ConfigFile1.txt

[crabito]

HI
I cant get dedcon to read from the configfile1.txt
its just loads default settings
Here is the file

ServerName Crabs Aussie Defcon Server
HostName crab bot
MinVersion 1.42
AdvertiseOnInternet 1
AdvertiseOnLAN 1
GameMode 0
MaxTeams 6
CheckLimits 0
WaitClient
TerritoriesPerTeam 1
CitiesPerTerritory 25
PopulationPerTerritory 100
CityPopulations 0
RandomTerritories 0
PermitDefection 1
RadarSharing 1
GameSpeed 0
SlowestSpeed 1
ScoreMode 0
WaitClient
WaitSeconds 5
VictoryTrigger 20
VictoryTimer 45
MaxGameRealTime 0
VariableUnitCounts 0
WorldScale 100
MaxSpectators 1
SpectatorChatChannel 1
TeamSwitching 0
AdvertisePlayers 3
MinTeams 2
ServerGame Defcon
PacketOverhead 40
TotalBandwidth 10000
PlayerBandwidth 4000
MaxPacketSize 500
MaxResendPacketSize 200
SeqIDMaxAhead 300
SeqIDMaxQueue 300
MetaServer metaserver.introversion.co.uk
MetaServerPort 5008

I know its a mess
Your help would be greatly appreciated appreciated

[bert_the_turtle]

The file contents so far look OK. Can we get a screenshot of the server running? (I mean the console window with the bright on black text) Be aware that in case of problems, your authkey may appear and you need to blank it out.

[crabito]

Here is the black screen text

C:\DedCon>REM runs the server with the specified settings in a loop

C:\DedCon>.\dedcon.exe
DedCon: Dedicated Server for Defcon 1.43 - Copyright (C) 2007 Manuel Moos
Server key found in file d:/steam/steamapps/common/defcon/authkey.
ServerKey = <secret>
Listening on port 5010.
Metaserver IP: 66.197.213.133
ServerLANIP = 10.0.0.4
Public server info: 138.130.116.166:5010
Demo limits received. MaxGameSize = 2, MaxDemoPlayers = 1, AllowServers = yes.
Server key authentication succeeded, key id = XXXXXX

[bert_the_turtle]

Looks like you're starting the server with the wrong start menu entry. You need to use the one that says it will use configuration 1, you seem to be using the one that just uses default settings.

[crabito]

how do i find start menu entry?
Thanks

[crabito]

found it
thanks
Its in my windows start menu

Cheers
Thank Murtle