Servers? How?

[PicSoul]

I've researched the topic but that has me even more confused. How can I run my own server or at least rent one?

I downloaded the dedicated server on Steam but that seems incomplete.

I searched Google and found a couple of servers I could join but could not find any server hosting companies offering servers for this game or any guides on setting up and hosting my own server.

It seems like it has to be possible because others are clearly doing it but how?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[[LARUA] Kilayandra | GER]

You should join the games discord to ask about setting up
a server. The people there know alot about it and are very
friendly.

You can find the link for the discord in this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1369670/discussions/0/4498514133977988189/

Have fun and drive safe.

[NorthHopper]

Dedicated server software isn't publicly available yet.

[PicSoul]

Thanks for the info.

[BravoMan]

For whatever reason the developer has not released these instructions outside of their Discord. Please check the following instructions below:

How to get Dedicated Server
1. Open Steam Library
2. Search 'Motor Town'
3. Install 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
(This will install empty files)

How to get Beta version
1. Open Steam Library
2. Right click 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
3. Select 'Properties'
4. Select 'BETAS'
5. Put 'motortowndedi' and click 'Check Code'
6. Select 'beta - Testing Dedicated Server'

How to Launch Dedicated Server
1. Open Steam Library
2. Right click 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
3. Click Manage -> Browse local files
4. Open 'ReadMe.txt' and follow the description

How to copy client save files to dedicated server
Copy client save folder to server save folder
Client save folder: %appdata%..\Local\MotorTown\Saved\SaveGames
Server save folder: <Dedicated Server Local Files Folder>\Saved\SaveGames
(Note that only the first character's world is compatible with dedicated server)

Note
Dedicated Server is 'black console screen and no input is available'
If you are using a router, you need to Port Forward Port 7777 and 27015 (UDP/TCP)

[TioDanielVR]

what if.... the port 7777 is used by another service?

[Gristle]

Originally posted by TioDanielVR:

what if.... the port 7777 is used by another service?

1. Stop that service
2. See if other service can use a different port
3. Not run dedicated Motortown

[proletentoaster]

Looks like the dedicated server is only available to Windows, if you purchased the game, right?
Did someone try to onstall it via steamcmd on Linux, probably as Container?
Would like to host it on my VPS for my friends.

[NorthHopper]

Originally posted by proletentoaster:

Looks like the dedicated server is only available to Windows, if you purchased the game, right?
Did someone try to onstall it via steamcmd on Linux, probably as Container?
Would like to host it on my VPS for my friends.

Only Windows, you can rent a VPS and install Windows Server and you're off to the races.

[Joe Kaze]

Originally posted by BravoMan:

For whatever reason the developer has not released these instructions outside of their Discord. Please check the following instructions below:

How to get Dedicated Server
1. Open Steam Library
2. Search 'Motor Town'
3. Install 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
(This will install empty files)

How to get Beta version
1. Open Steam Library
2. Right click 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
3. Select 'Properties'
4. Select 'BETAS'
5. Put 'motortowndedi' and click 'Check Code'
6. Select 'beta - Testing Dedicated Server'

How to Launch Dedicated Server
1. Open Steam Library
2. Right click 'Motor Town: Behind The Wheel - Dedicated Server'
3. Click Manage -> Browse local files
4. Open 'ReadMe.txt' and follow the description

How to copy client save files to dedicated server
Copy client save folder to server save folder
Client save folder: %appdata%..\Local\MotorTown\Saved\SaveGames
Server save folder: <Dedicated Server Local Files Folder>\Saved\SaveGames
(Note that only the first character's world is compatible with dedicated server)

Note
Dedicated Server is 'black console screen and no input is available'
If you are using a router, you need to Port Forward Port 7777 and 27015 (UDP/TCP)

Thanks for this. It's crazy that they want us to join a Discord server for basic information.