[bf1942] FAQ questions

[Daniel Valois]

i am having a BF LAN tonight. we'll be beta testing this stuff.. i'll prolly
end up throwing it on a windows box so we can play the RTR expansion. should
be fun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Valois" <ninzor at packet-kids.com>
To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [bf1942] FAQ questions


> thanks. i'll keep adding and searching the mailing list for some more
common
> questions.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl-Petter Åkesson" <karl-petter at home.se>
> To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 7:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [bf1942] FAQ questions
>
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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