How Does one Host a Dedicated Server?

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Azzymint

Azzymint

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I’d hate to be yet another lost soul, asking the same ‘ol question, but I am seriously curious.

See, I’m not new to the game, but I am new here, so if something doesn’t make sense, I am sorry in advance.

I have already ported Forward twice already, yet my server doesn’t show up on the Master Server list, and I believe I’m missing a step in the process.

I plan to Make 2 servers: one for Spice Runners (which I have a few questions about changing the music and such), and a Co-op server, running through levels for fun. Help is GREATLY appreciated, as I hate to ask for help because for one, I already asked many people, and two, I know many have asked already here, but I am just making myself heard. Thank you.
 
Azzymint said:
I’d hate to be yet another lost soul, asking the same ‘ol question, but I am seriously curious.

See, I’m not new to the game, but I am new here, so if something doesn’t make sense, I am sorry in advance.

I have already ported Forward twice already, yet my server doesn’t show up on the Master Server list, and I believe I’m missing a step in the process.

I plan to Make 2 servers: one for Spice Runners (which I have a few questions about changing the music and such), and a Co-op server, running through levels for fun. Help is GREATLY appreciated, as I hate to ask for help because for one, I already asked many people, and two, I know many have asked already here, but I am just making myself heard. Thank you.
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First off, does the Port Checker say your server is working? If it doesn't, then you haven't actually successfully port forwarded.

Second off, you host a dedicated server by running SRB2 from Command Prompt with the -dedicated command line parameter attached. Note you must also have a -room (number) parameter attached as well, or else it won't appear on the Master Server.

The Master Server itself is very inconsistent, and lately has not been displaying many people's severs. There are some potential fixes to this, but some users are simply out of luck.
 
DylanDude said:
First off, does the Port Checker say your server is working? If it doesn't, then you haven't actually successfully port forwarded.

Second off, you host a dedicated server by running SRB2 from Command Prompt with the -dedicated command line parameter attached. Note you must also have a -room (number) parameter attached as well, or else it won't appear on the Master Server.
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yeah, i didn't port forward...
BUT, according to all of the tutorials i watched, i should have done it perfectly. I Remember that you have to make a .bat file for the command stuff, but i may have dome that wrong too, so if you need to see what i did, i am happy to share screenshots
 
Azzymint said:
yeah, i didn't port forward...
BUT, according to all of the tutorials i watched, i should have done it perfectly. I Remember that you have to make a .bat file for the command stuff, but i may have dome that wrong too, so if you need to see what i did, i am happy to share screenshots
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Please show me what you did, including your portforwarding config.
 
(Heres the video i used)

Step 1: I found my Default Gateway, bringing me to my At&T Website.
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Step 2: I Went to "Firewall", leading me to "NAT/Gaming". (as you can see, there were previous attempts, but oviously, my provider doesn't have a "service" for this game, so i named it as it is)
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and Kabamo wamo, it should've worked. now, about the commands, i made the TXT file, named it "Dedicated Server", saved it to the SRB2 folder, changed it's extention to .Bat, and that's all.
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Also, i just opened the BAT file, and a Console popped up? what happened there?

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Azzymint said:
Step 2: I Went to "Firewall", leading me to "NAT/Gaming". (as you can see, there were previous attempts, but oviously, my provider doesn't have a "service" for this game, so i named it as it is)
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This looks correctly set up to me. Check the Port Checker again now that your server is running.
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Also, i just opened the BAT file, and a Console popped up? what happened there?
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I don't mean to be rude, but I don't think you fully understand what a dedicated server is. A dedicated server is a server that runs 24/7, but isn't one the host is actually in. This console is the server's console. This is all you will see, that's how dedicated servers work. It's called a dedicated server because you've now dedicated your PC to running a server on autopilot, even though you aren't in it. It's for people who want a server to run, but don't want to play on it.
 
DylanDude said:
I don't mean to be rude, but I don't think you fully understand what a dedicated server is. A dedicated server is a server that runs 24/7, but isn't one the host is actually in. This console is the server's console. This is all you will see, that's how dedicated servers work. It's called a dedicated server because you've now dedicated your PC to running a server on autopilot, even though you aren't in it. It's for people who want a server to run, but don't want to play on it.
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Ah, so I did do it right! I know that much about dedicated servers, but there’s just 2 problems I have with it:
  1. How am I supposed to add mods and stuff to it? What is it named? How do I name it?
  2. How do I personally join the server? Is that impossible? What about if my computer just shuts off, does the server too?
 
Azzymint said:
Ah, so I did do it right! I know that much about dedicated servers, but there’s just 2 problems I have with it:
  1. How am I supposed to add mods and stuff to it? What is it named? How do I name it?
  2. How do I personally join the server? Is that impossible? What about if my computer just shuts off, does the server too?
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1. Use the "addfile [mod filename]" console command.
2. Join it by opening another instance of SRB2 on your PC. If your computer shuts off, so does the server.

Please note that it's possible you'll run into some problems trying to host two servers on the same IP address.
 
DylanDude said:
1. Use the "addfile [mod filename]" console command.
2. Join it by opening another instance of SRB2 on your PC. If your computer shuts off, so does the server.

Please note that it's possible you'll run into some problems trying to host two servers on the same IP address.
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Great! Thank you! it's kinda concerning that when i use the port checker, it says that it's still unreachable, but i'll look around and see what exactly i'm missing. seems like a TON of work, but i think i'll manage.
 
If it still doesn't appear, try to change the master server url to https://ipv4.ms.srb2.org/MS/0
It didn't work for me though...
Note: If you want the server to not have the "SRB2 server" name, add:
+SERVERNAME [Name of the server]
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Do not change the + to a - or it won't work somehow.
Update: Sorry, I THOUGHT it worked, but didn't
 
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Thank you for the additional help! How would i go about Adding the "+SERVERNAME" thing? is this to the .txt file?
And additionally, Where do i change the URL? i'm sorry for the inconveince, as i am fairly fresh to all this, and i gave up on it not too long ago.
 
Azzymint said:
Thank you for the additional help! How would i go about Adding the "+SERVERNAME" thing? is this to the .txt file?
And additionally, Where do i change the URL? i'm sorry for the inconveince, as i am fairly fresh to all this, and i gave up on it not too long ago.
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Yes, edit the .bat file. You can change the URL in Server Options.
 
For clarity, console parameters starting with "+" execute console commands in-game.
Since servername is a variable you can modify using the console in-game, you can modify it within the BAT file by putting it in but with a + at the beginning. This works with all in-game console commands.
 
Azzymint said:
Ah, so I did do it right! I know that much about dedicated servers, but there’s just 2 problems I have with it:
  1. How am I supposed to add mods and stuff to it? What is it named? How do I name it?
  2. How do I personally join the server? Is that impossible? What about if my computer just shuts off, does the server too?
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Dylan already explained the other stuff but to name your server just type "servername (what you want it to be called)" in the console. sometimes the SRB2 Master server website doesn't display the server name you chose but it is displayed as the name you chose when you open srb2 and join your own server on the master server.
 
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