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How to Set up a Crysis Dedicated Server

The perfect guide for the hardcore gamer in you

By Filip Truta, Games Editor

30th of November 2007, 11:16 GMT

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Everything you need to know about Setting up RCon functionality, Initializing Punkbuster, tweaking the Standard Server Settings, Starting The Server and ultimately instructions on how to adjust the gameplay settings for your own style, can be found below:

DEDICATED SERVER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS:

Crysis Installation
The first step to set up a Crysis server is to install the game on the PC. Follow the instructions given

during the installation. You can choose the target place to install the game by selecting the custom installation procedure. This also allows you to exclude several features that might not be interesting for you.

Hardware Recommendations
In order to provide a solid base for a Crysis dedicated server it is recommended to use following
hardware:

CPU: Intel Core2Duo 2.4GHZ or AMD64 Dual Core 2.6GHz
RAM: 1GB
Bandwidth: 5Mbps

Setting Up The Server
Further below you find a description how to set up the dedicated server for Crysis correctly including additional tools like Remote Control functionality and Punkbuster support. Please follow the instructions step-by-step.

Updating The Server
Before following any of the steps further below please make sure the server has been updated to the latest available version.

Creating Server Instances
Crysis can handle several server instances inside the installation directory. To have multiple servers running by using one installation only please proceed as following:

1. Create a sub-directory in the Crysis root folder called "server1" for example.
2. Unzip the content of the "server_instances" folder into the server1 directory.
3. Duplicate server1 to server2, server3 as appropriate.
4. Edit the "startup.bat" file (s) and set the correct root folder for each instance you create.

Set IP and Port
In order to set a specific IP and Port for each of your servers open up the "server. cfg" that can be found inside the instance folder.

1. Add following commands:
sv_bind
sv_port (default is 64087)
2. Running several server instances on the same machine requires that each instance of the game server uses a different game port regardless if they have different IP's set..

Setting up RCon functionality

To provide remote control for the server the "autoexec.cfg" needs to be updated. The file can be found in the folder of your server instance (e.g. server1). If it does not exist please create the file.

1. Be sure following cvar is added properly: rcon_startserver [port:] [pass:]
2. If hosting only one dedicated server the RCon port does not need to be set and can be removed from the command line. For example: rcon_startserver pass:
3. Running several server instances on the same machine requires that each instance of the game server uses a different RCon port (e.g. can be similar to the game port of each instance for easier administration).
4. RCon occupies TCP ports, so it is not linked to the game port you can set via sv_port in the "server.cfg" which occupies UDP ports.
5. To stop the service simply type in following command into the server window: rcon_stopserver (to stop the whole service again)

Use RCon as Client
To make use of the RCon functionality ingame you would need to follow the steps mentioned below. Once this has been accomplished you are able to administrate the server via console commands.

Start Crysis, open console by pressing ~ or ^ (key next to 1) and type in following commands:

￭ con_restricted 0 (to allow console commands) (Can be added to your system. cfg as well)
￭ rcon_connect [addr:] [port:] [pass:< password>]
If no port has been defined the "port:" command can be left out when logging in.
For example: rcon_connect addr: pass:< password>
￭ rcon_command (to use commands like status, sv_gamerules, etc.)
￭ rcon_disconnect (to end remote control on this server)

Initializing Punkbuster

To enable Punkbuster support for the server, please use the provided "server. cfg" that can be found in your instance folder or add it manually to the file by typing in following command: net_pb_sv_enable true

Additionally please extract the "Pb" folder that is included in the .zip file into each server instance folder. Next to the basic Punkbuster binaries it includes the "pbsv.cfg" file with the latest anti-cheat settings and will prevent common cheaters from joining your server. Punkbuster automatically updates the files from the master server once you have launched the server. Additionally if you want to look for the latest PB updates for Crysis please check out www.evenbalance.com

Enable Statistic Tracking and pre-ordered Flag Reading
The server needs to be logged into GameSpy network to be able to track player statistics and read pre-ordered flags associated with accounts. This will allow people who pre-ordered the game to purchase their Amphibious ACP in the factories. Please follow the steps below:

1. Non-dedicated server:

Just log-in with your usual game account since you start the server from this instance of the game.

2. Dedicated Server:

￭ Open the "server.cfg" file that can be found in your instance folder.
￭ Add the following console variables including the login and password of an existing ingame account you want to use for the tracking. It is required to not take an account that is used for online gaming since each account can only be used
once at a time.

net_stats_login < login>
net_stats_pass

Note: If you are running multiple instances of a server from one installation, each instance needs a different login/password.

Standard Server Settings

To get your server ready please use the standard settings for the "server.cfg" provided further below. It is also recommended give the dedicated server a clearly identifying name.

g_useProfile = 1
r_ShadersAsyncCompiling = 1
r_driver = "DX9"
sv_servername = "< servername>"
sv_password = ""
sv_gamerules = PowerStruggle (or InstantAction)
sv_cheatprotection = 3 (default: 3; can be set to 1, 2 or 4)
sv_ranked = 0
sv_maxplayers = 32 (default: 32)
net_pb_sv_enable true (or false if PB should not be turned on)
g_timelimit = 25
g_minteamlimit = 1
g_revivetime = 20
g_autoteambalance = 1 (default: 1 = on; 0 = off)
g_tk_punish = 1 (default: 1 = on; 0 = off)
g_tk_punish_limit = 10 (defines after how many team kills a player will get temporarily banned)
log_verbosity = 1
log_fileverbosity = 3
map shore
or�
g_nextlevel (to load the first level of your level rotation automatically)

Starting The Server

Further below you can find a description of the different ways how to start the dedicated server for Crysis. Please read the instructions carefully.

