Gamespy Replacement Mastering Service : NWNCore Mezzanine - NWN1 and NWN2 Supported

[Legacy_HipMaestro]

               

Childe of the Night wrote...
What does our Host need to do?

There is a lot of technical talking here and those of us who like to play NWN 1 but even though we have our favorite servers (I use the quick connect on my desktop), there might come a time we might want to go surfing, and now we can't.

It has become very difficult, near impossible, to get vital topics like this stickied in the NWN1 forum anymore, but here is one sticky thread you may want to declare your server information (or have the admin do it if you prefer).  Once the GameSpy replacement has been thoroughly debugged and released (probably on the Vault???), lists like this will not longer be necessary (if I am interpreting what the effort is aiming to achieve correctly).
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Melkior_King]

               I've added Kinky Kingdom Kissmet to the Social server list in my forum:
http://nwnserverlists.boards.net

To temporarily change to using the new servers, without having to patch the exe files, follow these instructions (the For Dummies version):
* Open Notepad (or another text editor) (Use Run As Administrator in WinVista or later)
* Find and open the file named "hosts" (if it exists).  In Windows, the file needs to be located in C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\drivers\\etc and if using Notepad, you need to change "Files of type" to "All files" in the Open File dialog.
* At the end of the file (or in an empty file if it doesn't already exist), place the following two lines:
199.193.152.27 nwmaster.bioware.com
198.23.165.35 nwn.master.gamespy.com
* Save the file as "hosts".
If you're using Notepad and need to create a new file, Notepad will automatically add the ".txt" extension to the file name making it "hosts.txt".  After saving the file, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the folder and then remove the dot and the txt extension, otherwise the file won't work.
* Reboot your server (you shouldn't need to do a full computer reboot) and your server should then be using the replacement servers.

Don't forget that neither server has full functionality yet, and it's doubtful whether the replacement master server will ever have it.

I'll see if I can package up my Liberty Basic patcher and make it available somewhere.  It's not the neatest solution, but it does work.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Melkior_King, 23 décembre 2012 - 05:36 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Childe of the Night]

               Thank you very much, Melkior!
I've posted our directions on our forum for our host and will keep checking this forum for your Liberty Basic patcher.

I have also posted your link in our forum.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Childe of the Night, 18 décembre 2012 - 02:27 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Childe of the Night]

               

HipMaestro wrote...

It has become very difficult, near impossible, to get vital topics like this stickied in the NWN1 forum anymore, but here is one sticky thread you may want to declare your server information (or have the admin do it if you prefer).  Once the GameSpy replacement has been thoroughly debugged and released (probably on the Vault???), lists like this will not longer be necessary (if I am interpreting what the effort is aiming to achieve correctly).

This is excellent, too! Thank you very much, HipMaestro. I have posted this link to our forum, as well as requested to be added:
http://social.biowar.../index/7476445/



               
               

               

                     Modifié par Childe of the Night, 18 décembre 2012 - 02:29 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_SHOVA]

               Melkior, please add:
Q_Realm of Dread, Ravenloft HCR. NWN1 A Heavy Roleplay PW.

Name: Q_Ravenloft_Realm of Dread.
Direct Connect: 99.198.119.122:5252
Category: RP
Forums:http://realmofdread.maxforum.org
Haks Required:
_Rod_top: http://nwvault.ign.c....Detail&id=7902
tm_heads v1b: http://nwvault.ign.c....Detail&id=8039
worms travel: http://nwvault.ign.c....Detail&id=7797
deep dungeon: http://nwvault.ign.c....Detail&id=7652
wild woods &
wild lands: http://nwvault.ign.c...=108290&id=7947
nwncq patch &
nwncq hak: http://nwvault.ign.c....Detail&id=7848
bm mountains:http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=3936
Q1.5 all of them: http://www.qnwn.net

Q_Ravenloft is a Horror setting PW, RP enjoyment is our goal, as well as fun. The setting is highly visual, and uses the best Custom Content that the community has to offer. Come join in, and see it for yourself.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Melkior_King]

               Added, but please either use PM or send via the nwnserverlists PM function in the future.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Alassirana]

               I've tried to update the hosts file, but am unable to do so, as the computer refuses to either change it to non-txt or to save as non-txt, nor delete the previous file.  I'm using win7 64 bit, and have tried using both notepad and notepad++ for this.  Any help would be appreciated.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Melkior_King]

               You'll probably need to run Notepad as Administrator for one thing.  You also may need to change the file permissions on the "hosts" file.  Since I don't often use Win7 and never 64 bit, I can't advise you how to do any of that.  Hopefully someone else here will.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_AlgernonsGhost]

               I'm on Windows 7, 64 bit. Yes, you need to right click Notepad and choose run as administrator. Open the hosts file from within notepad using File>Open rather than by dragging the file into notepad. Set it to view all files in the file types dropdown. Just save as normal when done editing.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_AlgernonsGhost]

               Is there any thought yet on when this service will be officially launched?
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Uranochos]

               Are there any ports that need to be forwarded (I mean, other than the ones needed for NWN to work) if my server is part of a network?
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Melkior_King]

               

Uranochos wrote...

Are there any ports that need to be forwarded (I mean, other than the ones needed for NWN to work) if my server is part of a network?

The short answer is no.

The long answer is, so long as you either patch the exe files or redirect using your "hosts" file, nothing else should need to be done.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Visavant]

               

Alassirana wrote...

I've tried to update the hosts file, but am unable to do so, as the computer refuses to either change it to non-txt or to save as non-txt, nor delete the previous file.  I'm using win7 64 bit, and have tried using both notepad and notepad++ for this.  Any help would be appreciated.

It's in read only mode, right click \\ properties change the R/W access.

AlgernonsGhost wrote...

Is there any thought yet on when this service will be officially launched?

The server receiving the new GS forwards is up as of a week or so ago which many servers are reporting to now, giving me ample ability to iron out bugs as I go along. The public listing end of it for client consumption should be available around December 30th. 

Uranochos wrote...

Are there any ports that need to be forwarded (I mean, other than the ones needed for NWN to work) if my server is part of a network?

The game server port is the only port needed.

Thank you to all who've been forwarding now, it's allowed me to ramp up quicker on what needs accomplished, and further the extensibility of what can be done. I'll keep everyone up to date here on progress.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_maddogfarg0]

               Fantastic work on this Visavant!

Even if all we have is a list of servers for direct connecting, that's enough to keep NWN/NWN2 easily accessible.

As a host/builder I am very grateful for the efforts you and others in the community are putting into this.  Are there any costs associated with this and how can we contribute if we want to help?
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Rain16]

                This is so amazing!  I want to say thank you to everyone who is working on this!!!  In the meantime I just wanted to post a web page that gave me some traffic to my server last night.
http://www.nwnlist.com/



I'm not sure how my server got on this list but it allows you to add these servers to your favorites list.  Very cool.  Thank you to whomever is responsible for that.  I now have a second wind to create more server madness.  Awesome!  Although I'm sure my wife is not amused...