GRAW dedi Server problems

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

I'm runing a dedi server at my place but its not working the way i hoped it would

the Specs on the server

P4 2,2Ghz CPU

1,5 GB Ram

FX5500 GFX card

And its on a 2,3 Mb line up and down

My problem:

I Can join the server,Admin it,choose weapon etc. But its when i hit the Startbutton my problem come to life.

its seems to me that when the server starts to load the map,itJust crashes to dektop,and nothing to read in the crash log.

What do you guys think this could be?

Is the specs to close to minimum specs,to run the server?Thats why it crashes?

[BPR_MiK]

Hi funkill

Is this a dedi server ?

Are there any mods on it ?

What game type are trying to play ?

What have you set your upload speed to ?

These answers will help a lot to sorting out your problem mate..Try joining our ts and we can try to help like that if you want mate.

[FI_FlimFlam]

Operating System?

[ROCO*AFZ*]

your not playing and serving are you? Your card isn't up to spec. For standalone or just dedicated it will work though

[Slow]

Operating System?

What he said...................

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

Operating system = MS Small business server 2003

Q:your not playing and serving are you?

A: Serving Standalone on one machine,trying to join from other

Is this a dedi server ?Standalone dedi server

Are there any mods on it ?Nope

What game type are trying to play ?HH

What have you set your upload speed to ?tried everything down to 512

[ROCO*AFZ*]

FUNKILL' date='Nov 16 2006, 03:25 PM' post='434704']

Operating system = MS Small business server 2003

Q:your not playing and serving are you?

A: Serving Standalone on one machine,trying to join from other

Is this a dedi server ?Standalone dedi server

Are there any mods on it ?Nope

What game type are trying to play ?HH

What have you set your upload speed to ?tried everything down to 512

Not sure if this is needed but i bet it is. Is Video acceleration and sound enabled on the server? On server 2003 it normally is not. They may however be required.

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

FUNKILL' date='Nov 16 2006, 03:25 PM' post='434704']

Operating system = MS Small business server 2003

Q:your not playing and serving are you?

A: Serving Standalone on one machine,trying to join from other

Is this a dedi server ?Standalone dedi server

Are there any mods on it ?Nope

What game type are trying to play ?HH

What have you set your upload speed to ?tried everything down to 512

Not sure if this is needed but i bet it is. Is Video acceleration and sound enabled on the server? On server 2003 it normally is not. They may however be required.

Nope did not help.Still crashes after aprox 5-6 sec after hitting start button.

Thats the funny part.crashes on map load.everything before that looks and feels ok.

[Pulaski]

Could be a config problem, post your config file and servers_shared.xml file.

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

Could be a config problem, post your config file and servers_shared.xml file.

Servers_shared.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxxxxxxx" />

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="graw_server_slayers.xml" />

<!--

Your network speed, in kbps. Lowest recomended is 256, highest for internet play is 3048.

Setting this value to 0 means LAN play.

-->

<standalone_network_speed value="768" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

graw_-server_slayers.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_server name="SLAYERS">

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxxxxxxx"/>

<allow_sidechange_under_match value="false"/>

<auto_balance value="true"/>

<auto_balance_limit value="2"/>

<auto_kick value="true"/>

<auto_kick_time value="240"/>

<both_side_ready_required value="true"/>

<coop_difficulty value="normal"/>

<death_cam value="2"/>

<dedicated_server value="true"/>

<disable_frag_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_grenade_launcher value="false"/>

<disable_heavy_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_light_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_smoke_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_sniper value="false"/>

