How to host a SCUM dedicated Server from home in 2023

[EИDERS]

Its been a few years since I checked in on this but I was wondering if the dedicated server packages are still under lock and key for GPORTAL revenue only still?
I run two powerful servers from my home that host a large array of servers for my friends and a few gaming communities, and they are all asking for a SCUM server, but as I found out years ago, it was still under some kind of "unavailbile" status on STEAMCMD... :|

Does it currently or will SCUM ever have Dedicated server packages that we can install via STEAMCMD in order to host dedicated servers on our own, or is this games company going to continue to be greedy and require us to pay some 3rd party to do it forever?

[EИDERS]

Originally posted by Dies Fourth:

devs have said its a possibility after release

Right. I am aware that somehow this game is still "Early Access" many many years after being on Steam as a playable game for so long... and I am aware after "1.0" there is supposed to be a package available. It just been a long time, was wondering if anything changed yet.

[fatesdeath]

Originally posted by EИDERS:

Originally posted by Dies Fourth:

devs have said its a possibility after release

Right. I am aware that somehow this game is still "Early Access" many many years after being on Steam as a playable game for so long... and I am aware after "1.0" there is supposed to be a package available. It just been a long time, was wondering if anything changed yet.

you seem to misunderstand how long it takes to make games..
most people are USED to AAA BIG companys to ONLY release access to a game when they know its "near done"
thats not how EA works, games could be in EA for 10 years sometimes.
so it would be best to understand how long it will take
and that the veiw of EA is slanted because people think Early Access mean a Near complete

scum is not there yet.

look at it like this
was anyone able to play GTA6 early access? .. NO because if people did they would be waiting years YEARS.
but BECAUSE people didnt see it or have access to it
they dont know how long it takes

be glad we even get to play
IF the devs wanted they could just PULL the game untill they were "done"
then people would be on here saying they want to play again.....

its entitlement
and the fact people are accustomed to AAA companys ONLY showing the product just before its finished

thus you have people being like " i bought the game why isnt it working"
thats because its not a COMPLETE game yet and we have EARLY ACCESS to play the game WHILE its being made....

if we had access to gta6 RIGHT now
people would STILL complain how its broken and not working as intended...
yea because it also is not complete

[wahnika135]

Originally posted by fatesdeath:

Originally posted by EИDERS:

Right. I am aware that somehow this game is still "Early Access" many many years after being on Steam as a playable game for so long... and I am aware after "1.0" there is supposed to be a package available. It just been a long time, was wondering if anything changed yet.

you seem to misunderstand how long it takes to make games..
most people are USED to AAA BIG companys to ONLY release access to a game when they know its "near done"
thats not how EA works, games could be in EA for 10 years sometimes.
so it would be best to understand how long it will take
and that the veiw of EA is slanted because people think Early Access mean a Near complete

scum is not there yet.

look at it like this
was anyone able to play GTA6 early access? .. NO because if people did they would be waiting years YEARS.
but BECAUSE people didnt see it or have access to it
they dont know how long it takes

be glad we even get to play
IF the devs wanted they could just PULL the game untill they were "done"
then people would be on here saying they want to play again.....

its entitlement
and the fact people are accustomed to AAA companys ONLY showing the product just before its finished

thus you have people being like " i bought the game why isnt it working"
thats because its not a COMPLETE game yet and we have EARLY ACCESS to play the game WHILE its being made....

if we had access to gta6 RIGHT now
people would STILL complain how its broken and not working as intended...
yea because it also is not complete

Snap tell it Bro.

[xKiCkx]

Hey there OP, no you are not able to host your own servers on your own dedicated machines as of now. This might be possible in the future after the full release of the game.

[EИDERS]

Originally posted by xKiCkx:

Hey there OP, no you are not able to host your own servers on your own dedicated machines as of now. This might be possible in the future after the full release of the game.

I've seen this identical reply form you all over in the past 3 years. Looks like its still the same state. Thank for the reply. Glad to know the current status is still the same.
Won't be paying for hosting any time soon. ;)

[EИDERS]

Originally posted by fatesdeath:

Aggressive Word Salad

Eye roll dude.
I've been on steam for 19 years, made multiple video games and worked for AAA studios.
I can ask what I wanted to ask and make the points that I want to make all I want.
This does not mean I am "entitled" at all. No need to "Splain" it like I'm 5 bud.
Thanks for getting super heated over some simple questions and brief statements like this, I feel my words triggered you into a senseless rant. I win.
telling it "like it is" as if I'm not a video game developer myself with titles on steam... You go girl.

[xKiCkx]

Originally posted by EИDERS:

Originally posted by xKiCkx:

Hey there OP, no you are not able to host your own servers on your own dedicated machines as of now. This might be possible in the future after the full release of the game.

