Quick tutorial for setting up b3 (Windows).

 

Download the files

• Download all the necessary files from bigbrotherbot.net ( http://forum.bigbrotherbot.net/download ... w;down=205 ) and save it somewhere.
  
• Install wampserver ( http://www.wampserver.com/en/#download-wrapper )

Note: If you want to run B3 without wampserver, skip the next step and go directly to Setup B3

 

Create a database

• Launch wamp, a green icon should appear. Left(!)click on it, and click on 'phpmyadmin'.
  
  Your browser should open and redirect you to 'localhost/phpmyadmin'.
  
• Click on Databases, and create a new database. (I named it 'b3', to keep it simple).
  
• Click on your database (b3) and click on Privileges -> Add user.
  
  • Login Information
    Username: b3
    Host: localhost
    Password: anything you like
     
    Database for user
    Select 'Grant all privileges on database "b3"'
     
    Global privileges
    Select nothing
     
    --> Add user

[*]Click on 'Import', 'Choose file'. Go to your b3 folder you downloaded in step 1, and search for a folder called 'sql'. Select 'b3.sql' and click on 'Go'.

If everything went like it's suppose to, you now have tables in your database.

 

Setup B3

• Go to your b3 folder again, and click on b3_run.exe (a cmd window should open). Follow it's steps, and enter everything it asks for. (If you mistyped something in the proces, you can adjust it later in 'conf/b3.xml').
  
  • If you want to run B3 without wamp, set your database like this
    

    sqlite://@conf/database.sqlite

  When you're finished, your b3.xml (in b3/conf/ )should look something like this

  [*]To start b3, click again on b3_run.exe.

Edit: Another way to create your b3.xml; Follow the steps, and put the result in b3/conf/. http://config.bigbrotherbot.net/

 

I might add more detailed info on how to set the b3.xml later, don't have the time for it atm

 

Q/A

 

What is b3?

Big Brother Bot (B3) is a complete and total server administration package for online games. It is the prefered ingame RCON Tool currently available.

 

B3 is designed primarily to keep your server free from the derelicts of online gaming, but offers more, much more. With the stock configuration files, B3 will keep your server free from offensive language, and team killers alike. A completely automated and customizable warning system will warn the offending players that this type of behavior is not allowed on your server, and ultimately kick, and or ban them for a predetermined time limit.

 

(Source: http://www.bigbrotherbot.net)

 

B3 setup

b3 can't find the database

Open your b3.xml in b3/conf/ and go to the line where your database is setted (+/- line22). Make sure it has the following format:

mysql://[db-user]:[db-password]@[db-server[:port]]/[db-name]

Example:

mysql://b3:test@localhost/b3

(use the user, password and database you've setted earlier)

 

Usage of the !login command

To prevent that someone changes their XUID to yours, and therefore controls your server, you can use the 'login-plugin'.

1.) Add this line to your b3.xml at the 'plugin-section':

2.) Change the plugin_login.xml, loacted in the conf folder to your favorite settings

3.) Go into your MySQL database, and go to (ex. 'b3') --> 'clients' --> search your name (ex. qvp | MAGIC) and click at 'edit'.

4.) Go to this MD5-'translator' homepage, because your password have to saved as MD5-hash. Enter your password in the TEXT thingy and click at ENCODE. Now you can copy your password as MD5-hash...

5.) Change to your MySQL database and paste the MD5-hash password in the password-field.

6.) Start/Restart your B3 and join your server.

7.) Now login with

/!login 

 

IMPORTANT

When you bind/write this command then be sure you are hiding it (default with /!login ! Or your password is revealed!

 

Usage with mods

When you are using a mod and want to use B3, add

set iw4m_onelog 1

to your server.cfg or using the default one. With this command, the server will create only one games_mp.log (in the m2demo folder), even if you are running or changing a mod.

 

Changing mods ingame through B3

If you want to change mods ingame through B3, you can use the FDOadmin plugin by Paulafonta: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=17663

 

B3 starts, but I can't give any commands in the server

Most likely you have used the wrong games_mp.log. Open your b3.xml in b3/conf/ and go to the line where your game_log is setted (+/- line 41).

If you're running a mod, the games_mp.log is in 4d1server/mods//. Otherwise, it's in 4d1server/m2demo/

 

Make sure it looks something like this:

D:\Games\4d1server\mods\isnipe\games_mp.log

or

D:\Games\4d1server\m2demo\games_mp.log

 

Multiple instances

Right click "b3_run.exe", create shortcut, right click the shortcut, properties, in the target box add to the end of the text in that box: " -c "conf/.xml"

 

(Source: napsterlove)

 

 

Server

How can I get superadmin on my server?

Type !iamgod in the server's chat, it should give you superadmin ([100]).

