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Dedicated Server Tutorial

 

I am posting this ahead of time to be moved on release with IW5M, please offer any suggestions, changes and correct any errors:

 

 

How to make a Dedicated Server for IW5M:

1. Have clean install of MW3 from Steam (or HldsUpdateTool Installer)

 

2. Download the Dedicated Server Update Tool (dsut.zip).

 

3. Place both files into the root directory of mw3 where the folders and .exe files are.

 

4. Run dsut.exe

 

5. Create a shortcut to iw5m_server.exe and add the following paramaters into the target field after openning the properties:

+set net_queryPort 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 27017 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

It should look something like this:

D:\iw5m\iw5m_server.exe +set net_queryport 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 27017 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

 

6. Make sure you port forward 27015, 27016 AND 27017 of the net_queryport, net_port and masterServerPort on your router and firewall. Note: your antivirus (or rather the firewall that comes with it) is most likely going to block any server activity. Disable it or add an exception.

Go to: http://www.portforward.com/ for help on port-forwarding.

 

7. Go into the folder "admin" and edit the server.cfg file as you wish.

Find a copy of the server.cfg here.

Find a copy of default.dspl here.

 

8. Run the shortcut you made previously and away you go.

Your server should now be running.

 

How to Run Multiple Servers:

If you wish to create another server, copy and paste your server.cfg, rename it to server2.cfg or something appropriate and then change the following in your shortcut:

+set sv_config "server.cfg"
+set net_queryPort 27015
+set net_port 27016
+set net_masterServerPort 27017

to:

+set sv_config "server2.cfg"
+set net_queryPort 27018
+set net_port 27019
+set net_masterServerPort 27020

The ports can be different. I would suggest figuring out what ports you wish to use and then change them accordingly.

My suggestion is to use 15-17, 18-20, 21+22 and so you

You can use pretty much anything you want, just use some common sense and try to stay close to the 27000-27100 range

 

Also, in your config for each server add "seta g_log " and give a different log name. This is for b3.

 

Here is a breakdown of what each net_x parameter does:

+set net_port = ??? 
(I have no idea what this does but seems important) -Typing "net_port"  in the console will show this port.

+set net_queryPort = "game port"
(used for /connect) - Typing "net_queryport" in the console will show this port.

+ set net_masterServerPort = query port 
(This is used for b3/rcon) - Typing "net_masterServerPort" in the console will show this port.

net_authPort = auth port
(not used for IW5M) - This can be ignored

 

How to Edit Gametype/Recipes:

You can also get some premade recipes here

Go into the admin folder in your mw3 directory.

Open up your server.cfg

In that file, you should see a line (or few) like this:

// Dedicated server play list (DSPL) specifying server map rotation.
//    Valid game options are controlled via DSR (dedicated server recipe) specified in the DSPL.
seta sv_maprotation "default"

What you set there is where the server will read your map rotations and game types from.

Now open "default.dspl"

If you scroll to the bottom, you will see a few lines that look like this:

*,TDM_default,1
mp_bootleg,DOM_default,1
*,TDEF_default,1000
mp_bravo,JUG_default,1
mp_dome,FFA_default,1

This may look confusing, but it's actually quite simple.

The config is set up like this:

 

map,gametype,weight

 

Map can be any of the maps below or an *. A * Signifies "pick a random map".

Gametype can be any file that is in the admin folder. These are a little more difficult, I'll come back to this later.

Weight just means that the larger the number, the more likely it is to play. (1->1000)

So for instance, if you were to set:

mp_dome,FFA_default,1

This would mean that Dome would be the only map to play and it would be FFA.

If you were to set:

*,TDEF_default,1000

This would mean that it could be any map but it will be team defender every time.

But, if you were to set:

mp_bravo,JUG_default,1
mp_dome,FFA_default,2

This would mean that the only 2 maps your server would play would be Dome and Mission. Mission would always be Juggernaut and Dome would always be FFA. FFA on Dome is more likely to be played because the weight is higher.

 

I have included a modified default.dspl which helps to explain this under step 7 of the first part of this tutorial.

 

Now, on to gametypes.

If you open a .dsr file you will find a bunch of setting you can change. This is everything from gametype, to gametype rules, to class loadouts, to HC settings and such. This is your more in-depth server.cfg

But it's much better. You can fiddle around here OR you can go ingame, enter private match and then change the configuration to what you want. When you're done, hit the "save recipe to disk" button under the "Game setup" menu to save it to your admin folder on your computer.

All you need to do then is move it to your server, drop it back in the admin folder and configure your default.dspl to include it.

