Jedi Outcast Dedicated Server Administration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

--Will be updated as more details are revealed--

How do I set up a dedicated server?
1. create a batch file that will actually start the server
2. create a configuration file to configure the server

Where can I get a server configuration file?

What hardware do I need to set up a dedicated server?

How do I set my server name?

How do I set additional public server information?

How do I set the server Message of the Day (MOTD)?

How do I list my server on a master server list?

How do I list my server on the Zone?

How do I set a player limit?

How many players should I host?

How much bandwidth is required to run my server?

How much bandwidth is required per player on my server?

How do I restrict player bandwidth?

What maxrate should I use?

How do I restrict player ping?

How do I get a player's IP number?

How do I kick a player?

How do I ban a player?

How do I unban a player?

How do I limit the number of times a player can reconnect to my server?

How do I automatically balance the number of players on each team?

How do I set the timelimit for a level?

How do I set the kill limit for a level?

How do I change to a new level?

How do I change game types?

How do I reset a server?

What is a 'pure server'?

How do I create a 'pure server'?

How do I host a modification on my server?

Where can I find Jedi Outcast modifications?

How do I host a custom map on my server?

Where can I find additional Jedi Outcast maps?

How do I host custom skins and models on my server?

Where can I find custom Jedi Outcast models and skins?

How do I enable/disable client downloading from my server?

How do I set the server administrator password?

How do I send messages to all players on my server?

How do I send a private message to an individual playing on my server?

How do I monitor my server remotely? (rcon)

How do I connect to a server remotely? (rcon)

How do I use the remote console?

How do I configure a server for use with a firewall?

How do I password protect my server?

How do I reserve slots on my server for players?

How do I set up a reserve slot password for my server?

How do I set up a server map cycle?

How do I log the server?

How do I compile player statistics?

Where can I find log parsers/statistics compilers?

What kinds of gameplay adjustments can I make for my server?
e.g. speed, gravity, availability of force powers, etc.

How do I set up a pre-game warmup period on my server?

How do I enable/disable friendly fire on my server?

How do I add bots to my server?

How do I remove bots from my server?

How do I configure bots on my server?

Where can I find custom bots to host on my server?

How do I enable/disable player voting?

Where can I find a list of console commands?

Common server administration console commands

You will probably be able to start a dedicated server from within the game or from the start -> programs menu in windows.

Ps. good idea, these additions to the forums!

Welcome to the Jedi Outcast Dedicated Server Administration FAQ. As you find answers to the existing questions, and have new good questions to add, please post to this work-in-progress.

Good idea.
Let's hope Raven people answer some of this questions here, or release good documentation with the game.

I'll see if I can get you some answers on some of those... though many of the answers will be identical to Quake 3/Elite Force...

thanks

I'll tell server administrators here to use Elite Force as a reference for the server requirements.

Is there going to be Unix/Linux support for the dedicated server? I sure hope so, Unix >>>>> Windows for server performance.

welcome Relampago
We don't know yet...

Here's what I've found so far:

You CAN run dedicated from the game, but for those of us who don't have a 3D card in the box, that's impossible. To run a dedicated you have to add the

"+set dedicated 1"

tag to the jk2mp.exe shortcut.

One problem I found is that it still requires the CD when it's running dedicated! Don't understand that one. This is all using Windows 2000 Adv. Server.

If you run a server from the game, you can go into the "base" directory and look for the "jk2mp.cfg" file. This file as a list of the commands it loads. I would say look through that file and find tags. A lot of them are Q3 tags. Need a map list too.

i really need the full server command list, such as ban ip couz there are some annoying souls out there f**king with my servers

and how to get a player list of all connected players



to run a dedicated server do somethin like this


put somtin like this in a shortcut
"c:\blab\bla\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec config.cfg


where the 2 means Internet dedicated

but i havn't got it working yet :mad:

i hope i get some help here, ive tried to put together a cfg of all the server commands in my cfg but it doesn't work


grrr

well i hope this faq can help me as soon as it gets filled

edit: i just made a discovery!

http://www.planetquake.com/quake3/q3aguide/console.shtml)

check that link there are some nice q3teamarena commands, should be something like the jk2 commands

I can finally get the dedicated host to run from the command line using:

"E:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec dedicated.cfg+set

The Dedicated.cfg I copied over from EF and modified the map rotation....

