Connection Failed, never been able to connect to server.

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    Hello there,
    I have recently rented a server. I have not altered any of the settings, this is a fresh install. I start the server, the web console shows "Rising World Server Started". I wait another 3 to 5 minutes (just to be on the safe side). I enter the server address, it shows up, I added it to favorites. I click on the server and then click the "connect" button. Within 30 seconds I see the "Connection Error" window pop up. My question is, Does anyone know how to fix this so that I (and others) can connect to play? Anyone know a fix?


    Things I have done to ensure it is not on my end.
    I have configured all ports on my end to be open for the game. I have allowed this through the windows firewall. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game. I do not use a password on the server, I do not have white list enabled. The only thing I have done is make it not visible on the server list (as I would like to test it and make sure its playable before I open it up to the public).



    This is the log prior to attempting to connect: (I have removed private info regarding name and passwords and steam ID)




    8| ****This is what is added to the log after attempting to join world**** 8|



    Thank you for any suggestions.

    Hello, you do not have enough memory allocated on your server. I used to play on Serenity and you have many many buildings. That eats up RAM. You only have 1GB of RAM allocated. I currently allocate 6GB for WF.
    You edit server.properties (file) on your host and allocate more memory. example: server_memory=4096 (allocates 4GB of RAM). That is the minimum I recommend you run for Serenity.


    In the early days, I experienced similar problems and like you, it denied connection attempts (usually after several hours). Allocating more ram resolved it. Hope this helps!

    "The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift, which is why we call it the Present."

    Howdy there, this is the first day I have had the server up. I'm sorry you had that issue on that server but it wasn't mine. Thank you though.

    Aaah, you use the same name as another server that has been around for a long time, figured you took it over. Did my suggestion work for you? If it's a new server, I would allocate at least 2GB (2048) .. and may have to bump it up some as you grow. good luck!

    "The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift, which is why we call it the Present."

    It actually turned out to be ports, just my luck.. Although I opened them I forgot to accept/save the changed. /facepalm


    Thank you though for that information. I will make sure I have enough.

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