/JG Matoni

~S,

Silly question of the day, when using HL, will you still show up in the steam list (ingame), to non HL users?

Matoni

Its choice of user hosting the game. Hl do nothing regarding this.

[Ataros]

Originally Posted by Jiri-Fojtasek

Click the shortcut and HL automaticaly start the dedicated server and register itself with last game server configuration ...

Thank you for your fantastic program and for detailed explanation.

Could you tell how HL starts CloD dedi server? Does it run this command line or a different one?
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\Launcher.exe" -server
Can the way HL starts the server be edited in some config file?

I am asking because Repka servers are run 100% automatically with AutoIt scripts and scripted telnet.

[Jiri-Fojtasek]

Originally Posted by Ataros

Thank you for your fantastic program and for detailed explanation.

Could you tell how HL starts CloD dedi server? Does it run this command line or a different one?
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\Launcher.exe" -server
Can the way HL starts the server be edited in some config file?

I am asking because Repka servers are run 100% automatically with AutoIt scripts and scripted telnet.

It starting server with that commandline. HL ATM Changing sconf.ini file items:

[NET]
serverName=
serverDescription=
localPort=

[BOB]
difficulty=

But it can be subject of change.

[ATAG_Bliss]

Jiri,

Thanks for your work with HL and getting it working for IL2COD. I just donated $100. Hope it helps to cover some of the costs. I know it can't be cheap.

Thanks again

[Troll2k]

I am trying to password protect a dedicated server.

I started the server using the desktop shortcut to the launcher.I used the parameters -server -pwd.

The dos box opens and I can start a mission but I see no place to insert a password.The help list does not mention and password commands.


I also tried using Hyperlobby.I clicked in the top slot of an open mission.I checked the dedicated server box and the password box.Then click save info.I then clicked the blue button and made sure dedicated server and password were both checked and then I clicked on start game.I then got the dos box.Once again I saw nowhere to enter a password.

I started the server and it showed in the left column under "games in progress".However the name of the server(text not ping) showed in green.I expected it to show in red.Also when I clicked on the server the info box said it was dedicated and password protected.A friend was able to join without any password.

So how do you set a password for a dedicated server?

On a side note I was able to set a password for just hosting a game in HL.It did show in the left column in red text.