narwhal's Multiplayer Dyson Sphere Vanilla Server

[zoycite]

I have setup a dedicated server for multiplayer using the nebula mod. So you will need to install some mods from Thunderstore to play.

1. Download & Install the r2modman from thunderstore:
https://dsp.thunderstore.io/package/ebkr/r2modman/

2. Add the Dyson Sphere Program to the mod manager and create a profile or use an existing one.

3. Once installed search for "Nebula" in the "Online" tab for available mods. Make sure you are downloading "NebulaMultiplayerMod" and not "NebulaMultiplayerModApi". Download with dependencies.

4. You should now be able to otherwise start your game modded, unless you have a non-default setup.

5. Once in-game there should now be a "Multiplayer" menu at the top. Select it and choose "Join Game"

6. For the Host IP address put "narwhal.zoywiki.com", no need for a port number or anything else.

Other Info: The game automatically pauses when no one else is on the server.

Mods that add assets or new type of structures will not work. However some client side only mods like FreeCursor are ok. Generally if you are trying to use other mods they won't work, because the server doesn't have the communication it needs to use other mods. So don't be the guy that tries to cheat stuff in or troll people.

All game servers I host are only posted to Steam communities and not available elsewhere! So they are relatively small and private, but available to the public. The performance is generally good to great.

Thanks to the creators of the mod framework and the nebula project: https://github.com/hubastard/nebula/wiki/About-Nebula

[zoycite]

I am planning on a reset / new seed / rules on a monthly cadence or so. Probably not going to do a multi-player sandbox environment, but who knows.

The current game progress is just about to unlock space flight.

I have come up with some automated disaster recovery plans in case of intentional or accidental malicious players on the server to minimize their impact and work destroying potential. That way we can just restart the server to before a problem. In case of accident (mod crashes) while playing we can rely on auto-saves, and restore from those, because the game will pause/stop saving, in case of intentional malicious behavior or other serious problem, there are daily save backups.

[Richy]

its really frustrating when mods can add multiplayer but developers cant

[zoycite]

I am just trying to provide a space for people to game with a friend, make a friend, or whatever. I didn't see anyone even attempting to do a dedicated host or anything so figured I would throw some automation I had already setup for other games that I enjoy. I realize this game also has some things about a dedicated multiplayer setup that make it a bit strange and awkward, like running into someone else's spaghetti mess etc.

Some things I have thought about is a way to post the saves for download so people could continue on their own if they like what everyone built or something like this.

though if no one really tries to host a dedicated server, then there won't ever be one. the real champs are the people making these mods.

To be clear if this does become popular enough I do have the capability to add more servers.

That said I am usually playing on Friday evening US.

[zoycite]

Save will reset in 11 days.

Save is currently in the green science stage with 1 other solar system from the starter planet starting to be setup.

[Darkracer125]

i'm trying to set up a server for me and my friend. but don't have a physical machine to host it on.
kindof made me wonder. do you know of any hosting sites i could find?
even if it's litterally just a vps. just need one that works and has the ability to open port 8469 (the multiplayer port)

[Stormwind]

So does the MP mod put everyone in the same 32 or 64 star system?

[Darkracer125]

Originally posted by Stormwind:

So does the MP mod put everyone in the same 32 or 64 star system?

or 400 (mine) or 1024 stars. (using galactic scale mod)
it's a co-op you start together.