Possible server issue.

[airborneguy]

Hey guys, I have just put a server up with the latest version of Takistan Domi. The problem I am having is that lots of people connect then disconnect immediatley after connecting. Only a few people can actually get into the server. The rest will get disconnected right after they connect. Is this aproblem on my end or is ot on there end. Oh, and I am not running any mods at the moment


Thanks

[iOGC_Aenigma]

What does it show in the server console when they connect and drop?
Get the people who cant connect to check their RPT file for connection issues such as NAT Negotiation errors. This file can be found in User/AppData/Arma2 OA/arma2oa.rpt
Is your server or the clients running the latest beta?

[airborneguy]

Yes we have the last Takistan update, Thats the thing, we cant talk to the guys before they disconnect. Is there a way for me to search and find out why they disconnected?

Thanks

[Günter Severloh]

Aiborneguy.
1st thing is first, check your RPT and then post it here. Your Rpt if you remember for NFO is under the CFG.

Post your rpt using the code so it scrolls.

Dont know why you just didn't contact me as Helped you setup your server.

[airborneguy]

=====================================================================
== C:\servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe
== \servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe -ip=63.251.20.107 -port=2302 -name=server -config=cfg\server.cfg -cfg=cfg\basic.cfg -profiles=cfg
=====================================================================
Exe timestamp: 2011/12/22 16:57:14
Current time:  2012/06/03 21:21:37

Version 1.60.87548
2012/06/03, 21:21:37 Server error: Player without identity =11AB=1LT.Corbin.C (id 1795431903)


=====================================================================
== C:\servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe
== \servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe -ip=63.251.20.107 -port=2302 -name=server -config=cfg\server.cfg -cfg=cfg\basic.cfg -profiles=cfg -mod=arma2;expansion;ca
=====================================================================
Exe timestamp: 2011/12/22 16:57:14
Current time:  2012/06/03 22:49:34

Version 1.60.87548
2012/06/03, 22:49:34 Server error: Player without identity =4DI=1LT.Corbin.C (id 630048302)
2012/06/03, 22:49:49 ca\missions\MPScenarios\MP_Deathmatch.chernarus: string @str_mpdeathmatch_subname cannot be localized client-side - move to global stringtable
2012/06/03, 22:49:58 Mission 4thID_Domination.Takistan: Number of roles (40) is different from 'description.ext::Header::maxPlayer' (30)
2012/06/03, 22:50:51 "############################# 4thID_Domination #############################"
2012/06/03, 22:50:51 [10493,173.82,0,"Executing Dom init.sqf"]
2012/06/03, 22:50:51 [10493,173.821,0,"Dom init.sqf processed"]
2012/06/03, 22:50:51 [10493,173.944,0,"Executing Dom d_init.sqf"]
2012/06/03, 22:50:52 [10493,174.35,0,"Dom d_init.sqf processed"]
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:3 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:4 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:5 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:6 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:7 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:8 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:9 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:05 Server: Object 3:10 not found (message 225)
2012/06/03, 22:52:07 Protocol bin\config.bin/RadioProtocol_EP1_EN/: Missing word light
2012/06/03, 22:52:40 Client: Remote object 2:2428 not found
2012/06/03, 22:52:40 Client: Remote object 2:2429 not found
2012/06/03, 22:52:40 Client: Remote object 2:2430 not found


=====================================================================
== C:\servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe
== \servers\the4thid\exec_the4thid.exe -ip=63.251.20.107 -port=2302 -name=server -config=cfg\server.cfg -cfg=cfg\basic.cfg -profiles=cfg -mod=arma2;expansion;ca
=====================================================================
Exe timestamp: 2011/12/22 16:57:14
Current time:  2012/06/04 06:57:08

Version 1.60.87548
2012/06/04,  6:57:08 Server error: Player without identity Qwedas (id 531670710)
2012/06/04,  6:57:10 NetServer::SendMsg: cannot find channel #531670710, users.card=0
2012/06/04,  6:57:10 NetServer: users.get failed when sending to 531670710
2012/06/04,  6:57:10 Message not sent - error 0, message ID = ffffffff, to 531670710 (Qwedas)
2012/06/04, 11:30:03 Server error: Player without identity Huey Freeman (id 235102796)
2012/06/04, 12:49:30 Server error: Player without identity =4DI=1LT.Corbin.C (id 796898935)
2012/06/04, 12:49:44 ca\missions\MPScenarios\MP_Deathmatch.chernarus: string @str_mpdeathmatch_subname cannot be localized client-side - move to global stringtable