But....while the server has launched to the dedicated console screen, and the game has initlaized and started, I see the following every time it attempts to send a heartbeat to the Raven master server:

NET_SendPacket: WSAECONNREFUSED

Is that why I can't see my server in the server list?

Here's my dedicated.cfg that I brought over from EF:

//////////////////////////
// Server Information //
//////////////////////////

seta g_motd "The utlimate sickness"
seta sv_hostname "The Fart Star by SICK"
seta Administrator "[SICK] Vomit"
seta Email "[Redacted]@[Redacted].[Redacted]"
seta url "We fart in your general direction"
seta Location "USA"

//////////////////////////
// Server Configuration //
//////////////////////////

seta g_needpass "0"
seta sv_privatePassword ""
seta rconpassword "Wouldn't you like to know! :p "
seta sv_maxclients "8"
seta sv_minclients "0"
seta sv_privateClients "0"
seta sv_maxRate "6000"
seta sv_maxping "700"
seta g_ghostRespawn "3"
seta g_forcerespawn "0"
seta g_inactivity "0"
seta g_warmup "20"
seta sv_pure "1"
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master2 "master.gamespy.com:27900"
seta g_allowvote "0"
seta cl_allowDownload "1"
seta g_friendlyfire "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "1"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"

//Enable IP banning
set g_filterban 1

//seta g_gravity 800

//////////////////////////
// Game Settings //
//////////////////////////
seta fraglimit "0"
seta timelimit "20"
seta capturelimit "8"
seta g_quadfactor "4"
seta g_knockback "500"
seta g_weaponrespawn "0"
seta g_adaptrespawn "1"
seta cg_forceModel "0"
seta cl_run "1"
seta cg_autoswitch "0"
seta cl_noprint "0"
seta cg_drawCrosshairNames "1"
seta cg_footsteps "0"
seta cg_drawFPS "0"
seta cg_drawTimer "0"
seta cg_thirdPerson "0"
seta sv_cheats "0"
seta g_logSync 0 "1"
seta g_log "logs\games.log"


//////////////////////////
// BOT Settings //
//////////////////////////
seta bot_nochat "0"
seta bot_fastchat "0"
seta bot_grapple "0"
seta bot_minplayers "1" // 2 BOTS added because you selected add bots but no minimum players!
seta bot_thinktime "100"
seta g_spSkill "2"


//////////////////////////
// MODE Settings //
//////////////////////////
//
// Set one line for gametype and one for PMOD
//
//Normal CTF is gametype 4

seta g_gametype 4


// Map Stuff


// Maps for Normal CTF

set d1 "map ctf_ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d4"
set d4 "map ctf_Yavin ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1

well try to add this command

seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

before the gamespy server

should work :)


and thx for the cfg it really helps me

Rats, I thought you were onto something. Same error after it sends the heartbeat to masterjk2.ravensoft.com.

I wonder if I need to add a few things to the cfg in terms of game type and JKO related items. I'm surprised Raven hasn't posted a basic standard dedicated.CFG file to get us started. Or did they and I'm just out of the loop?

well ive made a new cfg now that should be working but isn't...
everything starts up and seems to work fine

it even says sending heartbeat to masterserver "raven...."
but when i look for it in the ingame browser it won't list my server
very odd....

i added a few lines that were in my mp cfg to.

this reply is big i know, sry

seta g_motd "!"
seta sv_hostname "testing"
seta Administrator "!"
seta Email "!"
seta url "None Yet"
seta Location "Sweden"


seta g_needpass "0"
seta sv_privatePassword "!"
seta rconpassword "!"
seta sv_maxclients "4"
seta sv_minclients "0"
seta sv_privateClients "0"
seta sv_maxRate "25000"
seta sv_maxping "200"
seta g_ghostRespawn "3"
seta g_forcerespawn "0"
seta g_inactivity "0"
seta g_warmup "20"
seta sv_pure "1"
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master2 ""
seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"
seta g_allowvote "1"
seta cl_allowDownload "0"
seta g_friendlyfire "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "1"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"

