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I HIGHLY recommend NOT running a server on your "personal" computer now with the new update and the new server launcher that uses less resources and most game server hosting companies will glady run a pure "server" for you.
If you do choose to run a server on your personal computer then please make sure you have at least the following. Also try NOT to run any programs in the background AND/OR using the internet on another PC on the same modem playing games and/or downloading. Setting up your Router/Modem to run a server: Open the follow ports in your router/modem as well as either disabling windows firewall or allowing FC2 and Punkbuster to be run.
FC2 game TCP and UDP
Also like to ad you may enable DMZ on your router/modem as this will open all ports but is not recommended. Also make sure if you have stealth and/or ping block on then turn them off. Updating your punk buster client and SEVER.
This should all update both your client and server. Setting up and running a custom map Ranked server:
You will see a lot of commands, some commands i have removed from this list as they dont matter for ranked servers. Also there are many other commands that can be used as you will see in the list when the server launcher launches, make note of all the setsetting commands that scroll in the window when its loading.
Now lets ad more map config files for easy switching of map rotations.
Now on to being an Admin using punkbuster: First off you need to make some file adjustments and creations. Also running a dedicated server the program automatically runs pb server after each round and will start up the pbsv.cfg BUT when running a server within the game you will need to open console and type in pb_sv_enable after each round or pb server will not be running neither will any of the tasks or pbbans.
Using pbbans for adding players who you wish to keep out of your server for whatever reason:
So as long as pb server is running (pb_sv_enable) you will have an auto scrolling message going , auto shuffling teams every 20 seconds keeping the team stackers out (if running TDM, CTD, or uprising) as well as keeping unwanted players out of your server. Using all old commands through Rcon and/or the PB webtool (PB Only):
Now there are many other pb commands and functions that can be used but I think I have given most of the basics out. If you wish to view ALL pb commands visit even balance here http://www.evenbalance.com/publications/admins/ For all your PB Rcon needs please visit; http://www.punksbusted.com/wik...Power_Points#PB_Rcon All of the info above is from all my research and personal usage and testing running my server. I have been successfully running my server for over 3 months now with all of my custom made maps so if I have missed anything or any of you guys have anything to ad feel free to let me know. This message has been edited. Last edited by: thafuriousone, ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here.  |
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Nice post...should be stickied.
Oooh nice use of PB for shuffle. I like that. May have to use that in future. |
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Excellent post furious. I also have the following in my init.cfg file.
SetSetting allow_voting 0 SetSetting teamswap 0 SetSetting teambalance 1 By the way the command pb_sv_taskempty removes all running tasks. |
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Yes something like this should be stickied but i doubt it will so to anyone that this helps state it here to help keep this thread at the top. ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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Punkbuster uses both folders. The screenshots are in the Program Files folder but the important files (pbbans.dat, pbrcon.dat, pbpower.dat and pbsv.cfg) are in this folder:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PunkBuster\FCX\pb Edit: The above comment is valid for Vista only. For XP punkbuster only uses the pb folder in the Program Files\Ubisoft\Far Cry 2\bin folder. |
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I dont think your right, i was in xfire with someone setting this up for him and he is running Vista 64 and all his server files including pbbans.dat pbrcon.dat and such are in C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Far Cry 2\bin\pb not the appdata directory, in his appdata directory he has NO pb files. As for XP i am not sure as i have not helped anyone running xp 32 or 64, i do have an xp 32 system so i might run everything there just to see where all files are but its close to the new windows 7 so everyone should at least be up to date and on vista, xp is stone ages (and dont go there with the crap that xp is better then vista lol). ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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Perhaps there are different configurations out there but I have worked with pb/far cry 2 on 3 different PCs, 2 Vista 64 and one XP 32 and this is what I found. There are files in the Program Files folder but I am not sure if pb actually uses them all. I can say for sure that on my two vista installations pb does not update the "important files" in the Program Files directory. On the win XP PC it does.
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pretty much the file directories i gave should be correct for those that use the default install location for far cry 2, no anyone can install FC2 anywhere on their PC but the easiest way to find where the server is loading pb server files is by looking at the console when it loads. You will see a string of lines load up in the console stating pbpower loaded from so and so, pbrcon loaded from so and so, that is where you need to have the pbsv.cfg file i mentioned in the OP.
----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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Guess there is no chance for that :/. ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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If any of this info has helped anyone or anyone has anything to ad replay here and help keep this thread alive
 . Seeing new threads started asking questions that are answered in this very thread.Or maybe we can get this sticky?  ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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I dont think this needs stickied. I dont think this information should be avaliable to anyone and everyone. There has been waaaay too many junk servers and power hungry ban ban banners since this thread's arrival. This is only helping to kill the game. I know you meant well, but theres a reason why Ubi does not officially support the server app. Its because they dont want their already hurt game to be represented by childish people that dont even have the resources to host a quality server. BTW, Ive already experienced the junk servers and power hungry madmen. They are there, just look.  |
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Geez, Kev having a bad day?
