quote:

Originally posted by dbillo:
You have to use Hyperlobby to start the server, the same way you would host a game through Hyperlobby.

First of all, you will need to rename the dedicated server executable from il2server.exe to il2fb.exe, as this is the only filename that Hyperlobby will look for.

Then create a new Hyperlobby account just for the server. When Hyperlobby asks for the path to the game, point it to the dedicated server il2fb.exe.

Then, without the server running, when logged onto Hyperlobby under the new account, click the first slot in an empty Open Mission area. Fill in your desired difficulty settings, etc., in the popup window, and click "Save Settings". Then click the little blue button. Now, if you are like me, all the difficulty settings you just made will be undone, and you'll have to set them again, then click on "Start Game".

That's it. Hyperlobby will minimize itself, and the server will start up and load whatever mission is specified in the server.cmd file.

Ok. I followed the above instructions. The server is running. I then went to my gaming computer opened up HL and saw my game. BUT, (of course, always a hitch in my giddyup) I can't join my server from the gaming 'puter. I get a timeout message.

What, pray tell, am I doing wrong now?
Thanks

Are you trying to join through HL or direct?
Are both machines behind a router?
Did I read correctly earlier, that you were able to join your server? If so, how did you do it?

You should be able to join direct IP, using the local address of the server machine and port number. However, if you want to run the server through HL, and join it through HL on two machines behind the same router, then you will have to run your game on a different port number than the server.

Try this for starters: on the game machine, run il2setup and go to network tab. Change the port number to 21001 and save. Then try joining the server direct IP.

Also try this... enter:
socket udp
into the server window and see what it returns.

Getting close Codger...hang in there!

quote:

Originally posted by dbillo:
Are you trying to join through HL or direct?
Are both machines behind a router?
Did I read correctly earlier, that you were able to join your server? If so, how did you do it?

You should be able to join direct IP, using the local address of the server machine and port number. However, if you want to run the server through HL, and join it through HL on two machines behind the same router, then you will have to run your game on a different port number than the server.

Try this for starters: on the game machine, run il2setup and go to network tab. Change the port number to 21001 and save. Then try joining the server direct IP.

Also try this... enter:
socket udp
into the server window and see what it returns.

Getting close Codger...hang in there!

The game machine and the server machine are both behind a router and both are running on port 21000. I just betcha that's the problem. I'm going to do as you advise, change the port on the gaming machine. I dimly remember runnning a dedi for a game called DESCENT years ago and as I recall this was a situation I encountered there as well. I'll try the port change and keep you advised. Thanks.

Earlier I joined my game from the gaming computer by dirct IP. But of course the ideal way would be doing it from HL. I am close.

You may also have to edit some things in the hlpro.ini file, in your Hyperlobby folder on your gaming machine:

[Forgotten Battles]
localPort=21001
loopback=1
loopbackip=192.168.0.4

That address above, is for MY server local address. You would, of course, put the local address of YOUR server. What this does, when you join your own server through HL, instead of making a normal connection, HL will force your game to "loopback" to the local address, but now HL knows you have joined, and your name will show up on the list of players.

Then on the server machine, also edit the hlpro.ini there:

[Forgotten Battles]
localPort=21000

Now Hyperlobby should be able to keep your two machines, server and game, separated.

One thing I haven't mentioned, is that you should have forwarded port 21000 on your router to your server machine address, and forwarded port 21001 to your game machine address.

quote:

Originally posted by dbillo:
Fill in your desired difficulty settings, etc., in the popup window, and click "Save Settings". Then click the little blue button. Now, if you are like me, all the difficulty settings you just made will be undone, and you'll have to set them again, then click on "Start Game".

The difficulty settings issues with HL can be solved by copying your ..\Users folder from your regular game installation into your server folder.

