Dedicated Server

Games Space Engineers
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[Work In progress]

This server is locked to the steam group “Wargeeks” If you aren’t a member please apply :tongue:

Server name: Space Geeks Dedicated
World: created effort for now until I load up our saved one.

Game mode: Survival

Multipliers:

Inventory Size: 20x
Assembler Speed: 20x
Assembler Efficiency: 20x
Refinery Speed: 200x

Max players = 6 for now.

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I was playing on a server this morning with a ping of 170ms and the game ran smoothly. The multiplayer code is much better.

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Wow the server writes to the save file a lot. I’ve stopped syncing that particular folder because I get popups every few seconds. It’s driving me nuts.

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My bad :smile: Will sort it out later today. It’s just a test box on linux.

I’ve noticed a few things:

  • Map wont load if there is no “character”
  • Map wont load if there is a small ship or station unless it was built on the server (no imported items) - works fine on a windows server, so something strange with a wine/linux server.
  • Server wont load if you use any port below 26000
  • Server load with one player is very minimal, ~2%

Checking the logs, @thisgeek why you no connect ?!

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I’m looking at getting a host from Afrihost. This one

Cost R950 PM (Incl. VAT)
Web Traffic 750 GB
CPU 3.2GHz Quad-Core Xeon
RAM 8 GB DDR3 1333MHz
Hard Drives 2x 1 TB
Enterprise
RAID Level RAID 1
FREE Backups (FTP) 10 GB
Optional Management Fee 1 R400
Data Transfer Overage R2.97 per GB:

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What a rip off.

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MTN just purchased 50% of Afrihost, let see how the prices go.

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How to on linux:

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install wine1.6 winetricks -q dotnet40

  • Extract the zip file from ~\SteamApps\common\SpaceEngineers\Tools to a directory of your choice on the nix box (eg ~/.wine/drive_c/se_dedicated)

  • Prepare the server and server files using the windows server. (start the server setup settings etc)
    Stop the windows server.

  • Copy the files from %AppData%\Roaming\SpaceEngineersDedicated\Default to nix box (eg: ~/.wine/~/.wine/drive_c\se_server\default)

  • On the nix box, open up & edit the SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg to point to the save file on the nix box

Optional steps: Edit the sandbox.sbc file (the save game file) change the multipliers, game name, player count.

  • Start the server:

Notes:

  • DO NOT edit the save game with SE Toolbox, this will prevent the server from starting.
  • DO NOT import models to the save game, this will prevent the server from starting
  • Autosave: saves a lot but no performance penalty.
  • playable pings, anything up to 200ms.
  • Tested on Ubuntu 14.04 server (no GUI)
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Not sure if you’re running the server or not… can’t find it.

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Down for now, having some issues saving with created items, wont start up again. :smirk:

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Fixed it, just takes ages to load (2mins)

Multipliers:

Inventory: 10
Assembler: 100
Refinery: 100
Normal environment (watch out for flying asteroids!)
Thruster damage: on
Weapons on
Cargo ships on

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Sigh as soon as you drill it crashes :squirrel: nix only.

Everyone has the same problem : http://forums.keenswh.com/post/tutorial-dedicated-server-on-ubuntu-13-10-using-wine-6922069?&trail=15

*converting this server to windoze.

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Up & Running.

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Note: even on LAN there is a slight lag ‘stutter’ every two hours or so for about 2 seconds, nothing major but it confirms it’s the code and not the connection. (1gbps lan :tongue:) also had quite a bit of lag when my welder ship was auto welding and I was drilling ore.

I forgot the server runs 24/7 so when i took a look at my base this morning, some of the turrets were wiped out from asteroids. haha so much for them 'targeting asteroids; they get beaten every now and again. I could turn it off, but the game is much more challenging with all the options on.

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Can you guys connect at all? haven’t seen anyone on.

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The server code needs some work still.

  • Welding wont continue if you leave the welding ship in place and venture off into the distance. Only welds when you are in close proximity

  • Turrets dont work when you are offline or out of range/proximity.

  • Meteor showers continue regardless, but intentionally target your ships/base, not random.

  • Cargo ships are VERY difficult to capture

If feels like the server just hosts the map and doesn’t ‘process’ the game world.

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Well it’s a work in progress. They’ll eventually get it working properly.
I can’t imagine it’s that easy to strip out all the background processing stuff and make it standalone.

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Indeed, the welding thing is a pain though. Build a nice base with blocks then just move the wedling ship as you go, letting it do it’s thing. :smile:

It also explains why it’s so lightweight on the hardware requirements for a dedicated server, I saw on the keen forums some guy was hosting 8 players on a netbook :laugh:

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New setup:

NO asteroids. Survival via pirating only. (Cargo ships) :smiley: