ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[Ataros]

Originally Posted by SYN_Bliss

On another note: The dedi software seems pretty good as far as stability. I read some of the people hosting and playing from the same machine were reporting crashes. But so far, the dedicated software hasn't skipped a beat.

Where is it possible to get the dedi software? I now some people who would want to put more servers up but the regular version with "-server" parameter is not stable enough.

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by Ataros

Where is it possible to get the dedi software? I now some people who would want to put more servers up but the regular version with "-server" parameter is not stable enough.

The dedi software is included in the game install. If you use the "-server" option in the steam launch properties, the only thing that runs when you start IL2CoD is a dos window (aka the dedicated server software).

I think the instability is happening when you create your own server through the game GUI which is no different than starting the game with all the graphics, etc.

But so far, the dedi software hasn't crashed or had a hickup yet. (Going on 24hours now) And the same map has gone from day to night and back to day again. Another thing, our server is running Windows Server 2008. Perhaps the server OS helps with the stability?

[Sauf]

Any luck with the time settings Bliss? Has been night both times I've connected, and though I've managed to find England (I think) I cant find anything to shoot at.

[ATAG_Bliss]

Hi Sauf

I think they are working on it. I can't remotely connect with my terrible bandwidth. But this thread is for the current mission designed by doghous3: http://syndicatesquadron.com/forum/s...=1638#post1638

[Sauf]

S` and thx for the server

[Ataros]

I think it could be useful to copy here:

To join direct connect servers quickly go to Steam -> Servers -> Favorite and add all direct connect servers by their IP. They do not show up for me in Steam however, but show up ingame. You do not have to quit the game to do so.

Go back to game and in browser select Favorites. They show up almost instantly and you can check settings, players etc. from the browser.

[Blackrat]

Originally Posted by Sauf

Any luck with the time settings Bliss? Has been night both times I've connected, and though I've managed to find England (I think) I cant find anything to shoot at.

tried the timeconstant 1 command, but only time will tell if it works

[doghous3]

Updated the mission file. See attached.

Various bomber objectives, over sea and land. Objectives are giving in the spawn point description.



I'm still working on a few things which I'll hopefully get sorted:

Interception missions: AI bomber squad spawns and flies between waypoints, hopefully can make such repeatable every 1hr, for example.

Rearm/fuel at airfield's.

Respawn destructable objects.

Add extra objectives.

(no guarantee on stuff though, will see.)


NB.. did not add timeconstant to .mis file.. soz.


Open to suggestions too of course.

[Blackrat]

Cheers Doghouse, its on the server, will get it running hopefully before the evening starts in Europe, added the Timeconstant command

Testing on my home version and error when launching the mission No map in mission file, the 128Bob.mis works fine

[MadTommy]

Bliss et al at Syndicate.. thank you very much!! Love the server with it's realism settings.

I just had my 1st proper MP flight in IL2 (any of them) and enjoyed it immensely!

2 Kills and flew home to boast about it! One Bomber & one 109, i was flying a Hurricane.

1st ever kill in IL2 series in MP!


There was however some weird shit going on... a lot of planes i started chasing simply vanished. ( i assumed folks dissconnecting, but there was a lot of them)

And twice i thought i was chasing a plane.. only to be passed at supersonic speed by what looked like a pilot without a plane!! Really weird..

Anyway, good fun thanks for your server!