The way HL works, it needs to be able to find the file ..\Users\<content of all.ini[current]>\settings.ini

Hope this helps...

cya around

OK. I have set the ports as instructed. The server is running sweet. Didnt get kicked all night. One of our members did tho. "you have been kicked from server" message. Also the Manage Monitor on Server Commander is not refreshing.Players are showing on the monitor as in game after they have left. dont know what thats about.
Also, does any one know what has happened to gennadich.com ???

quote:

Originally posted by Redwulf 32 - Nis:
The difficulty settings issues with HL can be solved by copying your ..\Users folder from your regular game installation into your server folder.

Ah...thank you Redwulf! I'll see how that works next time I start the server.

Aus001, not sure what's happening with gennadich. A month ago, there was still a Server Commander forum, but seems to be folded up now.

Sorry, I can't say what your problem is caused by. Only suggestion I have is to set, in IL2SC config:

ForceUserCheck=1

and see if that changes anything.

You might play around with the ping kick settings in the confs.ini, perhaps that is why your friend got kicked.

Well debillo, I finally got it running correctly thanks to your good instructions. Now I've got to learn how to make a simple online df mission. I've experimented with QMB with no success. I took a map, islands in this case, added a homebase and an airplane, saved it in the net, dogfight folder, opened it up and just got a load of sky with no options to select the base or plane. Posted a plea for help in the mission builders forum. One hurdle after another, as usual.

quote:

Originally posted by Codger1949:
Well debillo, I finally got it running correctly ....I've experimented with QMB with no success. I took a map, islands in this case, added a homebase and an airplane, saved it in the net, dogfight folder, opened it up and just got a load of sky with no options to select the base or plane.

Glad to hear it is working! There are a number of tutorials out there, and you can probably find one at mission4today.

For what you tried:
1. Make sure you saved the mission in a folder inside the net/dogfight folder, either one that is already there, or one you created in Windows.

2. Make sure you have assigned an Army (colour) to your home base.

3. You have to run the mission on a server, either using your ingame Multiplay...Create Server, or your dedicated server, in order for it to work properly. If you run a dogfight map from the FMB, you'll just get a faceful of sky.

Wow dbillo. You came through again. Never did get a reply from the map making forum. Did a lot of forum searching and web searching with zilch results to my particular quest, simple dog fight map. A lot of info on single mission and campaign stuff. But with two simple sentences you got me back on track.

Frankly, I've never seen such a good game so badly supported by it's maker. If it wasn't for some truly dedicated members of the community clawing their way to the fountain of knowledge some of us would be up shyte crick without a paddle and parched with virtul thirst.

Heres screenies of il2sc
I only know how to do it through photobucket. have a look and see if you can pick anything.

This is the main screen. As you can see 453_Gorman is showing up, but is not in the server anymore.
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=ManageMonitor.jpg

this next one is when you pres settings. A windows pops up I dont know what thats for , I just close it and continue
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=ClickSettings.jpg

this is the first page of settings
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage1.jpg

the rest are all the settings options
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage2.jpg
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage3.jpg
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage4.jpg
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage5.jpg
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m194/aus001/?action=...nt=settingspage6.jpg

and while im at it the confs files.
Dedicated server
[NET]
speed=5000
serverChannels=32
localPort=21000
SkinDownload=0
difficulty=193791
serverName=453_Australia
serverDescription=Home of the 453 Squadron
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0
socksHost=
checkTimeSpeedDifferense=0.3
checkTimeSpeedInterval=10

[chat]
autoLogDetail=3

[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=10
nearMaxLagTime=2
cheaterWarningDelay=10
cheaterWarningNum=3

[Console]
IP=20000
IPS=10.1.1.3
LOG=1
LOGTIME=1
LOGFILE=logs.lst
HISTORY=128
HISTORYCMD=128
LOGKEEP=1

[game]
eventlogkeep=1
eventlog=eventlog.lst
TypeClouds=1

il2sc
[Main]

ForceUserCheck=1
ForceTimer=True
HelloOn=2
MapLogDetail=0
ChatLogDetail=0
DebugLogDetail=0
ForceLogScan=False
ShowBan=1