<fail_on_leader_death value="false"/>

<forced_spawn_time value="60"/>

<friendly_fire value="true"/>

<game_mode value="HamburgerHill"/>

<immortality_duration value="3"/>

<level value="hh01"/>

<load_next_maps value="true"/>

<map_cycle value=""/>

<match_length value="10"/>

<match_points value="200"/>

<max_ai_ghosts value="3"/>

<max_deaths value="1"/>

<max_move_without_ack_time value="2"/>

<max_players value="16"/>

<member_info_broadcast_interval value="5"/>

<message_of_the_day value="Welcome to Slayers server"/>

<mpcoop_timer value="5"/>

<name value="SLAYERS"/>

<next_map value=""/>

<next_round_time value="15"/>

<no_cost_weapons value="true"/>

<password value=""/>

<password_locked value="false"/>

<players_ready_required value="2"/>

<port value="15250"/>

<punish_tk value="false"/>

<resupply_ammo_time value="20"/>

<rounds value="3"/>

<scan_for_cheats value="true"/>

<siege_time value="5"/>

<skip_insertion value="false"/>

<spawn_time value="10"/>

<start_condition value="2"/>

<start_points value="50"/>

<switch_sides value="true"/>

<teamkill_kick_limit value="10"/>

<vote_enabled value="true"/>

<vote_kick_starters value="1"/>

<vote_map_starters value="1"/>

<vote_ratio value="70"/>

<vote_time value="10"/>

<win_condition value="1"/>

</ghost_recon_3_server>

Edited November 18, 2006 by [SFP]FUNKILL

[FI_FlimFlam]

You might be crashing because it can't fine the config file.

-------------

<!-- this section between " <!--" and "-->" is remarked out as an example and you didn't need to modify it because it's just an example

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

The following line is the one you should modify

<standalone_path value="graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-----------------

The last line should contain your path to your config file not just the config file name. See the following:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

[Pulaski]

What FlimFlam said, and also double check the name of the xml file "graw_-server_slayers.xml" should be graw_server_slayers.xml

Edited November 18, 2006 by Pulaski

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

You might be crashing because it can't fine the config file.

-------------

<!-- this section between " <!--" and "-->" is remarked out as an example and you didn't need to modify it because it's just an example

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

The following line is the one you should modify

<standalone_path value="graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-----------------

The last line should contain your path to your config file not just the config file name. See the following:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

Like this then?

<standalone_path value="C:\Program Files\Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter\Settings\servers\graw_server_slayers.xml" />

did not help though.Still crashes on map load

[Pulaski]

This is how it should look:

graw_server_slayers.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxx" />

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

<!--

Your network speed, in kbps. Lowest recomended is 256, highest for internet play is 3048.

Setting this value to 0 means LAN play.

-->

<standalone_network_speed value="768" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

Edited November 18, 2006 by Pulaski

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

This is how it should look:

graw_server_slayers.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxx" />

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

<!--

Your network speed, in kbps. Lowest recomended is 256, highest for internet play is 3048.

Setting this value to 0 means LAN play.

-->

<standalone_network_speed value="768" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

Done as you told me changed \ to / and tried both <standalone_path value="C:......................../settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />and just <standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

still the same. Crash on map load.

Edited November 18, 2006 by [SFP]FUNKILL

[Pulaski]

Did you check the name of your config file, I noticed when you posted up your config the name was "graw_-server_slayers.xml" not sure if you copy and paste from the server, but it should be named graw_server_slayers.xml make sure the - is removed before server.

If you are still having problems, I'll PM you my config files from my server.

Edited November 18, 2006 by Pulaski

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

Did you check the name of your config file, I noticed when you posted up your config the name was "graw_-server_slayers.xml" not sure if you copy and paste from the server, but it should be named graw_server_slayers.xml make sure the - is removed before server.

If you are still having problems, I'll PM you my config files from my server.

Its not there.Not in the XML,nor the path,but still same result

Servers Shared now look like this

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="/Settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

<!--

Your network speed, in kbps. Lowest recomended is 256, highest for internet play is 3048.

Setting this value to 0 means LAN play.

-->

<standalone_network_speed value="768" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

Edited November 18, 2006 by [SFP]FUNKILL

[Pulaski]

PM sent.

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

tried them out and still same result *cry!!!!

[FI_FlimFlam]

Check your DEP (Data Execution Prevention) on Win2003. This might be stopping the server as it might be interpreting the xml file as a malicious script. Right click on my computer and click on properties. Then find the performace section and goto advanced. Then click on the Data Execution Prevention tab. Make sure that it is set to only apply to known windows files or something like that. I believe it's the first radio button. If it's on the second one, then click on the one I mention to test. You can always set it back to the higher setting later and add the specific xml config files to the exception list if changing the setting fixes the problem

On a related note, you should check if your host or provider has any kind of AV or script blocking enabled on the server you might want to contact them to allow the GRAW directory or specific xml files as a precaution.

