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Dedicated Server (Windows)

Downloading

First of all you need the HLDS Update Tool. This is what we use to update/download the server. You will also need Empires Dedicated Server from the Empires Download Page.

If you want to use Mani Admin Plugin, make sure you download it before going any further.

Installing

First we need to download the SDS (Source Dedicated Server). To download we open up hldsupdatetool.exe and download the tool to an arbitrary location on your machine, for example:

C:\HL2DS

When you have finished installing the update tool open the install folder in a command prompt and type:

hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir C:\HL2DS

Tip: Make sure you replace C:\HL2DS with your install path if it's different.

This will download all files necessary to host a Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server (and Empires). And remember to "Go get yourself a cup of coffee." as valve said, this will take some time

Install the Empires Dedicated Server files to "C:\HL2DS\empires" (use your own install path).
Create a shortcut of srcds.exe and place it where you want then go to properties of the shortcut. Add the following to the end of the shortcut target:

-game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate

It sould look like this;

srcds.exe -game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate

Tip: You can adjust your port and maxplayers via the shortcut or the server.cfg file.

Configuration

Next, edit your mapcycle.txt and server.cfg files to your liking.

Warning: When editing your server.cfg remember to change your rcon_password and hostname directives!

rcon_password "pass"  //Your rcon password
hostname "Servername" //The name of your server

These are the most important settings to change, there are more in the cfg so test around what is best for you.

Starting

You should now be able to double-click your server shortcut, which will start up your dedicated server.

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-'''Setting up empires dedicated server (win)''':
+{{Sitenav|Dedicated Server Setup}}
-'''''Getting the files needed:'''''
+== Dedicated Server (Windows) ==
+=== Downloading ===
+First of all you need the [http://steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.exe HLDS Update Tool]. This is what we use to update/download the server. You will also need Empires Dedicated Server from the [http://empiresmod.com/download.php Empires Download Page].
-First of all you need the Hlds update tool [http://steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.exe]
+If you want to use [http://www.mani-admin-plugin.com/ Mani Admin Plugin], make sure you download it before going any further.
-This is what we use to update/download the server
-We also need the empires dedicated files [http://www.readyroom.org/downloads/empiresmod/Empires_V1Beta_Server.exe]
+=== Installing ===
+* First we need to download the SDS (Source Dedicated Server). To download we open up hldsupdatetool.exe and download the tool to an arbitrary location on your machine, for example:
+ C:\HL2DS
+* When you have finished installing the update tool open the install folder in a command prompt and type:
+ hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir C:\HL2DS
+{{Tip|Make sure you replace C:\HL2DS with your install path if it's different.}}
+This will download all files necessary to host a Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server (and Empires). And remember to "Go get yourself a cup of coffee." as valve said, this will take some time
-And if you want to use mani admin plugin all documentation & download url is here http://www.mani-admin-plugin.com/
+* Install the Empires Dedicated Server files to "C:\HL2DS\empires" (use your own install path).
+* Create a shortcut of '''srcds.exe''' and place it where you want then go to properties of the shortcut. Add the following to the end of the shortcut target:
+ -game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate
+It sould look like this;
+ srcds.exe -game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate
+{{Tip|You can adjust your port and maxplayers via the shortcut or the ''server.cfg'' file.}}
+=== Configuration ===
+Next, edit your mapcycle.txt and server.cfg files to your liking.
+{{Warning|When editing your server.cfg remember to change your '''rcon_password''' and '''hostname''' directives!}}
+ rcon_password "pass"  //Your rcon password
+ hostname "Servername" //The name of your server
-'''''Installing:'''''
+These are the most important settings to change, there are more in the cfg so test around what is best for you.
-First we need to download the SDS (Source Dedicated Server)
+=== Starting ===
+You should now be able to double-click your server shortcut, which will start up your dedicated server.
-To download we open up hldsupdatetool.exe and download the tool to fx. "C:\HL2DS"
+== Related Links ==
+* [http://server.counter-strike.net/server.php?cmd=cmdall General HL2 Directives/Commands]
-When you have finished installing the update tool open the install folder in command prompt and type:
+* [http://www.mani-admin-plugin.com/ Mani Admin Plugin]
-hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir C:\HL2DS  (Where C:\HL2DS is, use your own installpath)
-This will download all files neccessairy to host a Half-life2 deathmatch server (and Empires)
-And remember to "Go get yourself a cup of coffee." as valve said, this will take some time
-Now when done you have to install the empires dedicated server files to "C:\HL2DS\empires" (use your own install path)
-Now you have basically installed Empires & SDS and all thats left is creating a shortcut and configuring your server
-First of all lets start with the shortcut because we want to be able to play ;)
-Create a shortcut of "'''srcds.exe'''" and place it where you want then go to properties of the shortcut
-and enter "'''-game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate'''" without the ""
-It sould look like "'''srcds.exe -game empires +maxplayers 14 -port 27015 -console +map emp_canyon -autoupdate'''"
-change your maxplayers & port if you have to
-After that i suggest you edit the mapcycle.txt file & server.cfg to your desired settings
-When editing your server.cfg remember to change:
-'''rcon_password "pass"'''  //Your rcon password
-'''hostname "Servername"''' //The name of your server
-these are the most important settings to change, there are more in the cfg so test around what is best for you
-''Now you have set up Empires dedicated server, congratz''
-If i got something wrong or mistyped anything by all means fix it   --[[User:Desidius|Desidius]] 07:29, 13 March 2006 (EST)