[bf1942] FAQ questions

[Karl-Petter Åkesson]

Hi all,

There seems to be quite som ppl running the server on FreeBSD as well, maybe other systems as
well, so maybe a question about that in the FAQ too?

Q:> Does the server only runs under Linux?
A:> No, it's know to run atleast on the following systems:
       - FreeBSD using the Linux Base.

Another specific FreeBSD issue I found a solution to:

Q: How do I keep the server from shutting down when I logout? My system does not have Screen.
The problem that makes the server shutdown is that the input pipe is closed when you logout. By directing the input from a file instead the server will keep running after you logout.

Do the following:

touch input.txt
./bf1942_lnxded < input.txt > output.txt &


Daniel Valois wrote:

>faq text file
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>			BattleField 1942 Linux Dedicated Server FAQ
>========================-------------------------------------------==============================
>Q:> Where are the download files?
>A:> http://icculus.org/betas/bf1942/
>----
>Q:> Why is this server so buggy?
>A:> It is a BETA. The bugs will be worked out soon enough.
>----
>Q:>Where can i find a bug listing?
>A:>https://bugzilla.icculus.org/reports.cgi?product=Battlefield+1942&output=most_doomed&links=1&banner=1&quip=1
>----
>Q:Where are the list archives?
>A:
>----
>Q: How do I keep the server from shutting down when I logout?
>A: Use Screen to start it in your terminal and Detach it so that it stays running when you logout.
> Example:
> user at bfserver bf1942-lnxded-1.3beta $screen ./bf1942_lnxded
> Then do a 'Ctrl+a' and a 'Ctrl+d'
> ps -aux to see the proccess
>----
>Q:>I cant see my server's full name in the ASE or Gamespy browser. 
>A:>You must use quote's and underscores in your ServerSettings.con.
>  Eg:
>    game.serverName "TEXAS_STOMPING_GROUNDS_v1.3_CTF"
>Note: The same goes with any welcome mesages you may add like: "TKers_will_be_banned".
>----
>
>----
>
>
>----
>Q:>My box is <$this many> Ghz and <$count fingers again> MB of RAM on a <$conection_speed> ; 
>   How many players should i allow on my BF Server?
>A:>please refer to http://www.ea.com/eagames/official/battlefield1942/editorial/serveradminfaq.jsp
>
>----
>Q:> When i start ./bf1942_lnxded I get a lot of STUB and Error messages, what's broken?
>A:> It's normal. Ignore them. If you get a Segmentation Fault and your server dies,Then
>feel free to report the stack trace to https://bugzilla.icculus.org
>Note: Read the gdb man pages on debugging core files so you may read and post your stack trace.
>---
>Q:> Where can i obtain a Remote Admin utility?
>A:> http://www.blackbagops.com/bfutils.shtml
>    http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=1733
>----
>Q:>How do I enable remote console so i can connect with BFRM Utility?
>To enable the Remote Console add the following command to ServerAutoexec.con;
>
>admin.enableRemoteConsole <username> <password> [<port>]
>
>where 
>
><username> and <password> are the username and password you will need to connect with the server. 
><port> is the TCP/IP port address reserved for the Remote Console.
>  
>Warning:
>	If you are behind a firewall you may want to set some firewall rules to 
>	allow a certain ip address to that specific port. This feature is also a 
>	vulnerability so be aware and check your logs. By doing this you can still 
>	have fun and be a bit more secure. 
>	refer to http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0342.html
>----
>Q:> can you point me to a list of commands?
>A:> http://www.blackbagops.com/admguide.shtml
>----
>Q:> I see my Road to Rome Server running but i cannot connect to it.
>A:> Unfortunately, the RTR dedicated server for linux is not functional just yet.
>However it is on the 'to-do list' and we will all rejoice soon enough.
>----
>Q:> How can I change my game type?
>A:> edit your /mods/BF1942/Settings/ServerSettings.con or
>    the serverautoexec.con (you may create it if it does not exist) 
>For Team Deathmatch set: 
>game.serverGamePlayMode GPM_TDM 
>
>For Capture The Flag set: 
>game.serverGamePlayMode GPM_CTF 
>
>For Co-operation set: 
>game.serverGamePlayMode GPM_COOP 
>
>For Conquest set: 
>game.serverGamePlayMode GPM_CQ 
>----
>Q:> Which maps are for which game types?
>A:> enter the appropriate maps into your /mods/BF1942/Settings/maplist.con file
>
>This is a list of the maps for Conquest & Co-op: 
>
>game.addLevel Battle_of_the_Bulge 
>game.addLevel Battleaxe 
>game.addLevel Berlin 
>game.addLevel Bocage 
>game.addLevel El_Alamein 
>game.addLevel Gazala 
>game.addLevel GuadalCanal 
>game.addLevel Iwo_Jima 
>game.addLevel Kharkov 
>game.addLevel Kursk 
>game.addLevel Market_Garden 
>game.addLevel Midway 
>game.addLevel Omaha_Beach 
>game.addLevel Stalingrad 
>game.addLevel Tobruk 
>game.addLevel Wake 
>
>This is a list of maps for CTF: 
>
>game.addLevel Battleaxe 
>game.addLevel Berlin 
>game.addLevel Bocage 
>game.addLevel El_Alamein 
>game.addLevel Gazala 
>game.addLevel GuadalCanal 
>game.addLevel Kharkov 
>game.addLevel Kursk 
>game.addLevel Stalingrad 
>game.addLevel Wake 
>
>And this is a list of maps for Team Deathmatch: 
>
>game.addLevel Battleaxe 
>game.addLevel Berlin 
>game.addLevel Bocage 
>game.addLevel El_Alamein 
>game.addLevel Gazala 
>game.addLevel GuadalCanal 
>game.addLevel Kharkov 
>game.addLevel Kursk 
>game.addLevel Stalingrad 
>game.addLevel Midway 
>game.addLevel Omaha_Beach 
>game.addLevel Tobruk
>