Dedicated Server HOW-TO

[Basha]

This is my server thread from Sept last year have a read through that it may help with some probs you may encounter, i have just fired up our server again =BKHZ= and i am having some other problems that i did n't get last time around grrrr....and why does it have to be so FREAKIN complicated to keep the server running !

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=26463

[Bone Head]

Basha I have read that.

Can you confirm for me how you are running your dedicated server: is it using a steam account that you used to pay for the game or using a seperate one just for the server.

[Basha]

Hi, i created a Steam account for my clan and sent a gift to there for the full game...foolish maybe.

[Bone Head]

I wouldnt say foolish but I dont see why people should have to pay for dedicated servers.

Without online support this is a waste of space.

[Ataros]

Originally Posted by Bone Head

I wouldnt say foolish but I dont see why people should have to pay for dedicated servers.

Without online support this is a waste of space.

No need to buy a 2nd copy. You need only a free 2nd Steam account that can be absolutely empty (no games purchased).

Login with your payed client account to update the server after a patch is out. Use free 2nd account to run the server every day after update. You can run as many servers as you like in this manner.

PS. Also check out a link #8 in my sig. Maybe it helps.

[Bone Head]

Atoros, thanks for your input.

However I have tried to do this several times now with no luck. It used to work that way but it doesnt seem to work like that now.

Maybe Im missing something so I will go away and try again just to make sure on a new server box.

[Bone Head]

Could anyone tell me what ports need to be open for this sim?

Im thinking 2000, 27015 27016, is that it or are there any others?

Im still trying to get it running with my own account before trying it with a new one.