Hi MChat,

would it be possible to create a cvar to control rank as in allowing a server admin to set a peak rank? This combined with the start_rank cvar would be a nice feature to have. We could not only control peak rank but set and lock everyone on a server at a specified rank.


cheers
nedd

quote:

Originally posted by nedd3h:
Hi MChat,

would it be possible to create a cvar to control rank as in allowing a server admin to set a peak rank? This combined with the start_rank cvar would be a nice feature to have. We could not only control peak rank but set and lock everyone on a server at a specified rank.


cheers
nedd

Unfortunately Ubi's Server doesn't support that, otherwise I could.

FC2ServerLauncher.exe works without the extender on their 32 XP machines, but I can't get the Extender to work. All 64bit systems work right away with same procedure....
GRRRR
Kickin myself for not being able to figure it out...
Has anyone got it working on a 32bit XP rig? Just to confirm my ignorance.....

Ok well I am a network engineer. First installing the MChat software and updating the Server Launcher to version R3 and the latest MChat. I was using a steam version of the game and found after running the R3 version stand alone it will log into UBI master server giving the Entering Lobby! message without any problems what so ever behind a router etc. I have a dedicated Public IP on my host machine so this step can be counted out .. I have tried both 1 and 0 ...

Finaly after the Mchat server launcher refused to enter the lobby I started to play around with it some .. It will get to

01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Creator info : Anonymous (0x24F0130C63AC9332)
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Private ID : 0
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Is arbitrated : true
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Max public slots : 17
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Max private slots : 0
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: Type : E_SESSION_TYPE_ONLINE
01:43:02 GameServer - Info: -------------------------------------------- <Stops HERE!>
01:44:53 Extender - Warning: Server did not start within the specified timeout.
01:44:54 Extender - Warning: Server did not start within the specified timeout.
01:44:54 Extender - Event: Server Stopped

It will continue to restart itself not entering the lobby even with tiemout limit at max.


AFTER I CLICK SKIP MAP the Mchat software enters the Lobby and works for 2 matches and then crashes not allowing the server to continue ... But I still have to mess with it after the 1st match has ended selecting skip map restart match to get it to dump the players either out or back in .... After the second match is over If I hit stop and then start it will run multiple FC2SercerLauncher.exe in my processes which I then have to close them down master server sees it as a 9999 and I have to push start again .

I edited the configs with notepad just to make sure wordpad wasn't messing up the format and that has proved to be no use

I also have the latest .NET runtime Clean install of XP 32Bit Pro SP2 on a dedicated PUBLIC IP

SO I installed a fresh version of FarCry 2 from direct2drive hoping this would give me 100% matching server files and not the steam version

Guess what!

It still sits at the ----------- line at the very end and will not enter the lobby on its own

I am about to take HotSauces word for it and install a vesion of XP 64 on that machine to see if it is some sort of glitch..

Any suggestions

update C++ runtime or what ?

I have tried run as Administrator also

If you want I can give you remote access to my machine so you can see for yourself with your own eyes what it does and I can give you a tour . Maybe it is a simple code ..

I have posted a new version to my website, but not updated the web-page yet as the code is not fully tested and has partially complete Remote connection code in it.

You're welcome to try it to see if anything improves. Some of the bug fixes are:

1. Random grid failure (messagebox followed by a big red X on white background where the grid was).
2. Changing settings before starting server not taking affect.
3. Added a "Keep Awake" timer to send the server a command if no messages are recieved in over a minute. This should allow servers to fully start as after a minute it will send a "net_GetCurrentMapName" message.
4. Added a "Percent of players ready to start match" setting in Misc Config. The server will automatically adjust the "min players" setting so that a certain percentage (I use 50%) of the connected players must be ready before the match starts. If that percentage falls below the min players game setting then the min players game setting is used. (e.g min players is set to 6, percentage is set to 50%, with 8 people online 6 must be "ready", with 16 people online 8 must be "ready")

I've been running it for a few days on my machine, and there is a bug where something happens in the grid, but if you click "Continue" everything still works fine (not sure what's happening there).

Here is the direct link to it:

http://www.azchatfield.net/Far...r/FC2.SL.v2.0.06.zip

This message has been edited. Last edited by: MChat,

quote:

Originally posted by MoJo_HotSauce:
FC2ServerLauncher.exe works without the extender on their 32 XP machines, but I can't get the Extender to work. All 64bit systems work right away with same procedure....
GRRRR
Kickin myself for not being able to figure it out...
Has anyone got it working on a 32bit XP rig? Just to confirm my ignorance.....

Did you try these steps:

1. Launch Extender without starting the game.
2. Edit the server config (via the Misc Config screen) to change the "Detect Public IP" setting.
3. Click Ok until you are back at the main screen.
4. Save Config.
5. Exit Extender.
6. Restart Extender.
7. Start game.


