luckyhendrix 10 Posted August 10, 2009 Hello, I wanted to set up a dedicated server so I could test my scripts/missions. So what I did is I created a new shortcut for arma II with this in the target field. "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2.exe" -server -config=server.cfg -mod=@myMod I created a server.cfg file with all the settings and put it in my main arma II folder. When I click on the server Icon it seems to work fine the console launch. Then I launch the game with but when I click on multiplayer in the menu , the game crashes... :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbsmac 0 Posted August 10, 2009 The actual dedicated server exe is much faster to start - i would recommend this instead of trying to put the game exe into server mode. http://www.arma2.com/support/updates/file/182-arma2server_1_03.html?lang=en Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyhendrix 10 Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) I've just tried with it but same as with the shortcut :butbut: (If I start the game first go to MP and then launch the server , it crashes when I join the server). Edited August 10, 2009 by luckyhendrix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankbuster 1733 Posted August 10, 2009 So the client crashes when you click multiplayer, before you even see a server list? Are these on the same machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyhendrix 10 Posted August 11, 2009 yes client is crashing , and yes on same machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankbuster 1733 Posted August 12, 2009 What do you mean by crash? does the game lockup, or bomb out to desktop, is there an error message? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Pilot 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Aren't you supposed to run the dedicated server from a separate (copied) folder if you're hoping to run the client too? Haven't tried it on the same machine myself... When you run Arma, it kinda locks all the files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankbuster 1733 Posted August 12, 2009 I assumed he had two separate installs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWAT_BigBear 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Sounds like he just created a "new shortcut" of the same install? Copy your ArmA 2 folder and place it anywhere (I have mine on a seperate drive). Add the server.exe and you can use it for launching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyhendrix 10 Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) thank you guys, Yes I had a shortcut to the same install , I'll try now to copy arma in a new foler. EDIT: it's still not working, i've moved my arma folder to my G:\ drive And launch the server form there , but It still CTD when I go in mp. Edited August 13, 2009 by luckyhendrix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
