Unreal tournament 2004 server help

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  1. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    does anyone know how to set up an unreal tournament 2004 server?

    i ahve tried setting up a server, i can see it advertised in D/m internet area on unreal tournament 2004, but its on N/A, and i dont seem to be able to get it to connect, can anyone help me, i am using the dedicated server app that is in tu2k4.
     
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  2. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    I know a bit about running a dedicated UT2k4 server, but only on Linux. What platform will it be running on?
     
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  3. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    windows, apparently it is not much different on windows than linux.

    i could install linux and try it, but i would rather use windows.
     
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  4. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Make sure that your firewall isn't stopping the connections, I had to lower the security setting in ZoneAlarm when I was running a dedicated server on 2k3.
     
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  5. Anti-Trend

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    Yeah, Linux definately makes a better server, especially for a multithreaded game like UT2k4. But unless you are going to be running a high-capacity game server or multiple games on the same system, I'm sure Windows will work fine. That being said, it seems most people seem to be running UT2k4 dedicated servers on Linux, so I'm having a hard time finding a Windows howto for you. :p

    It sounds to me like your problem is firewalling. You will need to do a little port forwarding on your router and open the same port on your server's software firewall (if any).
     
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  6. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    ah, whilst your finding a how to, could you tell me the linux one please.

    i tried looking for a how to for windows but they were all to confusing :(.


    also, how do i find what port the dedicated server is using?
     
    Willz, Jan 2, 2006
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  7. Anti-Trend

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    Well, first you have to set a static IP on your server (assuming it is behind a NAT router). Next you must do port-forwarding on your router to port 7777/UDP and optionally 7787/UDP if you will be advertizing the server globally. Install & patch the UT2004 server binaries and install any extra map packs you might want. Next you configure your ~/.ut2004/System/UT2004.ini to suit your server's needs. Finally, launch the server as un unprivileged user. To start my UT2004 Onslaught server, I have a tiny little script like the following:
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    #!/bin/sh
cd /usr/local/games/ut2004/System/
./ucc-bin server ONS-ArcticStronghold?game=Onslaught.ONSOnslaughtGame
    The server can be fine-tuned from the web interface, which can be enabled in that UT2004.ini I mentioned earlier. It runs on port 8000 by default, but you don't have to forward any ports for that unless you plan on accessing the web console from outside of your LAN.
     
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