Challenge Server Setup

(JMWTech) #1

So i figured how to access the server via rcon but now I’m a bit confused as to how to setup a challenge server.

I can use the following to set the game mode

rcon si_rules sdgameruleschallenge

But the server doesn’t change maps or anything… I tried to spawn the challenge map but get an error saying

Warning: The campaign ‘’ is not supported with ‘sdgameruleschallenge’ rules
Warning: failed to create crationinfo required to start map

I just want to set up a challenge server for me and my friends… any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

(KDL) #2

Change:

rcon si_rules sdgameruleschallenge

To this:

si_rules sdGameRulesChallenge

And what .cfg are you using in your .bat command line?

(JMWTech) #3

I should have mentioned that this server is hosted by gameservers. They don’t give me access directly to the console so I have to run all commands from the ingame console with rcon in front of the command.

I’m not aware of what .bat file or if one is being run. To customize the server I have to update the server.cfg file. In that I specify si_rules sdgamerulesobjective.

(KDL) #4

Ok, I understand that but, it seems like your not entering the correct spelling for the command.
I am pretty sure it is case sensitive.

This is a list of other useful console commands and cvars that a server admin may wish to use:
Setting Game Modes:
o si_rules sdGameRulesStopWatch
o si_rules sdGameRulesObjective
o si_rules sdGameRulesChallenge
o si_rules sdGameRulesCampaign

(impulse) #5

the command completed successfully, but the server is saying that it is not compatible with the map he is playing on.

Even though your server is hosted, you should still have access to the config on their website via FTP or a web interface.

Edit the config (possibly base\Server.cfg) to say this

si_rules sdGameRulesChallenge

and also make sure at the bottom you are loading a Challenge map.

spawnServer sp/challenge_01.entities

(JMWTech) #6

Yeah i have access to the ftp and that’s how i’ve been modifying the config. After the reset it seems that it’s not like the challenges that I tried on my own through the in game menu. It just sets up a match with bunch of bots. I’ll mess with the config some more.

(AO) #7

Easiest way to setup a challenge server, put rcon in front of these lines if a remote console:

exec server_challenge_coop2/3/4.cfg
spawnServer sp/challenge_03

Or do it all manually if you want more control, check the contents of the base/*.cfg files: