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HeatherG

Feb 16, 2021 @ 3:51am

How to keep a server up at all times?

I’m trying to find out how to keep a server up at all times so others can play when not on.
Another friends server is always up even though they are not playong. This allows others on the server to play when they are able to.

Also how do yuo pick stuff up. I was told “E” but that does nothing?

Thanks for any help you can give me 🙂

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DRUIDER

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:00am

Dedicated server.

Aim the item, then press E.

HeatherG

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:07am

Originally posted by DRUIDER:
Dedicated server.

Aim the item, then press E.

Didn’t see an option with that wording, only saw “Communiy server” I believe. Have to look that up online. Will all progress others have made get lost?

Hippopothomas has Valheim

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:08am

GO to your library search for Valheim then look for Valheim Dedicated Server. You will need to install it and run it on your comp then connect to it.

celerypie

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:09am

switch your steam library to "tools" and install "valheim dedicated server". explore local files for that entry and there's an official pdf on how to set up a dedicated server on your own pc.

HeatherG

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:24am

Thanks for your help :) Will anyone's progress be lost if it's switched over to a dedicated server?

Last edited by HeatherG; Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:31am

shadehiker has Valheim

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:50am

Originally posted by HeatherG:
Thanks for your help :) Will anyone's progress be lost if it's switched over to a dedicated server?

Peoples characters (skills&inventory) are persistent between worlds so that wouldn't be lost. I would assume there is a way to copy the world file as well and drop it in to the server but how to do that I do not know.

Gremmy

Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:54am

Since it hasn't been mentioned and OP seems to be new to the concept, I'll just chime in with the fact that if you start a dedicated server it means that you'll have to keep that PC on at all times if you want to have the game world running at all times.

Now if that's fine with you, then great. We used to do that in Minecraft within our clan back in the day. For this though we did rent a server to do the world hosting so none of us had to have a PC running 24/7 for the server.

As for the transfer of progress, yes characters retain their progress and inventory from world to world and the world itself can be moved to be run on the dedicated server if you don't want to start a new world.

Last edited by Gremmy; Feb 16, 2021 @ 4:55am

HeatherG

Feb 16, 2021 @ 5:39am

Originally posted by MeaNGremmy:
Since it hasn't been mentioned and OP seems to be new to the concept, I'll just chime in with the fact that if you start a dedicated server it means that you'll have to keep that PC on at all times if you want to have the game world running at all times.

Then my OP wasn't read correctly with the responses I got. Example, if 10 people are in a server and Person "A" started the "community server" from the start menu in-game then how do the other 9 people play if player "A" doesn't have the game up and running? Because i've seen it done watching other friends play on youtube. I'm a moderator for them so I know they play without the server owner ever being IN the game.

Since I just bought the game and joined someone's server I can't play in said server unless he is on. This is the problem i'm trying to solve. I want to play but can't

Last edited by HeatherG; Feb 16, 2021 @ 5:45am

[IN-S] Cyllin has Valheim

Feb 16, 2021 @ 5:48am

Originally posted by HeatherG:
Originally posted by MeaNGremmy:
Since it hasn't been mentioned and OP seems to be new to the concept, I'll just chime in with the fact that if you start a dedicated server it means that you'll have to keep that PC on at all times if you want to have the game world running at all times.
Then my OP wasn't read correctly with the responses I got. Example, if 10 people are in a server and Person "A" started the "community server" from the start menu in-game then how do the other 9 people play if player "A" doesn't have the game up and running? Because i've seen it done watching other friends play on youtube. I'm a moderator for them so I know they play without the server owner ever being IN the game.

Since I just bought the game and joined someone's server I can't play in said server unless he is on. This is the problem i'm trying to solve. I want to play but can't

Maybe it's better for you to rent a server, seeing you don't really seem to understand how any of this works. It will save you the hassle of figuring everything out about servers and port forwarding.

Renting will set you back 10 dollars per month, but if you can split that with your friends, it should be pretty bearable.