Dedicated Server XP
by Drew · in ThinkTanks · 09/18/2003 (2:48 pm) · 20 replies
How do you start one? Readme mentions command line. What is a command line?
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#2
09/18/2003 (3:30 pm)
Thanks very much. Note to -Z- and nathan, should any of you read this: WAS THAT SO HARD????
#7
Did I misunderstand your question, "Now, how do I start a dedicated server?", because I gave you the command line information on how to start a dedicated server.
Rich
09/19/2003 (11:51 am)
Drew,Did I misunderstand your question, "Now, how do I start a dedicated server?", because I gave you the command line information on how to start a dedicated server.
Rich
#8
*edit* - answer below
09/19/2003 (11:59 am)
You gave him the command line for the Torque Demo, Richard. This is the Think Tanks Support forum.*edit* - answer below
#9
Thank you for pointing that out. I should have checked the forum name before I posted.
Rich
09/19/2003 (1:40 pm)
Tyler,Thank you for pointing that out. I should have checked the forum name before I posted.
Rich
#10
Okay Drew, moving the subject back here to the Support Forums:
Create a shortcut on your desktop (right-click on desktop select New, then Shortcut). You'll be presented with a prompt for the location. Click the Browse button and locate your ThinkTanks.exe, then select it. Click Next. Name it (something like "Dedicated Server"). Click Finish. Now, right-click on the shortcut you just created and select Properties from the dropdown. You'll see a box titled Target. In it you will see something to the effect of:
This is the path for the game. Now add the command line I told you to the end of that so everything in the Target box will read like this:
Click Apply and you're finished. Now when you want to run a dedicated server just click on that link. The ReadMe covers the rest of the parameters for setting it up. Hope that helps.
09/19/2003 (2:11 pm)
Not a problem. :) Okay Drew, moving the subject back here to the Support Forums:
Create a shortcut on your desktop (right-click on desktop select New, then Shortcut). You'll be presented with a prompt for the location. Click the Browse button and locate your ThinkTanks.exe, then select it. Click Next. Name it (something like "Dedicated Server"). Click Finish. Now, right-click on the shortcut you just created and select Properties from the dropdown. You'll see a box titled Target. In it you will see something to the effect of:
"C:\Program Files\BraveTree\ThinkTanks\ThinkTanks.exe"
This is the path for the game. Now add the command line I told you to the end of that so everything in the Target box will read like this:
"C:\Program Files\BraveTree\ThinkTanks\ThinkTanks.exe" -dedicated -mission game/data/missions/tt1_1.mis -game B
Click Apply and you're finished. Now when you want to run a dedicated server just click on that link. The ReadMe covers the rest of the parameters for setting it up. Hope that helps.
#14
Drew, leave the "black-box" alone. That's you're server running (console). Click the corner "X" (close button) to terminate the server.
09/19/2003 (6:25 pm)
Sorry Asterisk, you're on your own. :) Don't own a Mac yet.Drew, leave the "black-box" alone. That's you're server running (console). Click the corner "X" (close button) to terminate the server.
#15
09/19/2003 (7:43 pm)
Well, if you have the proper script installed, that black box can be used to ban ppl, or in -z-'s case, turn me into a big ufo.
#16
09/19/2003 (10:17 pm)
I think it's a better idea for a novice user to leave well enough alone. ;)
#17
09/20/2003 (4:26 am)
So I just open the shortcut, and then open the game and start a server and it'll be my dedicated server?
#19
It will create an instance of ThinkTanks that other people can join. It functions the same as if you started a game from the Create Game menu (only you don't have to be in the game to run it)
On a PC, you use the shortcuts to launch the server. When the 'black box' appears, leave it alone. Launch the game, and the server you have launched (the black box) should be visible in the server list inside the game and can be joined like any other game.
On a mac, use the command line to launch the server using the parameters described in the read me. This will launch the server, which you can then join from inside the game.
09/20/2003 (9:39 am)
The dedicated server is just a version of ThinkTanks that does not launch the game, but only the server portion of the application. When you run it, it is not interactive( it does not launch the game.)It will create an instance of ThinkTanks that other people can join. It functions the same as if you started a game from the Create Game menu (only you don't have to be in the game to run it)
On a PC, you use the shortcuts to launch the server. When the 'black box' appears, leave it alone. Launch the game, and the server you have launched (the black box) should be visible in the server list inside the game and can be joined like any other game.
On a mac, use the command line to launch the server using the parameters described in the read me. This will launch the server, which you can then join from inside the game.
Torque Owner Badguy
insane..
Click Start Run and type cmd
this is a console window
this is where you enter "Command Lines"
lets also not forget when running commands, that the file you wish to execute with the command must be in the "Path"
which means in the folder you are in or somewhere in the system path.
you will need to learn a couple basic commands to get this done..
such as cd and dir