Server not showing up on lists.

[Tanos]

Ok, I changed all the config settings. It is set to public: true and so on. I even dropped the player count to like 8 on the thing to get it to work and still same results.

I downloaded the 7 days to die dedicated server from the steam apps and added the manager to it. I set everything up and forwarded every port on my router that was stated on every forum I came across. I double checked the ports and turned off my anti-virus and firewall so that nips those two possible issues.

Here is how far I have gotten. I host from my own pc, I see the game on the list as modded and I see it on lan. When I click on the server the IP information comes up as the local IPV4 address instead of my external. I seen several places where the config file states where you put your external IP yet my file does not have that. I even added the line with the external and same result. I use a port checker tool from a website and it sees my service on the port but the 7 days to die server site claims it don't.

I can connect to it thats covered and my friends one in EU and one in PA both can connect but they have to put in my external IP but this does not help with random public people being able to get on the server.

Anyone know of some change or tick that might have been added in order to cause this issue?

[Spacepiggio]

checked where you named the server, might say 7 days to die server

[Tanos]

Done that, I checked everything about 6 times lol

Here is what the server config file looks like. I cleaned it up a bit removing the stuff for this post so it could be read easier. I have altered these in every way possible and still not had it show up on my friends lists. It shows up on mine with my local network IPV4 instead of external but I can connect to it through my external as well as my friends.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ServerSettings>
<property name="ServerPort" value="26900"/>
<property name="ServerIsPublic" value="true"/>
<property name="ServerName" value="TetheredGaming"/>
<property name="ServerPassword" value=""/>
<property name="ServerMaxPlayerCount" value="80"/>
<property name="ServerDescription" value="PVP/Base_Builder"/>
<property name="ServerWebsiteURL" value=""/>

<property name="GameWorld" value="Random Gen"/>
<property name="GameName" value="Western_Wars"/>
<property name="GameDifficulty" value="2"/>
<property name="GameMode" value="GameModeSurvivalMP"/>

<property name="ZombiesRun" value="0" />
<property name="BuildCreate" value="false" />
<property name="DayNightLength" value="40" />
<property name="FriendlyFire" value="false" />
<property name="PersistentPlayerProfiles" value="true" />

<property name="PlayerSafeZoneLevel" value="5" />
<property name="PlayerSafeZoneHours" value="1" />

<property name="ControlPanelEnabled" value="true"/>
<property name="ControlPanelPort" value="8080"/>
<property name="ControlPanelPassword" value="***********"/>
<property name="TelnetEnabled" value="true"/>
<property name="TelnetPort" value="8081"/>
<property name="TelnetPassword" value="**********"/>

<property name="DisableNAT" value="false"/>
<property name="AdminFileName" value="serveradmin.xml"/>

<property name="DropOnDeath" value="1" />
<property name="DropOnQuit" value="0" />

<property name="CraftTimer" value="2" />
<property name="LootTimer" value="2" />

<property name="EnemySenseMemory" value="30" />
<property name="EnemySpawnMode" value="2" />
<property name="EnemyDifficulty" value="0" />

<property name="NightPercentage" value="10" />
<property name="BlockDurabilityModifier" value="200" />

<property name="LootAbundance" value="200" />
<property name="LootRespawnDays" value="1" />

<property name="LandClaimSize" value="30"/>
<property name="LandClaimDeadZone" value="30"/>
<property name="LandClaimExpiryTime" value="3"/> protected -->
<property name="LandClaimDecayMode" value="0"/>
<property name="LandClaimOnlineDurabilityModifier" value="40"/>
<property name="LandClaimOfflineDurabilityModifier" value="0"/>
<property name="AirDropFrequency" value="72"/>
<property name="MaxSpawnedZombies" value="40"/>

<property name="MaxSpawnedAnimals" value="100"/>
<property name="EACEnabled" value="true"/> Enables/Disables EasyAntiCheat -->

<!--property name="SaveGameFolder" value="absolute path" /-->
</ServerSettings>

[Dutchie]

Try disabling NAT (i.e true)
Keep in mind it takes a minute before it shows up in the gameserver list.
(Also, if you're not using it already, notepad++ is a great free xml editor)

[Tanos]

Yeah I use NP++ it looks nasty in normal notepad lol I had it disabled give me a moment to see if it changes it

[Tanos]

Still not showing up on the list. What and where is this SV_Region located?

[Dutchie]

I compared my config to yours and besides me having disableNAT on true, I dont see why it shouldnt work so it doesnt seem to be your config. It must be something with your IP and I dont have much knowledge on troubleshooting that unfortunately.

[Tanos]

Yeah, I have FO and to access my ports I have to use an external website that took me fighting with the company to get access too. I now have access to it but it don't seem to be letting the steam servers pick up the information. I have ports 26900 2500-25003 set along with 8080 and a few others for other servers I have ran in the past.

From what I am gathering from a forum post it says that steam communicates in order to put the server on the list yet I don't know what port it does that on as the forum post don't state the port.

I have used the outside port checker tool to ping that port and it sees the service not sure why the steam servers cannot.

[Tanos]

Here is what I have checked. I can launch the game client and create a server through that and it shows up on the server lists for others as well but when I launch the dedicated server app or even the one that is in the 7 days to die server it does not show up on the list.

I am attempting to figure out a way to direct what ever is checking for the server status from the list to look at the dedicated version instead but not sure where to start.

[HitPoint]

You can use steams server browser to join 7 Days To Die servers as a temporary solution. It's far better than using the in-game browser as it's a bit on the slow side.

Open Steam > Select View tab > Servers > Change Filter > Game (7 Days To Die) and hit refresh! You are now able to see all of the active servers.

If you need any further help Virus you can add me on steam and I will further assist you!

[Tanos]

Me do that this is throwing me off. lol

[Tanos]

Your friends list is full.

[HitPoint]

Originally posted by Virus:

Your friends list is full.

Deleting a few inactives, give me one sec.

Should be able to add me now.

[Tanos]

Sent, I even tried to list it on the server list of http://7daystodie-servers.com but it sais Connection problem. Check your server settings. lol

[HitPoint]

Originally posted by Virus:

Sent, I even tried to list it on the server list of http://7daystodie-servers.com but it sais Connection problem. Check your server settings. lol

You need to set the port to 25000 in serverconfig.xml, open up the ports 25000 - 25001 on your router, and then set the port on 7daystodie-servers.com to 25001 (query port).

It should look like this -

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ServerSettings>
<property name="ServerPort" value="25000"/>
<property name="ServerIsPublic" value="true"/>
<property name="ServerName" value="TetheredGaming"/>
<property name="ServerPassword" value=""/>
<property name="ServerMaxPlayerCount" value="80"/>
<property name="ServerDescription" value="PVP/Base_Builder"/>
<property name="ServerWebsiteURL" value=""/>

7daystodie-servers.com only uses the port 25001 to display the server. Make sure you have those ports open.

This is the ports that are set for my server and it works fine. The default port sometimes doesn't work, so changing it can aleviate the problem

[Tanos]

I forwarded those ports as well and tried to set it to 25000 still was a no go I will try the 25001 when I get up as I need to get some sleep now.

I did however decide to tinker around with the games files a bit attempting to alter the xp a little and that worked fine I assumed the mob weight determined its size but guess I was wrong. I wanted to take and lower the spawn of the cop zombie and increase its size and power by about x10 creating a boss mob yet my first attempt failed.

Do you know anything about this?

Be back on in a few hours.