//Enable IP banning
set g_filterban "1"
seta g_banIPs ""

seta fraglimit "0"
seta timelimit "20"
seta capturelimit "8"
seta g_weaponrespawn "0"
seta g_adaptrespawn "1"
seta sv_cheats "0"
seta g_logSync "0"
seta g_log "games.log"
seta g_gametype "3"
seta g_timeouttospec "70"
seta g_statLog "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "0"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta g_friendlySaber "0"
seta g_friendlyFire "0"
seta g_saberInterpolate "1"
seta g_weaponDisable "0"
seta g_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta g_spawnInvulnerability "3000"
seta g_forceRegenTime "150"
seta g_autoMapCycle "1"
seta g_maxGameClients "0"
seta ui_gametype "3"
seta ui_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta ui_freeSaber "1"
seta ui_rankChange "0"
seta ui_opponentName "Rebellion"
seta ui_teamName "Empire"
seta ui_ctf_friendly "0"
seta ui_ctf_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ctf_capturelimit "8"
seta ui_team_friendly "1"
seta ui_team_timelimit "20"
seta ui_team_fraglimit "0"
seta ui_tourney_timelimit "15"
seta ui_tourney_fraglimit "50"
seta ui_ffa_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ffa_fraglimit "20"
seta g_blueTeam "Rebellion"
seta g_redTeam "Empire"
seta sv_minPing "0"
seta sv_maxRate "30000"
seta g_duelWeaponDisable "65531"
seta g_forceBasedTeams "0"
seta duel_fraglimit "15"
seta g_maxForceRank "7"
seta g_saberLocking "1"
seta g_privateDuel "1"
seta timelimit "20"
seta fraglimit "1"

// Maps rotationcycle

set d1 "map duel_bay ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map duel_carbon ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map duel_pit ; set nextmap vstr d1"

vstr d1

EDIT:

this cfg is now working?!
but doesn't show up on my ingamebrowser... but there was ppl connecting to it any playing so it worked for them but not for me?

hmm isn't that wierd?

nevermind...this post is obselete...I answered my own question :p

see below

Is there any way to disable SPECIFIC Force Powers in mutliplay duel mode?

Our dedicated server wants to keep e.g. Jump, Push, Pull, Saber Throw, but dump: Drain, Lightening, Heal, Mind Trick, etc.

Anyone?

Ok, I just got my friend to check for me, and he says he did find my server on the master list. So here's my server.config if it helps anyone at all;



set net_ip 24.222.182.144
set net_port 28070


set sv_hostname "www.grammarrangers.com")
set sv_maxclients 16
set sv_zone FFA
set sv_timeout 15

set sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

set rconpassword *******
set timelimit 15
set fraglimit 30
set logfile 1

set g_motd "Computers are cool, but ****ing suck too"
set g_gametype 0
set g_forcerespawn 0
set g_weaponrespawn 15

// Map Rotation
set d1 "map ffa_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map ffa_deathstar ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d4"
set d4 "map ns_hideout ; set nextmap vstr d5"
set d5 "map ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d6"
set d6 "map imperial ; set nextmap vstr d7"
set d7 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d8"
set d8 "map yavin ; set nextmap vstr d1"


Ok, notice I used this line that one of you guys suggested;

set sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

But also notice that I DID NOT use the other ones (gamespy, q3). So maybe the fix is only using ravensoft as the master? Really not sure, but that's the only change I made, and it works now ;)

To launch the game, i just made a shortcut to my desktop of the jk2mp.exe This is what my command line looks like;

"C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec server.cfg

I hope any of this helps. I know what a pain in the ass it can be to not get a server up and running.

For some reason I just can't set a password on my dedicated server, it's got no 3d Hardware so I can't bring up the interface.

I've got:

seta g_needpass "1" in my dedicated.cfg (made from the posts here)

but it keeps staying as g_needpass "0"

I try and change it "inflight" and it says it's read only.

Why won't it it read g_needpass "1" from my cfg file and set it!

HELP!!! Tearing my hair out here.

//////////////////////////
// Server Information //
//////////////////////////

seta g_motd "May the force be with you"
seta sv_hostname "MyServer"
seta Administrator "Me"
seta Email "[Redacted]@[Redacted].[Redacted]"
seta url "http://www.starwars.com")
seta Location "UK"

//////////////////////////
// Server Configuration //
//////////////////////////

seta g_needpass "1"
seta sv_privatePassword "starwars"
seta rconpassword "!" - What is this by the way?
seta sv_maxclients "20"
seta sv_minclients "0"
seta sv_privateClients "0"
seta sv_maxRate "25000"
seta sv_maxping "200"
seta g_ghostRespawn "3"
seta g_forcerespawn "0"
seta g_inactivity "0"
seta g_warmup "10"
seta sv_pure "1"
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master2 ""
seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"
seta g_allowvote "1"
seta cl_allowDownload "1"
seta g_friendlyfire "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "1"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"

