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Dedicated Server Setup
By Taelyn and 1 collaborators
The Official Guide for how to install and setup the Standalone Dedicated Server for Empyrion.
   
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Category: Co-op, Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer
Languages: English
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9 Sep, 2024 @ 7:09am
2 Nov, 2024 @ 2:56pm
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Guide Index
Overview
Install Dedicated Server 
Setup Dedicated Server 
Setup Server Boot Script 
Setup Port Forwarding & Firewall 
Setup EmpryionAdminHelper (EAH) 
Server Hosts 
Notes 
Comments
Install Dedicated Server
Go to the Steam Library, Left top press the dropdown and make sure "Tools" is selected


After you can look for the "Empyrion - Dedicated Server" and install it


SteamCMD:
Another solution is to use SteamCMD to install the Dedicated Server
You can find info and the download here: click me

After downloading, unpack the zip and install it.
You need to write a CMD Script in a text editor
steamcmd +force_install_dir <Install Directory> +login anonymous +app_update 530870 validate +quit
Replace <Install Directory> with the location where you want the Dedicated Server Installed
Run the script after

Setup Dedicated Server
After you installed the Dedicated Server you go to the location where you installed it.
At the root level you will find the dedicated.yaml with all the settings.

First off, never modify Stock Files as any game update will undo changes.
Second, never use regular notepad to edit yaml files. Use something like notepad++, you can download it from here: click me[notepad-plus-plus.org]

When you have notepad++ or any text editor that respects yaml files make a copy from the dedicated.yaml and give it a custom name like settings.yaml or anything you like.

Open your file and modify the settings as you please.


SharedData
A complete guide can be found here: SharedData to Cloud Guide

If you use a default scenario or a custom scenario there is a chance this scenario has SharedData.
This contains custom files that are downloaded by the client on connection to the server for the first time or if the host has changed the data inside this folder.

We highly reconmend that Server Owners switch to the new way. This is done in the dedicated.yaml beneath the GameConfig Tag

# SharedData transfer via cloud storage # Since the in-game transfer is slow and costs a lot of dedi server bandwidth, you can now use a cloud storage service. # # How to use: # - zip the complete SharedData folder of the hosted scenario and upload the zip file to a cloud service # - side note: the name of the zip file doesn't matter, you can use the scenario name or add date or version info if you like # - ! enable sharing for the uploaded file so that everyone with a sharing link can download it ! # - create the sharing link for the zip file and set it below as SharedDataURL parameter # - Note: when that parameter exists, the old in-game transfer is disabled # # Notes: # - usually the link URL from the cloud service is a "view URL" => when you paste it into your browser a page opens with a Download button somewhere # - since we need to directly download the file, we internally convert the "view URL" into a "download URL" # - this currently works for "Google Drive", "OneDrive" (Personal variant) and DropBox # - if you want to use another service, you need to get a "download URL" yourself # - also set that as SharedDataURL parameter but prefix it with an underscore '_' to mark it as such # !!! Please DON'T FORGET to update the URL when you upload a new version of your zip file !!! # Google Drive example # SharedDataURL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxxxxxxxxxK/view?usp=sharing # Example for a "download URL" - notice the leading underscore character # SharedDataURL: _https://anotherservice.com/abc123


The Dark Faction (DLC)
If your server is using the Dark Faction Scenario or content from the DLC on the server then you need to modify the dedicated.yaml and set the
EnableDLC: true
for things to operate without any issue.


Telnet
Small note about Telnet.

Telnet is not needed to run the server and not adviced to use either.
Its a very un-secure protocol!
Setup Server Boot Script
After you have setup your own dedicated.yaml you need to modify the Server Boot Script to boot from this yaml file.

Again modifying default files > don't do this
So make a copy of the EmpyrionDedicated.cmd or the EmpyrionDedicated_NoGraphics.cmd

The EmpyrionDedicated.cmd will give you a nice blue server popup.
The NoGraphics one will not and only runs a process in the task manager.

Now modify the cmd file of your choose by right clicking and open in notepad++ or any other text editor.

Add the following line at the end of the "EmpyrionLauncher"
-dedicated Settings.yaml
replace the yaml file with how you names your own yaml file created in previous step..

so the full line will read something like this
@echo off EmpyrionLauncher -startDediWithGfx -dedicated Settings.yaml echo. echo IMPORTANT NOTICE: echo Do not use this batch file (i.e. graphics version) if you connect echo via a Remote Desktop connection to the Dedicated Server. echo This can lead to output log spamming and thus bad performance echo (severe lags, etc.). timeout 10

Or if you use the NoGraphics one
@echo off EmpyrionLauncher -startDedi -dedicated Settings.yaml echo. echo Dedicated server was started as background process echo Enable Telnet (default port 30004) via dedicated.yaml and connect to it locally echo for configuration of the server (type 'help' for console commands) timeout 10
Setup Port Forwarding & Firewall
Now the important part.. And one of the more complex parts

If you want that players outside your network can access the server you need to forward the ports and setup the firewall in Windows

Note:
If you are not sure how port forwarding works, call customer support of your ISP or refer to the manual of your router/modem!

