Dedicated Server HOW-TO

[Bone Head]

Right this is what I have done:

Created a new server using win 2003 server. installed steam using my personal account and downloaded CLoD. Logged out of my steam account and logged in using the account I created to run the dedicated server.

When I start steam now I cant see the CLoD install in the steam GUI (obviously steam know I didnt pay for it with this new account). So starting it using a right click on the game and adding the -server perameter isnt an option.

So I created a link to the steam.exe and added the -silent -login (username) (password) no Brackets! -applaunch 63950 -server parameters to it. All that achieves is an advert in steam for clod.

Anyone?

how about using launcher.exe -server? it seems to work but im not able to see it online which is why im asking about ports.

[Ataros]

Maybe "-" is needed before password? Try without password at all. Check command spelling.

Also try a Server Commander which was published here some time ago.

A new commander by Small_Bee will be published in couple of weeks. ATAG is working on a commander too AFAIK.

Steam has a FAQ where all ports are listed.

Server list does not show a new server immediately. There were some workaronds for it posted before like adding to favorites by many players, etc. Do not remember details, try searching the forums.

[Bone Head]

The - password thing makes no difference. It is logging into steam and steam knows that the account im using doesnt own a copy of CLoD.

Server commander will only work on a server that is running I presume (like FBDj for IL2).

I havent completely given up yet Ill keep trying

[Bone Head]

Here is a tip and a reminder to me if I forget:

Turn off cloud update, I am certain that i applied the beta patch to it the other day but did it again and now it seems to work fine.

I think I opened 4 ports in total on the firewall.

[PVI_Eagle]

I set up a dedicated server , all works fine , but after 30 minutes the server stop working and players have a time out error.

Please help me.

Thanx

[_79_dev]

Originally Posted by PVI_Eagle

I set up a dedicated server , all works fine , but after 30 minutes the server stop working and players have a time out error.

Please help me.

Thanx

Would You explain what way is Your server running, I mean do u run it from in game menu or console?

[PVI_Eagle]

I run the server from console...but i have solved the problem , now the server runs and it si stable. The issue depends from scripts inside mission...