[EviNion]

Alright so I've seen a lot of guides on getting your server public. There's one stickied one but thats Mangos , nobody really uses Mangos anymore. If there not for Mangos, then it how to make your server public with Hamachi. [ Which SUCKS]

This guide is assuming that you changed your config files so that they could enter mysql and you databases.

Lets get started:

Create an account a dyndns.com. Once that's done , log in .

1. Click on the yellow " Services" Tab around the top. Click on the planet that has
" Dynamic DNS "under it. Click on " Get Started" on the right.

2. Choose a hostname. mine is mafiaboyserver.game-server.cc , it doesn't matter what you put. Check the " Enable Wildcard " box . Dont touch TTL and Service type.
For your ip adress click the link under the box where your supposed to type it your ip. It will put it in automatically for you. Leave the rest as it is. Click on create host.

3. Configuring your Hosts file.

go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc and open the file called hosts(hosts.file)
with notepad. Make it look like this inside. ( Change the red&green to your own info)


Quote:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

127.0.0.1 the.dydns.host.you.created.in.step.2
internal.ip the.dydns.host.you.created.in.step.2
external.ip the.dydns.host.you.created.in.step.2

external ip = go to whatismyip.com to find out
internal = go to start, run, type cmd in the little box that comes up. In the black box that pops up, type ipconfig. where it says :

ip adress......... 192.***.**.** thats your internal ip. The *** I put would be numbers.

Go into your repack folder and find logonserver.conf. I highlighted in red where you should make sure it's the same.

Quote:
#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
* How to use this config file: *
* Config files are in a block->variable->setting format. *
* A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. *
* After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '. *
* *
* e.g. *
* <block setting="0" someval = "1"> *
* *
* Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start *
* of the line, or in shell format (#). *
********************************************************************************/

# LogonDatabase Section
#
# These directives are the location of the `realms` and `accounts`
# tables.
#
# LogonDatabase.Host - The hostname that the database is located on
# LogonDatabase.Username - The username used for the mysql connection
# LogonDatabase.Password - The password used for the mysql connection
# LogonDatabase.Name - The database name
# LogonDatabase.Port - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
# LogonDatabase.Type - Client to use. 1 = MySQL, 2 = PostgreSQL, 3 = Oracle 10g
#

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "127.0.0.1"
Username = "root"
Password = "********"
Name = "ascent"
Port = "3306"
Type = "1">


# Host Directive
#
# This is the address that the realmlist will listen on.
# To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
# Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
#
# Note: ISHost is the interserver communication listener.
#

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
ISHost = "0.0.0.0"
RealmListPort = "3724"
ServerPort = "8093">

# Server console logging level
#
# This directive controls how much output the server will
# display in it's console. Set to 0 for none.
# 0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
# Default: 3
#

<LogLevel Screen = "0"
File = "-1">

# Account Refresh Time
#
# This controls on which time interval accounts gets
# refreshed. (In seconds)
# Default = 600
#

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

# Accepted Build Range Setup
#
# These two directives set up which clients will be
# allowed to authenticate with the realm list.
#
# Set these to the same builds that the server was
# compiled for.
#
# As of the last update, version 2.1.1 was build 6739.
#

<Client MinBuild = "6739"
MaxBuild = "8000">

# WorldServer Setup
#
# This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the worldserver.
# It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
# not register.
#
# Default: "change_me_logon"
#

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "ascent"> <------( Don't write this) You will will see this line at the bottom of ascent.conf, make sure its EXACTLY the same as this

Now open your realms.conf file. Change the red to your own.


Quote:
#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
* How to use this config file: *
* Config files are in a block->variable->setting format. *
* A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. *
* After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '. *
* *
* e.g. *
* <block setting="0" someval = "1"> *
* *
* Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start *
* of the line, or in shell format (#). *
********************************************************************************/

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
# LogonServer Section
#
# Address:
# The address (no port) of the server.
#
# Port:
# The port on which the logon server listens. (*** NOT 3724 ***)
#
# Name:
# Not really relavant, but name the logon.
#
# RealmCount:
# The number of realms in the next section.
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<LogonServer Address = "127.0.0.1"
Port = "8093"
Name = "Default Logon"
RealmCount = "1">

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
# Realm Section
#
# Name:
# The name of the realm.
#
# Address:
# The address (and port) of that realm.
#
# Icon:
# The type of realm (PVP, Normal, RPPVP, RP)
#
# Colour:
# Realm colour in realm list display.
#
# TimeZone:
# Time zone the realm is in.
#
# Population:
# (0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high)
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<Realm1 Name = " Server Name"
Address = "external.ip:8129"
Icon = "PVP"
Colour = "1"
Population = "1.0"
TimeZone = "1">




Now that your configs are good to go. You need to turn off the firewall. Trust me this is easier than forwarding ports.

In the adress bar type 192.168.0.1, put admin as your username , there's no password. Take off your firewall. Or for a D-link Router click on the blue
"advanced " tab, then click on "DMZ" on the left . Put the 3 last digits of your internal ip and check off "Enabled" . Then click apply.


AND YOUR GOOD TO GO!

Set your realmlist to your dyndns adress you created on step 2, same goes for anyone that wants to connect to your server.

Post your questions and I will try to help you. Although this seems pretty noob proof.

F.A.Q

1. Ascent/Antrix starts up properly until ascent/antrix.exe gets to end and i get this ......Result: Failure

Read the yellow part, in your antrix/ascent.conf go to the bottom and make sure the password you put is EXACTLY the same as the one you put in logonserver.conf

2. I can connect properly but my friends can't, Y is this?

In your realms.conf make sure the adress at the bottom is set to your external ip. Also make sure you turned of the firewall of your router.

3. Everything was fine for 2 days and now were all stuck a Connecting. What's going on?

Some routers change your external ip when you restart your computer. Go to dyndns.com and put in your new external ip and update your host. Then put your new external ip in realms.conf( the bottom)

4.I get stuck at Logging into Game Server..Y?

Update you Ascent Rev to 2.0 Stable. It's posted on this forum somewhere

Sincerely EviNion

Guide : MafiaBoy

[SHOKATAboy]

This finally help me !!!!!

[waddlewaddle]

Thanks, great guide . The password for 192.168.0.1 differs for different routers, if anyone needs to know theirs; google "192.168.0.1 password" and click on the first link. (Not privileged enough to link it myself )

[Reapas]

Uh, Well, You said if you get Stuck at Logging in, Update to 2.0?

I can't seem to find where i can Update It ^^ Mind just Throwing me a Link ?