 

Map Names:

Standard Maps:

mp_alpha - Lockdown
mp_bootleg - Bootleg
mp_bravo - Mission
mp_carbon - Carbon
mp_dome - Dome
mp_exchange - Downturn
mp_hardhat - Hardhat
mp_interchange - Interchange
mp_lambeth - Fallen
mp_mogadishu - Bakaara
mp_paris - Resistance
mp_plaza2 - Arkaden
mp_seatown - Seatown
mp_radar - Outpost
mp_underground - Underground
mp_village - Village

DLC Maps:

mp_terminal_cls - Terminal
mp_cement - Foundation
mp_italy - Piazza
mp_meteora - Sanctuary
mp_morningwood - Black Box
mp_overwatch - Overwatch
mp_park - Liberation
mp_qadeem - Oasis
mp_boardwalk - Boardwalk
mp_moab - Gulch
mp_nola - Parish
mp_roughneck - Off shore
mp_shipbreaker - Decommission

Face-off Maps:

mp_aground_ss - Aground
mp_courtyard_ss - Erosion
mp_hillside_ss - Getaway
mp_restrepo_ss - Lookout
mp_crosswalk_ss - Intersection
mp_burn_ss - U-turn
mp_six_ss - Vortex

 

Colour Codes

^1 – Red
^2 – Green
^3 – Yellow
^4 – Blue
^5 – Light Blue
^6 – Pink
^7 – White
^0 – Black

Made by napsterlove.

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B3 Tutorial

 

Prerequisites: (there are several tutorials on the web, on how to install and configure these)

 

To start, of course, an IW5M dedicated server (I hope you checked this tutorial already)

A webserver (IIS, apache, etc will do it. Tested with IIS 7.5)

MySQL Server - http://www.mysql.com/downloads/ (tested with MySQL Server 5.5)

PHP - http://www.php.net/

PhpMyAdmin - http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

Python - http://www.python.org/download/ (tested with Python 2.7.3 64-bit)

MySql-Python - http://www.codegood.com/archives/129 (tested with MySQL-python-1.2.3 64-bit)

B3 Python source version - http://forum.bigbrotherbot.net/download ... iew;down=4 (tested with b3-1.8.1)

 

Later versions should work without any kind of problems (keep in mind about MySQL-Python compatibility with Phython versions though).

 

Also note that b3 can be set with an SQLite database instead of MySQL, saving you from installing a webserver, MySQL Server, PHP and PhpMyAdmin. But since I never used SQLite, I'm not the right person to tell you how to do it with SQLite. You can find some info on it here

Also, I preffer the typical installation (the one I'm explaining on this tutorial) because it allows you to install xlrstats or echelon webfronts.

 

 

Now that you got everything above running, it's time to create your database. Login on PhpMyAdmin, create the database and import the sql template that you can find inside b3\sql on the b3 package.

 

Now it's time to actually setup B3.

Extract "to somewhere" the content on your B3 zip (for guiding on this tutorial, let's suppose that you extracted it to the root of C drive and then renamed the folder to "b3")

The next step is to copy "cod8.py" to your b3 installation. You can find "cod8.py" on "admin" folder on your IW5M server installation. Copy "cod8.py" to "C:\b3\b3\parsers\"

 

Now go here to generate a config file (b3.xml):

http://config.bigbrotherbot.net/

Of course that you won't find IW5M on the list MW3 was never supposed to have b3 support, right? Just choose "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2"

Fill in all your information there. Keep in mind that B3 config files only work with front slashes (/). As for the log file, it's getting created on "scripts" folder. So, the path would be something like "C:/IW5M/scripts/games_mp.log".

For RCON IP, use the local IP. Do NOT use localhost (127.0.0.1)

The "Server Port" will be the port used for rcon. The port used for rcon will be the "query port". You can check what's that server's query port by looking at the console's output when you launch the server. Look at this line: "Initializing Steam Game Server: game port *****, auth port ****, query port *****,"

Save the config and move it to "C:\b3\b3\conf\"

 

Now open b3.xml with some text editor (notepad++ is great for it) and change the parser.

Where it says:

cod6

change to:

cod8

 

Usage of the !login command:

To prevent, that other can change their XUID to your one and control your server, you can use the 'login-plugin', provided by B3.

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!

 

Or use this tutorial by 'TranquiliZer' : viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23413

 

 

Important note to hosts running HC servers:

Although we unlocked dedicated server commands, there's still a bug with Teamkill. If you're running an HC server with teamkill disabled, b3 will still ban players for teamkill, although they can't actually kill their team-mates. To prevent this from happening, remove "plugin_tk" from b3.xml.

Just delete this line, if exists:

 

Now just save the changes and close the file.

Browse to C:\b3\ and start "b3_run.py" to start B3.

 

On another note, B3 is capable of registering data to xlrstats database already. But since there's not an IW5M xlrstats template available already to retrieve the stats, we'll leave xlrstats tutorial for later.

