Need CD for server?

[KiKiN]

why is it asking for the CD to run a dedicated server? This can't be...I run other games just fine dedicated with no CD...My server box is located in Texas and I'm in California, It's nt like I can drive over and pop a CD in...any help?

[MatrixCPA]

Try using the following in your config:

 

seta bot_enable "0"

[KiKiN]

still not working...console is telling me:

 

"Server didn't have CD

NEED CD

Hitch warning: 1884586 msec frame time"

 

here is my cfg which isn;t working:

 

seta g_motd "Team Effort's Dedicated Jedi Knight II Server"

seta sv_hostname "TE2 Jedi Knight"

seta Administrator "KiKiN"

seta Email "kikin47@yahoo.com"

seta url "http://go.to/teameffort"

seta Location "Texas"

 

seta bot_enable "0"

seta g_needpass "0"

seta sv_privatePassword "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"

seta rconpassword "XXXXXXXXXXX"

seta sv_maxclients "24"

seta sv_minclients "0"

seta sv_privateClients "2"

seta sv_maxRate "25000"

seta sv_maxping "200"

seta g_ghostRespawn "3"

seta g_forcerespawn "0"

seta g_inactivity "0"

seta g_warmup "20"

seta sv_pure "0"

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

set g_filterban "1"

seta g_banIPs ""

 

seta fraglimit "0"

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 "games.log"

seta g_gametype "3"

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"

seta timelimit "20"

seta fraglimit "1"

 

// Map Rotation

set d1 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d2"

set d2 "map ctf_ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d3"

set d3 "map ctf_yavin ; set nextmap vstr d4"

set d4 "map ffa_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d5"

set d5 "map ffa_deathstar ; set nextmap vstr d6"

set d6 "map ffa_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d7"

set d7 "map ffa_ns_hideout ; set nextmap vstr d8"

set d8 "map ffa_ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d9"

set d9 "map ffa_raven ; set nextmap vstr d10"

set d10 "map ffa_yavin ; set nextmap vstr d11"

set d11 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d1"

//set the start map

vstr d1

[Katakana]

This is a result of the 1.03 patch being applied to a dedicated server.

[MatrixCPA]

Well, I don't see anything in there that would cause the problem. Are you using the 1.03 mp game to host the server or one of the earlier dedicated server binaries? If you're using the 1.03mp game, it's quite possible they require the cd for that. I wouldn't expect the dedicated server binaries to require it. If they did, half the servers would be taken down.

 

Just on a side note, you need to use sets (not seta) for Administrator, Email, URL, and Location. You can also delete all the settings that start with cl_ or ui_. cl_ are client-side settings only and have no effect on a dedicated server. ui_ are user-interfact settings that, again, have no effect on a dedicated server. It doesn't hurt anything to have them in there, but since it doesn't change anything practical either....it's just as well to keep the config cleaner/shorter.

 

I also noticed that you have g_autoMapCycle on, but have a custom rotation. I'd recommend that you set autoMapCycle off. It appears there's also a couple of settings that are duplicated (timelimit and fraglimit). While sv_pure "0" allows people to use skins not installed on the server, it also allows people to use a variety of cheats (such as wall hacks). While not as beneficial on a duel server, it's something to keep in mind if you start running different modes.

[KiKiN]

I really appreciate all your help...i have went back to 1.02 and using a basic config...this is my first experience with this type of server..I have 3 Tribes2 servers and 2 tribes servers...this is all new to me...I am still trying to find a great example of a working cfg file for a server...I'm just trying anything at the moment

[MatrixCPA]

I have several basic configs with full comments. Just let me know what type of server you want to run (FFA/Duel/CTF/etc) and I'll post one.

[KiKiN]

ARGGGGGGHH..I finaly got my server up and running v1.03....now i try and play and my client says I have no CD!!!!!!!! WTF???

 

I losing what little hair I have

[MatrixCPA]

Are you saying that you have the CD in the drive and it thinks you don't?

[KiKiN]

yes...I have 2 CD drives...I have tried both...same error...I try to connect to my server....I get the "Awaiting Gamestate" screen then it crashes back to the server list with "No CD in Drive"

[MatrixCPA]

Sounds like time for tech support. Although they don't support the ded server apps, they do support the game itself. Have you tried connecting to any other servers? If it's just your server, at least you know there's something going on there. If it happens with all of them, then it's something Lucas/Raven will need to address.