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Zeroy at 11:45, 30 October 2008

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Zeroy at 18:28, 29 October 2008

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			[[Category:Server Help]]
	=CoD4 Windows Remote Dedicated Server Setup=		=CoD4 Windows Remote Dedicated Server Setup=

Zeroy: /* Creating a shortcut to run your server */

2008-10-15T09:47:15Z

Creating a shortcut to run your server

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	you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in		you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in
	quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before		quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before
	when I ran a Windows 2000 server.		when I ran a Windows 2000 server.

	The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.		The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.

Zeroy: /* Creating a shortcut to run your server */

2008-10-15T09:47:07Z

Creating a shortcut to run your server

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	[[Image:important.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".		[[Image:important.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".

	[[Image:important.png]] I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before when I ran a Windows 2000 server.
			[[Image:important.png]] I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying
			you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in
			quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before
			when I ran a Windows 2000 server.

	The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.		The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.

Zeroy: /* Creating a shortcut to run your server */

2008-10-15T09:46:43Z

Creating a shortcut to run your server

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	[[Image:important.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".		[[Image:important.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".

	~~Note 2~~: I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before when I ran a Windows 2000 server.		[[Image:important.png]] I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before when I ran a Windows 2000 server.

	The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.		The above command line assumes you intend to use Punkbuster of course. If not, remove that part of the command line. Also, you can obviously change the name of your config file to what ever YOU want to call it.

Zeroy: /* PunkBuster files */

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PunkBuster files

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	*Once you have added your CoD4 server, select/highlight the CoD4 server in the list and click "Check For Updates". This should download a number of files to your CoD4 server directories. You should not have to do anything else.		*Once you have added your CoD4 server, select/highlight the CoD4 server in the list and click "Check For Updates". This should download a number of files to your CoD4 server directories. You should not have to do anything else.

	Finally you are there! Simply use the shortcut you made on the server's desktop to start your server.
			'''Finally you are there! Simply use the shortcut you made on the server's desktop to start your server.'''

Zeroy: /* Creating your config file */

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Creating your config file

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	// Map_rotation		// Map_rotation
	set sv_mapRotation "gametype war map mp_backlot gametype war map mp_bloc gametype war map mp_bog gametype war map mp_cargoship gametype war map mp_citystreets gametype war map mp_convoy gametype war map mp_countdown gametype war map mp_crash gametype war map mp_crossfire gametype war map mp_farm gametype war map mp_overgrown gametype war map mp_pipeline gametype war map mp_showdown gametype war map mp_strike gametype war map mp_vacant"		set sv_mapRotation "gametype war map mp_backlot gametype war map mp_bloc gametype war
			map mp_bog gametype war map mp_cargoship gametype war map mp_citystreets gametype war
			map mp_convoy gametype war map mp_countdown gametype war map mp_crash gametype war map
			mp_crossfire gametype war map mp_farm gametype war map mp_overgrown gametype war map
			mp_pipeline gametype war map mp_showdown gametype war map mp_strike gametype war map
			mp_vacant"

	set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>		set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>

Zeroy: /* Creating your config file */

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Creating your config file

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	*Copy and paste this basic config into your new config:		*Copy and paste this basic config into your new config:

	<pre> seta sv_punkbuster 1		<pre>
			seta sv_punkbuster 1
	wait		wait
	pb_sv_enable		pb_sv_enable

	// Server name		// Server name
	set sv_hostname "My CoD4 Server" //Change this to whatever you want your server to be named ~~in the server browser~~		set sv_hostname "My CoD4 Server" //Change this to whatever you want your server to be named

	// Server password		// Server password
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	set sv_mapRotation "gametype war map mp_backlot gametype war map mp_bloc gametype war map mp_bog gametype war map mp_cargoship gametype war map mp_citystreets gametype war map mp_convoy gametype war map mp_countdown gametype war map mp_crash gametype war map mp_crossfire gametype war map mp_farm gametype war map mp_overgrown gametype war map mp_pipeline gametype war map mp_showdown gametype war map mp_strike gametype war map mp_vacant"		set sv_mapRotation "gametype war map mp_backlot gametype war map mp_bloc gametype war map mp_bog gametype war map mp_cargoship gametype war map mp_citystreets gametype war map mp_convoy gametype war map mp_countdown gametype war map mp_crash gametype war map mp_crossfire gametype war map mp_farm gametype war map mp_overgrown gametype war map mp_pipeline gametype war map mp_showdown gametype war map mp_strike gametype war map mp_vacant"

	set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>		set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>

			[[Image:important.png]] The above is a VERY basic config, just to get the server up and running.
			A more complete config file will be coming.