GamePath=C:\FB Dedicated Server\
AllowNotRegistered=1
ReqLogon=0
ArmyPlay=0
PlanePlay=0
DisableTargets=0
IP=10.1.1.3
Port=20000
UseSQL=0
SQLhost=Type Your MySQLServer IP
SQLport=3306
Database=il2sc
SQLLogin=root
SQLPassword=
InterfaceLanguageID=0
ResetMissionDeads=0
ServerName=453_Australia
LogonFromWebOnly=0
KickNoVisitWeb=0
CountStaticPlanes=1
CountSAirByType=1
CollisionDetect=1
BanType=2
RunAfterMission=1
PassBeforeOnseat=0
StartTimeout=15000
PlayersVote=5
Exec=
Parameter=
VoteLevel=75
GunstatAllowed=1
LiveAllowed=1
TargetsAllowed=1
TimeAllowed=1
RAirAllowed=1
RGrdAllowed=1
VoteAllowed=1
WarnAllowed=1
TeamsAllowed=1
MapAllowed=1
KillMessageTo=3

[Default]
Planes=100
Pilots=100
Time=60

[Warn]
TeamKillHuman=100
TeamKillStatic=20
PlanePlay=10
Admin=99
BadWord=100
LowSpeed=1


[Limits]
DeadLimit=0

[Times]
DeadLimitBanTime=5
WarnBanTime=60
BailTime=5
TargetsEndTime=10
[GlobalBan]
Use=1
UseProxy=0
ProxyIP=
ProxyPort=

the first 2 are not very clear. if you need me to do them again, let me know

Thank you aus001 for your time. I was wondering what SC does for the game. I'm not at that stage quite yet. I'm still trying to make a dogfight map now that I've FINALLY got the server to work. I'll definitely check this app out.

I'm glad to see this thread getting much needed updating. I've been playing this game for 2 1/2 years, toying with the idea of a server setup but the task seem daunting. Not as bad as I thought with help from you gents.

nps Codger.
thats one thing i luv bout the online community. There is always someone out there willing to help.
peace.

I still try to launch dedicated server on UBI.com via GSLauncher... we are in 2008 and it still open wrong in IL2FB Room, not in IL2FB Room...
I wrote to UBI Support..

Response (UK Technical Support) - 04/18/2008 10:44 AM
Hello,

Unfortunately we do provide support for decicated. Please look on our forums for further help.

Kind regards,
Thorvald
Ubisoft Technical Support

Please note he was so in a hurry to throw it away he even forgot the "not" and "d" in dedicated...;-)

My question was, for reference:

When i start a dedicated version of the game with the utility provided for UBI.COM (i mean GS_il2ServerLauncher.exe), it open in IL2: FB-Dogfight lobby, not in IL2:FB ACE - Dogfight even if i select it...
Any workaround,or settings in GS.ini that could open the game slot in the correct room ??
i play with 4.04m version of server, the last really used in UBI.COM Ace room, and GS utility is the last version found, even in 4.08m patch.. THANKs!

If someone has another idea.... :-)

how do I put our TeamSpeak details in the server text on IL2SC

I'm just starting to use SERVER COMMANDER for IL2 dedicated server 4.08m.

My question is on the logs.lst file. It continues to GROW as the server is running. If I had a choice I would like for it to not run and increase in size as it does so.

So I used server commander to select NO to this logfile. But it still continued to make the logs.lst file. I had to go into confs.ini and under console set the LOG to =0.
SO I somewhat answered my own question there. I hope I don’t regret it later :-)

ALSO, As server commander runs there is a continuous scroll of information about kills, etc, does this need to keep happening? Is this normal? Can I stop it?

LASTLY, there is a message that pops up that says "Server powered by IL2SC GT (www.gennadich.com) and I have no problem with giving this credit to dev but where is it located? Can I also add other messages to that area too?

I can't seem to find the forum for official words in IL2 SC!