SavageCDN 231 Posted December 3, 2014 The server uses a different .exe file (arma2oaserver.exe) which doesn't require Steam to be running to launch it... so no need for a 2nd copy unless you also want to run a headless client. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted December 4, 2014 OK thanks guys. Your help is appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illmay 10 Posted December 28, 2014 Good evening folks, I have been following several different tutorials on setting up a dedicated server for Arma 3 (just a vanilla install for now), Christmas gift for my son. I am using a dedicated machine with Windows 2008 server installed, quad core processor and 8 Gig of RAM to run the server. I have been able to have a different computer on the same subnet connect via LAN, but have been unable to get the client side to see the server on the Steam Server List. When I start the server it shows a host created, battle server initialized, host id created and it shows game port 2302, and steam query port 2303. All relevant ports have been opened in the router firewall, and the OS firewall has been terminated for testing purposes, even tried running the computer in the DMZ with no luck. I am sure it is something simple I have missed and am hoping someone out there can steer me in the right direction. Illmay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageCDN 231 Posted January 7, 2015 Illmay I would post this in the A3 section of the forums you might not get any responses here. http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?167-ARMA-3-SERVERS-amp-ADMINISTRATION Usually steam list is very slow... have you tried waiting about 10 minutes then searching? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesmexyman 10 Posted August 6, 2015 Hello! Let me start by saying thanks for the help in advance, this is my last resort as I have been trying to figure this out myself all day. So I have a Virtual Machine and I am trying to run an arma 2 island life server. I have the mods and a mission to run. I have set up configs and all but the second someone joins the dedicated server starts spamming "West Bay Island Life has been read from the bank" which is my mission i want to run. It is then stuck at wait for host for whoever joins. If anyone knows of this issue please help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezremake 13 Posted August 14, 2015 Hello! Let me start by saying thanks for the help in advance, this is my last resort as I have been trying to figure this out myself all day. So I have a Virtual Machine and I am trying to run an arma 2 island life server. I have the mods and a mission to run. I have set up configs and all but the second someone joins the dedicated server starts spamming "West Bay Island Life has been read from the bank" which is my mission i want to run. It is then stuck at wait for host for whoever joins. If anyone knows of this issue please help! Copy the addons folder from the Arma 2 folder to the OA folder where the dedicated server files are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted December 29, 2015 HI, i have another stupid questions. I just Ordered server on Vilayer. they instaled it, i started to set it up, but i might do something wrong, because i cant find the server in my browser, and i cant connect to it even by the "remote" button in arma. What am i doing wrong? It should be a Arma 2 combined operations, server with ACE JSRS SHACTAC TFAR, my own mod with no signature(key) because i dont know how to key a mod, AND ACR DLC or ACR LITE Here is my startup parameters: -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_RU;@ACEX_USNavy;@jsrs;@jsrs_ace;@jsrs_acr;@st_bunnyhop;@st_interact;@st_map_autobrightness;@stmovement;@tfar_co_a2 -name=DefaultServer -profiles=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 Here is the server.cfg / GLOBAL SETTINGS hostname = "Black Lion ACE/TFAR Private Server"; // The name of the server that shall be displayed in the public server list password = ""; // Password for joining, eg connecting to the server passwordAdmin = "--------------"; // Password to become server admin. When you're in Arma MP and connected to the server, type '#login xyz' reportingIP = "arma2oapc.master.gamespy.com"; // For Arma2: Operation Arrowhead logFile = "server_console.log"; // Tells ArmA-server where the logfile should go and what it should be called // WELCOME MESSAGE ("message of the day") // It can be several lines, separated by comma // Empty messages "" will not be displayed at all but are only for increasing the interval motd[] = { "", "", "Two empty lines above for increasing interval", "VÃtejte, Hrajte tak, aby jste nekazili hru ostatnÃm! ", "", "", "Admin je ras, Banuje bez varovánà !", "http://www.example.com", "One more empty line below for increasing interval", "" }; motdInterval = 5; // Time interval (in seconds) between each message // JOINING RULES checkfiles[] = {}; // Outdated. maxPlayers = 32; // Maximum amount of players. Civilians and watchers, beholder, bystanders and so on also count as player. kickDuplicate = 1; // Each ArmA version has its own ID. If kickDuplicate is set to 1, a player will be kicked when he joins a server where another player with the same ID is playing. verifySignatures = 2; // Verifies .pbos against .bisign files. Valid values 0 (disabled), 1 (prefer v2 sigs but accept v1 too) and 2 (only v2 sigs are allowed). equalModRequired = 0; // Outdated. If set to 1, player has to use exactly the same -mod= startup parameter as the server. //requiredBuild = 12345 // Require clients joining to have at least build 12345 of game, preventing obsolete clients to connect // STEAM SETTINGS steamPort = 0; steamQueryPort = 2403; // VOTING voteMissionPlayers = 1; // Tells the server how many people must connect so that it displays the mission selection screen. voteThreshold = 0.33; // 33% or more players need to vote for something, for example an admin or a new map, to become effective // INGAME SETTINGS disableVoN = 1; // If set to 1, Voice over Net will not be available vonCodecQuality = 0; // since 1.62.95417 supports range 1-20 //since 1.63.x will supports range 1-30 //8kHz is 0-10, 16kHz is 11-20, 32kHz is 21-30 persistent = 1; // If 1, missions still run on