Port forwarding
Keep in mind that this is different for any router/modem.

You need to forward the GamePort (as set in your dedicated.yaml) + 3 additional ports
DO NEVER forward the telnet port

The "ip address" should be set to the local address your server has. Usually something like 192.168.1.xxx

The protocol should be "both" which means it's for both TCP and UDP



Windows Firewall
Next to port forwarding you have to allow 2 apps in the firewall.
This is the EmpyrionDedicated.exe from root/DedicatedServer/..
and the EmpyrionPlayfieldServer.exe from root/PlayfieldServer/..

You need to make 2 new rules, one for the Dedicated Server and one for the Playfield Server
Setup EmpryionAdminHelper (EAH)
The Empyrion Admin Helper is delivered with the Dedicated Server.
You will find it in the following location root/DedicatedServer/EmpyrionAdminHelper/..

Make sure when you set up EAH that the server is OFFLINE otherwise it cant copy the required mod files to the server.

A complete guide how to setup EAH can be found here: click me[eah.empyrion-homeworld.net]
Server Hosts
As an alternative option to the above you can look in to renting a server & we can recommend one of the following hosts to do this with:


The Official Host of Empyrion is
Nitrado[server.nitrado.net]
Notes
Few important notes!

If you want to use EAC then you need to modify your dedicated.yaml and set
EACActive: true

As of now we do not support Linux. There is currently no plan to support it in the future either.
There are players who have got it working. On our Discord[discord.gg] you can look for the channel "Linux_Support" where you can ask other players for help.

EAC however will NOT work on Linux without us adding support for this.


Support
If you have questions you can reach us by the following ways

Forum: https://empyriononline.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/empyrion
Email: support@empyriongame.com

Or leave a comment in the guide section at the bottom.

You can also start a discussion post on Steam but since we get no notifications then it might be missed by Eleon Game Studios
19 Comments
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Judarian Gaming 2 Jan @ 6:31pm 
@Taelyn. i cant get ports to open up on my router. found out it might be bricked. my local friend can join that lives down the road. i know server is posting and we played for a while. my server wont list and if people try to join its epic no join code. but im getting a new router and will forward the ports. if it doesnt work. i know my isp dont delist my stuff because ive hosted manytimes and many games just not in the past year and a half.
Retardi_Peek 1metr kubický 2 Jan @ 1:48pm 
hello how to fix connect to server failed epicconnect no join code
Taelyn  [author] 2 Jan @ 4:51am 
Every server has the same settings as every other player. No special settings
If you follow above steps correctly then it will work fine.

If it does not then either you didnt do a step correct. Your ISP is blocking it (what is happens with many ISPs) or the server is simply not booting correctly (check the log files)
Judarian Gaming 1 Jan @ 5:04am 
same thing. been trying for a long time. i can join through local ip. but any friends playing from out of my state cant come in because of join code. DMZ server on router, all ports forwarded with and without telnet server, special admin privs through shortcuts. playfield and game through firewall. with and without firewall active. almost believing the community in discussions that paid servers are gate keeping settings. just gonna wait for space engineers 2 at this point.
Taelyn  [author] 2 Dec, 2024 @ 1:23am 
Don't forward +4. Forward +3
If net stats shows there not open then you made an error somewhere or your isp is interfering
Muh|Q 1 Dec, 2024 @ 9:27am 
Server seems not to open the listener ports everytime. I was checking it with "netstat -a". After restarting the server multiple time until they are shown there the server works and all can connect to it without the error message.
Muh|Q 1 Dec, 2024 @ 4:43am 
Ports has also been forwarded.
30000-30004 (TCP+UDP)
Muh|Q 1 Dec, 2024 @ 3:56am 
BTW the logs does not provide any hints
Muh|Q 1 Dec, 2024 @ 3:52am 
@Taelyn
I have the same problem like buri. Server downloaded via SteamCMD and can't connect via EPIC client on it. I've installed on the server the Epic Launcher like you suggest, but I still get the same error (failed:EpicConnect:No join code) . Any idea what could solve it?
Monsen 23 Nov, 2024 @ 1:59am 
Tyvm :)