Manual Server Start
Double click on the startup.bat file in the respective instance folder. Once the command window is available type in following command to load the first map to start the server:

map (e.g. map Shore)
Automatic Server Start
To have the server automatically loading a map when starting it, you simply have to add one of the following commands to the "server.cfg" file in each of the instances you created:

map (e.g. map Shore)
or�
g_nextlevel (to load the first level of your level rotation automatically)

Launching a DX10 Server
To launch a DirectX10 server please open the " server.cfg" file in your instance folder and add and/or alter one of the following commands:

map x (e.g. map Shore x)
or�
g_nextlevel x

The "x" behind the command will launch everything in DX10 mode. This setting is persistent so no editing of the " levelrotation.xml" file is required.

Server Folder Structure
At the end the folder structure of your Crysis dedicated server should look like following:

Crysis
Bin32
CrysisDedicatedServer. exe
All other binaries
Game
Server1
Startup.bat
Server. cfg
Autoexec.cfg
levelrotation.xml
Pb
pbsv. cfg
All other binaries
Server2
Startup. bat
Server.cfg
Autoexec.cfg
levelrotation. xml
Pb
pbsv.cfg
All other binaries

Server Command List

Server Settings
sv_bandwidth [50000] (Default: 50000)
Bit rate on server
sv_bind [0.0.0.0] Bind server to a specific address.
sv_cheatprotection [3] (Default: 3)
Enables Crysis internal cheat protection.
sv_DedicatedCPUPercent [0] (Default: 0)
Sets the target CPU usage when running as a dedicated server, or disable this feature if it's zero.
Usage: sv_DedicatedCPUPercent [0..100]
sv_DedicatedMaxRate [50] (Default: 50)
Sets the maximum update rate when running as a dedicated server.
Usage: sv_DedicatedMaxRate [5..500]
sv_gamerules [gamerules] (Default: Singleplayer)
InstantAction or PowerStruggle
sv_gs_report [1] (Default: 1)
Enables Gamespy server reporting. Necessary for NAT negotiation.
sv_gs_trackstats [1] (Default: 1)
Enables Gamespy stats tracking.
sv_lanonly 0 (Default: 0)
Set 1 for a LAN server.
sv_map [mapname] The map the server should load.
sv_maxplayers [maxplayers] (Default: 32)
Number of max players on the server
sv_maxspectators [maxspec] (Default: 32)
Number of max spectators on a server
sv_packetrate [30] (Default: 30)
Packet rate on server.
sv_password [password] Server password.
sv_port [64087] (Default: 64087)
Bind server to a specific port.
sv_ranked [0] (Default: 0)
Enables statistic report, for TSP servers only.
sv_say Broadcasting a message to all clients
sv_servername [name] Name for the server that is used ingame. If no name is
set machine name will be used instead.
sv_timeofdayenable [0] (Default: 0)
Enables time of day.
sv_timeofdaylength [1] (Default: 1)
Sets time of day changing speed.
sv_timeofdaystart [12] (Default: 12)
Sets time of day start time.
sv_voting_cooldown [180] (Default: 180)
Sets voting cooldown.
sv_voting_ratio [0.51] (Default: 0.51)
X% of player votes needed for successful vote.
sv_voting_team_ratio [0.61] (Default: 0.61)
X% of team member votes needed for successful vote.
sv_voting_timeout [60] (Default: 60)
Voting timeout in seconds.

Gameplay Settings

g_fraglead [1] (Default: 1)
Number of frags a player has to be ahead of other players once g_fraglimit is reached.
g_fraglimit [0] (Default: 0 = infinite)
Number of required frags before a round ends.
g_minplayerlimit [0] (Default: 0)
Minimum number of players before game starts. For Instant Action only.
g_nextlevel Switches to next level of the map list.
g_MPDeathCam [1] (Default: 1)
Shows the killer's location.
g_revivetime [20] (Default: 20)
Revive time.
g_spectate_TeamOnly [0] (Default: 0)
If set to 1 (true) it allows to spectate your team mates only.
g_teamlock [2] (Default: 2)
Does not allow joining a team that has 2 more players than the other.
g_tk_punish [1] (Default: 1)
Allows team kill punishment.
g_tk_punish_limit [10] (Default: 10)
Number of team kills a user will be banned for.
g_teamlock [2] (Default: 2)
Number of players one team needs to have over the other to not allow joining this team anymore.
g_minteamlimit (1) (Default:1)
Minimum number of players in each team to start a match. For Power Struggle only.
g_friendlyfireratio [1] (Default: 1)
Sets friendly damage ratio. [0] will disable friendly fire.

Common Commands
Ban [playername] Bans player for [ban_timeout] minutes from server.
ban_remove [playername] Removes player from ban list.
ban_status Shows currently banned players.
ban_timeout Ban timeout in minutes.
Net_next_map Notifies clients on server about the next map.
Kick [playername] Kicks player from the server.
Kickid [playerid] Kicks player via ID from the server.
Status Shows current status of server.
RCon Commands
rcon_command Issues a console command to a RCon server.
rcon_connect
[addr:]
[port:]
[pass:< password>]
To connect to a remote control server.
rcon_disconnect To disconnect from a remote control server.
rcon_startserver
[port:] [pass: ]
To start a remote control server
rcon_stopserver To stop a remote control server
Net Settings
Net_pb_sv_enable Enables Punkbuster for the next map.

For information on the Standard Level Rotation and a more detailed look on the whole guide, click here.

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