[ROCO*AFZ*]

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="/Settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

Note you changed the example, which normally doesn't do anything but... is rem'ed out

Also 768 is not a valid selection. 512 or 1mb is. Use 512 for 768 up. I do believe you must use the #'s available as if you weren't bringing it up as standalone (256,512,1mb,1.5mb)

Here is ours

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

- <ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="*****" />

<standalone_network_speed value="512" />

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_afzpublic.xml" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

Wait... your xml is incorrect also. It should not have an admin password value in it.

What patch are you on? 1.30 is required.

on your gaming pc, create a server (not standalone)

Save it. pull the one you made out and look at it. Edit what is needed for server then upload it.

Here is one of our xml's. Note no server admin pass in script as it's in the server_shared.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_server name="AFZPUBLIC">

<allow_sidechange_under_match value="true"/>

<auto_balance value="false"/>

<auto_balance_limit value="2"/>

<auto_kick value="false"/>

<auto_kick_time value="240"/>

<both_side_ready_required value="true"/>

<coop_difficulty value="hardcore"/>

<death_cam value="1"/>

<dedicated_server value="true"/>

<disable_frag_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_grenade_launcher value="false"/>

<disable_heavy_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_light_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_smoke_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_sniper value="false"/>

<fail_on_leader_death value="false"/>

<forced_spawn_time value="60"/>

<friendly_fire value="true"/>

<game_mode value="TeamDeathmatch"/>

<immortality_duration value="7"/>

<level value="tdm05"/>

<load_next_maps value="true"/>

<map_cycle value=""/>

<match_length value="10"/>

<match_points value="200"/>

<max_ai_ghosts value="3"/>

<max_deaths value="3"/>

<max_move_without_ack_time value="2"/>

<max_players value="24"/>

<member_info_broadcast_interval value="5"/>

<message_of_the_day value="=>AT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ATTACKFORCEZ.COM

=>PLAYER STATS / TEAMSPEAK /RECRUITING

=>GAME SERVER

=>CHEATING / TEAM KILLING / BAD LANG = BAN

=>SERVER IS LOCKED FOR PRACTICE AND MATCHES

=>VOTING /vote yes or /vote no"/>

<mpcoop_timer value="25"/>

<name value="AttackforceZ[TDM 1.30]"/>

<next_map value=""/>

<next_round_time value="15"/>

<no_cost_weapons value="true"/>

<password value=""/>

<password_locked value="false"/>

<players_ready_required value="2"/>

<port value="15250"/>

<punish_tk value="true"/>

<resupply_ammo_time value="20"/>

<rounds value="3"/>

<scan_for_cheats value="false"/>

<siege_time value="5"/>

<skip_insertion value="false"/>

<spawn_time value="10"/>

<start_condition value="4"/>

<start_points value="50"/>

<switch_sides value="true"/>

<teamkill_kick_limit value="3"/>

<vote_enabled value="true"/>

<vote_kick_starters value="1"/>

<vote_map_starters value="1"/>

<vote_ratio value="30"/>

<vote_time value="75"/>

<win_condition value="1"/>

</ghost_recon_3_server>

Here is what i mean by your xml. Note the bold should not be there

graw_-server_slayers.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_server name="SLAYERS">

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxxxxxxx"/>

<allow_sidechange_under_match value="false"/>

<auto_balance value="true"/>

<auto_balance_limit value="2"/>

Edited November 19, 2006 by ROCOAFZ

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

Check your DEP (Data Execution Prevention) on Win2003. This might be stopping the server as it might be interpreting the xml file as a malicious script. Right click on my computer and click on properties. Then find the performace section and goto advanced. Then click on the Data Execution Prevention tab. Make sure that it is set to only apply to known windows files or something like that. I believe it's the first radio button. If it's on the second one, then click on the one I mention to test. You can always set it back to the higher setting later and add the specific xml config files to the exception list if changing the setting fixes the problem

On a related note, you should check if your host or provider has any kind of AV or script blocking enabled on the server you might want to contact them to allow the GRAW directory or specific xml files as a precaution.

i have nothing named DEP (Data Execution Prevention) there.Could it be because its a Small business server?

