Dedicated Server on Windows 2008 server issue
by Jules · in Technical Issues · 02/06/2010 (7:47 am) · 5 replies
Anyone managed to run a Torque 3D dedicated server on a Windows 2008 server?
I installed DirectX runtime, as it wouldnt launch without it. The graphics card is bog standard, and it runs the console screen, but then crashes at the end. The log only shows a small amount of information up to the point of loading the mission file. This is on stock Torque 3D.
This is also run through a remote desktop connection, which might be the issue. I will test via running the server through a scheduled task, being that I don't have direct access to the server at the moment.
I installed DirectX runtime, as it wouldnt launch without it. The graphics card is bog standard, and it runs the console screen, but then crashes at the end. The log only shows a small amount of information up to the point of loading the mission file. This is on stock Torque 3D.
This is also run through a remote desktop connection, which might be the issue. I will test via running the server through a scheduled task, being that I don't have direct access to the server at the moment.
#2
02/06/2010 (11:19 am)
Thanks Stefan. I'll let you know.
#3
After running the dedicated server using the following:
"C:TorqueTorque 3D 2009 Pro 1.1 AlphaExamplesFPS ExamplegameFPS Example.exe" -dedicated -mission levels/burg.mis
It crashes and closes the window. I've even tried levels\burg.mis and also change the "b" to capitals.
If I do this..
"C:TorqueTorque 3D 2009 Pro 1.1 AlphaExamplesFPS ExamplegameFPS Example.exe" -dedicated -mission
It's fine, but cannot now find the mission file and does not crash the window, the heartbeat of the master server shows up.
Any idea?
02/07/2010 (6:18 am)
Ok, found out what the issue is.. not sure how to solve it though! Might be a bug.After running the dedicated server using the following:
"C:TorqueTorque 3D 2009 Pro 1.1 AlphaExamplesFPS ExamplegameFPS Example.exe" -dedicated -mission levels/burg.mis
It crashes and closes the window. I've even tried levels\burg.mis and also change the "b" to capitals.
If I do this..
"C:TorqueTorque 3D 2009 Pro 1.1 AlphaExamplesFPS ExamplegameFPS Example.exe" -dedicated -mission
It's fine, but cannot now find the mission file and does not crash the window, the heartbeat of the master server shows up.
Any idea?
#4
Might be a 64 bit issue? Or a problem with the burg.mis under dedicated server. I'll try a new mission file.
02/07/2010 (6:19 am)
I've also tried this on Windows 2003 server now, thinking it was a 2008 issue, which is not the case. Same thing happends on Vista.Might be a 64 bit issue? Or a problem with the burg.mis under dedicated server. I'll try a new mission file.
#5
02/07/2010 (7:06 am)
Ok, after all that it was a problem with the burg.mis file. Used my own mission file created and all was ok. Runs under Remote desktop too! Oh well, bit of a wasted weekend, but you live and learn. 
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