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Setup

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	* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list		* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list
	* If running multiple servers on same machine/network interface, the gamespy port increases by one automatically for each server instance. A second server would use 11139, a third server 11140 and so on		* If running multiple servers on same machine/network interface, the gamespy port increases by one automatically for each server instance. A second server would use 11139, a third server 11140 and so on
			* There is a hardcoded limit on how many servers you can host on a single network/machine interface which is 100, the gamespy port therefore will automatically increase up to 11237.

	== Configure System\System.ini ==		== Configure System\System.ini ==

Plasma at 12:50, 21 June 2024

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	<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>		<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>



	'''Server Connect Port'''		'''Server Connect Port'''

	By default, the client connect port for server is set to 7777. Change it if necessary.		By default, the client connect port for server is set to 7777. Change it if necessary.

Plasma at 12:50, 21 June 2024

2024-06-21T12:50:35Z

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	<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>		<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>


			'''Server Connect Port'''
			By default, the client connect port for server is set to 7777. Change it if necessary.

			<pre>
			Port=7777
			</pre>

Plasma at 12:45, 21 June 2024

2024-06-21T12:45:04Z

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	* Forward the server connect port (default 7777) for TCP and UDP in your router/firewall		* Forward the server connect port (default 7777) for TCP and UDP in your router/firewall
	* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list		* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list
	* If running multiple servers on same machine/network interface, the gamespy port increases by one automatically for each server instance. A second server would use 11139, a third server 11140 and so on.		* If running multiple servers on same machine/network interface, the gamespy port increases by one automatically for each server instance. A second server would use 11139, a third server 11140 and so on

	== Configure System\System.ini ==		== Configure System\System.ini ==

Plasma at 12:42, 21 June 2024

2024-06-21T12:42:48Z

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	* Forward the server connect port (default 7777) for TCP and UDP in your router/firewall		* Forward the server connect port (default 7777) for TCP and UDP in your router/firewall
	* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list		* Optionally, forward the gamespy master server port 11138 for TCP and UDP if you want to see your server on the list
			* If running multiple servers on same machine/network interface, the gamespy port increases by one automatically for each server instance. A second server would use 11139, a third server 11140 and so on.

	== Configure System\System.ini ==		== Configure System\System.ini ==

Plasma at 08:17, 25 May 2024

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	<pre>		<pre>
	ServerName= My cool server		ServerName=My cool server
	ShortName=RC Server		ShortName=RC Server
	</pre>		</pre>

Plasma at 08:13, 25 May 2024

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 Open up GameData\System\System.ini file with notepad. (Notepad++ recommended)
 '''[URL]'''
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 The commandline syntax is: Mapname, Gamemode, additional parameters.
 * Parameters get seperated by "?" symbol
 '''Additional Parameters'''
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 bEmptyTeamStart=     -Set to either True or False, tells the game to start even if only one player joined
 </pre>
 '''Example'''
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 <code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>
 '''IpDrv.TcpNetDriver'''
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 NetServerMaxTickRate=35
 </pre>
 '''IpDrv.MasterServerUplink'''
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 AdvertiseServer=2
 </pre>
 '''[Engine.GameReplicationInfo]'''
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 ServerName= My cool server
 ShortName=RC Server
 </pre>

Plasma at 08:10, 25 May 2024

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	The following example will boot the server into Arena A17 (CTF version) with the gamemode capture the flag, goal limit set to 3 (captures), 60 minute timelimit per map, 32 player slots, 8 spectator slots, 4 second respawntime and ctf maplist:		The following example will boot the server into Arena A17 (CTF version) with the gamemode capture the flag, goal limit set to 3 (captures), 60 minute timelimit per map, 32 player slots, 8 spectator slots, 4 second respawntime and ctf maplist:

	<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>		<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>

			'''IpDrv.TcpNetDriver'''

			Change NetServerMaxTickRate attribute to 35 for smoother network play.

			<pre>
			NetServerMaxTickRate=35
			</pre>

			'''IpDrv.MasterServerUplink'''

			Change the AdvertiseServer attribute accordingly if you want to announce server on LAN or internet.

			<pre>
			;Set the below to broadcast on Lan
			;Set this to 2 to broadcast to gamespy
			AdvertiseServer=2
			</pre>

			'''[Engine.GameReplicationInfo]'''

			Change the server name being displayed on internet browser. Parameter "ShortName" is unused!

			<pre>
			ServerName= My cool server
			ShortName=RC Server
			</pre>

Plasma at 08:07, 25 May 2024

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	The commandline syntax is: Mapname, Gamemode, additional parameters.		The commandline syntax is: Mapname, Gamemode, additional parameters.
	* Parameters get seperated by "?" symbol		* Parameters get seperated by "?" symbol

			'''Additional Parameters'''

			<pre>
			GoalScore= -Set the score limit
			Timelimit= -Set the timelimit in minutes
			MaxPlayers= -Set max players for server
			MaxSpectators= -Set max spectators for server
			RespawnWaitTime= -Set respawn time, maximum are 7 seconds
			MapListType= -Tell the server to use this map list pool
			NumRounds= -For Assault gamemode, set the number of rounds until match ends
			RoundTime= -For Assault gamemode, set the round time in seconds
			bEmptyTeamStart= -Set to either True or False, tells the game to start even if only one player joined
			</pre>

			'''Example'''

			The following example will boot the server into Arena A17 (CTF version) with the gamemode capture the flag, goal limit set to 3 (captures), 60 minute timelimit per map, 32 player slots, 8 spectator slots, 4 second respawntime and ctf maplist:
			<code>CTF_Siege?Game=MPGame.CTFGame?GoalScore=3?Timelimit=60?MaxPlayers=32?MaxSpectators=8?RespawnWaitTime=4?MapListType=MPGame.MapListCaptureTheFlag</code>

Plasma at 08:04, 25 May 2024

2024-05-25T08:04:20Z

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	'''[URL]'''		'''[URL]'''

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	<pre>		<pre>
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	LocalMap=DM_Siege?Game=MPGame.DMGame		LocalMap=DM_Siege?Game=MPGame.DMGame
	</pre>		</pre>
			This will boot the server into Arena A17 on DeathMatch gamemode.

	~~This will boot the server into Arena A17 with DeathMatch gamemode.~~		The commandline syntax is: Mapname, Gamemode, additional parameters.
			* Parameters get seperated by "?" symbol
	The commandline syntax is: Mapname, Gamemode, ~~Additional~~ parameters

	~~Note:~~ Parameters get seperated by "?" symbol