Setup windows dedicated server

Setup Eco dedicated server on Windows

Last updated: 09.MAR.2018 - 10:00 am greets --Favillalemures 09:27, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Setup:

1. Download the server files from the eco main site or take the files from your "steamapps\common\Eco\Eco_Data\Server" folder.
2. Copy it where you want to have your server files (DRIVE:\gameservers\eco dedicated\)
3. Run EcoServer within the server folder first time. Wait until the server fully loaded and the server gui shows up
4. close the server. (safely! not with task manager process kill)
5. Locate your firewall or windows firewall and open the ports for 3000/3001 inbound/outbound tcp/udp. (Note: You can define other ports in "Server\Configs\Network.eco if" needed)
6. (Optional) If you are behind a router: You may need to portforward the ports to your pc/server.
7. Get your ipadress (https://www.whatismyip.com) and save it anywhere. You will need it.
8. Locate your "Server\Configs" config files and do your configs as needed.
9. (optional) If you changed the world settings or seed you want to play on: Delete/rename Game.eco and Game.db "\Server\Storage"
10. Run EcoServer again
11. Share your IP with your friends you want to play this and enjoy Eco ;)

(Note: Some ethernet providers have 24h ip reset. You need to look up your current ip everytime)

Configs of initial interest:

(Note: These configs are tested on root servers and balanced by SIG-Server out for 3-10 players 30-Days period. Change them like you want to have them)

Backup.eco (15 minutes backups - 24h)	Desciption	Value
BackupFrequencyInHours	How often backups will be made	0,25
NumBackupsToKeep	How many backups will be held	96

Difficulty.eco	Desciption	Value
UnlearnRefundRate	How many points you get back on skill unlearn rate	0,5
SpecialtyCostMultiplier	Multiplier for skill specification	0,1
SkillGainMultiplier	A multiplier applied to the rate of skillpoints gained over time(2=~40 on start)	2
SkillPointsPointsPerAction	SP given to players per action (set absurdly low or not at all)	0
SkillPointsPerCrafttime	Skill points given to players for crafting (set low ~0.0003)	0,001

Disasters.eco	Desciption	Value
CreateMeteor	Wether or not meteor exists in the world	true
MeteorImpactDays	Time in days when the meteor will impact	30

Network.eco	Desciption	Value
PublicServer	Public or Private?	False
Description	Name of your server	YOUR NAME HERE
IPAddress	IP to respond to	Any
GameServerPort	Port for game traffic	3000
WebServerPort	Port for webtraffic	3001
DetectNAT	Set to true if you are behind a router. False for direct connection!	false
Rate	Rate at wich the server sends updates to clients, per second(Higher numbers impact CPU/Network usage)(more is better)	60
ServerBrowser	link to webservice	https://ecoauth.strangeloopgames.com/game

World.eco	Desciption	Value
WorldTickCPUMax	CPU Usage for ticking world chunks (Dont set it above 0,75)	0,75

WorldGenerator.eco	Desciption	Value
WorldTickCPUMax	CPU Usage for ticking world chunks (Dont set it above 0,75)	0,75
Seed	Seed number for generationg world	1
Dimensions	how big the world will be	(128,128)
WaterLevel	height of water	40
Height	height of world max	80
AllowRivers	Want rivers?	True
AllowPlateaus	Want plats?	True