Need some help with own Multiplayer-Server

[DrMilzbrand]

Hello to all OpenTTD-Players,

I need some help according to create an own multiplayer-server. I have no ploblems to join an existing multiplayer game. Inspite of that, in case of creating an own server, nobody can find it in the gamelist later and I dont know why. The game only appears with adding the IP.

What shall I do to fix it. Is it caused by some Network-Configs?

In Network-Topics - I'm not far from a noob, please help me.
Thank you very much.

DrMilzbrand

[Zuu]

You say others can join by adding your IP?

Then it's likely that server advertising is turned off. Open your openttd.cfg and try to find that option. Should be named "server advertising" or similar.

If you are on windows and don't know where your openttd.cfg is it is most likely in My Documents\openttd\openttd.cfg.

[Erlien]

hello,im having similar problem,but people cant connect to me normal or IP,my connection and router are fine,any ideas?

[DaleStan]

If people can't connect to you then there's a problem with either your connection or your router. Read your router manual for information on how to run servers.

[dihedral]

perhaps there should be a nice sticky regarding this...

[quadat]

I started a game named <Quadat welcome ...> and no one is coming. Id like to know if someone could try and tell me if they can play or if something is wrong.

Thanks

[neX!Tem]

Try to change the Port in the openttd.cfg , This one is located in "My Games\openttd" or (Vista) "documents\openttd"

You should change it to something like 1000.. i think 1000 is standard free for firewall ... i don't really know much about port forwarding
(i have a router, and it works fine ...) but it should work...

neX!Tem

[quadat]

It worked fine last week when my son played with me. The port i use is 3979 as you can see on servers list.
Can you se the game ? If you try to access, got any message ?

Thanks

[neX!Tem]

Of course i need the server address or name . so i can try join your server

[quadat]

Go on openttd site where are servers. Server name is Quadat welcome to all 24.201.187.216

[neX!Tem]

Your GRF list is giant... but i can see the server in the list,

I'm not joining because of the GRF´s ... ^^ I'm to busy to install them all

[TrueTenacity]

Ok i got one for ya,

I've opened the port on the Router, The D-Server is running, advertising and bound to all my ip's...

no one can find me or connect to me.... any ideas?

[Zuu]

If you start another client on another computer in your local network, can it join using your internal local IPs (10.x.x.x or 192.168.x.x). (press add server in OpenTTD and type the local IP)

If it works using local ip, then try using your public IP you've got from your ISP.

Second, in your router have you defined the port forwarding to the correct local IP, and for the right protocol (TCP/UDP)? (I don't know if TCP is needed or also the master game-server uses UDP to communicate)

[quadat]

On my server, how can my game pause and unpaused automatically when someone wants to play ? Do i have to start the game in pause mode ? Actually, if i dont pause, game continue even if i am the only player and i dont want that. If i pause, no one can play its stay in pause mode.

Any hints for me ?

Thanks

[planetmaker]

On my server, how can my game pause and unpaused automatically when someone wants to play ? Do i have to start the game in pause mode ? Actually, if i dont pause, game continue even if i am the only player and i dont want that. If i pause, no one can play its stay in pause mode.

There's a minimum player setting in the config file

Also you may want to check out autopilot or its successor, ap+.

[quadat]

And where is the config file ? Maybe stupid question, but ...

And what is autpilot and where i can find it ?

[dihedral]

1. there is a readme file.... little hint: read it!
2. there is a wiki (wiki.openttd.org)... little hint: read it!

one of those is bound to help! and your question clearly shows that you have not even touched the readme file (that is a good hint where to find an answer to you question too)