Dedicated Server HOW-TO

[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.

[Dangerousdave26]

Originally Posted by Troll2k

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

I think all you are missing is the password in the start up command.

-server -pwd {somepassword}

[gec]

in sturmovik we have server.cmd file that is run automatically with server start.

is that possible with CLOD?

thx

[Vyper]

This weekend wanting to test the latest beta, I installed all the files and the hotfix.

While I haven't had issues before and have had a test sever run for weeks for myself and squad mates to play with....what I started getting now is a message box in steam saying Steam logging server off.

I can run the server, I can join it behind my router as lan, but steam just fails to "post" the server, and no one can join even when trying directly (which I'm assuming has to be controlled via steam also).


Ports are open, router is working, 2nd computer is hardwired to router, 2nd account is connected and running steam as required.


Anyone have any ideas what changed or what is happening?


Thanks.

[O_TaipaN]

Has anyone got it to work with -server command without buying a second copy of CloD?

When I try with launcher.exe -server I get the error

"4)Failed to load Steam Service
ServiceStart: failed to start"

Even though I have a blank steam account logged into steam in the background.

Do we need to buy CloD another copy for the server?

[O_TaipaN]

Well we got the server going ok, and can connect via direct IP address.

BUT - it doesn't show up in the server list browser in CloD.

I suspect it's due to the error:

"4)Failed to load Steam Service
ServiceStart: failed to start"

Does anyone have any idea how to get around this or why it would not show up in the server list?

Cheers

[Ataros]

Go to Steam >> Servers >> LAN. If you see your server there it will appear in Steam soon.

Ask others to add your server to Favorites in Steam and do it at home PC.

There were several other solutions posted on the forums somewhere. Search for them. One was from ATAG team iirc.

[O_TaipaN]

Yeah when I search for "Failed to load Steam Service" it gives only this thread and one other without a solution to the issue

The server is not on my LAN, it's in another country so I can't go Steam->Servers->LAN

But I could add it to favourites I think.

So are you saying that if enough people add it as a favourite, then only then Steam will list it?

[ATAG_Bliss]

Taipan,

If you add your server as a favorite it will only temporarily show up, until it actually does a steam handshake (to show up permanently). It'll get old adding your server as a favorite every time you launch the server For some reason, some servers won't do the handshake on their own. This is how I got ours to work:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=26435

[O_TaipaN]

Hmm, but launching it through Steam GUI itself requires buying another copy of the game..

Also it won't let you use the server automation scripts and restarts, since someone needs to go into steam manually and launch it each time

Or do you mean we only need to do that if changing hosts/IP addresses?

We have a static IP - does that mean the favourites trick is all we need to do and it will appear every time it restarts since it's already in favourites we don't need to add it each time?