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| Shagaron:
Is there a different way of setting up a dedicated server now? I searched my comp and can't find the dedicated server launcher. Please help, I really want to set up a dedicated server so I don't have to be in it constantly. |
| WALDO:
This guide is pretty helpful, so I'm reposting it for you. --- Quote from: Greek2me on June 03, 2013, 03:45:47 PM --- Creating a Dedicated Server (for Windows) First, make a copy of your Blockland shortcut. Then right click on the new copy of the shortcut and go to Properties. Click the Shortcut tab. The target field will look something like this: --- Code: ---"C:\Program Files (x86)\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" --- End code --- To make this launch a dedicated server, add the -dedicated parameter to the end. It should now look like this: --- Code: ---"C:\Program Files (x86)\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe" -dedicated --- End code --- You can now launch the server using that shortcut, but I recommend that you read below first. (Optional) If you wish to start a specific game mode, add the -gamemode Name_of_GameMode parameter to the end of the target. If you don't do this, the server will default to the standard/custom mode. (which allows you to set your own add-ons and customize everything) (Optional, but recommended) Set your dedicated server to use its own directory. (if you don't do this, it will use your current BL directory) Add this parameter to the end of your shortcut's target: -profilePath "C:\path\to\server folder" Setting Up Your Server Before you perform these steps, you should start your server at least once and then close it - doing so will create the pref files for you to edit. Note, these steps should be performed while the server is closed. To change server settings, open the file called "prefs.cs" in the "config/server" folder. To change which add-ons are enabled, open the file called "ADD_ON_LIST.cs" in the "config/server" folder. A 1 next to an add-on indicates it is enabled while a -1 indicates it is disabled. To install new add-ons, simply place them in the add-ons folder. Shutting Down Your Server This might seem trivial, but most people don't know how to do this properly. To shut down your server, enter quit(); in the server console. [/size] --- End quote --- |
| Kalphiter²:
Let me elaborate on this: --- Quote from: Greek2me on June 03, 2013, 03:45:47 PM ---(Optional, but recommended) Set your dedicated server to use its own directory. (if you don't do this, it will use your current BL directory) Add this parameter to the end of your shortcut's target: -profilePath "C:\path\to\server folder" --- End quote --- It is recommended that you use a separate folder so that you don't have two Blockland copies running on top of each other. It does technically work, but it can be very confusing. |
| Shagaron:
When I create the new directory for the server, I copy my Addons folder into it, correct? |
| WALDO:
--- Quote from: Shagaron on June 08, 2013, 04:21:36 PM ---When I create the new directory for the server, I copy my Addons folder into it, correct? --- End quote --- Yes. |
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