I have access to a dedicated Win2000 server that I’d like to run this game on. However, through my terminal access I don’t have 16bit color.
Is there a way to install the game through a command prompt without having to see all the splash screens? I just need it installed, then I figure there has to be a command line to run a dedicated server without opening the actual game up?
As far as I know there isn’t a commandline way of installing ET. Maybe you can get someone to install it for you.
After its install you can run the who thing from command line if you wish. I use FireDaemon which makes it a service so it restarts whenever it crashes. www.firedaemon.com (Free and works very well actually makes it a true service so “NET STOP” works on it.)
A workaround is to install it on your own machine, and copy your install to the server. Most likely you want to use a zip file or something 
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After its install you can run the who thing from command line if you wish. I use FireDaemon which makes it a service so it restarts whenever it crashes. www.firedaemon.com (Free and works very well actually makes it a true service so “NET STOP” works on it.)
Hmm, is a NET STOP one of those SSI scripts that allows you to start and stop the server from the web? Do you have any more info on that? I’ve been looking around for it. Like what the big gamer server companies give you with your server?
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A workaround is to install it on your own machine, and copy your install to the server. Most likely you want to use a zip file or something
Ack. So you’re suggesting a zipped version of it, instead of the .exe? Is everything I need contained in the main folder? After I do this, where can I find information on the propler command line?
Thanks for the help 
Hmm, is a NET STOP one of those SSI scripts that allows you to start and stop the server from the web? Do you have any more info on that? I’ve been looking around for it. Like what the big gamer server companies give you with your server?
NET is a command line program that allows you to start and stop services among other things.
I have no clue which game hosting companies give you access I would think non of them would as you could stop anything running on the computer as a service. I run and host my own server. I use NET STOP in my batch file so I can run my stats program.
BTW if you run win2k (any version) you can see what NET can do for you. Not sure about XP but I have to believe its in XP.
Once you managed to get ET installed visit PW Server Admin thread for all the information you will need about setting up and running the server.
Hmm re-reading your post, I think a gave you the solution to the wrong problem. To run the server without running a graphic window, use start with +set dedicated 1 or +set dedicated 2
dedicated 2 registers with the master server.
Google should find you lots of information about running quake3 and RTCW servers. Almost all of it will apply directly to to ET. There is also some documentation included with the game itself.
My first answer assumed you were having trouble getting the installer to run. If that is the case first install ET on a machine which you have direct access too (your own home machine, for example). Then zip up the ET directory, copy it to your server machine, and then unzip it.