redapg
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Yes, sorry, i'm also no Friend of Acronyms.
In this Case i just thought that Dedi (for dedicated Server) would be understandable in this Thread.
Keep us informed if you got it running.
HOW TO: Hosting with SteamCMD and Paid Content
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In this Case i just thought that Dedi (for dedicated Server) would be understandable in this Thread.
Keep us informed if you got it running.
RealGT
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Thanks for your responses, it's really helpful. Yes this is my first server. usually I've been doing all my RFactor testing on the simulator in single player mode which is much easier. But since my simulator requires two instances of RFactor on two seperate PCs to feed the rear view mirrors just like this video below.
Porsche is running two computers to do this. One is for the onscreen track. The other PC is the server and the rear view.
I've gotten all the content there, I've opened all ports on the router, but I'm confused as to how to proceed. I know I can start my steam client on the main PC but for the laptop running the server how do I start the server and also go into a spectator mode where I can assign a rear facing camera for each LCD. I would need three cameras, one for each mirror.
I am getting this error when even trying to start the server: Dedicated Server requires at least one other mod besindes "All Tracks &Cars" installed.
Thanks again!
RealGT
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Thanks, it's so bizarre that you have to jump through so many hoops to get anything accomplished. I'm trying to have RFactor 2 as the default simulation software for the simulator. Is this entire difficult nature because of the way the software is programmed? I'm going to try again but I tried that solution last night and it wouldn't work. There is something I'm missing here.
We need a soup to nuts for dummies tutorial without acronyms or short cuts, literal step by step. LOL
Does it matter if its the 32bit or 64bit?
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redapg
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2021 -> 64 bit.
And yes, many Informations are spreaded all over the Internet.
I work with rFactor since ~ 15 Years now and i still have to use the Web-Search a lot.
In most Cases, because i have already forgotten many Things.
RealGT
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2021 -> 64 bit.
And yes, many Informations are spreaded all over the Internet.
I work with rFactor since ~ 15 Years now and i still have to use the Web-Search a lot.
In most Cases, because i have already forgotten many Things.
Redapg, would you have time to help me setup this server via remote support? I would pay you for your time, I know everyone's time is precious.
RealGT
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Hosting with paid content on a SteamCMD dedicated server requires a couple of extra steps.
First of all follow this Guide and setup your server
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=553088396
If you already have a server installed make sure and rerun the SteamCMD and update your server.
- Next run your server once with free content does not matter which car track. Make sure you go all the way to the last screen, as if you were putting the server online.
- Close your server and go to ....\MyServer\UserData
- Grab the file ServerKeys.bin
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- Download ServerKeys.bin to your local PC where you have a Steam install that owns the paid content.
- Place the file ServerKeys.bin in \Steam\steamapps\common\rFactor 2\UserData
- Open 'Single Player' once and close.
Go back to \Steam\steamapps\common\rFactor 2\UserData and grab the file that has just been generated ServerUnlock.bin
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- Upload the file ServerUnlock.bin to your server and place it in ....\MyServer\UserData
--> You should now be all set and ready to run paid content on your server!
Important Note: This ServerUnlock.bin will work on any dedicated servers on the remote PC you do not have to rerun this process unless you are installing on another remote server.
I need to know this full path as I cannot find it.
"Close your server and go to ....\MyServer\UserData"
Very frustrated.
Goanna
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Full path would be wherever you you have your server installed/userdata ie if you have the server installed in C:\rfactor2-dedicated then the path would be C:\rfactor2-dedicated\userdata.I need to know this full path as I cannot find it.
"Close your server and go to ....\MyServer\UserData"
Very frustrated.
McFly
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Wow that looks epic! I didn't realize you could do that...
About this error that you mention: Dedicated Server requires at least one other mod besides "All Tracks &Cars" installed.
That is caused for one of two reasons. Either, you have not created a valid mod package that is hostable by the server, OR you are running into some common pathing issues that can crop up as a result of the current build structure and the server simply is not able to find your valid mod.
If you are having trouble finding a good guide on how to create a valid mod package for your server take a look at this guide:
https://github.com/afloesch/rfactor2-server-setup#using-rfactor2-server
If you followed all the steps there and are still getting that error take a look at this section of that guide:
https://github.com/afloesch/rfactor2-server-setup#additional-environment-details
That should fix the case where the server isn't able to find your installed mod.
RealGT
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Thank you to redapg today for helping me remotely. We made some great progress. I've since been able to start the dedicated server with a retail track *Silverstone* and a fan mod car *Porsche RSR 1973*.
But when I launch my personal Steam version of RFactor it just launches the dedicated server again, or, it launches and can't find the server. So close to getting this licked.
So basically on the PC that the Dedicated server is running, what is the best way to launch your personal retail copy of RFactor so that it can see the dedicated server that is running on the same PC.
But when I launch my personal Steam version of RFactor it just launches the dedicated server again, or, it launches and can't find the server. So close to getting this licked.
So basically on the PC that the Dedicated server is running, what is the best way to launch your personal retail copy of RFactor so that it can see the dedicated server that is running on the same PC.
RealGT
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Oooooh, I was doing it the opposite way!!! Doh! Let me try now, woot! Thanks
Goanna
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What ports are you using in the server’s userdata/player/multiplayer.json file, look for lines that have http port and simulation port at the start.
RealGT
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Let me check I followed the guide and opened all the ports on my router. Not sure I changed any json port settings. Be back in a minute. Thanks.
Edit: here is what I found
"HTTP Server Port": 64297,
"HTTP Server Port#": "range is 1025 - 65535. Used for file sharing",
"Simulation Port": 54297,
"Simulation Port#": "range is 1025 - 65535"
RealGT
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Thanks added your ports which I didn't have. I did not delete the ports that the RFactor tutorial, should I have? I still cannot see the server on LAN or internet. So weird.
RealGT
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Ok, even though those are recommended by Studio397? I have a modem and a router. Ports are forwarded. This is pretty insane lol. RFactor will never take off if they can't simplify this.