Dedicated Hamachi Server

[Katsper]

Is there a way to set this up? I'm familiar with setting up servers and I've done it many times before but due to a few issues port forwarding is not an option. I've spent the last hour trying to get a dedicated server (set to LAN via the config file) working and friends, or even myself, connected to it but it seems like no matter what it will not pop up in the LAN tab on the server browser, and as far as I know there is not a direct connect option (anymore?) and there doesn't seem to be a way to manually set IP.

One other thing that may be an issue is I'm getting this:

Save directory is already in use: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Wreckfest\~Lock

Start new dedicated server process with command line option: --save.dir=<unique save directory name>

I do not know where to enter that command. I tried doing it in the server CMD that opens but it didn't help and I tried doing it in the folder path in Windows but I cannot edit it for some reason. I will say, the server does launch and the bots I added do connect.

I found this:

# Note #2: You can set the server data save path by using command line switch "--save-dir=[path]" (notice the two dashes). The path needs to exist, so create the folder beforehand.
# Example: "server\Wreckfest.exe -s server_config=server_config.cfg --save-dir=d:\MyServer"

In the config file but don't entirely understand where I'm supposed to be putting those command. The folder I changed it to does indeed exist.

Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: So another quesiton, the reason this entire post was made, why can you not add AI/Bots into in-game server creation? The entire reason we're trying to make a dedicated server is for the bots. If you can add bots there, I don't see any reason you can't add bots in game.

Welp, you just type /bot to add bots. Still should be a setting so we don't have to spam /bot into the chat but at least there's something.

Welp again, can't join through the in game server creation, does that need port forwarding as well?

[Mr Deanster]

You need to forward some ports for wreckfest. There is also this line in the config file.

# Setup server for local area network play only
# 0 = use Steam, 1 = without Steam (should probably be 1 for hamachi)
lan=0

[Katsper]

Originally posted by CBW Charls Barkly:

You need to forward some ports for wreckfest. There is also this line in the config file.

# Setup server for local area network play only
# 0 = use Steam, 1 = without Steam (should probably be 1 for hamachi)
lan=0

The entire point of hamachi is to avoid the whole port forwarding thing, I can't port forward. If hamachi works there should be no need to port forward, it has worked everywhere else port forwarding has been required in the past. Based on the couple hours I tried to get this working, I'm just going to assume LAN emulation straight up doesn't work in this game, which is a massive disappointment. Hopefully someone comes along and proves me wrong.

[The Very End]

? Hamachi's role is to make so that internet play is virtualized as local play, and it does not alter the game or multiplayer structure in any way. Port forwarding is a still a thing in LANs, ref. https://community.ui.com/questions/Port-Forward-inside-LAN-network/e16a8502-1842-423e-bc46-2c7c564f33d3

But there are good tools out there to easily port forward, as well as the port is listed in stickies in this forum. Just ask if stuck and we'll see if we can help :)

[Katsper]

Originally posted by The Very End:

? Hamachi's role is to make so that internet play is virtualized as local play, and it does not alter the game or multiplayer structure in any way. Port forwarding is a still a thing in LANs, ref. https://community.ui.com/questions/Port-Forward-inside-LAN-network/e16a8502-1842-423e-bc46-2c7c564f33d3

But there are good tools out there to easily port forward, as well as the port is listed in stickies in this topic. Just ask if stuck :)

I meant to say the reason I use hamachi to avoid port forwarding for dedicated servers. I've hosted quite a few dedicated servers where port forwarding was "required" and hamachi nullified it; Minecraft, Unturned, Wurm, Gmod i think, and a couple others I can't think of off the top of my head. Easily avoided when dedicated servers let you set the server IP, which is replaced with the hamachi created IP. That's apparently not an option here.

I, unfortunately, still live with my parents and my dad works in the tech/security field. He's hyper paranoid about this stuff and will not let me touch router settings, and definitely won't let me port forward. I've tried. It's out of my control. I'm also the only person in my group that is either tech savvy enough or is up for dealing with server hosting.

I don't understand why games with this budget don't implement a P2P connection system for private/custom games or, even simpler, a direct connect option for people wanting to use LAN emulation. This game is great on public servers but sometimes myself and friends just want to ♥♥♥♥ around together without the restrictions and requirements of public servers.

I honestly regret buying this game for my friends, I would have completely avoided any attempt at multiplayer if I was smart enough to look into it first. I've owned the game since EA release and I just always assumed the in game server creation would have worked through Steam or work at all without port forwarding, which was a mistake. Not everyone is up for the challenge, effort, or even has the ability to go through the standard dedicated server creation process.