Df Server Problem

[Tonar]

OK IL2 GURUs,

Cannon_fodder has been trying to set up a dedicated dogfight server for our ladder match and after he installed the game and tried to run it this is what he said he got.

"Clicked on the new shortcut and console loads :

RTS version 2.2

Core version 2.0

Then crashes

Ive tried reinstalling and re-applying the patch but no go

Any ideas??

[cannon_fodder]

Right,

Story so far,

I have 3 boxes with working copys with IL2 server 4.08m . 1 box runs XP . 2 boxes run win2003

I have cloned the sever directory on all 3 boxes and then tested each new copy to make sure it runs

After I proved the server was fully funtional I then downloaded server409m.exe to each machine and applied the patch.

On ALL 3 machines the new server instalation is FUBAR.

3 different PCs

2 Different OS's

3 seperate instalations

All fubar

Me thinks the patch is broken

I keep saying this but either Oleg or Ubisoft dont want us to play online.

The official online support for this game is appaling.

I have run over 20 different types of online server (CS,DoD,AmericasArmy, Mech warrior3/4,Doom etc.....) and I have NEVER EVER had to trawl the entire Net for official patches except IL2.

The fact the only official server is version 2.02 and there is NO unified patch. What sort of MORON expects someone to download a obsolete version of a server and FIND and apply some 10 sequential patches in order.

Every other sofware company trys to make it easy to obtain the server and ALL of them have a unified patch system.

OLEG !! UBISOFT !!! 100's of people are supplying a PCs . Power and Bandwith free of charge for your game ...Throw us a F***ing bone !!!!!

NOW WHERE THE HELL IS MY PROZAC !

[Tonar]

Dang,

I am sorry this turned out to be a pain. Do you need to use the "server" version?? can't you just use the non-server and still host a DF map? Heck I don't even know what the difference is.

Don't burn yourself out Cannon_fodder. Even though we appreciated it

[T_O_A_D]

I just found the official 4.09 dedicated server files.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=3762

[T_O_A_D]

Ok, I have the 4.09m dedicated working.

So it is possible, I'll open the port, but I doubt my connection is stable, its still broken.

But your welcome to try and join. toad.servergame.com or 173.30.232.3:21000

Just read this thread, to build it.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/49310655/m/3981084945?r=3141017945#3141017945

I already had a 4.08 built, so I just had to locate the 4.09 file I posted above.

Most important is to use the files ending with "m"

I found a thread doubletap started about making it a modded server, So I'm going to look into that now.

http://ultrapack.il2war.com/index.php/topic,2011.msg21445.html#msg21445

EDIT: I took it down, my bandwidth is barely letting me post at the moment.

[Tonar]

Thanks for the effort Toad. I plan on attemting to get one running this weekend my self. I have to reset my gateway into default values to clear the memory. It is stuck with old info that I can not clear.

But I am scared

[cannon_fodder]

Mr TOAD Sir,

I would love to know how you got your server to run first try .

I have down loaded the Patch file from the source you suggested and applied it to working 4.08m servers and they fail to start after the patch is applied.

I have run a DF server since V4.01m with no probs but this has me beat at the moment.

Can you post your configs?

I have available for this puppy

PS

I also think that the publisher is showing absolute contempt to all its customers buy not supplying the patches on its own host and we have to use some other poor chaps bandwidth to obtain the vital files

[T_O_A_D]

I'll look to get the info, Monday.

If I happen to have the bandwidth, I'll just zip it up and upload the complete install, of 4.09m version DFS

I actually have it running now as a Modded 2.01 server, and am trying to get FBDj to work with it.

I have FBDj seeing it, and affecting the icon settings, but I'm at a loss at the moment on why it won't load missions via FBDj.

I used to host one years ago with the original FBD it was a 1v1 server that would roll the mission aft red or blue had two wins.

And you had to land successfully on your side of the base after the fight to claim the win.

Each mission had only one plane type, and once it was won it would roll another plane type, it kept things interesting.

I also have one mission with all types available but then it took a judge to keep things fair.

It worked a treat. with a spectator base and all.

FBDj has the power to control the load outs this excites me.

But untill my ISP pulls their head out of there Arse, its null and void.

I'm sitting here at work on their free wifi, and the thought crossed my mind.

That's a pretty good connection for wifi, If only home connection was this good, and better agian.

[cannon_fodder]

I'll look to get the info, Monday.

If I happen to have the bandwidth, I'll just zip it up and upload the complete install, of 4.09m version DFS.

Thanks but hold fire on that for the moment...

