Make server.exe a standalone file (non-steam dependent)

AezonixAezonix Join Date: 2009-12-20 Member: 69727Members, Constellation
in Ideas and Suggestions
I've been in touch with a few server hosting companies I've used in the past in regards to establishing a game server for NS2. The problem lies in that you must have NS2, and you must have steam running. Obviously this creates issues for these server hosts. Using a VDS is a pain to control game servers and if this file was made available it would cure some of the headache.

Just my two cents!
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Yeah, I get the feeling this will be an eventual goal especially when they want Linux Servers.
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  • MartinMartin Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73229Members
    I second this as I am wanting to setup a dedicated server for the community ASAP. Don't want steam running concurrently with Server.exe .
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  • scorpydudescorpydude Join Date: 2005-03-05 Member: 43603Members
    What the hell... server.exe needs steam to be installed? /groan - why the hell? So every game host now needs to buy a copy of the game?

    Greeeeat... what a stupid implementation. UWE - please read this <a href="http://www.mammothmedia.com.au/downloads/Mammoth_Dedicated_Server_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mammothmedia.com.au/downloads/M...erver_Guide.pdf</a>
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  • AdvertAdvert Join Date: 2010-01-10 Member: 70040Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1787642:date=Jul 28 2010, 01:32 PM:name=scorpydude)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (scorpydude @ Jul 28 2010, 01:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787642"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What the hell... server.exe needs steam to be installed? /groan - why the hell? So every game host now needs to buy a copy of the game?

    Greeeeat... what a stupid implementation. UWE - please read this <a href="http://www.mammothmedia.com.au/downloads/Mammoth_Dedicated_Server_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mammothmedia.com.au/downloads/M...erver_Guide.pdf</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Probably because its still alpha.
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  • Dash-ElDash-El Join Date: 2010-07-26 Member: 72925Members
    I'm sure we will see a true DS emerge later.
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  • MaxMax Technical Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment Join Date: 2002-03-15 Member: 318Super Administrators, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    This will be fixed soon.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Also, you don't need to won the game. Many have claimed they got it running just with a running (logged in) Steam account.
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  • scorpydudescorpydude Join Date: 2005-03-05 Member: 43603Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1787795:date=Jul 28 2010, 01:02 PM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Jul 28 2010, 01:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787795"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This will be fixed soon.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thanks for replying and confirming that Max. It's most appreciated. I'll get the word out in the Australian NS community.
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  • AezonixAezonix Join Date: 2009-12-20 Member: 69727Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1787872:date=Jul 28 2010, 01:20 PM:name=spellman23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spellman23 @ Jul 28 2010, 01:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787872"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, you don't need to won the game. Many have claimed they got it running just with a running (logged in) Steam account.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Well, that's a plus. I'm glad to hear Max say they'll be changing the way server.exe works in the future, though.
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