Dedicated Server HOW-TO

[Bone Head]

Im having another look at this again, hopefully because the next update will make it useable.

Anyhow, its been a while so Im rusty but I have followed the instructions from this thread and im getting nowhere really.

Ive logged into steam on the server hardware using my own steam account and downloaded CLoD.

If I stay logged on with my personal account all is well i can start the server as far as getting the command promt launcher box up.

However if I then log off and log in with the other accout we used to use and type "H:\steam\Steam.exe -silent -login blahblah blahblah -applaunch 63950 -server" all I get is the steam store page, I guess trying to sell me the game.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[=AN=Apache]

Hello all ...

I'm setting up a dedicated server to the squad "= AN =" and I'm using to launch the CMD is the command line: ("C: \ Program Files \ Steam \ steam.exe"-silent-log xxxx xxxxxx in Brackets! Applaunch-63,950-server-pwd xxx) the problem is that when I put the password and run a bat file (clinte PC) I can not enter the server. CONNECTION TIMEOUT

Could someone tell me what might be happening?

Tks

apache

[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.

[Thee_oddball]

Originally Posted by =AN=Apache

Hello all ...

I'm setting up a dedicated server to the squad "= AN =" and I'm using to launch the CMD is the command line: ("C: \ Program Files \ Steam \ steam.exe"-silent-log xxxx xxxxxx in Brackets! Applaunch-63,950-server-pwd xxx) the problem is that when I put the password and run a bat file (clinte PC) I can not enter the server. CONNECTION TIMEOUT

Could someone tell me what might be happening?

Tks

apache

ports open?
can anyone join it?

[von Brühl]

You need a space between -server and -pwd

[Thee_oddball]

Originally Posted by Bone Head

Im having another look at this again, hopefully because the next update will make it useable.

Anyhow, its been a while so Im rusty but I have followed the instructions from this thread and im getting nowhere really.

Ive logged into steam on the server hardware using my own steam account and downloaded CLoD.

If I stay logged on with my personal account all is well i can start the server as far as getting the command promt launcher box up.

However if I then log off and log in with the other accout we used to use and type "H:\steam\Steam.exe -silent -login blahblah blahblah -applaunch 63950 -server" all I get is the steam store page, I guess trying to sell me the game.

Any help greatly appreciated.

i had to buy another copy of the gamer to run a server