Dedicated Custom Map

[heedicalking 10]

How do I set up a dedicated to run a map that I downloaded (Panthera)?

[MadJackChurchill 10]

You can put the map in the command line like any other addon.

A proper search would have provided most of your answers, but I'd suggest having a look at the Biki

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/server.cfg

[heedicalking 10]

I looked at that page and I don't see how you can enable add-ons such as maps to run with the server.

EDIT: I got a map working, now what about changing preferences for a mission, like team size. The GUI pops up then closes when I try to change it joining my dedicated.

Edited October 7, 2010 by Heedicalking

[gossamersolid 155]

You should specify proper terminology. In the other thread you said "Custom Map", not "Custom Island/Addon/World".

Custom Map = Warfare BE

Custom Island = Panthera.

[heedicalking 10]

You should specify proper terminology. In the other thread you said "Custom Map", not "Custom Island/Addon/World".

Custom Map = Warfare BE

Custom Island = Panthera.

Ok, sorry. I am still kind of new, I barely know all the things there are to know. If anyone has played warefare BE< you know there is a GUI called "parameters", when I click on it, it flashes up for 1 second then disappears, so I can't edit them..

[gossamersolid 155]

Ok, sorry. I am still kind of new, I barely know all the things there are to know. If anyone has played warefare BE< you know there is a GUI called "parameters", when I click on it, it flashes up for 1 second then disappears, so I can't edit them..

No problem, was just confusing to me on why it wasn't working for you.

Make sure you are logged in as admin to touch the parameters.

[-)rStrangelove 0]

There are no maps, only missions. There are maps in Halflife2.

[gossamersolid 155]

)rStrangelove;1765034']There are no maps' date=' only missions. There are maps in Halflife2.[/quote']

map arguably means mission.

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

common sense would suggest to someone to refer to an island as a map and not a mission

"mapping" in every other game refers to creating new playing enviroments

[gossamersolid 155]

common sense would suggest to someone to refer to an island as a map and not a mission

"mapping" in every other game refers to creating new playing enviroments

Arma 2 is not every other game. conventions, standards, etc are different in this game.

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

just because gameplay is different doesn't mean you shouldn't still call a spade a spade...

visitor = map editor

mission editor = hmm i wonder what that does?

[bushlurker 46]

Interesting discussion guys...!

Yeah, over in "map making" where I mostly hang out we had a wee flood of new guys posting basically "mission editing" questions in the "map editing" section... A few of the "mapmakers" started a discussion with maybe a view to suggesting a forum section name change - but Wolle & Co were of the opinion (and rightly so, I think), that we have our own decade old naming convention for stuff - newcomers will have to - and generally do - adjust after a little initial confusion...

Tbh I don't really play any other games, but I believe what we know of as missions are indeed called "maps" in other games... tough :)

As far as I'm concerned - and I think our best bet is to take the actual forum section titles as the nearest thing we have to an "official" guide...

All "scenarios" are "Missions", unless theres a series of related ones packaged together with some sort of ongoing or coherent theme, in which case it's a "Campaign".

"Terrains" are a little trickier... back in those Happy OFP Days all terrains were islands - and thats what they were called... With the introduction of the "infinite land" algorithm, landlocked terrains became possible, and I think round about that time "Map" became the official designation (or it might have been during the big change from the old ikonboard forums)... whenever... Like wheres my rabbit (theres a name from the old OFP days¬ hi WMR!) says - Visitor3 is officially labelled "Map Editor" and the forum section is now "Map Editing" - so thats what they're called I guess - unless you prefer "island" - even when its not... ;)

Confusing? - yes... would I vote to change it? - no

B

[heedicalking 10]

Someone tried joining but it said something about deleted content that kicked them when they joined. What caused this? All I was running was panthera island and warfare BE.

My server's name it Administrator, how do I change that.

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

Someone tried joining but it said something about deleted content that kicked them when they joined. What caused this? All I was running was panthera island and warfare BE.

My server's name it matt-pc, how do I change that.

basically they didn't have panthera island and got kicked , BIS could have worded the message better..

hostname="My Server"; <<<-- in server.cfg

and hi bushlurker ;)

Edited October 9, 2010 by wheres my rabbit ?

[heedicalking 10]

basically they didn't have panthera island and got kicked , BIS could have worded the message better..

hostname="My Server"; <<<-- in server.cfg

and hi bushlurker ;)

What if I name the island @panthera in the arma folder, if they named theres @island_panthera, would it still work?

[bushlurker 46]

What if I name the island @panthera in the arma folder, if they named theres @island_panthera, would it still work?

That'll be fine Heedicalking, you just need to make sure the island .pbo and all other associated files are loaded - the name of the modfolder doesnt matter...

B

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

That'll be fine Heedicalking, you just need to make sure the island .pbo and all other associated files are loaded - the name of the modfolder doesnt matter...

B

unless the server is set to equalModRequired=1 then you need the exact same modfolders loaded as the server , although the wiki has this command marked as outdated i think its still works

[heedicalking 10]

My server still seems to be named "Administrator" when I query LAN, and when I leave, the mission seems to cancel.

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

are you actually running a dedicated server or just hosting from the multiplayer screen ?

[heedicalking 10]

are you actually running a dedicated server or just hosting from the multiplayer screen ?

I am running arma2oaserver, which is the console type thing, and then joining it using the actual game.

[gossamersolid 155]

then in the config put persistant = 1;

and make sure you change the hostname or even define one. It should be a part of any basic example config you find.

[wheres my rabbit ? 10]

i already told you how to change the server name and madjackchurchill gave you a link to the server config page on the wiki with all the command you'll need and descriptions