How to get a server on vista???

[guerriero321]

Ive been tryin to create a server with windows vista(laptop).
i have been asking around and somebody recommended me to come here and ask so i hope u can help!!
-Thanks
P.S. Would u mind sending a copy of ur answer to my email address at ajg93nc@yahoo.com -or- leave me a message on my aim at guerriero321

[Smith]

whats the problem?

its a lil hard for us to give you an answer if we dont know what your problem(s) is ( are )

[guerriero321]

i dont know how to start.
so can u give me step by step instructions from the beginning??
Hope u can help!!!

[[George]]

well if you havnt got a hosting programme already, you will need to download one.. the only place available right now would be dutch union, so go there and download DSAS ( http://www.nightfire.dutch-union.eu/pag ... one_server )

do you have a router? if so, you will have to port forward ports 6550, 26005, 26015, 26025 (all of these are UDP).

then start up the server. also make sure youre firewall isnt blocking it.

see if anyone joins.


( and 1200 post ;O - 137 to go :D )

[Smith]

if you have a router ->

click "start" , hit "execute" , type "cmd", type "ipconfig".
you'll see alotta stuff you wont recognize, but look for a ip that loks like "192.168.x.x"

If you found it type that 1 in your IE, just the ip not HTTP:// infront.
that should get you into your router >.>

[guerriero321]

george i downloaded that thing and it said it saved to my harddrive.
Now what do i do?
i dont know how to open ports either??
Step by Step instructions please!!
thanks

[[OO9]]

If you have a router this page is helpful

http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

You can look up your router and it shows how to open ports for game servers.

Do you have a software firewall also? like Zone Alarm, McAfee .etc

When you install DSAS (the file you downloaded) make sure that you install it NOT into the same folder as where your Nightfire is, but into it's own folder.

From your start menu there should be folder for [DSAS]V2. Click on Settings1 and change the host_name to something like "guerriero321 Server" , that is the name people will see when they want to join.

Then all you have to do is click on server 1 and and you should be up and running as long as all the ports are open.

[guerriero321]

OK i did everything u guys told me and it works fine but i got a couple of questions:

(i have DSAS v2.1 by the way)

1. I can create a normal server and people join all over but i am playing in it with them, how do i make it so that i dont have to play in there since i have a DSAS?

2.on the server how do i block cheats from otther players?

3.How do i get maps from my maplist into my mapcycle?

4.when ever i click on server 1 it says "i have to set an association in the cet association ontroll panel" how do i this and whats it mean?

5.why wont it let me save anything like settings it says"cannot create the file make sure the path and file names are correct??

-THANKS

[herbius]

OK i did everything u guys told me and it works fine but i got a couple of questions:

(i have DSAS v2.1 by the way)

1. I can create a normal server and people join all over but i am playing in it with them, how do i make it so that i dont have to play in there since i have a DSAS?

2.on the server how do i block cheats from otther players?

3.How do i get maps from my maplist into my mapcycle?

4.when ever i click on server 1 it says "i have to set an association in the cet association ontroll panel" how do i this and whats it mean?

5.why wont it let me save anything like settings it says"cannot create the file make sure the path and file names are correct??

-THANKS

1. I think you'd have to run the server from DSAS, not from in Nightfire. Sounds like DSAS is a dedicated server (although personally I use DSS 'cause it's much easier ); dedicated servers and normal servers are different, check out this page: EDIT: http://www.009.web-fun.net/nightfire/faq.shtml#10

Normal servers run from within Nightfire, dedicated ones run on their own, utilising your PC's full power, RAM etc. If you want to play along, I recommend a normal server as running a Ded + Nightfire is like running two Nightfires at once.

2. In DSS there is a .dll patch which restricts the console commands available to players; another reason why I prefer it. I don't think you'll be able to download DSS now though, since last I heard glovi.net was down too.

3. Edit mapcycle.txt in your Nightfire/bond directory I think; if you don't have the file, create it.

4. Sounds like you may be trying to run the wrong file. Are you doing this with DSAS? With Vista you'll need to set the program to run as Admin, trust me. Also, make sure you run the .exe and not anything else.

5. Once again, run in Admin mode. Running NF with Admin and compatibility mode with XP also helps if you can't see the starting videos: right click your Nightfire icon, choose Properties, then the Compatibility tab, then enable XP compatibility and Admin mode.

[guerriero321]

i have DSAS why is it that every time i change maps using the console it kicks all the players out?

[[George]]

thats because you are using the command

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map ctf_romania

instead, use

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changelevel ctf_romania

and that wont kick the players.

[herbius]

Plus, it doesn't have to be ctf_romania, it could be any map. I got confused with changelevel_x and map_x when I first tried NF.

Looks like 009's back online again; I've updated my previous post.

[UltimateSniper]

plus u can download CDSP (Custom Dedicated Server Planner) from my site http://www.ulti-s.tk happy hostin

[guerriero321]

OK I still have DSAS and i still dont know how to block cheats!!!
can someone give me some step by step directions????

-Thanks

[Tras]

Easiest way to get a server on without cheats is DSS, get it from http://www.nfbsp.com. at "DLL Patching" you shall disable give and goto and then check "Patch", then you would be able to host without those cheats.