Creating a Dedicated Server Batch File[ | ]
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Step 1 | Create a text document in [Steam install location]\SteamApps\common\GRAV\Binaries\Win32. Open the file and paste the following into it
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Step 2 | Change the settings to your liking.
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Step 3 | After you have completed making needed changes you will need to set "Save as type" to be "All Files(*.*)" and name the file with a ".bat" extension. such as Start.bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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If you would like to create a shorcut to this batch file just "Right Click" then "Send to" then "Desktop (create shortcut)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 5 | You should now be able to run the newly create batch file directly or from the shortcut. If your network is not behind a firewall then your newly created server should be visible from the in-game GRAV server browser. |
CONNECT to Your "Local Dedicated" Server[ | ]
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Step 1 | Open GRAV! | |
Step 2 | Once you are at the server browser, open console by hitting TAB key. | |
Step 3 | Now you have to connect to your local host server that you created. In the console window that opens up type: open 127.0.0.1:7785 | |
Step 3 | If you are successful you should see lots of activity happening in your dedicated server window. Soon you will be off to playing your very own single player version of GRAV! |
Want Your Friends to Connect? Go Public with your IP![ | ]
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Step 1 | Let Google tell you your Public IP! Here | |
Step 2 | PortForward on your router (default:7785), If you are setup correctly with your router, firewall and other network settings you should be visible in the GRAV Server Browser. If not, troubleshoot in the next section below with all of the links provided by Steam! | |
Step 3 | If you want people to join your server using your IP from step 1, have them start the game, Once THEY are at the server browser, open console by hitting TAB key. Then have them open your IP by typing "open" and then the IP that Google gave you. |
Links for Preparing or Troubleshooting a Hosted GRAV Dedicated Server[ | ]
- Grav Steam Community Page: Patch 10 Admin Notes
- Steam Support: Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Steam Support: Required Ports for Steam
- Steam Support: Using a Router with Steam (Unable to connect to Steam Network)
- Steam Support: Router and Router Firmware Issues
- Steam Support: Using a Firewall with Steam
- Steam Support: Programs Which May Interfere with Steam
- Steam Support: All links to help you with Network/Connection Issues
Hunter's Super Simple Server http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=375314486
.ReFleX's Server Manager http://gravonline.com/threads/reflexs-server-manager.69/
How To Reset Your Dedicated Server GRAV World[ | ]
- WANT TO RESET YOUR NEWLY CREATED WORLD AND START OVER? If you want to reset your world and start over you can delete all your GRAV "cloud" directories. Your newly created GRAV planet is contained within. An example of where this is located:
\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GRAV\Cloud\
NOTE! ONLY delete CLOUD directories. NOT anything else!
Edit
Cloud files are now located in Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GRAV\CAGGame and have 1 folder per planet or moon Cloud_Grav_PlanetorMoon name. Players are located under CloudGRAV.
Please backup any files before removing just in case something unexpected happens.
How To Reset Your SINGLEPLAYER GRAV World[ | ]
- WANT TO RESET YOUR NEWLY CREATED WORLD AND START OVER? If you want to reset your world and start over you can delete all your GRAV "cloud" directories. Your newly created GRAV planet is contained within. An example of where this is located:
C:\Users\WINUSER\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3-CAG\CAGGame
NOTE! ONLY delete what's in the CLOUD directory. NOT anywhere else!
Q: Should we reset our servers/maps after patches (like, "saves")? In other words, should we remove this folder?
A: No. You shouldn't. This would delete your planet and all of your persistent data. Only do this if you wish to do a FULL RESET and start fresh. Our patches should not affect this persistent data.
We are doing everything possible to avoid doing anything that would affect server persistent data.
NOTE: for backing up your SaveData. The backups should NOT be placed inside the Cloud dir. They need to be outside of it or you risk the game recursively searching and finding old saves. So something like: \Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GRAV\Cloud\ \Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GRAV\Backups\CloudFromPatch6\ \Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GRAV\Backups\CloudFromPatch7\ Is a decent Method.