// Password for private servers. Uncomment this if you wish to run a private server
// password = "my password";

/*
 * Password to protect admin access
 * type: #login mypassword
 * in ingame client chatbox to login as admin
 * type: #missions
 * in ingame client chatbox to display the mission list
*/
passwordAdmin = "xxxxxxxxxx";

// The name of the server that shall be displayed in the public server list
hostname="4th Infantry Division Updated Domi Map For Chernarus [NOW RECRUITING]";

/*
 * Message of the day. It can be several lines, separated by comma
 * empty messages "" will not be displayed at all but are only for increasing the interval
*/
motd[]=
{
	"Welcome to the 4th Infantry Divisions Base of Operations",
	"Have a good time and try not to get yourself killed",
};

// Time interval (in seconds) between each message of the day
motdInterval=50;

/*
 * 1.5% or more players need to vote for mission to become effective
 * set to 1.5 to turn off missions voting
*/
voteThreshold=0.25;


/*
 * Maximum amount of server slots
 * server will always display 64 slots if maxPlayers is >64 and server is empty
*/
maxPlayers=40;

/*
 * Gamespy reporting url for public server list inclusion
 * use 127.0.0.1 for LAN server
*/
//reportingIP="arma2pc.master.gamespy.com";

/*
 * If specified player connects/disconnects and player id are written to file.
 * log file is persistant and appends data on server restart.
*/
logfile="myserver.log";


/*
 * Specifies the mission rotation and related difficulty settings.
 * leave blank i.e   class Missions {};
 * to enable player's selection from mission list & difficulty settings
 * (voted on if no admin logged in)
*/

class Missions
{
	class 
	{
		template="";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_LaserShow
	{
		template="MPE1_LaserShow.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_Littlebird
	{
		template="MPE1_Littlebird.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_OneShotOneKill
	{
		template="MPE1_OneShotOneKill.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_SteelPanthers
	{
		template="MPE_SteelPanthers.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_MountainWarfare
	{
		template="MPE_MountainWarfare.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_MountainWarfare3Sided
	{
		template="MPE_MountainWarfare3Sided.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_UrbanWarfare
	{
		template="MP_UrbanWarfare.Zargabad";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class SCont_SectorControl
	{
		template="MPE_SectorControl.Zargabad";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
	class DM_Dogfighters
	{
		template="MPE1_Dogfighters.Takistan";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
	class Team_HuntersHunted
	{
		template="MPE1_HuntersHunted.Takistan";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
};


// If class missions is blank start voting when 1 players connect.
voteMissionPlayers=1;

// Do not allow players with duplicate ids to connect
kickduplicate=1;

// If set to 1 players must use exactly the same -mod= startup parameter as the server.
equalModRequired=0;

// If set to 1, Voice over Net will not be available
disableVoN=0;

/*
 * Quality from 1 to 10
 * refer to:
 * http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Multiplayer#VOIP_support
 * for codec info. 7 is the best.
*/
vonCodecQuality=7;


/*
 * Set the timestamp format used on each report line in server-side RPT file.
 * possible values are:
 * none (default), short & full
*/
timeStampFormat=full;

/*
 * Enables persistent battlefield
 * dependent on the mission specifiying persistence, otherwise has no effect.
 * missions must contain either instant respawn or base respawn options located in the missions description.ext file
*/
persistent=1;

/*
 * Enables signature verification for addons
 * this will prevent pbo hacks by only allowing pbos that pass servers public key checks
*/
verifySignatures=1;

// Signature timeout fix
regularcheck="{}";

// See ArmA Biki for additional signature commands
battleye=1;

// EOF

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// Password for private servers. Uncomment this if you wish to run a private server
// password = "my password";

/*
 * Password to protect admin access
 * type: #login mypassword
 * in ingame client chatbox to login as admin
 * type: #missions
 * in ingame client chatbox to display the mission list
*/
passwordAdmin = "xxxxxxxxxx";

// The name of the server that shall be displayed in the public server list
hostname="4th Infantry Division Updated Domi Map For Chernarus [NOW RECRUITING]";

/*
 * Message of the day. It can be several lines, separated by comma
 * empty messages "" will not be displayed at all but are only for increasing the interval
*/
motd[]=
{
	"Welcome to the 4th Infantry Divisions Base of Operations",
	"Have a good time and try not to get yourself killed",
};

// Time interval (in seconds) between each message of the day
motdInterval=50;

