Invalid password format?

[Kikinaak]

I managed to get a server key validated, but now I am trying to add a password via the server.json file. When I attempt to join my game I see "error on server side" in the client, and the server says "invalid password format". I see servers in the list with passwords, so I know it can be done. Would love if someone could tell me how?

[Hurles]

Originally posted by Kikinaak:

I managed to get a server key validated, but now I am trying to add a password via the server.json file. When I attempt to join my game I see "error on server side" in the client, and the server says "invalid password format". I see servers in the list with passwords, so I know it can be done. Would love if someone could tell me how?

Hello,

Server passwords are saved by the server itself in an unreadable, hashed format. So they cannot be entered by hand.
They can therefore only be generated by issueing a command:

in game:

/setpassword <password>

from the console:

setpassword <password>

or, if you're running from the main menu, simply by entering a password into the password field.

- Hurles

[Kikinaak]

Thank you! This game has a bit of a learning curve but definitely has proven to be worth the effort so far!