LAN Dedicated server problems

[legacy-braven]

Ive downloaded the dedicated server for pc(308mb). Because Im a newbie on this I just cant get the server running on my lan(he trys to connect to the internet). To start a dedicated server Ive been using the create/host option directly from the game. How do I set up this server in order to work only at my Lan?
Another problem that I get is during the server cycle for some reason in some maps, a few players are putted in spectating; It appears "press fire to enter the game", but when pressed nothing happens and we have to reconnect(sometimes repeting this a few times).
Any help?
Thanks

[legacy-Wolfman [TWP]]

Checkout this site, it should point you into the right direction.

http://www.unrealadmin.org/index.php (http://)

Wolf

[LLEVIATHANN]

Yup been there, got the t-shirt.

This happens to me if I don't get the 2 second jitters first. Non dedicated is OK.

[legacy-Fistula]

I didn't wanna start my own thread, but my issue is similar to the above. I d/l the server version of UT as I wanna use my box as a LAN server complete w/TTM at LANs (when I'm not playing).

dumb Q: how to I start it? - so that you get the IE GUI server configuration?? (I have admin'd servers before over remote web interface, just not on my own box where I can see all the files etc)

and yes I did go to the unrealamin site but didn't find what I needed. It may be buried there somewhere though.

thx

[legacy-Big_Iron]

The unrealamin site shows you how the setup a batch file to start the server ... also gives you examples on adding parameters to the batch command line so I'm not sure what you are asking for. I got a LAN server up and running in a matter of hours ... no problems once you read the notes that these hard working Admin's have put together ... one thing ... typos in the batch file can be a problem ... be careful.

Let us know exactly what your needs are and many here can help ... be specific please.

-bi

[ProAsm]

There are 2 ways to start a Dedicated server.

1. A plain shortcut

Go into the UT2003Server\System folder, right click on Ucc.exe and drag a shortcut onto your Desktop.
Now right click on that shortcut on your Desktop and selct Properties.
The Target will show this:
C:\UT2003Server\System\Ucc.exe

Add the following so it reads this:

C:\UT2003Server\System\Ucc.exe server DM-Antalus?Game=XGame.xDeathMatch?Mutator=ttm2003v23. TTM_MutMain -log=Server.log

Click apply and now you can start your server from the Shortcut.

2. The Batch file.

Open Notepad and enter the following. When done save the file in the UT2003Server\System folder as StartServer.bat

For Windows2000 and WindowsXp

@echo off
:10
ucc.exe server DM-Antalus?Game=XGame.xDeathmatch?Mutator=ttm2003v23. TTM_MutMain -log=Server.log
copy Server.log Servercrash.log
goto 10

For Windows98

@echo off
:10
start /w ucc.exe server DM-Antalus?Game=XGame.xDeathmatch?Mutator=ttm2003v23. TTM_MutMain -log=Server.log
copy Server.log Servercrash.log
goto 10

For Linux - here the file must be saved as StartServer.sh

#!/bin/sh
while true
do ./ucc server DM-Antalus?Game=XGame.xDeathmatch?Mutator=ttm2003v23. TTM_MutMain -log=Server.log
sleep 10
done

If you dont want TTM then remove:
?Mutator=ttm2003v23.TTM_MutMain