//Enable IP banning
set g_filterban "1"
seta g_banIPs ""

//seta g_gravity 800

//////////////////////////
// Game Settings //
//////////////////////////

//Free For All is gametype 0
//Holocron FFA is gametype 1
//Jedi Master is gametype 2
//Duel is gametype 3
//Team FFA is gametype 5
//CTF is gametype 6
//CT Ysalamiri is gametype 7

seta fraglimit "0"
seta timelimit "20"
seta capturelimit "10"
seta g_weaponrespawn "1"
seta g_adaptrespawn "1"
seta sv_cheats "0"
seta g_logSync "0"
seta g_log "games.log"
seta g_gametype "3"
seta g_timeouttospec "70"
seta g_statLog "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "0"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta g_friendlySaber "0"
seta g_friendlyFire "0"
seta g_saberInterpolate "1"
seta g_weaponDisable "0"
seta g_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta g_spawnInvulnerability "3000"
seta g_forceRegenTime "300"
seta g_autoMapCycle "1"
seta g_maxGameClients "0"
seta ui_gametype "1"
seta ui_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta ui_freeSaber "1"
seta ui_rankChange "0"
seta ui_opponentName "Rebellion"
seta ui_teamName "Empire"
seta ui_ctf_friendly "0"
seta ui_ctf_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ctf_capturelimit "8"
seta ui_team_friendly "0"
seta ui_team_timelimit "20"
seta ui_team_fraglimit "0"
seta ui_tourney_timelimit "15"
seta ui_tourney_fraglimit "50"
seta ui_ffa_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ffa_fraglimit "20"
seta g_blueTeam "Rebellion"
seta g_redTeam "Empire"
seta sv_minPing "0"
seta sv_maxRate "30000"
seta g_duelWeaponDisable "65531"
seta g_forceBasedTeams "0"
seta duel_fraglimit "1"
seta g_maxForceRank "7"
seta g_saberLocking "1"
seta g_privateDuel "1"
seta timelimit "20"
seta fraglimit "0"

//////////////////////////
// MODE Settings //
//////////////////////////

// Duel Maps rotationcycle

set d1 "map duel_carbon ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map duel_bay ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map duel_jedi ; set nextmap vstr d4"
set d4 "map duel_pit ; set nextmap vstr d1"
vstr d1

// CTF Maps rotationcycle

// set d1 "map ctf_ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d2"
// set d2 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d3"
// set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d4"
// set d4 "map ctf_Yavin ; set nextmap vstr d1"
// vstr d1

seta rconpassword "!" - What is this by the way?


it should be

seta rconpassword "whatyouwant"

the rcon is for remote administration
so you could actually launch the game and put
rconaddress <serverip:port>
and then
rconpassowrd <yourpassword>

then you do whatever you want for example changing map

rcon map duel_bay

then the server changes map

simple isn't it?

To set a password for the server (aka private server), you need to use the g_password variable:

seta g_password "mypass"

I'm starting to rip my hair out. By default, I have a pw setup on the server

g_needpass "1"
g_password "whatever"

it works....BUT..what i want to be able to do is rcon while in the game and disable password when i feel like letting pubs in.

it won't let me alter needpass beacuse it says its read only, and setting g_password to "" won't work.

any ideas? can i not disable the pw from within the game?

What's the trick to getting a server to show up in the in-game browser?

I have masterjk2.ravensoft.com listed, and the heartbeat is being sent, but neither I nor my friends can view it. The server is behind a firewall with only UDP 28070 open to the server. My friends can add the IP address to their favorites and connect to it just fine. I just can't see to get it to list in the browser.

Are there any other ports that need to be open?

I have the exact same problem Thistledown, it's driving me nuts.

