Re: [Guide] Create and maintain a server on Windows
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 08:28
help here! ehere do i need to find the default gateway?
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ABJ wrote:+1 good idea.
This thing is totally outdated btw.
imkongfu wrote:help here! ehere do i need to find the default gateway?
Daedric wrote:Is there a way I can make my IP static using VPN services?
MykieDoesStuff wrote:Daedric wrote:Is there a way I can make my IP static using VPN services?
Why do you want a static IP?
twoelk wrote:PilzAdam wrote:.eltit eht ot ']swodniW[' dda dluohs uoY
Indeed I wonder how many minetest servers on windows are out there.
Actually some information on how many Mintest servers are on wich OS might be interesting and might give clues to platform related performance issues.
miloszs wrote:what is IP in step 5?
miloszs wrote:to that server be still on server list i have to be still online?
miloszs wrote:i have to copy settings to this file?:
Step 4 – Creating the server launcher:
The server launcher will start the server window and enable people to join the world it will also put the server on the public server list if you have enabled it in the settings.
Go to the bin folder in your minetest directory
Rightclick on the minetest application and select Create Shortcut
Then rightclick on the shortcut and select Properties
Put quotes around what there is already in the target box. It should look something like this:
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"C:\Users\YourName\Documents\minetest-0.4.9\bin\minetest.exe"
Then add this at the end of the target box (make sure that the name of the world does not contain spaces or symbols):
--server --worldname TheWorldName
It should now look like this:
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"C:\Users\YourName\Documents\minetest-0.4.9\bin\minetest.exe" --server --worldname TheWorldName
Click apply and ok.
Step 5 – Starting the server and joining it:
This step tells you how to start the server and then how to join the server afterwards.
Starting the server
To start the server all you need to do is click the server launcher you created in the last step. If you have installed minetest in the program files (or any other protected folder) you need to rightclick on the laucher and select Run as Administrator. It should open a window which looks something like this:
Joining the server
If you have the server window open you should be able to join it easily. Open up the game.
You should be able to connect using your external IP. You can find out your external IP by going to http://www.whatsmyip.us. Connect using the port you port forwarded (30000).
If that does not work then you can try connecting using 127.0.0.1. This will tell minetest to connect to a server on your computer. Connect using the port you port forwarded (30000).
You should be able to join the game and so should other people. Enjoy your minetest server!