Setting up an IW4M dedicated server on Linux

 

Requirements: Basic Linux command line knowledge.

 

Some of the commands below will only work on Debian based distributions (Debain, Ubuntu, ...). If you're using something else, you'll most likely run into problems installing the packages (e.g. you have to use yum instead of apt-get on RHEL/CentOS) and compiling wine. Please use google to find out how to do so on other distributions.

 

//Update Jul 19: Got rid of Xvfb, added tutorial on how to compile wine.

//Update Jan 2: Added CentOS/Fedora/RHEL instructions (thanks to mission)

 

When you see a list like this, execute each line consecutively through the shell:

 

• 
  command 1
  command 2
  command 3
  

But now let's get started:

 

1. Installing necessary packages

Login as root. Install the following packages:

 

Debian, Ubuntu etc.:

 

• 
  apt-get install unzip mono-complete wget nano tar bzip2 make
  

Fedora, CentOS, RHEL (?):

 

• 
  yum install unzip mono-core wget nano
  

2. Installing wine

If you already have at least version 1.4 of wine installed, skip this step.

Use

 

• 
  wine --version
  

to determine your version of wine. If you have a version older than 1.4 installed, remove it.

 

Debian, Ubuntu etc.:

 

Download the latest version of wine from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wine/files/Source/ and extract it to /usr/src. As I write this, it's wine-1.5.9:

 

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  cd /usr/src
  wget -O wine-1.5.9.tar.bz2

http://sourceforge.net/projects/wine/files/Source/wine-1.5.9.tar.bz2/download
tar xvf wine-1.5.9.tar.bz2
rm wine-1.5.9.tar.bz2

Install the building dependencies of wine:

 

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  apt-get build-dep wine
  

Compile and install wine. This will take quite a while.

 

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  cd /usr/src/wine-1.5.9
  ./configure
  make && make install
  

Note that you need to adjust the commands to whatever version you downloaded!

 

Fedora, CentOS, RHEL (?):

 

• 
  wget

http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/x86_64/epel-release-6-8.noarch.rpm
rpm -Uvh epel-release-6*.rpm
yum --enablerepo=epel install wine

3. Creating a new user account

Don't use your root account to run a server. Instead, create a new one, e.g.

 

• adduser gameserver

and log in with it.

 

4. Getting the game files

Create a new folder for your gameserver files. I chose

 

• 
  mkdir ~/iw4m/
  

Upload the following files from your local MW2 installation into your newly created folder:

 

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  binkw32.dll
  mss32.dll
  localization.txt
   
  main\iw_00.iwd
   
  zone\dlc\* (all files)
  zone\english\*mp*.ff (every file that has "mp" somewhere in it's name)
  zone\english\contingency.ff
  zone\english\gulag.ff
  zone\english\oilrig.ff
  

(Note that instead of 'english' the folders' name will be the language of your game installation).

 

Your gameserver folder should look like this now:

 

5. Getting the server files

CD to your gameserver folder. Download the dedicated server update tool and run it. Rename iw4m.dat to iw4m.exe.

 

• 
  cd ~/iw4m/
  wget

http://fourdeltaone.net/iw4m/dsut.zip
unzip dsut.zip
rm dsut.zip
mono iw4m_updater.exe
mv iw4m.dat iw4m.exe

6. Creating a config file

Create a folder called 'players'. Download the preconfigured server.cfg and customize it as desired.

 

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  mkdir players
  cd players
  wget -O server.cfg

http://pastebin.com/download.php?i=5wSjHTQT
nano server.cfg

7. Port forwarding

Pick a port you want to run the server on and forward it in your firewall (TCP and UDP). I chose 28960 (standard).

 

8. Running the server

Start your server without the -console parameter using wine, for example:

 

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  cd ~/iw4m/
  wine iw4m.exe -dedicated +set net_port 28960 +set party_maxplayers 18 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate &
  

Stop your server by killing iw4m.exe:

 

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  killall -9 iw4m.exe
  

You can download the following scripts to manage your server easily:

 

• 
  cd ~/iw4m/
  wget -O start.sh

http://pastebin.com/download.php?i=Nd8khDRU
wget -O stop.sh http://pastebin.com/download.php?i=5E43ZKq4
chmod +x start.sh stop.sh

This will start your server with 18 slots on port 28960 in the background. It will also execute your server.cfg. Edit start.sh to change the parameters.

 

And that's it! Run start.sh to start your server and stop.sh to stop it:

 

• 
  cd ~/iw4m/
  ./start.sh
   
  ./stop.sh
  

Check whether your server is running via

 

• 
  ps -ef | grep iw4m.exe
  

You might see errors when starting the server. Before asking, please check if the server is running correctly despite those errors.

