From 39ede54421ab234ffb474317a275b133173943ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vasilis Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:38:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add information on level 0 hosting about how to join the server and remove misinformation (#109) Adds simple instructions on how to connect (telling the user to connect via localhost on the launcher or adding it as a favourite server) Tells the users they cant develop with the premade server Also remove the info in the "inviting your friends" tab We do NOT remove old client builds. And if we did it would not be weekly. This is misinformation and does not need to be here. --- .../setup/server-hosting-tutorial.md | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/en/general-development/setup/server-hosting-tutorial.md b/src/en/general-development/setup/server-hosting-tutorial.md index 345bc5898..15b163efb 100644 --- a/src/en/general-development/setup/server-hosting-tutorial.md +++ b/src/en/general-development/setup/server-hosting-tutorial.md @@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ Hosting a local sandbox server for playing around is easy, but setting up a larg 2. Download the latest version of the server from [our builds page](https://central.spacestation14.io/builds/wizards/builds.html), for your operating system. If you are running custom code, or a build is not available for your platform, see [Custom Code](#custom-code) below. 3. Extract that to a directory somewhere. 4. Run `Robust.Server.exe` (or `Robust.Server` [via terminal on macOS/Linux](#running-the-server-on-macos-or-linux)) +5. Open your Space Station 14 Launcher and click on ``Direct Connect To Server`` and type in ``localhost`` and click connect. You can also add it as a favorite if you click the ``Add Favorite`` button. +6. When there is a new update. Go back to the second step and just overwrite the files to update your server. + +```admonish info +If you ever wish to develop for the game. You will need a [proper development environment](./setting-up-a-development-environment.md). You cannot use the premade server for this use case. +``` ## Level 1: Invite Your Friends @@ -22,11 +28,6 @@ The server needs network ports to be forwarded so that people can connect. By de For more information about how to forward your ports, see: [Port Forwarding](../../server-hosting/port-forwarding.md) - -```admonish info -Note that when you run a server like this, the build information that the launcher needs (so it has a version of the client to download) points to our central server. **We do not keep those builds around forever** so eventually people will no longer be able to connect to the server. Obviously this is not a problem if you want to set up a quick and dirty private server for your friends. Just make sure to download a new version of the server at least every week. -``` - ### Configure Your Server You can configure settings in the server by editing the config file, `server_config.toml`. The config file is TOML which is basically INI ~~except better specified, somewhat more powerful, easier to misuse, and more annoyingly opinionated (comments NEED their own line)~~.