/*
 * 1.5% or more players need to vote for mission to become effective
 * set to 1.5 to turn off missions voting
*/
voteThreshold=0.25;


/*
 * Maximum amount of server slots
 * server will always display 64 slots if maxPlayers is >64 and server is empty
*/
maxPlayers=40;

/*
 * Gamespy reporting url for public server list inclusion
 * use 127.0.0.1 for LAN server
*/
//reportingIP="arma2pc.master.gamespy.com";

/*
 * If specified player connects/disconnects and player id are written to file.
 * log file is persistant and appends data on server restart.
*/
logfile="myserver.log";


/*
 * Specifies the mission rotation and related difficulty settings.
 * leave blank i.e   class Missions {};
 * to enable player's selection from mission list & difficulty settings
 * (voted on if no admin logged in)
*/

class Missions
{
	class 
	{
		template="";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_LaserShow
	{
		template="MPE1_LaserShow.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_Littlebird
	{
		template="MPE1_Littlebird.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_OneShotOneKill
	{
		template="MPE1_OneShotOneKill.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class COOP_SteelPanthers
	{
		template="MPE_SteelPanthers.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_MountainWarfare
	{
		template="MPE_MountainWarfare.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_MountainWarfare3Sided
	{
		template="MPE_MountainWarfare3Sided.Takistan";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class CTI_UrbanWarfare
	{
		template="MP_UrbanWarfare.Zargabad";
		difficulty="regular";
	};
	class SCont_SectorControl
	{
		template="MPE_SectorControl.Zargabad";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
	class DM_Dogfighters
	{
		template="MPE1_Dogfighters.Takistan";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
	class Team_HuntersHunted
	{
		template="MPE1_HuntersHunted.Takistan";
		difficulty="veteran";
	};
};


// If class missions is blank start voting when 1 players connect.
voteMissionPlayers=1;

// Do not allow players with duplicate ids to connect
kickduplicate=1;

// If set to 1 players must use exactly the same -mod= startup parameter as the server.
equalModRequired=0;

// If set to 1, Voice over Net will not be available
disableVoN=0;

/*
 * Quality from 1 to 10
 * refer to:
 * http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Multiplayer#VOIP_support
 * for codec info. 7 is the best.
*/
vonCodecQuality=7;


/*
 * Set the timestamp format used on each report line in server-side RPT file.
 * possible values are:
 * none (default), short & full
*/
timeStampFormat=full;

/*
 * Enables persistent battlefield
 * dependent on the mission specifiying persistence, otherwise has no effect.
 * missions must contain either instant respawn or base respawn options located in the missions description.ext file
*/
persistent=1;

/*
 * Enables signature verification for addons
 * this will prevent pbo hacks by only allowing pbos that pass servers public key checks
*/
verifySignatures=1;

// Signature timeout fix
regularcheck="{}";

// See ArmA Biki for additional signature commands
battleye=1;

// EOF

Notice one in red color. Youre running Combined Ops server ( arma2oaserver.exe ) and you placed reporting IP of Arma2.

Lose the slashes and replace the line with this

reportingIP="arma2oapc.master.gamespy.com";

[airborneguy]

Is this gonna cure my issue with players not being able to connect. Im just wondering what gamespy has to do with having players disconnect from the server. Isnt this only reporting to gamespy?

I found out it had to do with the latest version of Chernarus I believe. Im running 2.61 and I think thats what it is. Maybe its because they dont have the latest version?

[Günter Severloh]

Ya I was working with airborneguy on vent and his issue is hes running a different version of Chenarus, and a mission that requires it, all his clan mates have
this file but no one else does that tries to connect to his server, and when they do they get disconnected aka kicked.

As i was suggesting to make sure that is exactly your issue run a default mission and watch what happens, most if not all public players should be able to connect.
if you do use that mission with the modified version of Chenarus then you will need to add it to the server comment line so that public players know to have that island in order to play.

After running a default mission, post a reply if you could to confirm that was your issue, as this would be something other new server owners could learn from.

[airborneguy]

I ran vanilla and have the same issue. Could it be thats I dont have the latest version of battle eye?

[Günter Severloh]

You ran vanilla what missions? Is the mission with island still on the server?
and again where did you have this island at on the server? Or did you and the clanmates connect to your server with the island in
your target lines and then the mission that required that island was on the server?

the server still shows as a red dot for me, you want to try the vanilla again and see f i can connect?
If you dont get a red dot but green, it dont mean that others will.