 

Updating the server

 

Stop your server and run the updater.

 

• 
  cd ~/iw4m/
  ./stop.sh
  mono iw4m_updater.exe
  

The mod works fine in a private match..I dont see why it shouldn't work on a dedi

I have been working with a Linux VPS of ours, and I am wondering if anyone has had any luck trying to run this with GamePanelX. I know most hosting companies use TCAdmin, but that is a little out of our price range. We have been testing with GamePanelX and I really think that these new directions will help rather than trying to emulate a screen, because that seemed to be a major hang up with GPX. But if anyone has recommendations, that would be very helpful.

I have been working with a Linux VPS of ours, and I am wondering if anyone has had any luck trying to run this with GamePanelX. I know most hosting companies use TCAdmin, but that is a little out of our price range. We have been testing with GamePanelX and I really think that these new directions will help rather than trying to emulate a screen, because that seemed to be a major hang up with GPX. But if anyone has recommendations, that would be very helpful.

 

Played around with it a bit, and was successful at running the server with Gamepanelx. I had to edit the command line builder within GPX because it defaults to putting ./ in front of the executable, but with a quick edit of their command line builder script, it works very well. Now the only thing left for me to do is to get the Gamepanelx online/offline inquiry to work correctly. I will post a tutorial on how to set up a linux dedi with Gamepanelx so that individuals can start/stop/control their server from a web browser and not have to use ssh or vnc to control their servers.

Hi,

i installed the Server with the Tutorial and wanted to join it but it didn't work. When people want to join the Server the map loads etc. but after that there is an error: "Connection closed" (Sorry i've got the german version it says "Serververbindung getrennt") I don't know why this error occurs. The Gameserver is on Centos with installed wine etc. I have installed mono package manually and everything started correctly.

nicok1ng

Hi,

i installed the Server with the Tutorial and wanted to join it but it didn't work. When people want to join the Server the map loads etc. but after that there is an error: "Connection closed" (Sorry i've got the german version it says "Serververbindung getrennt") I don't know why this error occurs. The Gameserver is on Centos with installed wine etc. I have installed mono package manually and everything started correctly.

nicok1ng

Kinda weird... Is there anything of interest in the console log?

Perfect man Could you add a download link for the files if it's possible ?

 

 

I have uploaded all files you need : (TELL ME IF A LINK ARE DEAD)

 

 

iw4m.exe

binkw32.dll ===============> http://69.64.52.98/aiw.zip

mss32.dll

localization.txt

 

main\iw_00.iwd ===================> http://69.64.52.98/iw.zip

 

zone\dlc\* (all files)

zone\english\*mp*.ff (every file that has "mp") ==========> http://69.64.52.98/zone.zip

zone\english\contingency.ff

zone\english\gulag.ff

zone\english\oilrig.ff

 

Pls new Links

so as I try to run ./start.sh as you can see on the right, I get this error:

 

It says it can't find iw4m.exe and libpng and that the X11 driver is missing

 

What should I do?

 

Kind regards,

Kerbz.

new upload pls

 

iw4m.exe

binkw32.dll ===============> http://69.64.52.98/aiw.zip

mss32.dll

localization.txt

 

main\iw_00.iwd ===================> http://69.64.52.98/iw.zip

 

zone\dlc\* (all files)

zone\english\*mp*.ff (every file that has "mp") ==========> http://69.64.52.98/zone.zip

zone\english\contingency.ff

zone\english\gulag.ff

zone\english\oilrig.ff

I have a doubt can i put a dedicated server in linux with arm architecture?

This should be stickied.

I have a doubt can i put a dedicated server in linux with arm architecture?

I dont have any experience with arm, but I don't see why it wouldnt work either, since debian seems to be available for arm machines. So go ahead and give it a try.

I have a doubt can i put a dedicated server in linux with arm architecture?

I dont have any experience with arm, but I don't see why it wouldnt work either, since debian seems to be available for arm machines. So go ahead and give it a try.

 

because i want to buy mini android pc mk802 and put mw2 dedicated server with linux debian or other it's possible?

because i want to buy mini android pc mk802 and put IW4 dedicated server with linux debian or other it's possible?

Mhm, not sure about that, but if it can run debian properly, it should be able to run the server aswell.

my goal it's put in this mini pc a dedicated server if not possible i want too transform my tv into a smart tv if doesn't work mw2 server.

Hello!

How to start server automatically when the OS booting?

OS: Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS

I'm uploading with sweet 16 kbyte per second (MAX!).

Can anyone help me uploading at least the zone files i need? (wget friendly please, if possible)

My problem was the missing files on the Server.

