Help me please

[NiggaK]

Hi im just learning how to make a Jedi Outcast server. Im running the latest win32 binnary (But i still says 1.02a and not 1.02b, but this happens to other ppl as well) and im running the server on a win2k box p3 667, 256 megs of pc133 ram. When the server starts i get a hitch warning, but i guess that is normal. My problem is i cant get my server displayed on the master server list...here is my config.

 

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//IP Port Configuration//

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//seta net_ip "x.x.x.x"

//seta net_port "x"

 

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//Server Information//

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seta g_motd "Welcome to NiggaK's Duel Server!"

seta sv_hostname "NiggaK's Duel Server"

seta Administrator "NiggaK"

seta Email "NiggaK@cox.net"

seta Location "Arizona"

 

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//Server Configuration//

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seta g_needpass "0"

seta sv_privatePassword ""

seta rconpassword ""

seta sv_maxclients "6"

seta sv_minclients "0"

seta sv_privateClients "0"

seta sv_maxRate "25000"

seta sv_maxping "300"

seta g_ghostRespawn "3"

seta g_forcerespawn "0"

seta g_inactivity "0"

seta g_warmup "20"

seta sv_pure "1"

seta sv_master5 ""

seta sv_master4 ""

seta sv_master3 ""

seta sv_master2 ""

seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

seta g_allowvote "1"

seta cl_allowDownload "1"

seta g_friendlyfire "0"

seta g_teamForceBalance "1"

seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"

seta sv_floodProtect "1"

 

//Enable IP banning

seta g_filterban "1"

seta g_banIPs ""

 

//setaa g_gravity 800

 

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// Game Configuration //

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//Free For All is gametype 0

//Holocron FFA is gametype 1

//Jedi Master is gametype 2

//Duel is gametype 3

//Team FFA is gametype 5

//CTF is gametype 7

//CT Ysalamiri is gametype 8

 

seta g_gametype "3"

 

seta fraglimit "10"

seta timelimit "20"

seta capturelimit "8"

seta g_weaponrespawn "0"

seta g_adaptrespawn "1"

seta sv_cheats "0"

seta g_logSync "0"

seta g_log "server1.log"

seta g_timeouttospec "70"

seta g_statLog "0"

seta g_teamForceBalance "0"

seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"

seta g_friendlySaber "0"

seta g_friendlyFire "0"

seta g_saberInterpolate "1"

seta g_weaponDisable "0"

seta g_forcePowerDisable "0"

seta g_spawnInvulnerability "3000"

seta g_forceRegenTime "150"

seta g_autoMapCycle "1"

seta g_maxGameClients "0"

seta ui_gametype "3"

seta ui_forcePowerDisable "0"

seta ui_freeSaber "1"

seta ui_rankChange "0"

seta ui_opponentName "Rebellion"

seta ui_teamName "Empire"

seta ui_ctf_friendly "0"

seta ui_ctf_timelimit "20"

seta ui_ctf_capturelimit "8"

seta ui_team_friendly "1"

seta ui_team_timelimit "20"

seta ui_team_fraglimit "0"

seta ui_tourney_timelimit "15"

seta ui_tourney_fraglimit "50"

seta ui_ffa_timelimit "20"

seta ui_ffa_fraglimit "20"

seta g_blueTeam "Rebellion"

seta g_redTeam "Empire"

seta sv_minPing "0"

seta sv_maxRate "30000"

seta g_duelWeaponDisable "65531"

seta g_forceBasedTeams "0"

seta duel_fraglimit "10"

seta g_maxForceRank "7"

seta g_saberLocking "1"

seta g_privateDuel "1"

 

 

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// BOT Configuration//

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//seta bot_nochat "0"

//seta bot_fastchat "0"

//seta bot_grapple "0"

//seta bot_minplayers "1" // 2 BOTS added because you selected add //bots but no minimum players!

