Crysis 2 - How to make an ONLINE dedicated server

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Hi everyone !
Im new to this forum, but Im here to help !

For my first topic, Im gonna show you how to make a Crysis 2 Dedicated Server for Online use !
I think I'm actually the FIRST ON EARTH to have made a FULLY FONCTIONNAL - but little bit buggy -ONLINE DEDICATED SERVER for the Crysis 2 Beta...
Yeah, you got it right ! No need of Hamachi or Tunngle !

Big thanks to Nomad13, Xtremage, sigi91, Xero852, and well, anybody who helped me !

Now let's get started...



I) Open ports on your router

Im not gonna explain this, so youre on your own, just open these ports :
TCP 64000 to 64100
UDP 64000 to 64100
UDP 53835
UDP 52264
UDP 54155



II) Server configuration :

Make a server.cfg file in the root Crysis 2 directory, and type that in :

Code:

; Dedicated Server Configuration sv_servername Crysis 2 Dedicated Server sv_lanonly 0 sv_maxplayers 16 sv_cheatprotection 1 g_useOnlineServiceForDedicated 1 net_profile_enable 1 sv_levelrotation levelrotation.xml gl_skip 1 g_messageOfTheDay Welcome to my server ! net_profile_socket_budget 512 sv_gs_report 0 sv_gs_trackstats 0 sv_ranked 0 g_nextlevel wait_seconds 10

Change this line to change the name of your server :

Code:

sv_servername Crysis 2 Dedicated Server

(You can change other lines too, it's pretty self-explainatory, just be careful )

Then, make a levelrotation.xml file in the root of the Crysis 2 directory, and type in your maprotation with this template :

Code:

<levelrotation randomize="0"> <level name="MAP" gamerules="GameType"> <setting setting="Setting Value"/> </level> </levelrotation>

For example :

Code:

<levelrotation randomize="0"> <level name="cw2_downtown" gamerules="TeamInstantAction"> <setting setting="g_timelimit 20"/> </level> <level name="cw2_rooftop_gardens" gamerules="CrashSite" /> </levelrotation>

Map list is :

Code:

cw2_alien_vessel cw2_alien_vessel_small cw2_church cw2_city_hall cw2_collided_buildings cw2_cxp_liberty cw2_cxp_liberty_mil cw2_cxp_liberty_statue cw2_downtown cw2_lighthouse cw2_pier cw2_rooftop_gardens cw2_terminal

GameType list is :

Code:

Assault CaptureTheFlag CrashSite Extraction TeamInstantAction InstantAction

III) Server launch !

Make a server.bat file in the root folder of the Crysis 2 Directory, and type in :

Code:

@echo off :server echo Starting server... "Bin32\Crysis2DedicatedServer.exe" +exec server.cfg echo Server crashed... echo. goto server

IV) Enjoy !

Then, launch it !!
You just have to give us your ip then, and your server is all set
Don't forget to use your local ip if you are on the same network as your server, or you can also look for it in the lan browser
Have fun, and you're welcome to thank me its my only reward

If you need other commands or cvars to change, here is the list -> http://pastebin.com/gvTCchRW



V) Troubleshooting :

If you've got some problems running the dedicated server, try the following :

1-Run all the dedicated server related batches in the root directory, in order... (BuildDedicated.bat, MakeDedicated.bat, PackageDedicated.bat and SyncDedicated.bat)

2-If you've got problems with servercrashing at start, put the following in the "system.cfg" file :

Code:

; Crysis 2 System Configuration sys_game_folder=GameCrysis2 sys_dll_game=CryGameCrysis2.dll sys_user_folder=Crysis2 log_Verbosity = -1 log_WriteToFile = 0 log_WriteToFileVerbosity -1 sys_no_crash_dialog = 1 sys_languages = "english,french,spanish,german,turkish" con_restricted = 0 r_driver DX9 r_width = 1280 r_height = 720 r_Fullscreen = 0 r_VSync = 1 sys_spec = 2 sys_spec_full = 2 q_quality = 2 r_displayInfo = 0 r_enableAltTab = 0 g_enableInitialLoginScreen = 0 g_gamespy_loginUI = 0 net_lanbrowser = 1 net_initLobbyServiceToLan = 1 sv_lanonly = 0 sv_servername = "Crysis 2 Server" sv_gs_report = 0 sv_gs_trackstats = 0 sv_cheatprotection = 1 cl_nickname = "NICKNAME" cl_fov = 75 pl_movement.power_sprint_targetFov = 65 r_DrawNearFoV = 75 i_mouse_smooth = 30 g_skipIntro = 1

3-Don't forget to connect with your local ip if you are on the same network as your server, but you can also look for it in the lan browser

by Technologeek