Ascertes Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 I searched around a bit and didn't find anything relevant to this, so I'm sorry if this has been asked before. A friend and I just want to set up a private server for us to play with/against each other with the AI, then close it when we're done. I've tried working with the launcher but we haven't been able to get it working. Here is what we've done: 1. I hit the Launch Server button from the launch menu. 2. Server launches, and I get the window saying the IP address for him to enter to join the game. 3. I go in the server, tell him the IP and server, then nothing happens. We're probably doing something wrong, but I wanted to ask here because I'm not entirely sure how to get this working. I don't know much about LAN/Internet connectivity so I figured this would be the next logical step. Thanks in advance!
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 5, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 5, 2018 So you're on a local network? I actually don't know the support for this in RenX. I know we were working on something. You'd probably have to connect using your local IP. The IPv4 address would be the local IP I believe. In-game you could press f5, then type "open ip here". I am not sure though.
Ascertes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Posted November 5, 2018 We're on a local network via a program called Hamachi, yeah. The game tells me the IP someone has to enter to join the game but it doesn't seem to work. If the functionality isn't there yet, that's fine. We'll give that a shot tomorrow when we can tr again!
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 5, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 5, 2018 I would guess your port is open for it? Port 7777? If you have access, just port forwarding your router and using that instead of hamachi is a lot easier. You can also hide your server from the launcher so no one else can get your IP as well. In C:\Program Files (x86)\Renegade X\UDKGame\Config\UDKRenegadeX.ini, set bListed to false. Your server will no longer appear on the launcher.
Ascertes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Posted November 5, 2018 We have tried entering the Port number, which is 7777, but that doesn't seem to help anything either. Although, I'm not entirely sure how to "port forward" with my router, so maybe I'm missing a step or two there. Thanks for the tip on hiding the server!
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 5, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 5, 2018 https://www.pcworld.com/article/244314/how_to_forward_ports_on_your_router.html Basically, you would just set it up like any other server. Try not to use Hamachi, it just adds complications.
Ascertes Posted November 6, 2018 Author Posted November 6, 2018 The listed IPv4 address is the same one that the game says to enter to join the server, so I don't think that's the issue. Port forwarding is also needing a lot of information that I just don't have access to (I.E., Default Gateway number,) so I think we're sunk. Oh well, we'll just stick to the public servers
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 6, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, Ascertes said: The listed IPv4 address is the same one that the game says to enter to join the server, so I don't think that's the issue. Port forwarding is also needing a lot of information that I just don't have access to (I.E., Default Gateway number,) so I think we're sunk. Oh well, we'll just stick to the public servers If you'd like, I can setup a private server for you to play around on.
Ascertes Posted November 6, 2018 Author Posted November 6, 2018 No, that's fine. It's not a big deal, we're just happy to have our Renegade back thanks to you guys
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 6, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 6, 2018 It's really no big deal, our server has plenty of power to spare. Takes about 5 minutes to setup a server
Ascertes Posted November 6, 2018 Author Posted November 6, 2018 Alright well, friend says that if it's not a big deal for you, then we would like a server, yeah. Really appreciate you offering it up!
Fffreak9999 Posted November 6, 2018 Posted November 6, 2018 https://wiki.renegade-x.com/wiki/Server This documents all the different things to set up your own server, However Port Forwarding is done on a per router basis https://portforward.com/router.htm This will give you a list of all the routers they have managed to get port forwarding on, and you can follow the guides. Once you have done port forwarding, make sure you configure any firewall (including Windows) to accept inbound connections on that port.
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted November 6, 2018 Totem Arts Staff Posted November 6, 2018 I went ahead and just made him a server for him to use
Fffreak9999 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 Well it will help in the future when others ask the question as well.
AdolescentPepe Posted May 19, 2023 Posted May 19, 2023 On 11/5/2018 at 6:51 PM, NodSaibot said: If you'd like, I can setup a private server for you to play around on. Would you be able to set up a private server for me? My family is having a family reunion and we all grew up together having lan parties. Me and my brother tried making a server but couldn’t figure it out. We would appreciate it so much if you could make one for us so we could have just one more family vs family game. thanks, Danny Reeves
Totem Arts Staff NodSaibot Posted May 20, 2023 Totem Arts Staff Posted May 20, 2023 21 hours ago, AdolescentPepe said: Would you be able to set up a private server for me? My family is having a family reunion and we all grew up together having lan parties. Me and my brother tried making a server but couldn’t figure it out. We would appreciate it so much if you could make one for us so we could have just one more family vs family game. thanks, Danny Reeves PM me with details and I'll see what I can do
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