Steam RW multiplayer server list

mjminfo · Feb 23rd 2017

Hi,
how to get my new server in the steam RW multiplayer servers list, so I can add it to my favorites and not have to connect to it manually by ip ?

red51 · Feb 24th 2017

If you want your server to appear in the serverlist, you have to make sure that server_list_visible is set to true in your server.properties file (in your game directory), and also make sure that your http port is forwarded (this is the serverport-1, i.e. if your serverport is 4255 [defaultport], the http port would be 4254)

mjminfo · Feb 24th 2017

Quote from red51

If you want your server to appear in the serverlist, you have to make sure that server_list_visible is set to true in your server.properties file (in your game directory), and also make sure that your http port is forwarded (this is the serverport-1, i.e. if your serverport is 4255 [defaultport], the http port would be 4254)

Hi @red51,
I do have the 4254 port open [Port 4254 is open on 176.78.115.128.], also for the server.properties I do have it true. since I don't have a fix IP so I'm using a ddns , so I did not put any ip in the settings, is that ok ?

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red51 · Feb 24th 2017

Yes, the port is open indeed Leaving the server_ip field blank is fine, then the servers binds to all addresses. Entering an IP there anyway only works if your computer knows your external IP

However, I was able to find your server in the server list:

mjminfo · Feb 24th 2017

Since I'm unable to see it , is it because I'm on the same IP address that it doesn't show up on my list ? Also I see that on your screenshot it shows the ip, could it show the ip name instead of the ip address since it can change and the ip name will not change ? [ mjmsurvival.ddns.net:4255 ]

red51 · Feb 24th 2017

Hmm... basically you should also be able to see the server. Unless your game is unable to query it. What happens if you visit this link, do you see your server details? http://176.78.115.128:4254/
If the game is unable to connect to this IP, the server does not show up in your list.

Did you set any filter setting eventually (e.g. show only pvp servers etc)?

Btw, the IP is provided by our hive server. You can visit this link, it provides a full serverlist, maybe have a look if it contains your server IP: https://api.rising-world.net/v2/rw/serverlist

mjminfo · Feb 24th 2017

Yup it was a filter (Lua on) when in my setup I have it at off, so as I change to display lua=off I could see my server on the list.
On your second link I do see my ip there ["ip":"176.78.115.128","port":4255,"loc":""}]

If my ip address changes during the day, is it updated on the server list automatically ? can I use my ip name address instead of real ip in the server.properties so it shows up as a ip name and not address ?

red51 · Feb 25th 2017

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If my ip address changes during the day, is it updated on the server list automatically

If you IP changes during runtime, you'll have to restart your server anyway (usually your internet connection drops anyway if your ISP assigns a new IP to you).

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can I use my ip name address instead of real ip in the server.properties so it shows up as a ip name and not address ?

You can try to add your ip to the server_ip field in the properties file (it depends on your network configuration if this works or not), however, most likely that's not going to work.

mjminfo · Feb 25th 2017

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If you IP changes during runtime, you'll have to restart your server anyway (usually your internet connection drops anyway if your ISP assigns a new IP to you).
You can try to add your ip to the server_ip field in the properties file (it depends on your network configuration if this works or not), however, most likely that's not going to work.

it's automatic it drops not even a sec and I get a new IP, everything continues as it was. I'll have to check how RW works with the situation.

As for the IP name I tried and I get a java error that it can not bind to the IP since it's a name and not an address

for now since I'm still on test stage I can live with the ip address when I'll go live I'll see what I'm gonna do.

thanks for the help and clarifications.

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