[WIP] dedicated servers

> . (this is not a "static" image).

It is a static image, as you will not be doing upgrades inside the VM.

> Of course it means you have to recreate an image and run it to upgrade.

As PA server releases are quite frequent you'll be doing that a lot.

Docker is the wrong thing for what you want to do (well, Docker is the wrong thing either way). The Docker idea kinda works for mature software, but not for things that evolve.

Just use the script for updating an existing install and type apt-get update for the rest (till uber provides us with Debian packages, that would be quite nice... but likely will never happen as they want user/pass).

Hello,

> As PA server releases are quite frequent you'll be doing that a lot.
I know and it is just a matter of running one script to have a brand new updated image.
I could eventually create a script that will trigger the build when uber will update pa. And as soon as the image is ready instantiate it. There is a lot of way to easily automate that.

> Docker is the wrong thing for what you want to do (well, Docker is the wrong thing either way). The Docker idea kinda works for mature software, but not for things that evolve.

I disagree but it will not try to convince you or anybody. You are free to use it or not.

Best regards.

I'll drive the point home with this:

http://www.banyanops.com/blog/analyzing-docker-hub/

"Over 30% of Official Images in Docker Hub Contain High Priority Security Vulnerabilities"

Noting that that is "HIGH priority", about 40% of the latest, and 64%+ of all images have other vulnerabilities.

You are allowed to have your hosts vulnerable, but please keep them off the Internet, security folks already have too much work to clean crap up all the time.

New release is out and checking:
http://planet.unfix.org/paservers/

we have versions from back to 78071 till just before the current release.
Would be good if people left a comment here when they run one or otherwise make it easier to hint to them that a new version is out.

Subscribing to build tracking is what I use to notify:
https://forums.uberent.com/threads/build-tracking-thread-updated-when-it-is.51585/

updated the zip with a new config. If you're still using the old one: Make sure the pa host isn't an ip anymore, but pastats.com

Game Invites has been updated to work with Titans and fixes game invites for custom servers:

• https://forums.uberent.com/threads/rel-client-server-lobby-game-invites.68470/

The custom servers & games feed is now handled outside of PA Stats by a nodejs app managed by pm2 .

• https://forums.uberent.com/threads/...ing-chrome-chromium.69168/page-3#post-1123725

If you have a custom server please make the following changes to your server script...

server-script/states/lobby.js at line 1242:

Code:

    var settings = {
        max_spectators: MAX_SPECTATORS,
        max_players: MAX_PLAYERS,
        spectators: MAX_SPECTATORS,
        hidden: false,
        friends: false,
        public: true,
        tag: DEFAULT_LOBBY_TAG,
        game_name: DEFAULT_LOBBY_NAME,
        required_content: content_manager.getRequiredContent(),
    };

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/states/lobby.js

server-script/utils.js at line 37:

Code:

    getMinimalSystemDescription: function (system) {
        if (!system)
            return system;

        var copy = _.omit(system, 'planets');
        copy.planets = _.map(system.planets, function (element) {
            var summary = _.omit(element, ['planetCSG', 'landing_zones', 'metal_spots', 'source']);

            summary.metal_spots_count = element.metal_spots ? element.metal_spots.length : 0;
            summary.planetCSG_count = element.planetCSG ? element.planetCSG.length : 0;
            summary.landing_zones_count = element.landing_zones ? ( element.landing_zones.list ? element.landing_zones.list.length : element.landing_zones.length ) : 0;
            return summary;
        });

        return copy;
    },

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/utils.js

Next set of changes may break any script you have to update MAX_PLAYERS and MAX_SPECTATORS:

server-script/main.js at line 11:

Code:

exports.MAX_PLAYERS = 10;
exports.MAX_SPECTATORS = 3;

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/main.js

server-script/states/lobby.js around line 43:

Code:

var MAX_PLAYERS = main.MAX_PLAYERS;
var MAX_SPECTATORS = main.MAX_SPECTATORS;

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/states/lobby.js

server-script/states/empty.js

Code:

var MAX_PLAYERS = main.MAX_PLAYERS;
var MAX_SPECTATORS = main.MAX_SPECTATORS;

server-script/states/empty.js:

Code:

       server.beacon = {
            uuid: server.uuid(),
            full: false,
            started: false,
            players: 0,
            creator: null,
            max_players: MAX_PLAYERS,
            spectators: 0,
            max_spectators: MAX_SPECTATORS,
            mode: 'Waiting',
            mod_names: modNames,
            cheat_config: main.cheats,
            player_names: [],
            spectator_names: [],
            require_password: false,
            whitelist: [],
            blacklist: [],
            tag: '',
            game_name: main.serverName,
            game: {
                name: main.serverName
            },
            required_content: content_manager.getRequiredContent(),
            bounty_mode: false,
            bounty_value: 0.5,
            sandbox: false
        };

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/states/empty.js

To update your servers you can copy the entire files from:

• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/main.js
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/states/empty.js
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/states/lobby.js
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/master/server-script/utils.js

Please urgently update your servers this weekend to use the server-script from:

• https://github.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script

Servers not updated by the 7th will no longer appear in the server browser.

Servers not updated to the latest server-script no longer appear in the server browser.

Please update your custom servers to use server-script from:

• https://github.com/mikeyh/pa-server-script/tree/custom-servers

The custom server guide has been updated:

• https://exodusesports.com/guides/planetary-annihilation-dedicated-server-setup/

To show in the server browser your custom servers will need to be running the latest PTE as version 89755.

Once PTE goes stable you'll need to update again with the new version.

How can I host a dedicated server on Windows?

Please make a guide for Windows if possible

Yes, how can we host games using our computer CPU to be the server on Windows and have it show up in the lobby list in PA?

Thank you very much for your hard work.

Warren

Public hosting of local servers: https://forums.uberent.com/threads/wip-client-lobby-public-local-servers.71996/

Hi,

I've tried to host PA:Titans Server on Azure Virtual Machine with Ubuntu 14.04 on board.

I've failed.

I followed the tutorial provided by exodus esports and after many battles, tutorials and hours of intense study I've reached the conclusion that my struggles are in vain.

Probably It's something totally basic and I'm gigantic noob. I have almost no experience with Linux