//seta bot_thinktime "100"

//seta g_spSkill "2"

 

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// MapsRrotation cycles//

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//CTF MAPS Rotation Cycle

 

//set d1 "map ctf_ns_streets ; seta nextmap vstr d2"

//set d2 "map ctf_imperial ; seta nextmap vstr d3"

//set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; seta nextmap vstr d4"

//set d4 "map ctf_Yavin ; seta nextmap vstr d1"

 

//FFA MAPS Rotation Cycle

 

//set d1 "map ffa_bespin ; seta nextmap vstr d2"

//set d2 "map ffa_dethstar ; seta nextmap vstr d3"

//set d3 "map ffa_imperial ; seta nextmap vstr d4"

//set d4 "map ffa_ns_hideout ; seta nextmap vstr d5"

//set d5 "map ffa_ns_streets ; seta nextmap vstr d6"

//set d6 "map ffa_raven ; seta nextmap vstr d7"

//set d7 'map ffa_yavin ; seta nextmap vstr d1"

 

//Duel Maps Rotation Cycle

 

set d1 "map duel_bay ; seta nextmap vstr d2"

set d2 "map duel_carbon ; seta nextmap vstr d3"

set d3 "map duel_jedi ; seta nextmap vstr d4"

set d4 "map duel_pit ; seta nextmap vstr d1"

 

vstr d1

 

i have changed the line

seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

to

seta sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

and it still dident work....

 

Also is it ok to have my IP and port commented out? Or do i need to manually set it so my server can be view from the master server list?

 

If you know how to fix this, please ICQ or AIM me. my AIM is Nigg3rk and my ICQ is 153454466. You can also e-mail me at niggak@cox.net

[NiggaK]

bump!

[NiggaK]

Someone help me please...

[NiggaK]

Come on someone?

[NiggaK]

someone plz

[MatrixCPA]

Are you behind a firewall? What does your command line startup look like? Can players connect to your server via ip? Gonna need more info to help you.

[NiggaK]

I can connect through IP. Im not beind any firewall. Also its on win2k

[d3vin]

win 2K server

 

neither version a or b would show up on in game server list when i did the get new list. Though useing the All seeing Eye game browser utility the server would show up

 

THis has been the case for over a week now

 

this is all i have in server.cfg

 

// Server Config

seta sv_hostname "H3LL---- guns + sabers + force"

g_gametype 0 //set Gametype to 0 for Free for All Mode

seta g_motd "weapons and sabers cool here"

 

//Players and Passwords

rconpassword "xxxxxxxx"

seta sv_maxclients 12

seta sv_privateClients 2 // 2 reserved slots

seta sv_privatePassword "xxxxxxxxx" // password for reserver slots

 

//Settings

//g_maxForceRank 7

seta g_inactivity 0

sv_maxRate 10000

set g_allowvote 1

set timelimit 30

set capturelimit 30

sv_pure 1 //turn on/off pak cheat check. 1=on, 0=off (Default: 1)

g_syncronousClients 0 //syncronous clients is necessary to allow client demo recording. Setting to 1allows recording but play is not smooth and is not recommended for normal use. (Default: 0)

 

//Maps

set g_autoMapCycle 1

map ffa_bespin

[MatrixCPA]

Well, the crazy thing here is that ASE gets it's list from the JK2 master list. A separate heartbeat is not sent to ASE's list. So, make sure you're not filtering your server out somehow. When I get home, I'll check it myself and report back.

[d3vin]

i just got version c of the ded server and same problem.

 

this is the command line I am using

 

"\\Aoc\aocc\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2Ded.exe" +sv_maxclients 12 +set dedicated 2+exec server.cfg

 

one thing i did notice this time is that when i am at the in game server browser and switch from internet to local it shows up. This is when i am on a computer on the same university network. I will check at home and see it shows up in the internet list.

 

the server name is H3LL ----- ........

ip is 130.85.87.50:28070

 

i can add it manually to internet list but am curious if anyone gets this when they request a new server list using in game server browser. I would appreciate any response, ty

[DSavant]

Originally posted by d3vin

i just got version c of the ded server and same problem.

 

this is the command line I am using

 

"\\Aoc\aocc\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2Ded.exe" +sv_maxclients 12 +set dedicated 2+exec server.cfg

 

 

unless this is a typo.... you need to put a space between your +set dedicated 2 and your +exec server.cfg also add a set net_port 28070, this is how mine is set and fires right up.

 

So it should read:

 

"\\Aoc\aocc\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2Ded.exe" +set net_port 28070 +sv_maxclients 12 +set dedicated 2 +exec server.cfg +set net_port 28070

[d3vin]

ty , ill fix that now, dont think it was a typo since i cut/paste it

[d3vin]

made that fix and still not getting it show on the ingame server browser.

