Dedicated Server

[Derty]

Do you still have to buy a second copy of the game and all the dlc to run a dedicated server? Because if they haven't fixed that they can keep this game.

[Hudson]

They haven't had that since before FS 15. Both FS 15, and FS 17 didn't require a second copy. If you rent a server, it would run it just fine off the hosts server

[GIJoe597]

Yes, FS17 required a 2nd copy and so will FS19. Just answered on todays live stream 30 mins ago.

When people ask about a dedicated server and 2nd copy they are not asking about renting a server, they are asking about running one themselves.

[Derty]

GIJoe597 a écrit :

Yes, FS17 required a 2nd copy and so will FS19. Just answered on todays live stream 30 mins ago.

When people ask about a dedicated server and 2nd copy they are not asking about renting a server, they are asking about running one themselves.

Exactly! I have an ESXi host at home. I have no need to spend more money to rent something I already have. This is the only game that I have ever seen that requires you to buy a second copy of the game and all the dlc to run a dedicated server. Complete garbage. I'm out on this then.

Thanks for the response GIJoe597.

[Terablick]

Actually there is FS19 for free on Epic. I do not like Epic, but it may be an option to take second full copy of game, for server, or just for plaiyng ;) Of course it is just a basic game, with no DLC...

[Iblysi]

Terablick a écrit :

Actually there is FS19 for free on Epic. I do not like Epic, but it may be an option to take second full copy of game, for server, or just for plaiyng ;) Of course it is just a basic game, with no DLC...

That won't work for some reason due to the Epic DRM. no idea why. but nobody has gotten it to work that way yet.

[Terablick]

Ah, damn... :(

[Terminal Meltdown]

Iblysi a écrit :

Terablick a écrit :

Actually there is FS19 for free on Epic. I do not like Epic, but it may be an option to take second full copy of game, for server, or just for plaiyng ;) Of course it is just a basic game, with no DLC...

That won't work for some reason due to the Epic DRM. no idea why. but nobody has gotten it to work that way yet.

Epic FS19 dedicated server does work. I'm hosting now with it.

[Iblysi]

Terminal Meltdown a écrit :

Iblysi a écrit :

That won't work for some reason due to the Epic DRM. no idea why. but nobody has gotten it to work that way yet.

Epic FS19 dedicated server does work. I'm hosting now with it.

How did you get it to work then, cause nobody has been able to make it happen, cause the epic clients drm is blocking it from running as a dedicated server.

[Terminal Meltdown]

Ok, I'm really glad Giants did this free FS19 on Epic thing because I've been really pissed off at them for years charging double the price just to have a dedicated server. I quickly lost interested in the game because I refused to buy a second copy so I could have my farm run 24/7 on my own personal server farm. Now I can. Thank you, Giants.

For anybody in the community who wishes to do the same and is in need of instructions, here's my contribution to all you farmers out there:

1. Launch Epic Store

2. If the game is already installed in the Epic library then proceed by clicking on Settings (lower left)

3. Click on the side caret next to Farming Simulator 19

4. Check Additional Command Line Arguments

5. Add inside the box "-server" without quotes

6. Find your FS19 installation path. Mine is installed on D: drive. ( D:\Program Files\Epic
Games\FarmingSimulator19)

7. Edit dedicatedServer.xml , change admin password and save. Leave folder open for now.

8. FIRST (after setup), launch Farming Simulator from the Epic Store. The game will launch itself and load in console mode.

9. SECOND, go back to the path folder of FS19 and launch dedicatedServer.exe

10. You will probably see the bug in the webUI that says, "Game is not activated. A separate Farming Simulator 19 license is needed for each Dedicated Server" like I do, but if you run everything in order per instructions it will START and be ONLINE. Just make sure you have all the right ports open on your firewall.

[Iblysi]

Nice Thanks for the info Terminal Meltdown!

[Patrick™]

Terminal Meltdown a écrit :

Ok, I'm really glad Giants did this free FS19 on Epic thing because I've been really pissed off at them for years charging double the price just to have a dedicated server. I quickly lost interested in the game because I refused to buy a second copy so I could have my farm run 24/7 on my own personal server farm. Now I can. Thank you, Giants.

For anybody in the community who wishes to do the same and is in need of instructions, here's my contribution to all you farmers out there:

1. Launch Epic Store

2. If the game is already installed in the Epic library then proceed by clicking on Settings (lower left)

3. Click on the side caret next to Farming Simulator 19

4. Check Additional Command Line Arguments

5. Add inside the box "-server" without quotes

6. Find your FS19 installation path. Mine is installed on D: drive. ( D:\Program Files\Epic
Games\FarmingSimulator19)

7. Edit dedicatedServer.xml , change admin password and save. Leave folder open for now.

8. FIRST (after setup), launch Farming Simulator from the Epic Store. The game will launch itself and load in console mode.

9. SECOND, go back to the path folder of FS19 and launch dedicatedServer.exe

10. You will probably see the bug in the webUI that says, "Game is not activated. A separate Farming Simulator 19 license is needed for each Dedicated Server" like I do, but if you run everything in order per instructions it will START and be ONLINE. Just make sure you have all the right ports open on your firewall.

Thanks so much, it worked perfectly! At first I thought it hadn't worked but I realised that due to the influx of players, the server browser isn't working very well right now!

[Heiny]

Thank you !!!

Terminal Meltdown


You should post that on Reddit for infinite Karma

[Herisio]

Heiny a écrit :

Thank you !!!

Terminal Meltdown


You should post that on Reddit for infinite Karma

You mean like i did? https://www.reddit.com/r/farmingsimulator/comments/fu5680/working_dedicated_server_setup_using_copy_from/
Still waiting for my infinite karma though :D

[White Dragon]

Terminal Meltdown a écrit :

Ok, I'm really glad Giants did this free FS19 on Epic thing because I've been really pissed off at them for years charging double the price just to have a dedicated server. I quickly lost interested in the game because I refused to buy a second copy so I could have my farm run 24/7 on my own personal server farm. Now I can. Thank you, Giants.

For anybody in the community who wishes to do the same and is in need of instructions, here's my contribution to all you farmers out there:

1. Launch Epic Store

2. If the game is already installed in the Epic library then proceed by clicking on Settings (lower left)

3. Click on the side caret next to Farming Simulator 19

4. Check Additional Command Line Arguments

5. Add inside the box "-server" without quotes

6. Find your FS19 installation path. Mine is installed on D: drive. ( D:\Program Files\Epic
Games\FarmingSimulator19)

7. Edit dedicatedServer.xml , change admin password and save. Leave folder open for now.

8. FIRST (after setup), launch Farming Simulator from the Epic Store. The game will launch itself and load in console mode.

9. SECOND, go back to the path folder of FS19 and launch dedicatedServer.exe

10. You will probably see the bug in the webUI that says, "Game is not activated. A separate Farming Simulator 19 license is needed for each Dedicated Server" like I do, but if you run everything in order per instructions it will START and be ONLINE. Just make sure you have all the right ports open on your firewall.

Thanks buddy this really works!
Get my reward.

[Antaiir]

There's nothing to "fix". Running 2 copies of the game at the SAME TIME == need to buy 2 licences. Pretty simple.

Funny part of the story: most people complaing about this, don't really _need_ a dedicated server. They could just host a multiplayer session... <shrugs>