Need a little server help here

[stinkypinky 5]

Hello,

Let me just start off by saying I already feel like a dink (yes, I'm a noob). I ordered a Dayz server from HFB and received it this morning. As of yet, I have been unable to set it up properly. It has been totally un-joinable.
I chose the Chernarus map and set that up properly, however when I tried to join the server, I was given the #44 error. So I went back to the server control and started some updates. That's when things went bad. I applied these updates:

* 1.7.7.1 BattlEye Filters Update
* 103718 Beta Patch
* 1.7.7.1 DayZ Chernarus Private Update 3
* rMod (2.1) Update
* rMod [2.1] (1.7.7.1) Chernarus Update

After installing these updates, I was given another error message basically telling me that some rMod/rmod2 files were missing. That's when I realized that I had inadvertently installed rMod/rmod2 while I thought I was just updating the files. I then tried to "uninstall" rMod/rmod2 by deleting some folders and making a change to the dayz_1.chernarus file in the MPMissions folder on my server. I deleted the "rmod" entry from the dayz_1.chernarus file and deleted both the @rMod and @rmod2 folders. This did not work. As a matter of fact, it made things worse. Now I just get the black "Wait for Host" screen indefinitely.
When I use the original dayz_1.chernarus file, I get this error and a few on-screen messages i.e. my user name and welcome messages, etc... :

8:54:27 rmod
8:54:27 Warning Message: You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.rmod

Can anyone please help me sort this out? I just want to set up a simple DayZ Chernarus Private hive server. No additional mods. Thank you for your time.

Joe

[AmberHelios 2071]

you need to reapply the 1.7.7.1 DayZ Chernarus Private Update 3 and remove rmod from the mod manager it has been a while since i have seen the hfb set up so i could be wrong 

[stinkypinky 5]

Thank you for the reply. I reapplied the Update 3, but rMod does not show up in the Mod Manager. The only mod in the Mod Manager that I have installed is HFB Chernarus Private. I had no idea it would be this frustrating. I have some experience using Control Center, but this is a whole different beast. I'm ready to pay someone else to do it. Haha. The only problem with that is then I won't learn anything.

[AmberHelios 2071]

ok have you tired re joining once you re ran the update as i said i haven't seen the cp for HFB for a good 6 months if rmod is no longer in the mod manager the updater should remove it as only one update can be installed at the same time.

 

if you are still struggling tomorrow mate set me up a sub admin account and pm me the details and i'll take a look and then tell you what i did or talk over ts 

 

once that is done you can delete the account 

Edited September 5, 2013 by AmberHelios

[stinkypinky 5]

Yes, I tried rejoining. No dice. Thanks for the help. I just might take you up on that sub admin account deal. I'll get back to you.

[AmberHelios 2071]

It may still be enabled in the command line do you have the option change it 

[kichilron 8550]

I'm currently administrating an HFB-Server and might be able to help out.

[stinkypinky 5]

In which command line? I've been digging through the configuration files looking for command line parameters that are rMod based and I find nothing. Man, I appreciate you guys trying to help, though. This is the first forum in almost 10 hours that I've actually gotten reponse from. Gives me some hope.

If either one of you guys could jump on as a sub admin and unravel this for me it would be awesome. Is that a fairly safe thing to do? Or would I be kinda dumb to consider that? It seems like it should be something simple as I haven't altered the files all that much yet. I did whitelist the server while I'm working out this mess to spare people the frustration of trying to join it right now.

 

I'm just looking to set up a simple DayZ Chernarus Private Hive server. No frills.

[kichilron 8550]

It depends. I personally wouldn't generally trust people with my server just like that. But seeing as Amber is the Community-Support on here and trying to sort problems like yours is basically what he does on here I'd say it's okay to trust him ;-)

 

As for myself - the only thing that qualifies me is that I'm the head-admin of the Trusted Medics of the Wasteland and I could help you out tomorrow, if you send me a PM.

[stinkypinky 5]

Thanks, kichilron. Appreciate it.

[AmberHelios 2071]

In which command line? I've been digging through the configuration files looking for command line parameters that are rMod based and I find nothing. Man, I appreciate you guys trying to help, though. This is the first forum in almost 10 hours that I've actually gotten reponse from. Gives me some hope.

If either one of you guys could jump on as a sub admin and unravel this for me it would be awesome. Is that a fairly safe thing to do? Or would I be kinda dumb to consider that? It seems like it should be something simple as I haven't altered the files all that much yet. I did whitelist the server while I'm working out this mess to spare people the frustration of trying to join it right now.

 

I'm just looking to set up a simple DayZ Chernarus Private Hive server. No frills.

 

 

Generally giving people you dont know access to your server is a no, irregardless of my status here i am a trustworthy guy and i have access to many other peoples servers here and have been on teamviewer with many people on these forums when times come to a push.

 

at the moment you have nothing to lose by giving someone access to a sub account of your cp as the server isn't working they cannot create another account and its easily deleted afterwards, usually i would just be able to tell you how to do it. but the admin cp for HFB has changed a bit since the last time i have been on one.

 

you are more then welcome to join me on team speak later when i get back from work and i will help you get it sorted.

 

ps i would also trust kicki with my life he is a good guy 

[stinkypinky 5]

Update:

 

I seem to have solved the problem. I uninstalled and reset everything I possibly could and started from as close to the beginning as possible. I uninstalled HFB Chernarus Private and BEC and then reinstalled HFB Chernarus Private. Then I re-reapplied the Update 3 as Amber suggested yesterday. Now, I can join my server. I'm going to try and reinstall BEC and check to see if things are still kosher. Thanks for the help and suggestions, guys. It amazes me that HFB has no forum or video series for tutorials. Nothing against them, but even one quick-setup guide would be helpful. Maybe there is something like that out there, but I haven't been able to find it. It really was a simple fix that I was overlooking and a quick how-to would've prevented me from feeling like a jackass.

 

If anyone out there knows of these types of resources, please link me to them. I joined a new unofficial forum the other day called HFBServers forum. There are only four members, though, so not much help yet. Hoping it grows. Again, thanks for the help and suggestions and I now know who to ask if I have future questions. You guys are awesome. :)

[AmberHelios 2071]

you are always welcome to pm me if you need any help i will get back to you