Dedicated server
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A dedicated server is more like the classic server/client configuration. Normally in EECH is that a player hosts a game which others can join. With dedicated server mode the host runs a server, which others can join, along with himself.
Green for the host player. |
Cons and Pros
There aren't really major advantages for running a dedicated server, just some minor things.
- It can be started with a command line, which gives oppertunities to restart a campaign once crashed or every 5 days or so.
- Doesn't have the ability to save.
- It gives the ability to skip all the menu to pass through needed to start up a game.
Setting up a dedicated server
- open eech.ini
- look for parameter
dedicated
- set its value to
1
to enable dedicated server mode
- set its value to
- look for parameter
usemaster
- set its value to
1
- set its value to
- look for parameter
- open
DEDICATED.BAT
with Notepad- path:
C:\Program Files\Razorworks\cohokum\DEDICATED.BAT
- path:
- make a command line yourself in the file or pick one already made
- example:
cohokum dedicated:1 game_type:3 gunship_type:0 path:..\common\maps\map5 directory:skirm01 filename:lebanon.skr
- This example will start a skirmish on Libanon terrain.
- example:
- run
DEDICATED.BAT
notes
- "
rem
" means that the current line isn't part of the algorithm. - Only
dedicated
andpauseserv
are utilized parameters in eech.ini for setting up a dedicated server. -
pauseserv
parameters will pause the server if there are no players active.