How to set up a Dedicated WAW Server Using FireDaemon
February 23, 2009 by Jake · Leave a Comment
Video Tutorial on how to run and set up your CoD WAW Dedicated Server and run it as a Service, Using FireDaemon.
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In CoD WAW, to run it as a service using FireDaemon. You need to set all your Parameters and use this command line in there, dont use the arrows.
Notice: I am running this on a dedicate Windows 2003 server in my house. So make sure if it is Vista or other OS the paths i descrive below are correct.
< +set dedicated 2 +set fs_game mods/mp_Jmod +set fs_localAppData +set net_ip xx.xxx.xxx.xx +set net_port 28960 +set sv_maxclients 10 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate >
Leave out the>>> +set fs_game mods/mp_Jmod <<< if you are running a standard server with no mods or custom maps.
You can put your server.cfg in the MAIN folder…
Your commad line Parameters may differ a little form mine, the fs_mods/yourmodfoldername (only use this if you run mods) and +set fs_localAppData must be there, like i said +set fs_localAppData must be in there no matter what. Make sure your Mods and custom user maps are in the proper place. They do not go in the game folders under program files, they must be located in the folder path i show below…
Windows XP, Server 2003 Path below to your Mods and Maps folders
MODS>>> C:\Documents and Settings\your Windows account name\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaW\mods\YOUR MOD FOLDER HERE
USERMAPS>>> C:\Documents and Settings\your Windows account name\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaW\usermaps\YOUR CUSTOM USER MAPS FOLDERS HERE
Windows Vista Path below to your Mods and Maps folders
MODS>>> C:\Users\yourWindowsaccountname\AppData\Local\Activision\CoDWaW\mods\YOUR MOD FOLDER HERE
USERMAPS>>> C:\Users\yourWindowsaccountname\AppData\Local\Activision\CoDWaW\usermaps\YOUR MAPS FOLDERS HERE
IF you donot run custom mods or maps dont worry about the folders above, for standard game and standard maps.
Also go to Settings Tab and Put your Windows user Name and Password in the “Logon Account” area. If not the service will not run, but show that it is, even though it isn’t.
Pic-1. http://www.webexpressplus.com/extrafiles/FireDaemonWAW.jpg
Pic-2. http://www.webexpressplus.com/extrafiles/FireDaemonWAW1.jpg
I sure hope this helps everyone understand how to run this now…you may need to refine and look up more info on the net…but this does work for me with custom mods and usermap.
Thank you: Jake
http://forums.firedaemon.com/showthread.php?p=1530#post1530
Windows 7 Beta install using Daemon Tools
January 22, 2009 by Jake · Leave a Comment
Here is how to install Windows 7 Beta without having to Burn the ISO to a DVD.
I used EASEUS Partition Manager 3.0 Home Edition – FREE FOR HOME USERS ONLY…to partition my drive.
I am running XP Pro on may main drive C: on the first Partition,,, 2nd partition is formatted at 80GB and NTFS with Drive letter F: or whichever you want is fine. Link… http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
Screen Shots Link… don’t let them scare you off…
http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/screenshot.htm
View my Post on my site here, to see how to use Partition Manager 3.0 tutorial video’s included.
Disk Partitioning Software “Free”
January 21, 2009 by Jake · Leave a Comment
EASEUS Partition Manager 3.0 Home Edition – FREE FOR HOME USERS ONLY
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I had been looking for a good Disk Partition software to use that would work with a (RAID O) Drive setup, and well after a little investigating, I came upon this program called “EASEUS Partition Manager 3.0 Home Edition”. I installed it and gave it a try, well now it is very simular to Partition Magic, but this Home Version is a Free Ware program. They also have a “Professional and Server Edition” Which most of us will not have any need for. It worked perfectly, I have a Set of WD Drives 160 GB each set on a RAID O setup, at first I was a little skepticle, but it never failed me, worked like a charm, I added a 80 GB partition with no problems using Windows XP Pro.
Instructions below:
1. I had first to shrink my main partition to allow an 80GB unalocated partition space.
2. I then applied the settings and rebooted my PC to make sure it was ok.
3. I then formatted the unalocated 80GB space as NTFS, smooth as a whistle.
4. Rebooted to finish and all was just fine no problems.
After checking the program out some more, I found that you can use the graphical layout to just slide the edge of the box contianing the partion around to resize, of move it from one place to another and then click apply and it will do its job.