There are a few GOOD people out there that don't know how to set their PB up correctly. I still think this should be stickied. The worst are the people running as hosts w/o using PB. Well they may think they are since when you run as a player/host (non-dedicated) as Ranked Pb is required at first. BUT, you HAVE to re-enable PB after the first match or it really is not running. I can count on one hand the server hosts that do this. The Old FC1 had it's OWN forum for admining servers (ALSO THEIR OWN CONSOLE SECTION). If you find yourself on a crappy server just leave simple as that. If someone gets in a snit from his/her experience on a crap server setup and quits playing because of that they won't have the attention span to continue with this game any how. I find that people can't even figure out that they CAN select a server to play on (and they have ranks higher than 1). I guess they hit quickmatch and land where ever. Lately I've had people new to the game act like complete immature idiots. My least fav is the people demanding that I start a game with 3 or less on a side. (We're talking ranked here) With the server browser set up the way it is we are stuck with it. I don't see things improving anytime soon. The info still NEEDS to be out there. |
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Yeah, not a bad day really, but some bad deals. I did experience the crap server, and I have a few people that come into mine voice their opinions on their experiences too.
That frustrates me since the game is having such issues with the PC side anyway. You are right though, just leave if the server blows. The problem is, they change the name a lot so you cant even really keep a list of which are good and which are no good. Also, I myself was one of those good hosts who couldnt get PB to function properly. And thafuriousone himself helped me. I am very very grateful for that. I also make darn sure I provide a quality experience. The problem is, not every player is like that. Just about everyone who spends any time in the map editor wants to play host, and thats not excatly a good thing. I spent a good deal of time running a TF2 server for a while, and it takes capable equipment and a competent, mature person to host a server. That does not seem to be the case with the new influx of servers. Also, this has nothing to do with keeping players in mine, in case anyone wants to go there. My busy nights are still busy and my slow nights are still slow. Weekends FTW. Its frustrating to me to hear my regulars and other players complain about the 'junk' server, whether its performance of the hardware or performance of the host. I went through a lot of trouble and actually have 2 modems (one SOLELY FOR MY SERVER) and pay the extra bill just to ensure that it is a truly dedicated server with the best connection possible. Thats why 14 year old Billy with his mommy's Wal Mart PC trying to host matches bothers me. |
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AMEN brother
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The thing is the big game server providers out there will not touch this game as it is way too resource heavy and the ones that do will charge you 8-15$ a slot which is outrageous for a game server.
This is why we dont have thousands of servers online daily, we the PC users must rely on players hosting their own servers from home for FC2 and the pickings are very slim as you can see when you look at the server list. So with that said think of it this way. For every 20 people that reads and understands this info and starts up a server we may get 1 or 2 "good" servers out of it, the other 18 or 19 that do not have good hardware and or connection WILL eventually weed out as no one will join their server with in time. ----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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Yes, picking were very slim. I had DM totally monopolzed last night. Many times I saw only 3 or 4 servers up and running.
We do need more [quality] servers, and more players to go with them. Id like to log on like I do TF2 ans see 2000 servers to choose from, each one mostly full. Let us see and join ranked in progress....and we have a winner. So, hosts, dump the hope that your low end PC and internet will somehow miraculously perfrom like a quad running on 16mbpsdwn/4mbpsup internet. Its not going to happen. and, one last thing: BE MATURE and open minded. No need to ban someone if they kill you ar they hate your map. Thats how it is, and it will never change. Be a big boy (or girl) suck it up and dont go madman banning. Lets provide a quality experience with the knowlege that thafuriousone and others have so kindly made available to all. |
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HAHA yeah would love to see 1000+ servers in fc2 as well as better server tools and join in progress and more then 16 max players per match and and well ill leave it at that
.But we all know this is more then likely never gonna happen, maybe a few *small* changes and or fixes but nothing huge. Lets just hope FC3 if it is in the works learns from the FC2 mistakes. Over a year and a half now and cod4 still kicking out 10,000+ servers daily .----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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HI
The damn sever launcher sometimes launches a server and sometimes im just staring at a black screen. It seem inconsistent with no reason. Why is this?  |
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Because it is part of Far Cry 2.
lol, i dunno. I have the same thing happen once in a while. I just try a few times and it launches. Also, when Ubi is down, it wont launch. |
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Yes this server launcher is very poorly coded and will hang on you sometimes at start up as well as just crashing all together while in mid matches after playing 2 maps or 20 maps or may never crash if your lucky. This is why no online gaming server providers will touch this game without a hefty fee anyways .----------------------------------- 24 Custom Maps Published [PC] - Search by map name FuRiouS Or Download them here. |
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