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

Those folder are on your server's installation, not on b3

Non of these folders are in my server side

 

eventhough my server works properly and it was full 18/18 players yesterday

 

am I missing something

If you don't have m2demo folder, run dsut on your server's installation again.

iw4m/dsut.zip

 

Also... post here a print of your server's folder...

And post here the shortcut arguments that you use to run the server.

i did run dsut but it didnt apply any changes

 

the folders i have in my server directory are:

admin

Don't post the bypass for IW5M

main

miles

players

redist

scripts

zone

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the commandline im using at shortcut is:

"J:\Mw3 SERVER\iw5m_server.exe" +set net_queryPort 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 27017 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

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By the way my server works perfectly, it took me 30mins to figure everything out

but b3 games_mp.log is the real pain,

Thank you so much for your time by the way.

FACE... PALM...

That's IW5M and you're posting on IW4M section... on IW5M, games_mp.log is located on "scripts" folder.

Next time you have questions about that server, post those questions on IW5M section.

I did already ask here in a reply if it's exactly same as IW5M or it has some difference mate,

Had no answer back sounded like a yes for me,...

 

okay I got game_mp.log there , what should I do with it

 

damn, I didn't know that I'm that stupid

 

Thanks for your patience mate.

any help mates?

any help mates?

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=11583 there's a b3 tut included for iw5m

okay I got game_mp.log there , what should I do with it

You obviously have to change the log path on b3.xml

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=11583 there's a b3 tut included for iw5m

Yes It's the topic that made me end up here since it has mentioned this topic

 

You obviously have to change the log path on b3.xml

This is how my logfile path looks like:

logfile, put the path and name here -->

games_mp.log

 

Do I need to put the directory of game_mp.log? example: "J:\Mw3 SERVER\scripts"

And if yes I put it instead of "game_log" or >games_mp.log<

 

Many thanks!

Do I need to put the directory of game_mp.log? example: "J:\IW5 SERVER\scripts"

 

Yes, you have to write the whole path.

Yes, you have to write the whole path.

Done, I wrote down the path just like that:

logfile, put the path and name here -->

J:\IW5 SERVER\scripts\games_mp.log

 

But now error says: Error reading file J:\IW5 SERVER\scripts\games_mp.log

Even though I went there and found that the games_mp.log file already exists

I even made a backup of the logfile and delete all the content inside and still same error.

Be sure that the file is not "Read-Only", Got to the properties from this file (rightclick --> Properties) and uncheck the checkbox if needed.

Yes its not, and still gives the error so?

thanks for your time

alesandro676, stop wasting people's time here. Your question has been answered on IW5M section already.

Go there and see it.

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=17627

Guys i have problem with Database nad yes i try all thing which u guys said in this thread. and i dont have wampserver

Image in attachment

SRY CANT GIVE THE IMG DONT KNOW WHY GOT THIS ERROR "You are not allowed to post any URLs yet. If you need to display a screenshot, try uploading it as attachment." so here link

 

Code also have same problem so i use attachment plz reply

 

Edit: Same problem with new B3 1.8.2

Can you login to MySQL using phpmyadmin ?

Either the login is wrong or "B3" database doesn't exist.

@Paulofonta, I have not using wampserver like i said previous

 

If u have time can u take a look with TeamViewer ?

 

my ingame ads comming also !rules command work but not !iamgod work

On your b3.xml, relace this line

mysql://b3:t357@localhost/b3

with this:

sqlite://@conf/db.sqlite

Then start B3 nd you'll be able to become admin on your server.

@Paulofonta, Ty for this its work perfect now iam am admin yuppee can u plz tell me where i got b3 Command which i can use plz if u can give me link here ty again

Google "b3 command list" and you'll get several sites (ones more accurate than others) mentioning the commands available.

Another option is to open "plugin_admin.xml" (on "conf" folder) and see the accurate list of commands on your b3 version.

Once you get used to manage plugins, you can add commands by adding plugins such as this one -> viewtopic.php?f=42&t=17661

can anybody help me I get always a Error not listed in top of this post

Your b3.xml is messed up..

Please post your b3.xml, but delete the Rconpassword

can you make me one ?

 

and whats the rcon password?

Well if you'd post your current one, we might see the problem in it.