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Does anyone have a FAQ on setting up RB3D servers?

There is one at Wings of Valor in the Documents section:
http://www.wings-of-valor.net/

Thanks!

You're welcome, Al. They also have a number of server programs in the Utilities section.

Gosh, it's been years since I have flown online. Never could make the grade there. There still seems to be a hardcore bunch of MMPers, though.

S!

I know what you're saying. I've always sort of preferred SP mode myself. But I've got an extra box not doing anything, and I've still got an empty ethernet plug on my router, so I got to thinking, why not? If nothing else, it would give me a place to practice, and maybe, if I can get enough people interested, well, who knows.

I guess I'll see what happens in the next couple of days.

Ok, this is related, so I'll keep it in here. I recall reading somewhere that someone recommended keeping the MP setup separate from the SP setup. So, has anyone ever had two separate installations of RB3D, and if so, HOW did you do it??

You don't need to have separate installs for SP and MMP unless you patch the SP game with a patch that is not compatible with MMP (i.e. a patch that alters the flight/damage models or the selection of planes). Examples of such patches are Hell's Angels Superpatch (HASP), the Western Front Patch (WFP) and Full Canvas Jacket (FCJ).

I have seven separate RB3D installs on my machine with different patch setups, LOL.

To make a new separate RB3D install, just re-install the game in a different folder on your HD.
Or, once you have a working install with the stock game setup, you can copy that install folder and name the copy e.g. "RedBaron3D backup".
To crate a new separate install, all you have to do is copy the backup install folder and rename the copy appropriately, e.g. "RedBaron3D HASP" if you intend to use it for the Hell's Angels patch.

To start the game, just click on the SP or MMP executable in the install folder. If I remember correctly they are called redbaron3d.exe and baronmmp.exe (at work now, so I cannot check the names, lol). You can also create short-cuts to these .exe files and put on your desk top or in the Start menu.

Note:
When you make multiple installs, keep in mind that the video sequences shown in SP are not installed on your disk, they are read from the game CD. To fix this and make it possible to run the game without the CD, copy the data/video folder on the CD to the Redbaron3D/data/video folder in your game install (-apprx. 200MB)
This is not necessary for a game install that is only used for MMP.

To start the game without CD:
When the prompt for the CD comes up click on the top right hand iron cross design 6 times. The game will then run.

Ok, here's a question I hope someone can answer. After you go through all the trouble of setting everything up, then you run MMP, and you can actually see the server, you click on connect, and after a time, nothing happens.

Any ideas?
Oh, and what do the "Pings" mean? I forgot, it's been a while since I played MMP.

Thanks,

Al Lowe wrote: The "ping" is a measure of the quality of the server connection. I belive the value represents response time in milliseconds. The lower the ping, the better. Values below 100 are excellent, 100 - 300 is OK, above 300 is poor (i.e. big risk for lag problems)

Well, then I guess 19 pings isn't the problem.

Thanks,

well, I don't get it, Swordfish got on, but I can't! Weird, my own server, and I can't connect to it!

Al,
I was able to see and enter your server, but I was booted after a few seconds of flying; "Out of sync with other players".
Tried again, same result. I could fly without problems on other open servers, though.

Is your server behind a firewall/router?
If so, have you set up port forwarding through the firewall for the RB3D server PC?

I thought I took care of that. Guess I'll have to look again.

Thanks,

Ok, here's the deal. I'm connected via DSL, through AT&T (used to be SBCGlobal), using a 2Wire setup. I had to create a user defined application, which I named RB2Server.
Next I had to define it, either TCP or UDP, I choose UDP.
Then I had to pick a port range, I assume something like 47800 to 47850.
Then a protocol timeout, if I choose nothing, it defaults to 600 for UDP.
Then I had to pick a "map to host port" I choose 47805. That appears to be what was listed in one of the .ini files.
Finally, there is an application type. The default is none, but there are other choices.

FTP, Microsoft Games, H.323 Internet based telephony, IRC server, and PPTP virtual Private network server. I went with the default of (none).

Ok, does anyone have any changes to suggest?


Also, HOW do I find the list of RB2 servers that are active?

The server port number is specified in the file rb2serve.scs. The default port is 47800, but you can select another number, e.g. 47805, if you like. The appropriate port number must be forwarded on your firewall/router but it sounds like you've done that.

However, I found this in the ServerOPs FAQ document by Pepe LePeu:
This could be the problem if you have an older RBII version that has been upgraded to RB3D. In any case, the Server Manager is a nice tool worth checking out, and it comes with some useful documentation too.

If you don't get a list of active servers when you click "Connect" in RB3D MMP, you probably haven't installed the RB3D 1078 patch. You must run this upgrade in order to log on to on-line servers. Get the patch from Wings-of-Valor (Resources - Patches & Upgrades).

If you want a list of RB3D server IP's to put in your mplayer.ini file, the problem is that IP addresses often change and many server operators do not wish their IP address made public. Some pilots have published lists in the Wings-of-Valor forum, see e.g. this topic

If you get an IP address for a game server you may add it to the [KnownServers] section like this:

[KnownServers]
Server=UDP:256.256.256.256:47800 ;Tournament Server
Server=UDP:10.10.10.10:47800 ;New Private Server

Another way to obtain a list of known server IP's is to use the SecurePlayer program by Rens to start Red Baron MMP. The SecurePlayer was originally developed to increase the RB3D security, but it also includes a function that automatically updates your mplayer.ini with the IP of all servers currently online. Get it from Rens\'s web page .

I hope some of this helps. If not, post a call for help describing your problem in the Mayday, Mayday section at the forum of http://www.wings-of-valor.net. Many MMP server operators visit this forum.

Ok, the 1007 cookie files WERE missing. They've been installed and they seem to be working.

I did run the 1078 patch. The RB3D installation is from an RB3D disk. Still, I'm only seeing my server when I click on connect. Have to check firewall settings for that machine. Might be part of the problem.

Still looking at other possibilities.

Thanks,

Al, now that you've added the appropriate files, all you need to do is adjust your INI file from West to East, and add the extra servers to your list.

.....You should be able to get a corrected INI file from one of the MP Players at WOV.

Yes they are. I was able to fly in your server and bomb a bridge.
What remains now is to sort out why you cannot get in yourself.

I installed the secure server client for MMP and for the server. I think both helped. I can see a lot more servers now. I still can't get onto my own server though, which is disappointing, to say the least!

This is really frustrating!

I need more details to be able to help.

Can you see the list of servers when you start RB3D MMP on your own flying pc?

Can you see your own server listed?
Is it listed once or twice? My server is always listed twice within my own LAN, i believe that is because one instance is seen via the LAN and one externally via internet. If I can only see one instance of my own server, that indicates that it is not visible from outside my Router.

Can you enter your own server, but get booted when you start flying?

What is your LAN configuration?