Server Help

[Stuck at 'Enter Arena&quo]

Well, I've gone through many helpful threads, but have finally gotten stuck.

I start up subbill.exe (this is catid version)
then I start up subgame2.exe

and everything seem to work fine. I then open up my continuum client (note that this is a different computer, will explain full setup later in post)
My zone does not appear on the zone list, and so I click Add Custom Zone, entering in the required information.

My zone popps up, and it is green, looking just like the other up and running servers in the list. I click on it, and then hit 'play'. I get a 'This Zone is Not Connected to the Central Database." error. I then click yes to still go to the zone, and then I am stuck indefinitely in the "enter arena". In the end, the server will give a simple "Menu kickout delay exceeded" error, but the client will still be stuck in the "enter arena" screen.

I haven't seen anyone with this problem before, which is why I posted about it.

My setup: Computer the server is running on is windows xp home edition. I have a firewall running, and a linksys router. I already use this computer to host servers from a different game.

I have my two server ports, 4700 and 4701 being forwarded to the right computer, and I know I have that blick wan request disabled as it should be.

My firewall should be allowing the connection. When I completely disable my firewall, I still get the same result as before.


If you need anymore information, just ask. Attached my server.ini and my subbill.ini

[CypherJF]

Just a quick note: you will always get the message about not being connected to the central database; as only SSC-zones are.

I haven't had an opportunity to read of the post... sorry.
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[Stuck at 'Enter Arena&]

Thanks for telling me that. Is there a way I can become a SSC-zone?

[Deadly]

by getting like 40+ players average.. lol

its the central biller that all the big zones are on (Extreme Games, Trench Wars, Hockey Zone, Etc.)

so in other words.. doubt it
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[Stuck at 'Enter Arena&]

seems like a weird way to run things, but oh well, hehe.

Since I can't be on the zone list, do I still need to have users connect through the zone add custom zone feature, or is there a separate option for the not quite 40+ average players of us?

Still... would like my original post answered more than anything

[Muskrat]

you can still be on downlaod zones list, not being connected to central database just means you wont be connected with chats, scoreid, biller options wtc. to the majority of zones and people in the game.

[Guest]

if you could expand on that a little bit, as well as telling me how to do what you are implying, it would be very much appreciated

[CypherJF]

[Stuck at 'Enter Arena&]

Thanks, that does make at least that aspect more clear.

Though... people, we aren't getting the main problem solved Server isn't working correctly - refer to first post. Would really like to get this working


btw, even tried turning firewall off while having server computer a DMZ host, and that did not work, so i assume there MUST be something in the ini files I'm missing.

[blackmoon]

When you run subgame2.exe, does it dock with subill.exe? if not, then try running subgame2.exe without subill.exe. Once your server times out from looking for a biller, it goes into stand alone mode. Then try logging into your zone. If you can, then try changing your billing IP in your server.ini from LOCALHOST to 127.0.0.1.

I will have to check, but I believe I was running subbill2.exe (or a newer version of it), though it could have been subgame2 over subgame. My local server is no longer active.

If you are running through a router, then I found I needed to add a custom zone and use my local IP for my server (ie 192.168.0.3) because it would not let me connect using my zone's published IP. Once you are able to log in using your local IP, get a buddy to try logging into your zone using your published IP.

Sounds confusing, but I am totally new at all this crap and went through the same thing with my netgear router. Of course I could be ALL wrong and the pros will point that out, but between me and you, this should help you alot in troubleshooting your problem.
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[Cyan~Fire]

[Stuck at 'Enter Arena&]

blackmoon, your post has helped a lot so far.

Currently: I can finally connect with other computers on my LAN. This is good news. With or without using subbill (catid's), I can connect with other computers on my LAN by using the server computer's local IP.

I don't know yet if it will work with WAN though, which is where I want to go with this. At the moment, I don't have anyone online that would test this for me (they being the type that like to sleep in till 3pm) and so I will give out my the specifications, so if some kind soul could try to connect and then post on here if he could/couldn't, it would be appreciated.

Zone: Warzone of Eternity
IP: 68.189.46.178
Port: 4700

Also, if anyone else has ideas, please post them as well. The more posts there are helping me, the more posts there are helping the whole community

[Guest]

[Guest]

it looks like people can connect now thanks blackmoon. In fact, thank you all for your help.

The thing about connecting on a lan with a router, and using your local IP should be added to a general resource, if it hasn't been already.

I can't wait to see what you all can do with this game via ASSS. Gl to everyone involved in such things, you have my full support.

[blackmoon]

[blackmoon]

Glad I could help what little I did. Cyan, MGB, all the others helped me alot with my bot stuff and what not, so it is the least I can do to try to attempt to return the favor and try helping someone. GL with the zone!