M4T has the 4.08m server ziped in 7 part .rar (some 1.3Gb ziped)

I'm un zipping it now and will apply the M4T 4.09m patch over the top.

I'll give that a go first and post the results

[Tonar]

Sorry I have been absent, (Mr Mom / Honey Do)

Toad and Cannon_fodder you guys rock for trying to get this figured. !Salute!

I will keep my fingers crossed for a great outcome

[cannon_fodder]

Downloaded all 7 parts of the rar from Mission4Today unziped and installed and tested ... starts as 4.08m all working. can connect with 4.08m client.

downloaded the 4.09m patch from the same site and installed.

Ran the server with all the default settings...... crashed before map load

Need help!!!!

[Tonar]

Crap!!

I wish I could help you, But I have no Idea what is wrong.

Corrupt 4.09m patch?

[T_O_A_D]

I've got half of it uploaded, the rest is going up still.

So once it up and I download it and test to make sure it works after uploading it, I'll post the links.

I just went to wally world and picked up a usb wireless adapter, and I'm nicking me neighbors DSL connection,

[cannon_fodder]

I'm beaten by this... I've even upgraded the RAM in the server in case it was a memory problem.

I've posted on M4today and other people have the same problem but there is no fix posted.

In fact there is very little help out there. I'm shocked that the server is not available on Steam. I can download all other steam suplied dedi servers for games I dont have installed but IL2 server is not available

As soon as you post the links I'll start the download

[T_O_A_D]

I've been up 24 hours now,

And even though I have a steady connection its still slow on my end getting them back down.

Give it a go and see, I hope they work.

http://www.filedropper.com/il2dedicated409mpart1

http://www.filedropper.com/il2dedicated409mpart2

http://www.filedropper.com/il2dedicated409mpart3

http://www.filedropper.com/il2dedicated409mpart4

I'm just as beaten over the new FBDj, I have it all working, short loading the frik'n missions LOL

[T_O_A_D]

Ok all four are active!

Get em while their hot.

Let me know if you get them, that goes for any of you, if you take the notion to grab them for posterity or something.

I'd like to know if they are working, and if they extract and run the server as it should.

[T_O_A_D]

Ok I'm awake again, and I have it uploaded, and downloaded to another PC and it works.

It's even hosting at the moment, I'm able to join on my internal network ip, so check it out, and let me know.

4.09m

toad.servegame.com:21000

173.30.232.3:21000

it looks like my connection is alive at the moment too.

Once daylight comes around and folks start using it , it won't be though.

[T_O_A_D]

Cool I finally got FBDj working, their instructions are vague at best, had to get on their forums and search for the last few days, till I finally found the small tidbit, not included in the manual.

[T_O_A_D]

I looked at server, been gone most of the day, no one has joined it.

Has anyone tried, and failed?

You don't have to play, just let me know if it lets you in and spawn.

[fruitbat]

I looked at server, been gone most of the day, no one has joined it.

Has anyone tried, and failed?

You don't have to play, just let me know if it lets you in and spawn.

Hi Toad, just tried quickly, wouldn't let me join through toad.severgame, but would through the direct IP no problems, went for a quick spin

[Kimosabi]

Could not connect through toad.servegame.com. Forgot to try the IP......

[Tonar]

I also was able to connect.

[T_O_A_D]

Thanks guys

Ok then, that's good news, that means if Cannon got the files he should be able to get up the dogs server up and going 4.09m.

as for the toad thing, I can't ever keep that thing going, I always replay to the emails and it says its been updated, I guess I don't host enough or something.

Fruitbat, did the server run smooth, I think my phone call to the ISP threatening to get out of my Contract got me some action yesterday.

My speeds are up but I'm still not convinced on the packet loss thing.

BG if your reading this ping plot me again would ya.

[cannon_fodder]

Toad,

It appears that I have wasted your time

I downloaded 2 seperate copys of your files (work and home) and installed on to both my servers and each time they failed to load \

In desperation I dragged the entire folder to my client machine and it fired up first time ??

My servers are all low spec machines (P4s or AMD32 at 2- 2.8 Mz and 512-768Mb RAM (But they do have over 4TB of disk space between them ))

So the 4.09m server runs on a fully updated 4X3.2GHz quadcore with 4 Gb RAM. Does any one have a spare PC at this spec???

If anyone has got 4.09m to run on their machine can you post the spec?

Am I running out of memory?

Or am I missing a required addon? (net framework? Direct3D? openGL? MS mouse driver?)

[fruitbat]

@Toad, it seemed to be absolutly fine, but its hard to know for sure if your the only one flying, nothing to bench against really.