How to launch server with mod ?

[Pierr🅰x]

Hello i downloaded mod " The faded " and i can't launch it on a private server, only gamemod i have is : NS2...

Please help

[Wooza]

(For Windows)

You need two settings to run mods on your server:

1. Add mods to your startup file. If you don't use a startup file then create a shortcut of the server.exe . There you add an argument like this: -mods "1b0bc710"

2. Go to your mapcycle.json . At the very end you find something like this: "mods": [ ]. Paste the id of faded into there. It should look like this: "mods": [ "1b0bc710" ].

If you have problem setting up your faded or ns2 server, feel free to contact me.

[Pierr🅰x]

Hey ! Thanks for you answer !

Doesn't work at all unfortunately ... still can't choose nothing else than ns2

[Pierr🅰x]

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/801921Sanstitre.png

See for yourself, no arrow to change

[dePARA]

It looks like you misunderstood the post of wooza.
You cant start a server with mods using ingame "Create server"

Within the Path where NS2 is installed (normally under steam\SteamApps\common\Natural Selection 2" you can find the server.exe.
Use this and start and configure it like wooza described.
Also this might help:
http://wiki.unknownworlds.com/ns2/Dedicated_Server

[Wooza]

Originally posted by dePARA:

It looks like you misunderstood the post of wooza.
You cant start a server with mods using ingame "Create server"

You are right.
Technically you should be able to switch game modes if you subscribed to them over steam, or at least I think that was the goal.

Also I think it works if you edit the mapcycle.json (Step 2) and start a local server. with ns2 game mode When started, change the map once or twice (To load the new mapycle.json) then, it should load the Mod automatically.

[Pierr🅰x]

I can't figure out to do anything you said... i got my ID : m6ed01f8 ok good,

then i create a shortcut like this : "C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\server.exe"-mods "m6ed01f8"

And it won't work allready, then even when i start a server with the .exe i can't find it anywhere

[Ghoul]

@Pierrax How to lauch a mod locally:

1. Subscribe to the mod you want to play at the workshop ( e.g. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=453756688)
   
2. Wait until steam finished downloading given mod
   
3. Start Natural Selection 2
   
4. Click at Mods in the main menu
   
5. Search for given mod in the modlist
   
6. Click at No in the active colum to enable given mod
   
7. Click at Restart at the bottom to load the selected mods
   
8. Open the Server Browser
   
9. Click at Create at the bottom
   
10. Select a map fitting to the mod (faded is fine with all vanilla maps)
    
11. Click Create and enjoy ;)

Generally it may be easier to just join a dedicated server with given mod to try it out

[Pierr🅰x]

Ghoul, i followed all of that and i sill can't change the gamemod, it's like my srceenshot above.

[Ghoul]

Originally posted by Pierrax:

Ghoul, i followed all of that and i sill can't change the gamemod, it's like my srceenshot above.

You don't change gamemodes in the menu, the gamemode changes by loading given mod.

Just folllow the instructions and click at create after picking the right map (faded doesn't have own maps but mods like e.g. Last Stand do)

If a mod has own maps they are normally detectable by having a game mode specific prefix like eg. ls_pad

[Pierr🅰x]

It worked, than you so much Ghoul :)

[Pierr🅰x]

Actually not, when i start the game, it says " Loading the faded 100% then it start in normal game..

[Pierr🅰x]

I tried everything, i managed to launch the server with the Faded loaded but when i join aliens i'ml a basic alien on the ground with basic abilities like normal game.. how does it work ?

[Wooza]

Then something is bugged because you should spawn as a fade. I have never tried Faded on a local server. The game usually wont start if you have only one player as it needs at least one marine and one alien. For clarification I contacted the Faded Developer, he surely knows more.

[Wooza]

Meanwhile, can you make a screenshot when having the console open, when you joined the server? (Open console with Tilde key (~) )