I've seen this identical reply form you all over in the past 3 years. Looks like its still the same state. Thank for the reply. Glad to know the current status is still the same.
Won't be paying for hosting any time soon. ;)

Yes, it's identical as the answer didn't change and the game is not fully released yet. :)

[GunnzAkimbo]

Originally posted by fatesdeath:

Originally posted by EИDERS:

Right. I am aware that somehow this game is still "Early Access" many many years after being on Steam as a playable game for so long... and I am aware after "1.0" there is supposed to be a package available. It just been a long time, was wondering if anything changed yet.

you seem to misunderstand how long it takes to make games..
most people are USED to AAA BIG companys to ONLY release access to a game when they know its "near done"
thats not how EA works, games could be in EA for 10 years sometimes.
so it would be best to understand how long it will take
and that the veiw of EA is slanted because people think Early Access mean a Near complete

scum is not there yet.

look at it like this
was anyone able to play GTA6 early access? .. NO because if people did they would be waiting years YEARS.
but BECAUSE people didnt see it or have access to it
they dont know how long it takes

be glad we even get to play
IF the devs wanted they could just PULL the game untill they were "done"
then people would be on here saying they want to play again.....

its entitlement
and the fact people are accustomed to AAA companys ONLY showing the product just before its finished

thus you have people being like " i bought the game why isnt it working"
thats because its not a COMPLETE game yet and we have EARLY ACCESS to play the game WHILE its being made....

if we had access to gta6 RIGHT now
people would STILL complain how its broken and not working as intended...
yea because it also is not complete

Cyberkerplunk release, what a LOL fest of glitches that was after 10 years.

[EИDERS]

Originally posted by xKiCkx:

Yes, it's identical as the answer didn't change and the game is not fully released yet. :)

Thank you for your time and consistency. I appreciate it.

[jdwebwolf]

Saying that we should not expect to be able to play a local server because the game is not complete and calling someone entitled just for asking about it is just...poor.

Valheim dedicated Server exists
V-Rising Dedicated Server exists
7 Days to Die Dedicated Server exists
The Forest Dedicated Server exists

All that ping perfect and gportal are doing is running an executable and pointing it to config files. There is no reason why we cannot get the same access.

Just put a disclaimer on there that it is early access. Oh wait. We already know that.

[marktkm]

Originally posted by jdwebwolf:

Saying that we should not expect to be able to play a local server because the game is not complete and calling someone entitled just for asking about it is just...poor.

Valheim dedicated Server exists
V-Rising Dedicated Server exists
7 Days to Die Dedicated Server exists
The Forest Dedicated Server exists

All that ping perfect and gportal are doing is running an executable and pointing it to config files. There is no reason why we cannot get the same access.

Just put a disclaimer on there that it is early access. Oh wait. We already know that.

Their primary reason is to keep the server files out of the hands of cheat creators. Yes, some already exist, because the game is built with Unreal Engine, but giving them access to how they've modified it to customize their game would only make it worse. They've said they'd approach releasing them after 1.0. Have some patience.

[NUMBER1X™]

I think the questions was clear and fair not sure why people rant about the early access when we all know it is :) i think player run servers would thrive and take the game into some sort of true direction rather than following the OP of some close minded people who want to try shut everyone down with the old its early access BS enjoy.

[jdwebwolf]

Originally posted by marktkm:

Their primary reason is to keep the server files out of the hands of cheat creators.

...

Have some patience.

Can you show me if this is an official reason that they have posted somewhere? Again... Valheim, 7DtD, VRising and the Forest are all doing fine. In this list VRising and maybe Valheim are the only ones that have PvP components out of the box. But they are doing fine.

My concern is not due to a lack of patience, rather not seeing anything concrete about being definitively able to play this game as I intended... On my server that I run in my rack. Why pay someone when I have the equipment, network bandwidth and skill?

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally posted by jdwebwolf:

Originally posted by marktkm:

Their primary reason is to keep the server files out of the hands of cheat creators.

...

Have some patience.

Can you show me if this is an official reason that they have posted somewhere? Again... Valheim, 7DtD, VRising and the Forest are all doing fine. In this list VRising and maybe Valheim are the only ones that have PvP components out of the box. But they are doing fine.

My concern is not due to a lack of patience, rather not seeing anything concrete about being definitively able to play this game as I intended... On my server that I run in my rack. Why pay someone when I have the equipment, network bandwidth and skill?

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https://steamcommunity.com/app/513710/discussions/0/3393916911745916563/#c1642041106365280128
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6)When will you release server files?
Also a frequent and complicated question. The game is still in Early Access. This means it is still prone to a lot of changes on all side. Releasing server files right now would be in short: a logistical nightmare. We also need to be vary of hacks and cheats. The more files we release the easier it is to develop tools for hac
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ing the game and ruining the game experience for everyone. So not releasing server files seems logical to us for now.

[marktkm]

Thanks for the link, Cranky!

Originally posted by jdwebwolf:

Again... Valheim, 7DtD, VRising and the Forest are all doing fine. In this list VRising and maybe Valheim are the only ones that have PvP components out of the box. But they are doing fine.

My concern is not due to a lack of patience, rather not seeing anything concrete about being definitively able to play this game as I intended... On my server that I run in my rack. Why pay someone when I have the equipment, network bandwidth and skill?

Yes, other game devs have chosen to do this and deal with whatever additional issues come with it. That doesn't mean Gamepires has to follow suit. If it's a deal breaker for you just wait until they release them. That will also give you an opportunity to see what the end product looks like before making the decision.