Currently, there is a way to get a dedicated server on-line but it looks like were waiting for the ranked server files to be released as they are trying to break the install size down & it's currently at around 800 MB (Kinda Large) & for the tools to be completed. I am guessing this should be released pretty soon.
Also, since the leader board hasn't been released yet I'm not sure where we should be with the setup & I'm guessing Wolf Servers wants to release the full product vs somewhat a demo version of the Server. I would guess we'll also see a different version of the browser or a patch for the game to do searches once released.
Dedicated Servers can be released but without the tools theres not allot of admin functionality. Here is the current information I have regarding setting up a server:
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Frontlines: Fuel of War
Dedicated Server Guide
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Welcome to the Frontlines: Fuel of War Dedicated Server Setup Guide.
This guide will help you get your own dedicated started and explain the various configuration options available.
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Hardware Requirements
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MINIMUM:
CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8HT or AMD Athlon 2800+
RAM: 768MB/1GB for Vista
Video: nVidia 6800GT (SM3) or ATI X800XT (SM2)
w/ Latest applicable video drivers
HDD Space: 15GB
Internet: Broadband connection w/ min upload 768K
Sound: AC '97 or equivalent DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Optical: DVD-ROM
OS: Windows XP (32/64) or Windows Vista (32/64)
Addtl: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c & up
http://www.microsoft.com/directx
Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/net/
AGEIA PhysX Drivers
http://www.ageia.com/drivers/drivers.html
SUGGESTED:
CPU: Intel Core2 E6400 (2.13GHz) or AMD X2 5000+
RAM: 1.5GB
Video: nVidia 8600GTX or ATI X2600
w/ Latest applicable video drivers
HDD Space: 15GB
Internet: Broadband connection w/ min upload 768K
Sound: Creative Labs X-Fi sound card
Optical: DVD-ROM
OS: Windows XP (32/64) or Windows Vista (32/64)
Addtl: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c & up
http://www.microsoft.com/directx
Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/net/
AGEIA PhysX Drivers
http://www.ageia.com/drivers/drivers.html
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FFOW Installation
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The first step in getting a dedicated server up and going is to install the game on the PC. Follow the instructions given during the installation process.
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Starting a dedicated server
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There are two types of dedicated servers available: LAN (Local Area Network) or Online servers.
You can select which one to launch by clicking on the appropriate batch file in the \Binaries folder:
FFOW_Server_Lan.bat : Launches a LAN dedicated server
FFOW_Server_Online.bat : Launches an Online dedicated server
Alternatively, servers may also be launched from the command line by using the following syntax:
"FFOW.exe Server <mapname> -<server type> -unattended"
Where <mapname> is the name of the first map to be loaded on the server (fl-gnaw, fl-oilfield, etc) and <server type> is the kind of server to load (online or lan). The -unattended command will automatically handle any prompt caused by changes in the .ini files without requiring user interaction.
Therefore, if i wanted to start a dedicated online server and have fl-village be the first map loaded, the proper syntax would be:
"FFOW.exe Server fl-village -online -unattended"
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Starting a dedicated server
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The following server settings can be modified by editing the DefaultGame.ini file found under \GCGame\Config
ServerName=
Sets the name of your server.
Password=
Set a password on your server. Players will be prompted for this password when attempting to join your game.
NumberOfRounds=3
Number of consecutive rounds played on a map before moving to the next map in the queue.
PercentTicketsPerTeam=100
Percentile modifier of the map's base ticket count (ie 200 sets ticket count to double the default). Applies to all maps.
NumberOfPublicSlots=32
Maximum number of player slots on the server.
bAllowFriendlyFire=false
Enables friendly fire.
InfantryFriendlyFire=100
Percentile modifier to infantry friendly fire. If set to 50, infantry will only receive 50% of the default damage from friendly fire. Must have bAllowFriendlyFire set to true.
VehicleFriendlyFire=100
Percentile modifier to infantry friendly fire. If set to 50, infantry will only receive 50% of the default damage from friendly fire. Must have bAllowFriendlyFire set to true.
bAutoBalanceTeams=true
Enables the autobalance system.
bAutoKickTeamKillers=false
Enables the autokick team killer system. TK threshold is set in MaximumTeamKills.
MaximumTeamKills=3
Number of TK allowed before automatically getting kicked out of the server. Must have the bAutoKickTeamKillers setting set to true.
SpawnDelaySeconds=7
Sets the respawn time.
Loadouts_bGroundAssault=true
Loadouts_bHeavyAssult=true
Loadouts_bSniper=true
Loadouts_bAntiTank=true
Loadouts_bSpecialOps=true
Loadouts_bCloseCombat=true
Allows the enabling & disabling of specific loadouts.
WARNING: YOU MUST LEAVE AT LEAST ONE LOADOUT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SPAWN INTO THE GAME!
Roles_UpgradeSpeed=100
Percentile modifier to the role upgrade speed. Setting this to 200 will double the role upgrade speed from the default, for all roles.
Roles_GroundSupport=true
Roles_AirSupport=true
Roles_DroneTech=true
Roles_Countermeasures=true
Allows the enabling & disabling of specific loadouts.
WARNING: YOU MUST LEAVE AT LEAST ONE ROLE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SPAWN INTO THE GAME!
Vehicles_bTransportHelicopters=true
Vehicles_bAttackHelicopters=true
Vehicles_bJets=true
Vehicles_bAntiAircraft=true
Vehicles_bHeavyArmor=true
Vehicles_bMediumArmor=true
Vehicles_bLightArmor=true
Vehicles_bCivilian=true
Allows the enabling & disabling of specific vehicles.
+MapCycle=2
Used to specify the map rotation. Each map to be played needs a MapCycle= entry on a separate line. For example, to create a map list consisting of Gnaw, Solarfarm, Oilfield and Solarfarm, the following should be entered:
+MapCycle=2
+MapCycle=7
+MapCycle=5
+MapCycle=7
Refer to below to find the maps index number:
Gnaw Map Index=2
Invasion Map Index=3
MountainTop Map Index=4
OilField Map Index=5
Roundabout Map Index=6
Solar Farm Map Index=7
Village Map Index=8
Street Map Index=9
bLoopingMapCycles=true
Setting this to true will repeat the map rotation once the last map in the list has been played. If set to false, the last map in the list will be played continuously.
MinimumNumberOfPlayers=0
Sets the minimum number of players required to start the game. Game will play warm-up rounds until that number has been met. Role upgrading is disabled during warm-up rounds.
RoundTimeSeconds=240
Sets the round timer, in seconds.
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Connectivity Issues
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If the server is behind a firewall or a router, the following ports should be forwarded for both UDP and TCP in order to avoid connectivity problems:
Port Description
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5476 Game Port
5477 Broadcast
6623 ServerBeacon Port
7623 Beacon Port
9378 Listen Port
9103 Game Lobby
9855 Game Lobby
9856 Game Lobby
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