Can't create my own dedicated server?

[laggy 0]

To be able to technically test your MP missions I read that you can create a dedicated server on your computer, then start ArmA normally and connect to your own dedicated server through the MP menu. That way you run an independant server and independent client on one machine. I can't make it work, ArmA crashes as soon as I click on Multiplayer. This is how I do and how have been told I should do:

1. I start the Arma.exe desktop shortcut with this:

Target : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe" -server

Start in: "C:\Program files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA"

A new window appears with this text:

16:06:18 Dedicated host created.

16:06:19 Host identity created.

(I uninstalled BattlEye on advice from a knowledgable dedicated server person)

2. I start ArmA in normal player mode and click Multiplayer... CTD. Message reads: ArmA has stopped working and will be shut down.

3. If I instead start as player, click on Multiplayer and then AltTab to desktop and create a server... The server crashes, but ArmA is still running. If I then quickly AltTab back to ArmAs MP game menu I can sometimes see a fading image of my server in the list.

What am I missing here?

Do I have to install some special server function?

Is it Windows Vista?

Could it be CPU overload?

Can you start the server on the other core? How?

ArmA otherwise runs great on my machine:

Dell XPS 420

Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00 GHz

3Gb RAM

Nvidia 8800GTX (768Mb)

Windows Vista 32

Can someone help me?

Laggy

[ck-claw 1]

1. I start the Arma.exe desktop shortcut with this:

Target : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe" -server

Dont quite understand the '-server' part?

To host a game usually just start Arma,then click MP .

Then 'Host Session'

Tis that simple

Sry if i misunderstood.

[laggy 0]

I'm talking about a Dedicated server, not a Hosted server.

Cheers

[ck-claw 1]

In that case try this in the target line:-

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma_server.exe"

[laggy 0]

Still crashes,

Ive tried:

ArmA.exe

arma_server.exe

-server

-config=server.cfg

Nothing works

[ck-claw 1]

How about?

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma_server.exe" -config=server.cfg -netlog -port=2350

[laggy 0]

You are awesome... It didn't crash. Thank you so much!

Do you know how to do the server config stuff, with passwords and things?

Laggy

[ck-claw 1]

Glad to have helped!

Here is a very basic config:-

passwordAdmin = "XXXXX"; // password to protect admin access

password = "XXXXX"; // password server

hostname="|19th| ArmA MOD Server"; // server name

motd[]=

{

"Welcome to |19th|-Division Mod Server",

"Enjoy Your Stay",

"www.19th-Division.co.uk",

"We Are Recruiting",

"www.19th-Division.co.uk",

"Visit Our Forums",

}; // Welcome message

motdInterval=10;

3rdPersonView=2; // 1 cadet - 2 veteran

maxCustomFileSize=200000; // Custom file size in byte

voteThreshold=0.33; // when one third agrees, this is enough to confirm a vote

reportingIP="master.gamespy.com"; // private server - no reporting

voteMissionPlayers=1; // start voting when 3 players connect

checkfiles[]={"HWTL\dta\data3d.pbo","dta\data3d.pbo"}; //list of files to check for identity

kickduplicate=1; // do not allow duplicate id

maxPlayers = 32; // Max players

persistent=1 // Persistant server

equalModRequired=0; // require equal mod

verifySignatures=0;

BattlEye=0;

[poweruser 10]

Wiki: Server config files

Server Basic Config file

Server Config file

Server Difficulty Settings file

@ck-claw: you should check those sites too and correct the config of your server, if thats the config that you've posted.

Quote[/b] ]3rdPersonView=2; // 1 cadet - 2 veteran

belongs into the difficulty settings file (profile) and '2' is invalid for this setting. '0' is off and '1' is on

Quote[/b] ]maxCustomFileSize=200000; // Custom file size in byte

belongs into the basic config file

Quote[/b] ]checkfiles[]={"HWTL\dta\data3d.pbo","dta\data3d.pbo"}; //list of files to check for identity

your server is checking data of OFP ?!

Quote[/b] ]motd[]=

{

"Welcome to |19th|-Division Mod Server",

"Enjoy Your Stay",

"www.19th-Division.co.uk",

"We Are Recruiting",

"www.19th-Division.co.uk",

"Visit Our Forums"<span style='color:red'>,</span>

}; // Welcome message

When will people learn that in a array definition, there's no comma behind the last entry (marked in red)

[laggy 0]

Thanks all,

Cheers

[ck-claw 1]

Thanks - dengibtsschon

That was not 'our' actual config

But a very early out of date version that i had on my desktop for some reason.

Thanks anyway.