 

code_post_gfx.ff

code_post_gfx_mp.ff

code_pre_gfx.ff

code_pre_gfx_mp.ff

localized_code_post_gfx_mp.ff

localized_code_pre_gfx_mp.ff

localized_common_mp.ff

localized_ui_mp.ff

ui_mp.ff

 

perhaps helps one

hello, now we installed wine and have all the files on our server but we are having a hard time getting the server up and running. here are the specs of our dedi:

 

Operating system Debian Linux 6.0

Kernel and CPU Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 on x86_64

 

we have tried to run everything on your tut and followed it to the letter but for some reason it does not want to work for us. is there any way we can get help from you guys maybe via teamviewer or contact by email?

 

my e-mail:

Ivan_zerebni@hotmail.com

 

regards from StyxGaming Osiris*CRO

hello, now we installed wine and have all the files on our server but we are having a hard time getting the server up and running. here are the specs of our dedi:

 

Operating system Debian Linux 6.0

Kernel and CPU Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 on x86_64

 

we have tried to run everything on your tut and followed it to the letter but for some reason it does not want to work for us. is there any way we can get help from you guys maybe via teamviewer or contact by email?

 

my e-mail:

Ivan_zerebni@hotmail.com

 

regards from StyxGaming Osiris*CRO

Sure, but I'll need a little more info than that

Do you get any errors?

hello, now we installed wine and have all the files on our server but we are having a hard time getting the server up and running. here are the specs of our dedi:

 

Operating system Debian Linux 6.0

Kernel and CPU Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 on x86_64

 

we have tried to run everything on your tut and followed it to the letter but for some reason it does not want to work for us. is there any way we can get help from you guys maybe via teamviewer or contact by email?

 

my e-mail:

Ivan_zerebni@hotmail.com

 

regards from StyxGaming Osiris*CRO

Sure, but I'll need a little more info than that

Do you get any errors?

 

yes we did:

 

root@Debian-60-squeeze-64-LAMP /home/osiris/iw4m # ./start.sh Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.

Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set corrcd /home/os iris/iw4merr:systray:initialize_systray Could not create tray window

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 59 (SPI_SETSTICKYKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 53 (SPI_SETTOGGLEKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 51 (SPI_SETFILTERKEYS)

yes we did:

 

root@Debian-60-squeeze-64-LAMP /home/osiris/iw4m # ./start.sh Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.

Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set corrcd /home/os iris/iw4merr:systray:initialize_systray Could not create tray window

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 59 (SPI_SETSTICKYKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 53 (SPI_SETTOGGLEKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 51 (SPI_SETFILTERKEYS)

 

Looks like it's working fine. Have you tried connecting / used the command described in the first post to see whether the server process is running?

for ubuntu amd64 need:

 

./configure --enable-win64

mw3@server:~/iw5m$ wine iw5m_server.exe -dedicated +set net_queryPort 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 270

17 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.

Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set correctly.

err:systray:initialize_systray Could not create tray window

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 59 (SPI_SETSTICKYKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 53 (SPI_SETTOGGLEKEYS)

fixme:system:SystemParametersInfoW Unimplemented action: 51 (SPI_SETFILTERKEYS)

Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.

Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set correctly.

err:ntdll:RtlpWaitForCriticalSection section 0x594ce54 "?" wait timed out in thread 0009, blocked by 0000, retrying (60 sec)

err:ntdll:RtlpWaitForCriticalSection section 0x594ce54 "?" wait timed out in thread 0009, blocked by 0000, retrying (60 sec)

err:ntdll:RtlpWaitForCriticalSection section 0x594ce54 "?" wait timed out in thread 0009, blocked by 0000, retrying (60 sec)

err:ntdll:RtlpWaitForCriticalSection section 0x594ce54 "?" wait timed out in thread 0009, blocked by 0000, retrying (60 sec)

 

help?

err:ntdll:RtlpWaitForCriticalSection section 0x594ce54 "?" wait timed out in thread 0009, blocked by 0000, retrying (60 sec)

 

Got the same error when I tried it. I dont know if theres anything you can do about that.

Btw, this is the iw4m section.

Perfect man Could you add a download link for the files if it's possible ?

 

 

I have uploaded all files you need : (TELL ME IF A LINK ARE DEAD)

 

 

iw4m.exe

binkw32.dll ===============> http://69.64.52.98/aiw.zip

mss32.dll

localization.txt

 

main\iw_00.iwd ===================> http://69.64.52.98/iw.zip

 

zone\dlc\* (all files)

zone\english\*mp*.ff (every file that has "mp") ==========> http://69.64.52.98/zone.zip

zone\english\contingency.ff

zone\english\gulag.ff

zone\english\oilrig.ff

 

Pls upload new links