 

I tried looking for it at home, and it would not show up.

 

From a computer on the same network it shows up under local still. appended to the server name is [uDP]

 

does this UDP mean anything in particular??

[MatrixCPA]

UDP = User Datagram Protocol

 

It's a networking protocol that has less error checking than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and just happens to be what a number of games use for their multiplayer networking.

[Novus]

First, I'd like to say that the in-game browser is no something you should rely on to make sure the server is reporting to the master server. It could be that the in-game browser does not report it specifically because it considers it a "Local" game.

 

You should see this :

 

Sending heartbeat to masterjk2.ravensoft.com

 

in your console.

 

I believe there is a command to increase the heartbeat rate, but you really shouldn't need it.

 

I also do not know what port the JK2 server sends it's heartbeat to or from. It could be possible that if it is not the same as the gameservers port (28070) that a firewall on your network has that port blocked.

 

Lastly, try an external game browser such as GameSpy or ASE. Both have a free version and both are far superior to the in-game browser.

[MatrixCPA]

I believe the heartbeat goes through 28060-28062. I have not comfirmed that personally yet.

[d3vin]

you are probabley correct that a machine on a local system will see an internet server as local, but it still doesnt show up on the gamebrowser without a manual addition on other computers.

 

I just wanted to get traffic in the server....

[MatrixCPA]

I've found a few things over the years the universally help increase game server traffic. Here's a short list:

 

Get a group of friends to play on the server regularly. The average player doesn't join an empty (or near empty) server. After a while, you should get enough regulars that you don't need to be on it as much yourself.

 

Treat the good players on your server well. Don't kick people because they frag you or even if they gloat a bit about it. Your reputation as an admin counts.

 

Boot disruptive players fast--especially if you have voting disabled. There's nothing that'll empty out a server faster than a couple of jerks ruining the fun for everyone else. Disruptive behavior includes: intentional teamkilling, excessive swearing or whining, flag squaters.

 

Have some way to provide player stats. People want to see how they are doing. Some games have 'em built in. If they're not, get a hold of a good package and use it. Make sure the players know where they can view the stats via the MOTD or some other means.

 

Make the game type/rules obvious from the server name. Most players are looking for a particular game type (FFA/CTF/Duel) with certain rules (No Force/Saber Only/FF On). If it just says, "JK2 Dedicated Server" players aren't as likely to try that server first. Especially when there are other servers called, "CTF Saber Only" or "FFA Duels On|No Force". They want to find a server quickly and get to playing....not check the server info to figure out what it is.

 

Try not to change settings too much. Once you get some regular players, it's not going to make them happy if you're constantly changing the settings/rules. They come to your server because they expect it to be the same every time--or at least close. Just remember the next comment too.

 

Pay attention to what players say about the server. Sure, a few will always complain about something. However, if you are hearing the same complaint over and over, you need to do something about it. If it has to do with the timelimit on a map or the maps in the rotation, or such, give it some thought. If you think that Saber Only/No Force/FF On is the way the game should be played, stick to your guns. Just remember that some settings are less popular and you may be catering to a niche player group.

 

Keep quality regular players by offering them access to the private game slots. Most admins setup a few private slots for themselves and some friends. While you're playing on your server (or from watching the stats/logs) when you find a good, regular player that helps other players out instead of just *****ing at them and just makes the game more fun for everyone...give them the private slot pass. You want these players to be able to get on your server whenever they want. Do this even if it means making less public spots.

 

Those are all the basics that come to mind right away. Additional comments and suggestions are always welcome since I'm sure there are plenty of admins that could use them.

[Kurgan]

Those are some great suggestions Matrix, and I wholeheartedly agree. A good host ends up being a one that keeps the good people coming back...

 

; )

[Dak_iSuk]

As usual MatrixCPA's words of wisdom ring true. Perhaps i should follow these suggestions so i lose the nickname of "JOSEPH STALINS MEMORIAL COMMUNIST ADMIN":D

 

Seriously one thing I'd add is try to keep the same IP & Port.

 

I have/Had about 15 regulars give or take.... But when I installed 1.04 I had to change ports to get the server to reappear on the in game browser. So Far about 7 of my regulars have reported in. I've ran u1.04 code since its release so I know that converting to the official 1.04 didnt scare them off. I'd like to think that they just are too lazy to try to figure out why their favorites dont work now...