	~~[[Image:important.png]]Note: The above is a VERY basic config, just to get the server up and running. A more complete config file will be coming.~~
	== DirectX file ==		== DirectX file ==

Zeroy: /* Creating a shortcut to run your server */

2008-10-15T09:44:59Z

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	== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==		== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==

	*On your dedicated server, ~~[B]~~RIGHT~~[/B]~~ click on the iw3mp.exe file found in the CoD4 server's ROOT directory and ~~[B]~~DRAG~~[/B]~~ it to the desktop. Have the server create a SHORTCUT. Be sure you only created a shortcut and did not actually MOVE the file.		*On your dedicated server, '''RIGHT''' click on the iw3mp.exe file found in the CoD4 server's ROOT directory and '''DRAG''' it to the desktop. Have the server create a SHORTCUT. Be sure you only created a shortcut and did not actually MOVE the file.

	*Right click on the new shortcut you just created and go to its properties.		*Right click on the new shortcut you just created and go to its properties.
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	+set dedicated 2 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec mp-server.cfg +map_rotate		+set dedicated 2 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec mp-server.cfg +map_rotate

	[[Image:important.png]]~~Note:~~ Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".		[[Image:important.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".

	Note 2: I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before when I ran a Windows 2000 server.		Note 2: I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before when I ran a Windows 2000 server.
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	+set net_port xxxxx		+set net_port xxxxx
	+set fs_game mods/modwarfare		+set fs_game mods/modwarfare

	== Creating your config file ==		== Creating your config file ==

Zeroy: /* Getting the files to the server */

2008-10-15T09:44:25Z

Getting the files to the server

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	*Buy and install the game on your home computer.		*Buy and install the game on your home computer.

	*FTP the ENTIRE ~~[U]~~installed~~[/U]~~ game to your remote dedicated server. Be certain to maintain the directory structure from the game's ROOT directory on. The game's root directory contains the iw3mp.exe file.		*FTP the ENTIRE installed game to your remote dedicated server. Be certain to maintain the directory structure from the game's ROOT directory on. The game's root directory contains the iw3mp.exe file.

	[[Image:important.png]]~~Note:~~ Eventually we may find some files are unnecessary, but for now uploading them all is your safest bet.		[[Image:important.png]] Eventually we may find some files are unnecessary, but for now uploading them all is your safest bet.

	== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==		== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==

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	*FTP the ENTIRE installed game to your remote dedicated server. Be certain to maintain the directory structure from the game's ROOT directory on. The game's root directory contains the iw3mp.exe file.		*FTP the ENTIRE installed game to your remote dedicated server. Be certain to maintain the directory structure from the game's ROOT directory on. The game's root directory contains the iw3mp.exe file.

	[[Image:~~important~~.png]] Eventually we may find some files are unnecessary, but for now uploading them all is your safest bet.		[[Image:warning.png]] Eventually we may find some files are unnecessary, but for now uploading them all is your safest bet.

	== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==		== Creating a shortcut to run your server ==
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	+set dedicated 2 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec mp-server.cfg +map_rotate		+set dedicated 2 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec mp-server.cfg +map_rotate

	[[Image:~~important~~.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".		[[Image:warning.png]] Make sure there is a '''SPACE''' between "iw3mp.exe" and "+set dedicated 2".


	[[Image:~~important~~.png]] I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying		[[Image:warning.png]] I am not sure if the CoD4 server will run on Windows 2000, but if you are trying
	you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in		you will very likely need to enclose the part of your target line that existed BEFORE you changed it in
	quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before		quotation marks. I noticed my Windows 2003 server did not need this, but I always had to have it before
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	set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>		set sv_maprotationcurrent ""</pre>

	[[Image:~~important~~.png]] The above is a VERY basic config, just to get the server up and running.		[[Image:warning.png]] The above is a VERY basic config, just to get the server up and running.
	A more complete config file will be coming.		A more complete config file will be coming.