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Eco servers are relatively easy to get running, and there are a couple of ways to set one up. | [[Eco]] servers are relatively easy to get running, and there are a couple of ways to set one up. | ||
If you own the game through Steam, you can get the server files and run the server through Steam. If you have a Strange Loop Games account, you can download the server files directly through [https://play.eco/ Eco's website]. | If you own the game through Steam, you can get the server files and run the server through Steam. If you have a Strange Loop Games account, you can download the server files directly through [https://play.eco/ Eco's website]. | ||
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steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir "./Eco Server" | steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir "./Eco Server" +app_update 739590 validate +quit | ||
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steamcmd.exe +@ShutdownOnFailedCommand 1 +@NoPromptForPassword 1 +force_install_dir "./Eco Server" | steamcmd.exe +@ShutdownOnFailedCommand 1 +@NoPromptForPassword 1 +login anonymous +force_install_dir "./Eco Server" +app_update 739590 validate +quit | ||
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These commands will automatically download the eco-server and place it in a folder named "Eco Server". (Inside the SteamCMD folder). | These commands will automatically download the eco-server and place it in a folder named "Eco Server". (Inside the SteamCMD folder). | ||
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Do not run the downloaded server inside the SteamCMD folder itself. You want to keep that version as a backup and reference to an unedited server. | Do not run the downloaded server inside the SteamCMD folder itself. You want to keep that version as a backup and reference to an unedited server. | ||
== Server Without Steam == | == Server Without Steam == | ||
=== Installing === | === Installing === | ||
[[File:Server_Download_Location_SLG.jpg|Eco server download location on Strange Loop Games website.|thumb|600px]] | [[File:Server_Download_Location_SLG.jpg|Eco server download location on Strange Loop Games website.|thumb|600px]] | ||
To run a server locally without Steam, you first need to grab the server files from [ | To run a server locally without Steam, you first need to grab the server files from [http://www.strangeloopgames.com/eco/ Strange Loop Game's website] under "Account". This requires you to sign in to your SLG account and to have purchased Eco through that account or a linked Steam account. On the account page, there is a section that lists the current version of Eco and the current staging release with download links for both. Clicking on the "Server" link for the version you want will download a .zip file of the server. | ||
When the server is done downloading, move the .zip file to wherever you want to install the server. It is recommended to install the server into an empty folder. When you have the .zip file in the location where you want to install the server, unzip it using whichever compression program you prefer (common programs include WinRar, 7-zip, and WinZip). | When the server is done downloading, move the .zip file to wherever you want to install the server. It is recommended to install the server into an empty folder. When you have the .zip file in the location where you want to install the server, unzip it using whichever compression program you prefer (common programs include WinRar, 7-zip, and WinZip). |