I have seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com" in my cfg, but won't show up in the in-game browser for my friends, but they can add the IP manually and play.

hey is there any standard ffa like the ones u get in the game using the gui config things out there for a cfg file with a full ffa maplist and all default settings? cuz im having alot of trouble here :( that is getting a dedicated ffa server with everything default running from command line :(

I am setting up a couple of duel servers on my machine, but I've run into 1 small problem, I can't get them to advertise at all. I also have an RTCW server running which advertises fine, and uses a very similar set up with .cfg files. The one thing I've noticed on this forum is in the command line some people are not specifying a port, where as others are, and there seems to be variety in how people are setting up their servers. I added in the master server line but no luck, I can't even join the game by IP. I've tried adding the IP to the command line, leaving it out, changing the port, several different things but no luck. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Originally posted by Silwenae
I have the exact same problem Thistledown, it's driving me nuts.

I have seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com" in my cfg, but won't show up in the in-game browser for my friends, but they can add the IP manually and play.


me too have the same problem, my server was listed in game brower few days, but now i cant find it :(

Originally posted by AC™ Chainlink
I am setting up a couple of duel servers on my machine, but I've run into 1 small problem, I can't get them to advertise at all. I also have an RTCW server running which advertises fine, and uses a very similar set up with .cfg files. The one thing I've noticed on this forum is in the command line some people are not specifying a port, where as others are, and there seems to be variety in how people are setting up their servers. I added in the master server line but no luck, I can't even join the game by IP. I've tried adding the IP to the command line, leaving it out, changing the port, several different things but no luck. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


DITTO

Originally posted by Silwenae
I have the exact same problem Thistledown, it's driving me nuts.

I have seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com" in my cfg, but won't show up in the in-game browser for my friends, but they can add the IP manually and play.

try writing it like this;

set sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

Works for me.

set sv_master! -- exclamation point?

Tried it, still doesn't show.

The funny thing was that Thurs. night it was advertising, and it stopped Friday after I started messing with the config, so that wouldn't surpise me.


It's a Red Hat Linux server, behind another Linux server, using port forwarding to open all the ports that Kenn Hoekstra has detailed.

If it worked Thurs, but not Friday with the default .cfg, and did advertise then, so I can't figure out.

The .cfg file is set to:

set sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

I start the server with:

screen ./jk2ded server.cfg +map ffa_bespin

I'm stumped. :confused:

Any more tips are appreciated!

I think that sv_master! should be set to sv_master1 :)
I noticed that when i copied the config file, changed it to sv_master1, and my server worked.

There is no problem with the raven master server, its the gamespy one provided earlier.
master0.gamespy.com:27900 is the STV Elite Force gamespy master! Hehehehehe

Someone asked earlier what rconpassword is.
Rcon is a tool you can use to administrate a server when its not running on your PC. When you are connected to your server, you can do this:
Press Shift + `(underneath Escape)
Then type this:
/rcon WHATEVER-YOU-SET-RCON-PASSWORD-TO-ON-THE-SERVER map ctf_bespin

If you typed the pass right, this should change the map to ctf_bespin.

I leave the master server variable out and it works fine. Just a suggestion. :D

well lets do like this....

the ones that got their cfg working try posting it so we can compare our own cfgs ....

mine isn't working yet...

Here is mine, simple, yet working just fine. :] Now only if I could figure out how to log. Heh


seta sv_hostname "HOSTNAME"
seta g_motd ":]"
rconpassword "******"

seta sv_maxclients 8
seta g_inactivity 0
seta fraglimit 30
seta sv_pure 1
seta sv_maxRate 4500
seta sv_allowdownload 1
seta g_allowvote 1
seta timelimit 45
seta capturelimit 40
seta g_autoMapCycle 1
seta g_inactivity 0
seta sv_privatePassword "******"
seta sv_privateClients 2
seta g_gametype 0
seta sv_maxping 500
seta g_teamForceBalance "1"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"
seta g_ghostRespawn "3"
seta g_forcerespawn "1"
seta g_filterBan "1"

map ffa_bespin

Originally posted by Slaughter
Here is mine, simple, yet working just fine. :] Now only if I could figure out how to log. Heh



set logfile 1

set g_logSync 0 "1"

set g_log "logs\games.log"

Can someone explain the:

seta sv_privatePassword "******"
seta sv_privateClients 2

varibles to me...does that allow you to save spots on the server for specific people that have a "private password"? If I already have the server password protected (seta g_needpass "1") can I also have the private password for other reserved spaces? Thanks!

Originally posted by mdehamer
Can someone explain the:

seta sv_privatePassword "******"
seta sv_privateClients 2

varibles to me...does that allow you to save spots on the server for specific people that have a "private password"? If I already have the server password protected (seta g_needpass "1") can I also have the private password for other reserved spaces? Thanks!


