setup defcon dedicated server

[simon1234]

hi guys.. got some issues here, im trying to setup an "DEFCON: and everybody dies" server that is standalone.. well.. i find something called DEDCON, but.. uhm, there where no detail how i start the server.. uhm.. i went through the shourtcut the installer did, but i came to the "loop" function and.. uhm.. i dunno.. where do i starts the server?


Cheers!

[bert_the_turtle]

The 'loop' function is the running server. You can simply use the start menu to get around, the following menu entries in the Dedcon submenu are of interest:
-Documentation: a small text file giving you details on how to run servers and how chat commands work. It's not the whole documentation, though, the rest is in
-Sample Config: all configuration items you can put into configuration files explained in detail. It's long.
-Edit Settings X: opens an editor where you can edit the server configuration. Use the knowledge from the sample config here.
-Dedcon Settings X: launches the server with the appropriate settings.

[simon1234]

The 'loop' function is the running server. You can simply use the start menu to get around, the following menu entries in the Dedcon submenu are of interest:
-Documentation: a small text file giving you details on how to run servers and how chat commands work. It's not the whole documentation, though, the rest is in
-Sample Config: all configuration items you can put into configuration files explained in detail. It's long.
-Edit Settings X: opens an editor where you can edit the server configuration. Use the knowledge from the sample config here.
-Dedcon Settings X: launches the server with the appropriate settings.

Hello again, im using DEDCON with the demoversion from steam, i dont know where the Dedcon submenu are

[bert_the_turtle]

In your regular start menu. Start->All Programs->Dedcon. But you won't be able to do anything interesting with dedcon if you only have a demo version of the game, the only thing you actually can do is watch game recordings.

[simon1234]

In your regular start menu. Start->All Programs->Dedcon. But you won't be able to do anything interesting with dedcon if you only have a demo version of the game, the only thing you actually can do is watch game recordings.

Well, thats fine..im just trying to host dedcon cuzz my friends want to have the game on the server. The problem is i cant try it cuzz i dont have the game. Thats an issue for me and when the demoversion dosnt work.. well, thats hard to know then.

Uhm, does dedcon work with a cracked game? i thought i can try if it really work thought that way if the demo dosnt support.. ?

Tip? suggestions?

thanks for advice

[Ace Rimmer]

Uhm, does dedcon work with a cracked game? i thought i can try if it really work thought that way if the demo dosnt support.. ?

I'm fairly certain you won't find any help with 'cracked' games here.

[bert_the_turtle]

That, and no, it won't work. Keygens also don't work.

If you want to host for your friend, your friend needs to give you his authentication key anyway. With his permission, you can use his key in your Defcon client to test the server.

[simon1234]

That, and no, it won't work. Keygens also don't work.

If you want to host for your friend, your friend needs to give you his authentication key anyway. With his permission, you can use his key in your Defcon client to test the server.

oh, Thanks! Well, so i need a defcon original to make an dedcon, i didnt know that, i just thought i just needed the dedcon files =

gotta ask him if he can borrow his key to me

[bert_the_turtle]

Borrowing isn't exactly enough While the server is running with his key, he must not host games with the same key. He can play in games hosted by others just fine, but hosting himself will a) be illegal duplicate use of the key and b) not work properly. Just thought I'd clear that up.