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is this not somthing that can help assist with the doss child

I deleted the post!
from now does not interest me wants something to change for the better in the game or not!
I do not care whether to stay RPG or restore 203.I play a little aao2 while there are players.all of them less and less.
p.s.No one should teach me respect,Respect should be mutual!
Bok

General it was in the positive way to say that.  Respect was good to say to you!

Is it intresting to rent 2.8.5 servers ? 

1 - Some questions about 203 and how can change , who can do that ore make for a moment a sec hospital
I have one ready for assist !!!!!!  ( WORK on IT ) its already hard to play because one little child likes to doss this game so a little change now and than is necessary.  Ad the moment I can enough in a map to make a bit different for the people for the good fun. that's what we need  and its easy to do only time you need and test to accept.
2 - Is Eliz still here. I see every time admin names but no reaction ore text from the most admins .
3 -  Questions about Texture is for  long time waiting for answers
This topic. from Mr.  H.Blacksmith
Topic: Custom textures for AAO2.8.5  (Read 261 times)
4 - You must admit that there is very poor activity  under the assist admins.
5- Even on shoutbox I see text were you can react on because bull shit to others, I understand its a endless battlefield on shoutbox but solution is simple.
6- You need in a community  a active part that is seriously  busy on it. But yes that hard when
you play a old game.  Interest are more elsewhere for the most admins on the steering wheel.
p.s. I miss the old days



 
 

Blacksmith ther is hardly no support anymore here sorry to say! .

And so does merlin

yes but way ?????????????????? to kill assist like you do on shoutbox  . Vegeta stop to rise him to heaven he planning his own way.  his website is also stuck my comp. tell him 

Vanoke,
All your PUF servers are working now for me  - I can access them all 
Looks like you fixed it - what was the problem ?
Great stuff  - and thanks for the Refinery Server once again

Cheers
Lord-of-War 

Lord i did try that world  hack on streets computer and all works .only in europe they were not happy but who care s  . But onestly Lord i dont know way you can now. You tell me hope HT WISSER can go in also.

 The website from Mr. Blanick is down / replace by Website 
Www.aaobattlecommunity.enijn.com

INFO Was made by Mr. Blannick on the website WWW.BUGSGANG.COM Also a 2.8.5 Website for you !!

Big thx from the future 2.8.5 gamers!! 

Before anything, it is essential to know how to set up your FIREWALL and your ROUTER. Many problems to run a LAN server come from a bad setting of firewall and router.

Because of different firewall programs and different routers I wont explain here how to do it. You can refer to the firewall user manual (or help) on your computer/home server and to the site PortForward.com to learn what to do with your router (you must open ports on it). http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/

If you have problems with that or if you are experiencing any difficulties to set them, feel free to ask for help on this site.

Now how to set up an America’s Army game server.

Since more than a year, AAO is not supported by developper. Then there are no more official servers. Only LAN servers are running AAO game. ( To learn how to join a server : http://www.bugsgang.com/forums/topic/how-to-join-a-custom-map-server/ )

There are 3 ways to run such a server :

1- Some providers still rent non-honor (or LAN) AA2.8.5 servers (follow their instruction)
2- You can use America’s Army Server Manager (AASM) to install a server on your computer/home server.
3- You can use files included in America’s Army system folder to set your server.
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———–=============> IMPORTANT NOTICES AND THINGS TO UNDERSTAND BEFORE DOING ANYTHING: <=============———–
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A) Always make a backup of a file you want to modify before doing anything.

B) After installation of a AAO server on your computer/home server it is important to allow AAO server program (server.exe file) through your firewall AND your router. If you don’t authorize that program on your firewall and don’t open ports on your router then nobody will be able to join your server, not even you. The server.exe file is in AAO system folder.

C) Don’t forget to register your server on web sites (server tracker) like BUG’s GANG (http://www.bugsgang.com/), GAMETRACKER (https://www.gametracker.com/) or Chevy’s Place (http://chevys-place.game-server.cc/servertracker.php). If not registered on them, nobody will know your server is online.

D) When the server setting is done you must install custom coop maps in the maps folder (see download links on this web site) and modify tours.ini file to run all those maps. (see the topic «  Tours.ini GENERATOR for server admin »)

E) Don’t be shy to ask someone who knows how to act as admin on a server if you haven’t been admin on a server.
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Here is a link for a guide that well explaines how to set up a server with AASM : (copy and paste link in your browser if necessary)

http://manual.americasarmy.com/index.php/Getting_Started_with_AA_Server_Manager_%28AASM%29

When running installation do not select “Tournament setup”. Instead of that select “Standard play setup” and follow instruction to setup a LAN server.

AASM is not a server program. This is a tool to set and to start a server. AASM setup files and config files are not the same files used in America’s Army program to configure a server (server.ini). AASM setup and config files are not located in the “system folder” of AA2 program but in “My document” in Windows and in “Server setups folder” in AASM program.