The 'seta sv_privatePassword "pass"' & 'seta sv_privateClients 2' reserves 2 slots on the server so the player slots shows up as 2 less than the 'seta sv_maxclients' setting.

Also I found out if you change seta g_password "" it remove the join password on the server and sets 'seta g_needpass 0' , so it becomes a public server.

I have my server setup using both password settings, It looks like it should works to me, but as I cannot get my server to show in the in game server browser I have not been able to test it.

PURE SERVER SETTING
This is a new feature in the multiplayer setup screen. If the pure server option is "ON," then all clients must have the identical .pak file the server has. This was implemented to prevent cheating and hacking. Setting up a server with this off will enable any pak file configuration to enter the game. The .pak file is a very large compressed file that contains all of the games assets. Users can uncompress the file using the program WinZip.

But it has the potential in allowing some players to implement cheats available to them, I've seen them in practice, and they are cheats unless all players know it's available and have the equal opportunity to use it. Imagine having a radar screen on your HUD, and able to see where enemy players are behind walls and doors? You're chasing an enemy flag carrier, get to a door only to meet with an exploding rocket fired a second before the door even opened. Now it's a great tool if all the players have it, and the playing field is level.

Running sv_pure 1 protects you, the gamers, from hacked pack files and cheats that are capable via pack files. The sv_pure option works like this: if it's turned off, any pak file is visible that the client has; with sv_pure 1, however, only the pak files located on the game server are allowed on that particular server, so if you want your favorite HUD replacement available to you in game see if the server admin will load it to their baseq3 directory. Otherwise the custom HUD is rendered useless. However players with the HUD can still join and play. Since the latest point release you no longer will get kicked back to the main menu if you have other pak files; that was a bug in the code that id fixed.

One way to properly deal with this entire issue, is to make the server pure and make available to all players the special paks you will allow them to use. If you like a particular custom HUD and sound effects, put it on your web site for download. The other is to review and install submitted pak files from your player community. (side note: Please be aware, if you're an admin, you'll need to verify that the client pack files submitted to you are legit, and not pak file that may have a cheat in it.)

I have noticed that in the .cfg files you guys have 2 different set commands. I keep seeing either "set" or "seta" . I am a Counter-Strike ded. server runner, and I have never run a quake3 based server. I am trying to set up a dedicated server in win 2000, but I can't get it to load the server.cfg file. Here is what my server.cfg file looks like.

set net_ip "dhcp assigned ip, I have it set to restart the server on an ip update"
set net_port 28070


set sv_hostname "DeathsHead's 1337 Crew"
set sv_maxclients 12
set sv_zone FFA
set sv_timeout 15
set sv_
seta g_needpass "1"
seta g_password "******"

set sv_master! "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"

set rconpassword "LikeI'dGiveYouThisThatEasy"
set timelimit 30
set fraglimit 0
set logfile 0

set g_autoMapCycle 1
set g_allowvote 1
set sv_allowdownload 1
set sv_maxRate 4000
set sv_pure 1
set g_motd "Dueling is where the fun is at people!!!"
set g_gametype 0
set g_forcerespawn 0
set g_weaponrespawn 15
set g_weaponrespawn "1"
set g_adaptrespawn "1"
set sv_cheats "0"
set g_saberInterpolate "1"
set g_weaponDisable "1"
set g_spawnInvulnerability "3000"
set g_forceRegenTime "300"
set g_saberLocking "1"
set g_privateDuel "1"
set ui_freeSaber "1"




// Map Rotation
set d1 "map ffa_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map ffa_deathstar ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d4"
set d4 "map ns_hideout ; set nextmap vstr d5"
set d5 "map ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d6"
set d6 "map imperial ; set nextmap vstr d7"
set d7 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d8"
set d8 "map yavin ; set nextmap vstr d1"

map ffa_bespin

The way I want to set this server up is to have a passworded server, that has all weapons but saber disabled. I want it as an ffa server, and pretty much its used mainly for dueling (I don't like duel games, too much down time, plus private duel is a lot better without the force powers other than throw and jump) The server I run it on is run through pcanywhere (usually although I can get to it physically) I have the cd in one of my cdrom drives although I am thinking about just putting it into a virtual drive so I don't have to worry about it.