 

How can i give other people admin?

type !putgroup

Default groups are: moderator, admin, fulladmin, senioradmin, superadmin

 

I'll (try) to update this

Nice tutorial.

Nice tutorial.

tnx

Hang on a minute here...

http://www.alterrev.net/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=8818

 

Who stole whos tutorial?

Hang on a minute here...

http://www.alterrev.net/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=8818

 

Who stole whos tutorial?

Alterrev posted it on july 14th, 9:33 pm.

This was posted on july 14th 18:16.

 

Is pm on the morning or on the evning...? ._.

Hang on a minute here...

http://www.alterrev.net/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=8818

 

Who stole whos tutorial?

Alterrev posted it on july 14th, 9:33 pm.

This was posted on july 14th 18:16.

 

Is pm on the morning or on the evning...? ._.

lolwut

they stole mine

pm is evening

Hang on a minute here...

http://www.alterrev.net/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=8818

 

Who stole whos tutorial?

Alterrev posted it on july 14th, 9:33 pm.

This was posted on july 14th 18:16.

 

Is pm on the morning or on the evning...? ._.

lolwut

they stole mine

pm is evening

._______________.

Anyways, nice tutorial no matter whos it is. I will add this to the Common thread.

Anyways, nice tutorial no matter whos it is. I will add this to the Common thread.

ty, and okayy

arev stole it then.

The requested topic doesn't exist -on arev-.

The requested topic doesn't exist -on arev-.

They deleted it after i replied

Nice tutorial, I hope people can figure out how to make it. Well if you are reading this and having problems with B3, then i'm glad to help you with your problem.

i should add a question what is it?

i should add a question what is it?

Added, check the first post under Questions and Answers (Q/A).

seems fun should download

Maybe add a way to open up multiple instances of B3 for people running more than one iw4m server

 

Right click "b3_run.exe", create shortcut, right click the shortcut, properties, in the target box add to the end of the text in that box: " -c "conf/.xml"

Maybe add a way to open up multiple instances of B3 for people running more than one iw4m server

 

Right click "b3_run.exe", create shortcut, right click the shortcut, properties, in the target box add to the end of the text in that box: " -c "conf/.xml"

Added

The easiest way would be to use sqlite instead of mysql

sqlite://@conf/database.sqlite in the b3.xml

Maybe add a way to open up multiple instances of B3 for people running more than one iw4m server

 

Right click "b3_run.exe", create shortcut, right click the shortcut, properties, in the target box add to the end of the text in that box: " -c "conf/.xml"

Added

thought you were going to make it your own and make it better, but that works too

The easiest way would be to use sqlite instead of mysql

sqlite://@conf/database.sqlite in the b3.xml

And this is for a standalone installation where there is no external/hosted database, right?

If so, then I would suggest including this in the tut as well as some people might not want to run WAMP all the time or can't run WAMP all the time

Also makes for easier installation

Never knew this worked/existed lol

Yeah, it doesn't need any mysql database, as the database will be stored in the sqlite file.

Easier to install, less ressources used, actually everyone should use this x)

The only one difference is, if the server's owner wants to edit the database, it's way easier on phpmyadmin.

Oh, and for xlrstats, i think u have to import the xlrstats.sql using a sqlite editor (advanced users only ;P).

For echelon and the xlrstats page, i don't think it would be possible.

guys i m able to run the b3....but cant put any commands and stuff....I know d problem is related to my games_mp.log but how can i fix it please...i m sure that the path i have mentioned in b3.xml for game log file is correct....Please help me out

Every single browser i tried (ie, chrome, firefox) gave me some sort of error when i clicked on phpMyAdmin ... Stuck at step 1 , great start ...

 

Every time, the page was blank, or it displayed this connection error when u try to connect to an adress that doesnt exist ...

Skip the wamp installation and the ' create a database ' step.

When b3_run.exe will ask you for the database, write sqlite://@conf/database.sqlite

Try this

The easiest way would be to use sqlite instead of mysql

sqlite://@conf/database.sqlite in the b3.xml

Nice, didnt know that was possible. Added.

 

thought you were going to make it your own and make it better, but that works too

I was a bit lazy

guys i m able to run the b3....but cant put any commands and stuff....I know d problem is related to my games_mp.log but how can i fix it please...i m sure that the path i have mentioned in b3.xml for game log file is correct....Please help me out

Try to delete your games_mp.log; restart your server and check if it generates a new one.

 

 

Every single browser i tried (ie, chrome, firefox) gave me some sort of error when i clicked on phpMyAdmin ... Stuck at step 1 , great start ...

 

Every time, the page was blank, or it displayed this connection error when u try to connect to an adress that doesnt exist ...

Make sure your wampserver is actually running (it should be a green icon). Otherwise reinstall it, or what MadKalzone said