Or download version 2.0.06. There you can edit the settings by right clicking on the status icon and selecting "Change Settings".

Well man I have some good news . That new version is on the right track. It is dumping the server into the lobby if it doesn't get the game message.

A big thanks to you my friend. Will try to donate ASAP.

The config file saved the first time I used it and then it wouldn't allow me to load a saved config ever again ... Any suggestions on that would be nice other then that works good !!

Thank You !!!!!!

I am using windows XP sp3 and cannot for the love of god click on map menu to choose maps. code lines are correct c++ lines are correct is there a line i'm not seeing.

works on my 32 xp system. On another subject if you are haveing problem with fire not going out i can help. evry time you make a change to server you need to reinstall RC2 server files.I dont know why but it fixed it for me. I made a change to server and fire would not go out again.I reinstall RC2.It works again. one more thing Ubi sucks as soon as bf 1943 comes out i am mailing my disk back to UBI with a nasty letter.This will be the last UBI game i ever Buy. Iwill just torrent them if there is a UBI game i want.

MChat,
I'm having a weird issue with the extender. When I run the software without an xml file and configure from scratch, it works perfectly fine.

But once I close the software and open it later to run the server, it doesn't work. So I look at the XML file I saved last time, it discards all the updated information when I close the software. But while running the server, xml and cfg file looks correct.

In order to run the server, I have to delete the xml file and start from scratch. I guess it somehow discards updated information when I close the extender. Do you know how to fix this? I'm running Vista 64 and I do have the new launcher.

Thanks for your help.

UPDATE : I found out that when I start the extender, it overwrites the default values to the previous saved file.

Does it have to do with FC2_SL_Settings.xml file at all? I wonder where the saved settings are stored.

The Extender does not automatically save the Configuration settings. After you get it setup Select "Save Settings" from the File menu. Then next time you start it, it should load from that file. I have found that on some systems it doesn't like you to change the name of the FC2_SL_Settings.xml file: that might be what you're running into.

I got it to work. Thanks.

ATTENTION!!!! Maybe I am the only one here who found it hard to save the server settings and reload them!!

The simple solution to this is

DO NOT SAVE THE XML FILE IN THE SAME FOLDER AS THE MCHAT SERVER LAUNCHER

After creating a server save the config in your
My Documents\Games\Farcry 2\Server\

Just save the XML file in this folder and it will load everytime with no problems.

You only get the error message if you save the FC_2_Settings.XML file in the same folder

You must have the CFG file with the server config XML file in the Server Folder in your My Documents\Games\FarCry 2\Server

Thanks again MChat

???

Here is my experience.

Last night I installed this beautiful tool.
Sorted out a Map rotation and fired the server up.
Wow it worked from the start.

But then I was wondering about the Playerlist.
Noone was listed. Looked like 12 little Ghosts where playing on my server...

Today I dl the SL Update thing and now its totaly wirred.

When I start the server with the SL 1.03 (2) I cant get in the Lobby it always stops at known line "----------------"
But when I try it with the old one SL 1.03 it starts. Cant even get a playerlist but it works.



btw very nice work MChat I bet peps who get it working must be very happy with it

MChat,
my server always gets stuck at

07:19:16 GameServer - Info: Type : E_SESSION_TYPE_ONLINE
07:19:16 GameServer - Info: --------------------------------------------

When I use the regular launcher, it works.

This problem goes away if I put up two servers though. What would be causing the problem? Thanks.

Clover_field and Kresty, are you using the latest Extender (v2.0.06)?

If not give that one a try with the 1.03 R2 server.

http://www.azchatfield.net/Far...r/FC2.SL.v2.0.06.zip

used 2.0.05

will give another try on ...06 today and will post my results.

Cheers m8

ups as I see it 10 PM but 7 AM here...

btw published yours and C2A.Garnett Server tools in the german Ubi Forum.
http://forums-de.ubi.com/eve/f...1045475/m/4071029277

Kicking *** and taking names like always mchat. Your making a lil work for yourself though. Miss seeing you on vent, won't have the net soon for a while so i'm out of the fc2 server running for a while. Anyway, keep up the work and don't give up, I want to play again eventually lol. Chrome OUt.

MChat,
I used 2.0.06 w/ 1.03 R2 server and got the error. As I said in my post, it works fine if I use the original server launcher, but with the extender, it stops there.

Anything I can try?

Thanks.

quote:

Originally posted by Kresty:
MChat,
I used 2.0.06 w/ 1.03 R2 server and got the error. As I said in my post, it works fine if I use the original server launcher, but with the extender, it stops there.

Anything I can try?

Thanks.

You can try sending a command and see if that works.

Try sending a net_GetCurrentMapName at the console.

The Extender (v2.0.06) automatically does this if you wait about a minute after it gets to the "--------------" line.