The server is at my place,im the host

<!--

The path to your wanted server settings xml. for example:

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

-->

<standalone_path value="/Settings/servers/graw_server_slayers.xml" />

Note you changed the example, which normally doesn't do anything but... is rem'ed out

Also 768 is not a valid selection. 512 or 1mb is. Use 512 for 768 up. I do believe you must use the #'s available as if you weren't bringing it up as standalone (256,512,1mb,1.5mb)

Here is ours

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

- <ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

<admin_password value="*****" />

<standalone_network_speed value="512" />

<standalone_path value="/settings/servers/graw_server_afzpublic.xml" />

<standalone_post_on_gamespy value="true" />

</ghost_recon_3_servers_shared>

Wait... your xml is incorrect also. It should not have an admin password value in it.

What patch are you on? 1.30 is required.

on your gaming pc, create a server (not standalone)

Save it. pull the one you made out and look at it. Edit what is needed for server then upload it.

Here is one of our xml's. Note no server admin pass in script as it's in the server_shared.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_server name="AFZPUBLIC">

<allow_sidechange_under_match value="true"/>

<auto_balance value="false"/>

<auto_balance_limit value="2"/>

<auto_kick value="false"/>

<auto_kick_time value="240"/>

<both_side_ready_required value="true"/>

<coop_difficulty value="hardcore"/>

<death_cam value="1"/>

<dedicated_server value="true"/>

<disable_frag_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_grenade_launcher value="false"/>

<disable_heavy_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_light_rifle value="false"/>

<disable_smoke_grenade value="false"/>

<disable_sniper value="false"/>

<fail_on_leader_death value="false"/>

<forced_spawn_time value="60"/>

<friendly_fire value="true"/>

<game_mode value="TeamDeathmatch"/>

<immortality_duration value="7"/>

<level value="tdm05"/>

<load_next_maps value="true"/>

<map_cycle value=""/>

<match_length value="10"/>

<match_points value="200"/>

<max_ai_ghosts value="3"/>

<max_deaths value="3"/>

<max_move_without_ack_time value="2"/>

<max_players value="24"/>

<member_info_broadcast_interval value="5"/>

<message_of_the_day value="=>AT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ATTACKFORCEZ.COM

=>PLAYER STATS / TEAMSPEAK /RECRUITING

=>GAME SERVER

=>CHEATING / TEAM KILLING / BAD LANG = BAN

=>SERVER IS LOCKED FOR PRACTICE AND MATCHES

=>VOTING /vote yes or /vote no"/>

<mpcoop_timer value="25"/>

<name value="AttackforceZ[TDM 1.30]"/>

<next_map value=""/>

<next_round_time value="15"/>

<no_cost_weapons value="true"/>

<password value=""/>

<password_locked value="false"/>

<players_ready_required value="2"/>

<port value="15250"/>

<punish_tk value="true"/>

<resupply_ammo_time value="20"/>

<rounds value="3"/>

<scan_for_cheats value="false"/>

<siege_time value="5"/>

<skip_insertion value="false"/>

<spawn_time value="10"/>

<start_condition value="4"/>

<start_points value="50"/>

<switch_sides value="true"/>

<teamkill_kick_limit value="3"/>

<vote_enabled value="true"/>

<vote_kick_starters value="1"/>

<vote_map_starters value="1"/>

<vote_ratio value="30"/>

<vote_time value="75"/>

<win_condition value="1"/>

</ghost_recon_3_server>

Here is what i mean by your xml. Note the bold should not be there

graw_-server_slayers.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<ghost_recon_3_server name="SLAYERS">

<admin_password value="xxxxxxxxxxxxx"/>

<allow_sidechange_under_match value="false"/>

<auto_balance value="true"/>

<auto_balance_limit value="2"/>

ok.the admin password value are now removed from graw_server_slayers.xml

you are wrong about one thing though.In the "GRAW Dedicated Server Usage.txt"wich you find in support folder it says you can use ANY value between 0 and 3072 as network speed.

sad thing is i still have same result.you know i can join the server,change settings in it .Choose weapon,team etc.

its when i press Startbutton it goes down in 5-6 sec(during map load)

[viiiper]

I didn’t read to much of this thread because it was all going at tangents.