My main problem is that when I try my dedicated server shorcut ("c:\blab\bla\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec config.cfg ), it gives me an error about how it can't load the server.cfg file, then it uses the default server configuration, it ends up being like an 8 slot public server with all weapons. Any idea how to get this working? I am hoping its something to do with the seta and set thing in the server.cfg

Any help is much appreciated,
DeathsHead
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well this is just an example how to getting an shortcut


make an shortcut, target your jk2mp.exe where ever it lays......

this is an example


"D:\spel\jedi Knight2\gamedata\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec server.cfg

and the server.cfg has to be in your \jedi Knight2\gamedata\base
folder

otherwise it won't find the cfg you specified

and the SETA command is for cfgs

if its ingame you type SET not SETA

got it?

thanks. I just figured out where to put it right before you posted. I though putting it in the base directory would make clients not be able to connect due to a pure server setting, but it doesn't count configs... Anyway I appreciate your explaination of the seta command. I am used to Halflife servers and this particular server set up is a bit different. I think I have it working now...

here is the link:

http://www2.ravensoft.com/jedioutcast/serveroptions.rtf)

this is what is there:

Remember you can always launch a dedicated server from the menus.

g_gametype:
0=Free For All
1=Holocron
2=Jedi Master
3=Duel
5=Team Free For All
7=Capture the Flag
8=Capture the Ysalimari

g_weaponDisable:
Nothing is disabled if set to zero. Lightsaber only if set to 65531. The number is the total of a bitfield with 16 bits, each bit representing a weapon.

g_duelWeaponDisable:
Same as above, but only when playing Duel. This is separate because we encourage Duel mode to be saber-only.

g_forcePowerDisable:
Nothing is disabled if set to zero. All force powers are disabled if set to 32767. The number is the total of a bitfield with 15 bits, each bit representing a force power.

g_forceBasedTeams:
If set to 1, then the red team must use the dark side, the blue team must use the light side.

g_maxForceRank:
Number from 0 to 7, going from Initiate to Jedi Master. The higher the rank, the more points to spend on powers.

g_maxHolocronCarry:
Defaults to 3, indicates the number of holocrons that a player can carry in Holocron mode.

g_privateDuel:
If set to 1, then the "engage_duel" key is functional in FFA and Holocron games. Sort of an "unadvertised command", you can brandish your lightsaber, target an enemy and press the key. If he receives the message and presses his engage_duel key, then you are isolated from other combatants and must duel to the death. Saber only, no force powers other than jump. This is the only time saberlock is operational in FFA or Holocron. The winner gets his health replenished and bragging rights.

g_saberLock:
If set to 1, allows saber locking while playing Duel or while in a private duel.

g_friendlySaber:
If set to 1, then team members can be hit by sabers that are idle (e.g. if you walk into a friend). It doesn't affect if the saber will hit players while swinging. Whether it does damage or not is determined by g_friendlyFire.

Many of the rest are Q3 standard.

Included Maps:
duel_bay
duel_carbon
duel_jedi
duel_pit
ffa_bespin
ffa_deathstar
ffa_imperial
ffa_ns_hideout
ffa_ns_streets
ffa_raven
ffa_yavin
ctf_bespin
ctf_imperial
ctf_ns_streets
ctf_yavin

g_autoMapCycle:
If set to 1 the game will auto cycle to the next map from the arenas list.


i'm sure this will help some since the g_gametype for ctf is NOT 4 but is 7

Are screwed....

They have the same exploit as 1.29x of Q3...

It's hard to run servers when you got the ppl out there that know about it taking them down at will.

I know linux is unsupported... but if you guys wish to have alot of servers out there, don't make the same mistake that MoH did.

-Tube
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OK, I've been going by the suggestions in this thread for the last couple of hours and can't get it to work. If anyone would be so kind as to post an example of just a straight FFA dedicated server cfg file, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! :D

- Set server.cfg into my; C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData folder.

- Then i created the shortcut with this in the command line; "C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 1 +exec server.cfg

I go to run it and it tells me it can't load the server.cfg? WTF?

