Tophe's ArmA2 Dedicated Server Tool (TA2DST)

[Tophe]

Tophes ArmA 2 Dedicated Server Tool (TA2DST) v.1.4

by Tophe of Östgöta Ops

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TA2DST v1.4

The Armed Assault series allows an amazing array of settings to freely customize dedicated servers.
This means you will have to edit quite a few config files to get it running the way you like.

TA2DST is a tool that will greatly simplify this. All you need to do is to choose the settings you like.
Then the application will create all necessary files according to your settings and start the server with the appropriate arguments.


All necessary files will be created in a folder called 'TA2DST'.
You can save different profiles to easily switch between server setups.

In the folder TA2DST a new folder for each profile will be created. This folder contains all files associated to the profile.
Here you will find a file named '<profile_name>.TA2DST'. This contains all your settings for that profile.

You can share your TA2DST settings with the community with this single file.






INSTALLATION
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Copy the file 'TA2DST.exe' to your ArmA2 game folder.

* Note that it's important that the file is in the game root folder, i.e. C:\Program files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\

* If you are upgrading from an earlier version of TA2DST you might need to delete your old TA2DST folder so the program may create new settings files.

* You also need to have .NET installed.



FUTURE PLANS
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Plans for upcoming releases:

• System for setting Mission Parameters.
• Live monitoring of netlog
• Process monitoring, restart server on crash.
• Start as service.

VERSION HISTORY
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1.4 - 2012.07.09

• Live RPT log monitoring (needs som fine tuning).
• Export function for config files and parameters.
• Added "Minimum Error To Send Near" in performance settings.
• Added option for "requiredBuild=xxxxx", with automatic build retriever.
• Drag and drop folders functionality for mods.
• Drag and drop ordering for mods and missions.
• Checked missions and mods now stay checked after refresh.
• Added <> as option in the server reporting IP menu.
• Fixed bug - Expert settings didn't work.
• Fixed bug - Initial start would create a TA2DST folder on HD root.
• Fixed bug - Couldn't save settings while server was running.

1.3 - 2011.02.09

• New function to set mission loading order.
• Mod and Mission loading order is now saved in the profile
• Voting bug fixed. Disabling voting now works.
• MOTD maximum interval is increased to 999 seconds

1.2 - 2010.11.06

• New function to set mod loading order.

1.1b - 2010.11.05

• Fixed bug with 'Precision Enemy' value.
• Added checkbox to disable/enable server voting.

1.0b - 2010.08.15

• Support for beta servers
• Added mod tab.
• Added parameters text box.
• Added preview.
• Several minor bugs fixed.

0.9b2 - 2010.08.09

• Added profiles.
• Added error-catches for an unidentified bug that gives
  some users an error the first time they run the program.
• Several minor bugs ironed out.

0.9b - 2010.08.08

• Initial beta release

I'd be very happy if you could help me out and report any bugs, problems, ideas, suggestions, smoothie recipes etc. in this thread

[Sneaker-78-]

Sounds great m8, will use this for sure,

only i have 1 question, is it possible that this tool detect the mods in a dir you select ? like the arma launcher ? so you can turn it easy on ?

[Tophe]

Thx mate.
It will come in a future version. For now you'll just have to type the mods in the mods textbox.

Right now I'm working on the feature to use several profiles, so you can save and load many different server setups.
I'll fix the mods after that.

[Pellejones]

Don't forget to mention that people need Microsoft .NET framework.

[Tophe]

Thx Pelle. Forgot to mention that in the readme.

[Trauma.au]

Got the .NET error, updated to latest .NET, still got error.

[Tophe]

That's strange... I don't think there's any problem in the program. I've tried it on a few computers with .NET 4 on it and it works with no problem. Have you restarted your computer afterwards?

[Trauma.au]

I did it via windows update and did a restart, can you direct me to a .NET version you know works?

[Tophe]

I did it via windows update and did a restart, can you direct me to a .NET version you know works?

Updates should get the latest version.
Otherwise it's here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Does anyone else have .NET problems with this?

[BCA Cat Toaster]

Really great work, wish I had that one year ago knowing nothing about ArmA-Hosting. Great Tool!