 

To finish, I leave you an example of a working b3.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>


cod8
mysql://root:mysqlpassword@localhost/b3
B3
^0(^2b3^0)^7:
%I:%M%p %Z %m/%d/%y
GMT
10
C:/b3/b3.log


rconpassword
27017
C:/IW5M/scripts/games_mp.log
192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1
off


xml
100
C:/b3/b3_doc.html


$clientname^7 was kicked by $adminname^7 $reason
$clientname^7 was kicked $reason
$clientname^7 was banned by $adminname^7 $reason
$clientname^7 was banned $reason
$clientname^7 was temp banned by $adminname^7 for $banduration^7 $reason
$clientname^7 was temp banned for $banduration^7 $reason
$clientname^7 was un-banned by $adminname^7 $reason
$clientname^7 was un-banned $reason


@b3/extplugins

Made by Paulofonta

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Client Installation

 

 

If you have any questions just follow the video EXACTLY and make sure to read the description.

Made by DidUknowiPwn

 

 

-Staff you can edit this thread as much as you please!-

I hosted my own server actively a few months ago. Some players are able to connect to server and some are getting this error: "Unable to connect to host".

When I connect to the server, players who are playing gets disconnected and when they try to reconnect, they get the same error: "Unable to connect to host".

 

The server worked out fine when I last time hosted it a few moths ago. What should I do?

 

By the way, when i'm forwarding ports, do I need to configure trigger ports?

Do you host it on your own pc?

If yes, then maybe your router canВґt query its own IP. Just ask friends if they see your server...

 

Yeah i do host it on my pc. Asked my friends, cant find it on server list, but we were able to play couple of maps, if they have ip to connect with console. Idk why its not on server list, but it is enough for me and my friends to play on. Ty MAGIC, without your help i wouldn't be able to set it up for months

Probably the noobest question ever and has already been solved but bear with me.

 

 

My "server.cfg" from the 'admin' folder is not loading.

The server starts with default config and does not load what I have given in "server.cfg".

 

For example the server name is still "Modern Warfare 3" in-game.

What are your parameters to start the server?

What are your parameters to start the server?

 

 

Nevermind, I figured it out.

Like I said, totally silly of me.

 

Thanks for your quick reply.

my server don't appears in the server room :

what's my prob?

my server don't appears in the server room :

what's my prob?

hello there...

i just have a problem that :

i created the server just like you told...

but when i ran LaunchIW5M and in the server room there is no sign of my server in there...

i can't find mine...

is there any body can help me. i'm very thankful.

I Need Urgent Help I Have Port forwarded And It keeps Coming Up With This On Server Please Help.

 

Server

 

 

 

 

 

Admin Folder

 

 

 

 

Main folder

 

 

 

 

Port forwarded

 

 

I Need Urgent Help I Have Port forwarded And It keeps Coming Up With This On Server Please Help.

 

Server

 

 

 

 

 

Admin Folder

 

 

 

 

Main folder

 

 

 

 

Port forwarded

 

 

 

The reason it shuts down there is because you have the file's extension backwards.

In other words, you have it named 'default.dpsl' when it should be 'default.dspl'. Also, you don't need it in the root either, just the admin directory.

Ok Thanks Now Working

Won't work. Why? I follow all these steps. But nothing. Help me please. I cant see my server in the server list.

Won't work. Why? I follow all these steps. But nothing. Help me please. I cant see my server in the server list.

Some routers cant query its own IP. Please ask your friends, if they see your server

Where do I download best plugins? Please link.

Thanks

For B3? Then just check out the website: http://www.bigbrotherbot.net

my server sometimes show but sometimes doesnot show i open all game port fix that guys

were can i download a dedicated server i just cant find. those who i've find is on an mediafire link but the file is deleted :C

were can i download a dedicated server i just cant find. those who i've find is on an mediafire link but the file is deleted :C

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=9515

#37

i did everything it told me and my server open or i think it does and i don't see it in the server list

Some routers cant query its own IP. just ask your friends, if they can see the server

Won't work. Why? I follow all these steps. But nothing. Help me please. I cant see my server in the server list.

Some routers cant query its own IP. Please ask your friends, if they see your server

 

How does the host join the server if he cant see it, i also have the problem of i cant see the server

Just connect with your internal IP

Hey,

When im at doing this step:

 

5. Create a shortcut to iw5m_server.exe and add the following paramaters into the target field after openning the properties:

 

+set net_queryPort 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 27017 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

 

It should look something like this:

 

D:\iw5m\iw5m_server.exe +set net_queryport 27015 +set net_port 27016 +set net_masterServerPort 27017 +set sv_config "server.cfg" +start_map_rotate

 

I put where my mw3 folder is with the application but windows will not let me write more because the folder is into tons of otther bigger folders...

 

If you understant, please help me.

I f you dont, tell me and ill try to explain better.

I donВґt undersatnd it... You canВґt create a shortcut or what do you want to try?

If the path is too big, just move the folder to a shorter path, like the root of D drive, for example.

did anyone know how to set game password with b3 while admin is in game ? it seems !setpassword use for admin validation not for game server pwd..

any help will be appreciated