How To Host Dedicated Server?

[K1ng_0f_N0thing]

Did I ask this question or no? I dont know...
How do I host a free dedicated server? I want to make a good server but it needs to be dedicated.
Help please?

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[Red_Guy]

do this:

(assuming your running windows)
Find your blockland shortcut - make a copy of it, and put it on your desktop.
right click the shortcut, pick 'properties'

find the 'Target' box near the top, and add (at the END of the text):   -dedicated
You will probably want a game mode too, so also add -gamemode <nameOfYourGameModeHere>

so when your done it looks something like this:
...(stuff).../BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode freebuild

Click 'ok'

now start the dedicated server -- you should see a dos window open.  and it should stay open.

Next Join your dedicated server -- start blockland like normal.  pick 'join game' and you should see your server in the list.  if you dont see it, pick 'Query LAN'  and you should see it there.

[Pacnet2012³]

Make your own Dedicated Server for BL (WINDOWS)

You will make a dedicated.bat file here for your server. Run this batch whenever you want the server.

• Step 1 : Open Notepad
• Step 2 : Type in the following code below into command prompt:

Code: [Select]

"C:\Program Files\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom

• Step 3 : Save the file as dedicated.txt
• Step 4 : Rename it from dedicated.txt to dedicated.bat. If you can't rename it, go to Control Panel, Folder Options, the View tab, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known filetypes.

Now just double click dedicated.bat to run it. There you go.

[Kalphiter]

Code: [Select]

"C:\Program Files\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom

It's "Program Files (x86)" because the game is 32-bit. Way to know what you're doing.

[Rub]

It's "Program Files (x86)" because the game is 32-bit. Way to know what you're doing.

Only if you have 64-bit Windows. Way to know what you're doing.

[Pacnet2012³]

It's "Program Files (x86)" because the game is 32-bit. Way to know what you're doing.

Gah sorry. My laptop is x32 but desktop is x64 and I'm using my laptop now.

Still. Program Files is for 32 bit machines and if you are 64 bit  then replace that code with :

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom"

[Kalphiter]

Only if you have 64-bit Windows. Way to know what you're doing.

Ok, fine. He has to find out from the OP whether he uses XP, Vista, or 7.

It's safer to assume 64-bit W7 by this point in time.

If it's Vista, it's most likely installed in a different place, as Badspot recommends "C:/Blockland"

If it's 64-bit W7, then it's what I said.
If it's 32-bit W7 (rare), then it's what Pacnet said

If it's XP, then Pacnet's right.

[Kalphiter]

Ok, fine. He has to find out from the OP whether he uses XP, Vista, or 7.

Actually OP just needs to tell us his BL location.

[Pacnet2012³]

Ergh, sorry. My laptop is vista and has Program Files/Blockland.
My desktop has C:/Blockland because I had v14 and up..

[Pacnet2012³]

I'll just sum it up, this is the code differences you use.

Any Windows 64 Bit -  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom"

Any Windows 32 Bit - "C:\Program Files\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom"

If none of these work, try -"C:\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom"

Or, If you KNOW where your BlocklandLauncher.exe is located - "[path]\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated -gamemode custom"

There we go.

[Kalphiter]

Actually OP just needs to tell us his BL location.

No, just don't confuse him and wait for the OP to respond.