Here is my config;

seta g_motd "CAGL's Dedicated Jedi Knight II Server"
seta sv_hostname "Echo Station 3TA"
seta Administrator "-mk-Lightman"
seta Email "[Redacted]@[Redacted].[Redacted]"
seta url "http://www.cagl.org")
seta Location "A Galaxy far, far away..."


seta g_needp*** "0"
seta sv_privateP***word "xxxxxxx"
seta rconp***word "xxxxxx"
seta sv_maxclients "16"
seta sv_minclients "0"
seta sv_privateClients "0"
seta sv_maxRate "25000"
seta sv_maxping "200"
seta g_ghostRespawn "3"
seta g_forcerespawn "0"
seta g_inactivity "0"
seta g_warmup "20"
seta sv_pure "1"
seta sv_master5 ""
seta sv_master4 ""
seta sv_master3 ""
seta sv_master2 ""
seta sv_master1 "masterjk2.ravensoft.com"
seta g_allowvote "1"
seta cl_allowDownload "0"
seta g_friendlyfire "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "1"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta sv_floodProtect "1"

//Enable IP banning
set g_filterban "1"
seta g_banIPs ""

seta fraglimit "0"
seta timelimit "20"
seta capturelimit "8"
seta g_weaponrespawn "0"
seta g_adaptrespawn "1"
seta sv_cheats "0"
seta g_logSync "0"
seta g_log "games.log"
seta g_gametype "3"
seta g_timeouttospec "70"
seta g_statLog "0"
seta g_teamForceBalance "0"
seta g_teamAutoJoin "1"
seta g_friendlySaber "0"
seta g_friendlyFire "0"
seta g_saberInterpolate "1"
seta g_weaponDisable "0"
seta g_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta g_spawnInvulnerability "3000"
seta g_forceRegenTime "150"
seta g_autoMapCycle "1"
seta g_maxGameClients "0"
seta ui_gametype "3"
seta ui_forcePowerDisable "0"
seta ui_freeSaber "1"
seta ui_rankChange "0"
seta ui_opponentName "Rebellion"
seta ui_teamName "Empire"
seta ui_ctf_friendly "0"
seta ui_ctf_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ctf_capturelimit "8"
seta ui_team_friendly "1"
seta ui_team_timelimit "20"
seta ui_team_fraglimit "0"
seta ui_tourney_timelimit "15"
seta ui_tourney_fraglimit "50"
seta ui_ffa_timelimit "20"
seta ui_ffa_fraglimit "20"
seta g_blueTeam "Rebellion"
seta g_redTeam "Empire"
seta sv_minPing "0"
seta sv_maxRate "30000"
seta g_duelWeaponDisable "65531"
seta g_forceBasedTeams "0"
seta duel_fraglimit "15"
seta g_maxForceRank "7"
seta g_saberLocking "1"
seta g_privateDuel "1"
seta timelimit "20"
seta fraglimit "1"

// Maps rotationcycle

set d1 "map ctf_ns_streets ; set nextmap vstr d2"
set d2 "map ctf_imperial ; set nextmap vstr d3"
set d3 "map ctf_bespin ; set nextmap vstr d4"
set d4 "map ctf_Yavin ; set nextmap vstr d1"

vstr d1

Anyone see anything out of wack here? I don't think it's a config problem. I've tried it with the config in my base folder, and just in the gamedata folder.

Help! Thanks

it should be in ur base folder, that should work

*cough*
I've tried it with the config in my base folder, and just in the gamedata folder.

Any other ideas?

Well here is the error message I get when I try to launch my Dedicated server with the command

"D:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\jk2mp.exe" +set dedicated 2 +exec server.cfg

When I launch the game it will setup and run the dedicated server fine but I want to add a few more options in then what you can configure with the program. I would assume that the limited edition box that I purchased wouldn't be any different then the normal box. Did I screw up during the install? Thanks for the assist as I have a full T-1 here at the office that is just BEGGING to run server on it...

JK2MP: v1.02a win-x86 Mar 3 2002
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast/base

----------------------
0 files in pk3 files

Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast/demo

----------------------
0 files in pk3 files
----- CL_Shutdown -----
-----------------------
Couldn't load mpdefault.cfg

RebelHawk,

That was the same error message i got when trying to run the win32 dedicated, only to find out that i had setup to the shortcut to run from where the file was sitting when i d/loaded it. Not from my JediKnight II game folder.

I've never seen that running the MP.exe though? That's new to me!

sorry.. repost of something in another thread

Change the 'Start In' value of the shortcut to point to the 'GameData' folder.


Example...

"G:\Jedi Outcast"

should be

"G:\Jedi Outcast\GameData"