A new topic will be written if necessary to explain how to manually modify some parameters in AASM setting (how to increase round time, to change starting map, to modify InitialWarmupTime, etc). Next section can also help to understand what can be done in AASM setup and config files to change those things.
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Files used to set up a server are located in the “system folder” of your America’s Army program. Those files are Runserver.bat and Server.ini (or ArmyOps.ini). First of all make a backup (copy) of those 3 files.
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STEP 1 : the file “Runserver.bat”

This file is used to start the server. To open that file right click on it and select modify file. Scroll down until you see at the bottom the following line (or something like):

server.exe GLOBAL 16essborder.aao log=server.log ini=server.ini

Change 2 things in that line: 1- the word “GLOBAL” by LAN and 2- instead of “16essborder.aao” for starting map name write the map name you want to start the server with :

Ex : server.exe LAN Interdiction.aao log=server.log ini=server.ini

When you will start your server it will run the map you selected….on a LAN server!

It is very important to have the exact or same file name. For that refer to maps name in your maps folder.

– Save file.
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STEP 2 : Which file for “ini” file: “Server.ini” or “ArmyOps.ini”

Now you have to choose the “.ini” file of your server : server.ini or ArmyOps.ini.
Both can be used but on my side I prefer content and presentation of ArmyOps.ini.

Select in your Runserver.bat the file you want to use as “ini” file and type its name at the end of the line:

server.exe LAN Interdiction.aao log=server.log ini=server.ini
OR
server.exe LAN Interdiction.aao log=server.log ini=ArmyOps.ini

If necessary, save again Runserver.bat file.
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STEP 3 : File to start the server

Right click on your Runserver.bat file and create a shortcut on your desktop or elsewhere you want to have it.
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STEP 4 : How to set up the server (Main parameters to set in “ini” file)

Right click on your “.ini” file and select open file. You can also double-click on the file.

We need now to modify some parameters in that file. Lines we need to change are the following:

If you want to activate/desactivate a line then delete/put a semicolon ( ; ) in front of the line.

[url]
Port=1716………………………………=> Default listening port. Can be changed for other ports like 1916, 2016 …..

[engine.accesscontrol]
AdminPassword=…………………..=> Leave blank
GamePassword=……………………=> Leave blank or write a password to make your server private
PlayerAdmin=………………………..=> Write SomePlayerName + playeradmin password (exemple : AAOfan,liketoplay)
……………………………………………….=> Always put a comma and no space between name and PlayerAdmin password
;PlayerAdmin=……………………….=> Keep ; in front of a line with no name

[engine.gameinfo]
MaxSpectators=2………………….=> Indicate the number of spectator you authorize on your server
MaxPlayers=16……………………..=> Maximun number of players on the server (your choice)
MaxAdmins=2……………………….=> Maximum server admin on the server at the same time (your choice)
……………………………………………….=> Other admins over that number can’t joint server with admin status
……………………………………………….=> They will only have player status
TimeLimit=45   ……………………….=> Time (minutes) for a round. => 0 = no countdown

[ipdrv.gamespyqr]
bNAT=True
;IP=1.2.3.4……………………………..=> Delete ; in front of ‘IP=1.2.3.4’.
………………………………………………=> Write your web IP (if no router) or your network IP (with router).
………………………………………………=>………….Ex: 48.172.37.44………………………….Ex: 192.168.0.101

[agp_gameplay.agp_gamedeathmatch]
InitialWarmupTime=30…………=> Delay (seconds) between every round (don’t use less than 15 or over 45)
RoundsPerMatch=10…………….=> Your choice here

[agp_gameplay.agp_gamemultiplayer]
bRequireAuthorization=True…….=> Change it for False to run LAN server
bMPCheatsEnabled=False………..=> Change it for True if you want to activate Cheat mode on server

[agp.agp_gameinfo]
bOpenAllWeaponClassSlots=True……………..=> To have all slots on the server available for players

[engine.gamereplicationinfo]
ServerName=Another ArmyOps Server…….=> Write server name
ShortName=ArmyOps Server.……………………=> Write server shortname (or write same name)
AdminName=………………………………………………=> Server owner’s name
AdminEmail=……………………………………………….=> If you want players contact you
MessageOfTheDay=……………………………………=> Leave blank
MOTDLine1=Welcome to America’s Army…=> Welcome message on the server
MOTDLine2=
MOTDLine3=
MOTDLine4=
MOTDDisplaySeconds=5 =>………………………=> Set 5 to 15 seconds maximum

[dbauth.dbauth]
GameServerIP=xxx.xxx.xx.xx……………………..=> Must be your internet IP (no router) or your network IP (with router)

[dbauth.authorizeserverrequestadapter]
;ServerAuthUsername=…………………………….=> Set ; in front of
;ServerAuthPassword=………………………………=> Set ; in front of
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STEP 5 : SAVE YOUR WORK!

You are now ready to run a LAN server with your “Runserver” shortcut. Don’t forget your firewall and your router!!!

If any problems, post it.

Now have fun!

Blannick