To cut a long story short, HE SAYS: he crashes after pressing the start button.

There are 2 types of DEDICATED SERVER

ONE is the old method of running the GAME exe and setting up a server and ticking the dedicated box in the corner

THIS IS NOT A TRUE DEDICATED SERVER FOR YOUR FX5500 !!!!

TRUE DEDICATED IS DONE VIA " GRAW-standalone.exe "

[sFP]FUNKILL: True ADMIN is done via a second computer via LAN or internet by joining

the dedicated server and logging in via the in game console, which you have to join as a player first.

You defiantly don't get that far, meaning you can't even launch a dedicated server.

Re install GRAW

Patch up to 1.30

Run the dedicated exe ( not the game & select dedicated) the dedicated server is started via the

exe in the GRAW dir called " GRAW-standalone.exe "

Once dedicated standalone is running you will see this

You will get the AGEIA not found error if you have no Ageia phisix card, don't worry

once it's running (the black dos box stays) goto your other machine and run GRAW up and then find your server on the local LAN and join as a player.

Once in, press TAB if your in the game or if your in the selection menu press the little "c" in the bottom right corner to open the CONSOLE page

then in the command line box at the bottom type /login xxxxxxx (xxxxxx=your password) as defined in

the script mentioned earlier by another person in this post....

Have FUN..

p.s. only a true DEDICATED SERVER running via GRAW Standalone can run with FX 5500 (low spec)

viii

[ROCO*AFZ*]

actually you can run a non true also... even with a TI4600 Ultra. That is what our server started with. if you go in game though you see black. But ... if you check off dedicated it runs fine. What my explanation was, was to show him what the script should look like. He can go in game using the Graw.exe and create a dedicated server there on his gaming box. This will make his default script which he can edit and load to the server. i hope this makes sense as i've been down this road before, before there was a standalone, and after.

Everyone complained for standalone, but really the server worked fine in the GUI even with lower cards (although i haven't tried below a Geforce 4 (TI4600 ultra). What the big complaint was is that you couldn't remote in as it was 3d accelerated and lagged your remote connection if you had to restart it. BTW... also the console commands work in there to without the standalone. I've messed with it a few times over.

Just an FYI

Edited November 20, 2006 by ROCOAFZ

[[SFP]FUNKILL]

I didn’t read to much of this thread because it was all going at tangents.

To cut a long story short, HE SAYS: he crashes after pressing the start button.

There are 2 types of DEDICATED SERVER

ONE is the old method of running the GAME exe and setting up a server and ticking the dedicated box in the corner

THIS IS NOT A TRUE DEDICATED SERVER FOR YOUR FX5500 !!!!

TRUE DEDICATED IS DONE VIA " GRAW-standalone.exe "

[sFP]FUNKILL: True ADMIN is done via a second computer via LAN or internet by joining

the dedicated server and logging in via the in game console, which you have to join as a player first.

You defiantly don't get that far, meaning you can't even launch a dedicated server.

Re install GRAW

Patch up to 1.30

Run the dedicated exe ( not the game & select dedicated) the dedicated server is started via the

exe in the GRAW dir called " GRAW-standalone.exe "

Once dedicated standalone is running you will see this

You will get the AGEIA not found error if you have no Ageia phisix card, don't worry

once it's running (the black dos box stays) goto your other machine and run GRAW up and then find your server on the local LAN and join as a player.

Once in, press TAB if your in the game or if your in the selection menu press the little "c" in the bottom right corner to open the CONSOLE page

then in the command line box at the bottom type /login xxxxxxx (xxxxxx=your password) as defined in

the script mentioned earlier by another person in this post....

Have FUN..

p.s. only a true DEDICATED SERVER running via GRAW Standalone can run with FX 5500 (low spec)

viii

Wich i do m8.All the above

BTW .for some strange reason it worked today when i tried it.and i have not messedaround with it since i answered FlimFlam.

Just fired it up when i got home from Work today,and tried it,and suddenly everything worked as it should.

So thanks for all help peeps,im sure one of you are the reason for it,just dont know who to thank.So i thank you all.