Mods turn off on map change.

Shovel · July 2013

I have my server with the command line to read off a server.txt file that includes my mods with the whole -mods "X X X X" but when i change the map or a vote map is done and the server changes maps the mods either turn off or don't turn back on when the map changes. I have tried to look up some information on forums but I can't seem to find a solution to this problem, if anyone has experience or know of a possible solution please tell me. This issue is pretty annoying.

endar · July 2013

Check out: http://wiki.unknownworlds.com/ns2/Dedicated_Server#Map_Rotation

Lots of good info, it looks correct at a glance, but here is what i'm using in 250 confirmed working.

{
"time": 99999,
"mode": "order",
"maps": [
{ "map": "ns2_docking" },
{ "map": "ns2_summit" },
{ "map": "ns2_tram" },
{ "map": "ns2_icarus", "mods": [ "5F9CCF1" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_jambi", "mods": [ "7B986F5" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_veil" },
{ "map": "ns2_nsl_summit", "mods": [ "735cebc" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_nsl_tram", "mods": [ "7741098" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_nsl_descent", "mods": [ "7d527cc" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_nsl_veil", "mods": [ "78ac3ed" ] }
]

}

ZEROibis · July 2013

Do you see this issue with combat mod?

ZEROibis · July 2013

Does the error say file not found on the client side when trying to connect?

Shovel · July 2013

there isn't a error or anything i have shine mod and ns2stats on it, it works flawless when it starts, but when the map changes or a map vote goes through when the server loads back up with the map both mods are offline or missing. it makes no sense, I want to say I had configured something wrong but at this point I am not sure, I reinstalled it like 3 times and it still has a issue. any tips would be great.

I plan to add a few good maps but until i can stabilize basic admin and ns2stats i'm not really sure I can.

endar · July 2013

Paste all your config, and someone can point out the error. Command line to start, mapcycle I think are the only important ones.

GhoulofGSG9 · July 2013

Can you post your mapcycle.json ?

Edit: please post you mapcycle.json if you have the same problem.

Alpha Wing · July 2013

I'm having the same exact issue and I was wondering the same thing, I can't figure it out and it's discouraging.

Alpha Wing · July 2013

Okay I finally figured it out, this may be a bit ridiculous but it works and that's what I want lol. This is my mapcycle.json that runs the mods when the map changes:
{
"time": 30,
"mode": "random",
"maps":
[
{ "map": "ns2_summit", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_mineshaft", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_tram", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_veil", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_docking", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_refinery", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] },
{ "map": "ns2_descent", "mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ] }
]
}

GhoulofGSG9 · July 2013

ah man just do the following:
{
"maps": [ "ns2_mineshaft", "ns2_refinery", "ns2_summit", "ns2_tram", "ns2_docking", "ns2_veil", "ns2_descent" ],
"time": 30,
"mode": "random",
"mods": [ "706d242", "5fd7a38" ]
}

You only have to do that {"map": "mapname","mods":["modid]} if you want to load a special mod only with a special map e.g for custom maps.
Otherwise the last mods will be loaded with every map.

Severaice · April 2014

Sorry to revive this old post, but im having the same issue, all my mods only launch when I start the server, once I swap the map ingame, all mods are gone.
This is my mapcycle.json

{
"maps": [ "ns2_mineshaft", "ns2_refinery", "ns2_summit", "ns2_tram", "ns2_docking", "ns2_veil", "ns2_descent", "ns2_biodome" ],
"time": 30,
"mode": "random",
"mods": [ "706d242 c883d45 c11703b" ]
}

thx for any help

oh and it always starts on summit, is that normal?

Person8880 · April 2014

Severaice wrote: »

"mods": [ "706d242 c883d45 c11703b" ]

This line should be this instead:
"mods": [ "706d242", "c883d45", "c11703b" ]
Slightly confusing perhaps when the startup parameter needs them space separated and this file doesn't.

The starting map is usually determined by the arguments you pass to the server on startup, i.e what you have set for -map.

GhoulofGSG9 · April 2014

Person8880 wrote: »

Severaice wrote: »

"mods": [ "706d242 c883d45 c11703b" ]

This line should be this instead:
"mods": [ "706d242", "c883d45", "c11703b" ]
Slightly confusing perhaps when the startup parameter needs them space separated and this file doesn't.

The starting map is usually determined by the arguments you pass to the server on startup, i.e what you have set for -map.

Another tip: Try to check all your json files with something like http://jsonlint.com/ to avoid those json syntax issue in the future

Severaice · April 2014

thank you sooo sooo much for the working solution and the quick response

Mods turn off on map change.

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