how to create a dedicated public server?

[iZaphod 0]

Hello All!!!

I am a fairly new DayZ player and have done some research about creating a public server.

I have plenty of hardware and bandwidth but I can not find a "recent" discussion on how to set up a server....

Some posts have pointed me to this link ( http://support.dayzmod.com/index.php )

But there is no way to register for that forum and you have to login to post and there does not seem to be a channel for requesting "instance Ids"

This post ( http://dayzmod.com/f...administration/ )

was made in August of last year, and has non new posts and, is all about purchasing a managed server.

I have plenty of hardware and don't want to purchase another...

I am certain that I am missing something because there are over 6000 servers in the DayZ Commander list.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

iZaphod

[SmashT 10907]

The general recommendation is to migrate over to private hives.

Tungle and OpenDayZ are probably your best bet for that. Pwnoz0r's is one of the most popular server packages - I haven't tried it myself but the instructions seem fairly straightforward, just follow the readme and the video.

http://www.tunngle.n...perations-dayz/

http://opendayz.net/index.php

Edited February 9, 2013 by smasht_AU

[iZaphod 0]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I will check these links and post back what i find.

Seems strange that i was unable to find them using google for an hour...

iZaphod

[iZaphod 0]

Wow, still fighting it. I think part of my problem currently is I have version 5.1 of MySql installed, instead of v5.5 that is recommended.....

If i did not have MySql and github experience, attempting to figure out how to create a server or "private hive" as you are calling it

would be out of the question.

I am using the opendayz websites Lite DayZ private server package at the moment, i am not going to post a link because it will probably be invalid in a short time.

I am getting strange errors:

* when starting up the Arma 2 Dedicated server using batch file i get error: "Addon dayz_anim requires addon CA_Dubbing_counter_attack"

* when opening the game Arma 2: Op Arrow, i get ""invalid crew TK_Soldier_Crew_EP1 in BTR60_TK_EP1"

There is something wrong with the MySQL database at the moment i will install newer version and try the setup batch file again and see if databases look any more complete.

This game is fun, I mean when has killing zombies not been fun, right?

Setting up you own server is out of reach of most people though at the moment.

iZaphod

[boneboys 7988]

Moving to Private Hive Forum.

Good luck.

[iZaphod 0]

Success!!!!

I tried opendayz.com 's Pwnoz0r's DayZ Private Server Pack

and it worked for me.

Some things of note:

1) no need to install any version of mysql - the download comes with a stripped down version that is started in the StartServer.bat

2) I had to copy my Addon folder from 'Arma 2' dir to 'arma 2 operation arrowhead' this is a bout 8 GB

Now to see if i can configure my filrewall/router to make it public!!!!

don

Edited February 10, 2013 by iZaphod