even after the last player disconnected. timeStampFormat = "short"; // Set the timestamp format used on each report line in server-side RPT file. Possible values are "none" (default),"short","full". BattlEye = 1; // Server to use BattlEye system // SCRIPTING ISSUES onUserConnected = ""; // onUserDisconnected = ""; // doubleIdDetected = ""; // //regularCheck = "{}"; // Server checks files from time to time by hashing them and comparing the hash to the hash values of the clients. Causes heavy I/O, uncomment to disable feature - READ WARNING ABOVE - makes cheating possible! // SIGNATURE VERIFICATION onUnsignedData = "kick (_this select 0)"; // unsigned data detected onHackedData = "kick (_this select 0)"; // tampering of the signature detected onDifferentData = ""; // data with a valid signature, but different version than the one present on server detected // MISSIONS CYCLE (This is a sample mission template, to understand this further please goto http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/server.cfg) class Missions { class mission1 // name for the mission, can be anything { template = mission1.chernarus; difficulty = "regular"; }; class mission2 { template = mission2.chernarus; difficulty = "regular"; }; class mission3 { template = mission3.chernarus; difficulty = "regular"; }; }; RPT: ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -name=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -profiles=DefaultServer -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 07:03:36 Version 1.63.131129 7:03:36 Initializing Steam server - Game Port: 2402, Steam Query Port: 2403 7:03:38 Connected to Steam servers ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -name=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -profiles=DefaultServer -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 09:10:55 Version 1.63.131129 9:10:55 Initializing Steam server - Game Port: 2402, Steam Query Port: 2403 9:10:56 Connected to Steam servers ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -name=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -profiles=DefaultServer -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 09:12:42 Version 1.63.131129 9:12:42 Initializing Steam server - Game Port: 2402, Steam Query Port: 2403 9:12:44 Connected to Steam servers ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -name=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -profiles=DefaultServer -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 09:13:37 Version 1.63.131129 9:13:37 Initializing Steam server - Game Port: 2402, Steam Query Port: 2403 9:13:38 Connected to Steam servers ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -name=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -profiles=DefaultServer -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 09:14:31 Version 1.63.131129 9:14:31 Initializing Steam server - Game Port: 2402, Steam Query Port: 2403 9:14:32 Connected to Steam servers ===================================================================== == D:\TCAFiles\Users\MiroslavK\54273\arma2oaserver.exe == ARMA2OASERVER.exe -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_RU;@ACEX_USNavy;@jsrs;@jsrs_ace;@jsrs_acr;@st_bunnyhop;@st_interact;@st_map_autobrightness;@stmovement;@tfar_co_a2 -name=DefaultServer -profiles=DefaultServer -config=DefaultServer\server.cfg -cfg=DefaultServer\basic.cfg -cpuCount=32 -exThreads=0 -ip=37.59.90.82 -port=2402 ===================================================================== Exe timestamp: 2015/12/29 07:03:12 Current time: 2015/12/29 17:30:11 Version 1.63.131129 Unsupported language English in stringtable Unsupported language English in stringtable ErrorMessage: Include file x\cba\addons\main\script_macros_common.hpp not found. 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Mirek 166 Posted December 29, 2015 OK i made the server work. now i only need to make it play some mission on start., and make my mod work on the server. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted December 31, 2015 Another Question, where on earth can i set maximum ping for my server, I have a friend who gets constantly kicked from my server for too high ping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageCDN 231 Posted January 7, 2016 ^ if you are running Battleye you can set the max ping in the BE config file 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted January 7, 2016 ^ if you are running Battleye you can set the max ping in the BE config file I didnt find that option there. Ill try to find it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageCDN 231 Posted January 7, 2016 I didnt find that option there. Ill try to find it up. There is no option really.. the BE config file is just a text file in your server's \Battleye folder... add this to it (you don't need the RCON line if you don't use remote administration) RConPassword ***** MaxPing 350 Players with a ping > 350 will get a BE message saying they've been kicked for high ping 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted January 7, 2016 Hmm didnt work i set it to MaxPing 1000 But my friend got kicked with message ping to high with ping 640 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageCDN 231 Posted January 11, 2016 Try deleting the existing .cfg file in the \Battleye folder and create a new file called (I think) beserver.cfg - add the max ping value there and restart the server. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted January 12, 2016 Thank you, ill try. Edit: i just connected to the controll panel, and the file is allready called BEserver.cfg and i have "MaxPing 1000" in it. the friend still gets kicked with ping below 700. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageCDN 231 Posted January 12, 2016 Hmm...sorry i'm not sure what to do at this point. Try deleting and re-creating the file through your Control Panel, but if that doesn't work I'm out of ideas :unsure: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirek 166 Posted January 18, 2016 OK, problem solved. There is option in the control panel interface where you can set max ping. Unwisely it is represented by icon of two keys, so you wouldnt expect it to be for setting ping. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
