Rebitaay 13 Posted May 22, 2017 Hi all, I've been hard at work on my second mission. The core features are completed, and I'm moving on to the multiplayer aspects of it. As there isn't always someone available to help me out, is there a way that I can join my own server twice? Preferably without having to buy the game twice. Thanks in advanced! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarogahtyp 1108 Posted May 22, 2017 Joining two times is not possible but u can host it with a dedicated server and join it with the same steam account without buying it twice...sent from mobile using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokka 29 Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) I don't think that this is possible, at least not with BattlEye enabled. See Sarogah's much more competent answer above. Edited May 22, 2017 by Mokka Sarogah was better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larrow 2822 Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, rebitaay said: As there isn't always someone available to help me out, is there a way that I can join my own server twice? Depends what you mean by server. If you mean your server on a rented box, then no. If your testing on a dedicated server on your home network or a single PC then yes. All you need to do is add the loopback setting to your server config. see server options on the Wiki. I quite often test on a dedicated server on my main PC by starting up a dedicated server in loopback mode and then start up several clients all using my base install. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokka 29 Posted May 22, 2017 I did not even know that. TIL, thanks a lot Larrow :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebitaay 13 Posted May 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Larrow said: I quite often test on a dedicated server on my main PC by starting up a dedicated server in loopback mode and then start up several clients all using my base install. Sounds like that's what I want, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkaceKachna 52 Posted May 23, 2017 You don't even need dedicated server, you can just start MP mission from eden and launch another game instance by starting arma3.exe directly and it works 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatsiba 89 Posted May 23, 2017 Turn off all the kicks for duplicates, BE etc > Then start two instances of ArmA 3 > Proceed to join the server > Win? IDK but should work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Old Man 3546 Posted May 23, 2017 15 hours ago, Larrow said: Depends what you mean by server. If you mean your server on a rented box, then no. If your testing on a dedicated server on your home network or a single PC then yes. All you need to do is add the loopback setting to your server config. see server options on the Wiki. I quite often test on a dedicated server on my main PC by starting up a dedicated server in loopback mode and then start up several clients all using my base install. Ah I knew there was something like this that wasn't involving the kick duplicates option. Thanks for sharing! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebitaay 13 Posted May 23, 2017 8 hours ago, SkaceKachna said: You don't even need dedicated server, you can just start MP mission from eden and launch another game instance by starting arma3.exe directly and it works You're a legend, mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larrow 2822 Posted May 24, 2017 16 hours ago, SkaceKachna said: You don't even need dedicated server, you can just start MP mission from eden and launch another game instance by starting arma3.exe directly and it works Yes there is always this option. I don't know why I just immediately thought dedicated server. In which case your always better off testing on a dedicated. How many times have we seen in this forum "My mission works in the editor and when hosted but does not work when I load it up on my groups dedicated server". 8/ Well you have a multitude of options now for testing your mission @rebitaay . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnighters 152 Posted May 24, 2017 On May 23, 2017 at 2:46 AM, SkaceKachna said: You don't even need dedicated server, you can just start MP mission from eden and launch another game instance by starting arma3.exe directly and it works dedicated vs listen environment differences Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebitaay 13 Posted May 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Midnighters said: dedicated vs listen environment differences I went with his trick since my mission is meant for a listen server, but what are the main differences between Dedicated and Listen for the scripting end of things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Old Man 3546 Posted May 24, 2017 Just tried the loopback thingie and had a blast flying at 1400km/h at 5m altitude then quickly alt tabbing for the sonic boom. Oh the joy. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
