Arma2 dedicated server howto

[[HUD]Dorph]

Does anyone have any input on this. I am needing a little help on the server config.

It would be easier to change the settings in the mission - i did that on doomi (i have no editing skills at all). Here is a brief how to:
Get Arma Pbo View - unpack the mission - then u get a dir, in that dir open the file called "description.ext" with notepad. In that file is all the mission-parameters. Just change the default values (0=yes or 1=no). When changes done pack the dir with Arma Pbo View again - and you are done. Takes aprx 10mins to set all parameters to your prefered settings.
I think if you do it in the server.cfg you will need a different .cfg for each different mission you play on the server.

[=S8= ]UGC[ FlyDoggie]

It would be easier to change the settings in the mission - i did that on doomi (i have no editing skills at all). Here is a brief how to:
Get Arma Pbo View - unpack the mission - then u get a dir, in that dir open the file called "description.ext" with notepad. In that file is all the mission-parameters. Just change the default values (0=yes or 1=no). When changes done pack the dir with Arma Pbo View again - and you are done. Takes aprx 10mins to set all parameters to your prefered settings.
I think if you do it in the server.cfg you will need a different .cfg for each different mission you play on the server.

Thank you I will try this.

[jirkaelda]

well it is easier if you need to do it only once. If you change the mission everytime new version comes out, more easiest way how to change mission parameters is to set it in the server.cfg file. Cause you only channge the mission, but parameters are still the same. You only need to set newly added params.

[ball0fire]

hey guys im back ( so far the help has been good from this thread) however i'm running into another small (read large) problem with the server im in control of

its running CO now. was running A2 just fine.

its mostly a BE warfare server and it seems at the end of every CO warfare mission game it hangs the server, still testing to see if it hangs on regular A2 or OA only warfare games but its defenatly doing it on CO

any idea's as to what could cause this? my cfgs are pretty much the same as i posted back a few pages (which are the same as jmans generic cfgs)

has the mission rotation system changed since A2 to CO? cos i only have 1 mission in the rotation, but the strange thing is i THINK its only the CO missions that hang (still testing this theory by running only A2 or OA warfares)

its prolly just a funky install of AO on th server and its causing problems ( like my old drama's were)

anyhoo enuf rambling, any idea's?

(its already running -exthreads=1) and starts and load fine plays the mission till the end of the game , then hangs either at the end with scoreboards or when it goes to start a new mission

[SWAT_BigBear]

ballofire,
I see this happening with several user made missions, even in a few A2 missions. The only way I've found to clear the server is to #missions.
#restart, #reassign, just does not get it.

[packtloss]

It would be easier to change the settings in the mission - i did that on doomi (i have no editing skills at all). Here is a brief how to:
Get Arma Pbo View - unpack the mission - then u get a dir, in that dir open the file called "description.ext" with notepad. In that file is all the mission-parameters. Just change the default values (0=yes or 1=no). When changes done pack the dir with Arma Pbo View again - and you are done. Takes aprx 10mins to set all parameters to your prefered settings.
I think if you do it in the server.cfg you will need a different .cfg for each different mission you play on the server.

Im running a few variations of warfare and domination with a (big!) server.cfg with separate parameters for each mission call - no need to edit the pbo nor have a bunch of edited copies of the same map for different parameter sets.

[ball0fire]

ballofire,
I see this happening with several user made missions, even in a few A2 missions. The only way I've found to clear the server is to #missions.
#restart, #reassign, just does not get it.

thnx for the reply

tho i dont think that works the server locks up , no longer in the server broswer and just sits on the white 'wait for host' screen for ever till i manually restart it

EDIT: ive found out that it does it with all missions if it gets to the end of game score and tries to load the next mission itself. however if the admin manually does #missions or the server control missions button panel BEFORE the server does it they can play on with another round. its only if the server tries to do it itself that it freezes and needs a restart. :S strange i know

[WWIII]

"C:\Games\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2oaserver.exe" -config=server.cfg -port=2302 -mod=CA;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@CB A;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_SM;@ACEX_ru;@ACEX_usnavy;@GL4

I can't run CO from the line above, is there anything wrong?

the Arma2 chenarus mission cannot run properly, only OA can

[-ade-]

If You run beta the right command must be:

"C:\Games\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\Expansion\beta\arma2oaserver.exe" -config=server.cfg -port=2302 -mod=CA;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@CB A;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_SM;@ACEX_ru;@ACEX_usnavy;@GL4

[WWIII]

when i run a mission with both ArmA2 and OA addons it crash to desktop, script error, add_mout_ammo.sqf error... could it be the new ACE2 of OA no working with ArmA2?