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'This article covers the complete setup process for a Necesse Dedicated server. If you want to set up a Linux dedicated server specifically, you can follow [[Multiplayer-Linux|this guide]]. == Purchase a dedicated server == If you'd rather purchase a dedicated game server hosted by a 3rd party, some of them are: * [https://pingperfect.com/gameservers/necesse-game-server-hosting.php Pingperfect] * Any VPS hosting service, like AWS EC2 == Downloading Server Files == Downloading the server files can be performed in two different ways, which are: '''Through Steam''' Navigate to your Steam library and filter for tools [[File:Filter for Tools.png|thumb]] Identify 'Necesse Dedicated Server' and click install [[File:Download Necesse Dedicated Server.png|thumb]] '''Through SteamCMD''' See Valve's developer wiki for how to download and install SteamCMD: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD Once installed, run SteamCMD by double-clicking the steamcmd.exe in the installation folder. In the SteamCMD window, type in the following: <code>login anonymous</code> To change where the dedicated server is installed, use the command force_install_dir C:\Necesse That would tell SteamCMD to install the Necesse Dedicated server files to a folder called Necesse on your PC's C drive Next, download the server files to the specified folder by typing: <code>app_update 1169370 validate</code> When the process has completed, it will say "Success! App '1169370' fully installed." You can then close Steam CMD by typing: <code>quit</code> '''Through download''' You can also download the server files located at https://necessegame.com/server/ == Port Forwarding == You need to open port 14159 on your router and Windows Firewall ''Router'' Login to your router. Navigate to your routers port forwarding section. Create the port forward entries in your router. ''Windows Firewall'' Navigate to Control Panel → System and Security → Windows Firewall. Select "Advanced settings" and highlight "Inbound Rules" in the left pane. Right click Inbound Rules and select "New Rule..." Click the "Port" circle and click "Next" [[File:Firewall Select "Port".png|thumb]] Select the protocol (UDP) and the port number (if you've followed this example, it would be 14159) in the "Specific local ports:" text box and click Next. Select "Allow the connection" in the next window and click Next. Select the network type as you see fit and click Next. Name the rule "Necesse Server" and click Finish. '''Port Forwarding Testing''' Test that your ports are forwarded correctly by entering your public IP address and the port number on this site: https://portchecker.co/ == Running the server == To run the server, navigate to wherever you installed the server files, if you've followed the exact steps from this guide, it would be C:\Necesse Locate the file called "StartServer.bat" and double-click it, a new window will appear, this is the dedicated server program. You will be asked to name the world, type your desired world name into the text box and click "Enter" If you want custom server options, type in "y" and click "Enter", if you do not, type "n" and click "Enter" It will ask you to specify the "host port" this is the port we forwarded earlier, so type in 14159 and then click "Enter" Then, it will ask for the amount of player slots, type in a number between 1 and 250, and click "Enter" Next, it will ask whether you want a server password, if you do, type in the server password, don't type anything if you don't want a server password, and click "Enter" It will ask you to specify custom spawn island, leave blank for random or enter a custom spawn island in the format: <x>,<y> and click "Enter" Then you'll be asked to specify spawn seed, enter a random number or leave blank for random, and click "Enter" You'll then be asked to choose whether to spawn the guide house, type in "y" for yes or "n" for no, and click "Enter" Click "Enter" one final time, to start up the server. Leave the dedicated server program window open to keep the server running, when you want to shut down the server, type "quit" into the text box and click "Enter" or click the X at the top right of the window. == How to join the server == Run the game from Steam Click "Multiplayer" Click "Add Server" Type a name that will help you remember the server in the "Name" field Type your public IPv4 address (which can be found here: https://whatismyipaddress.com/) in the "IP address" field Type your server port which if you've followed this guide is 14159 in the "Port Number" field Click "Add" Your server will now appear in the "Multiplayer" menu, double-click it to join (or click it once then click "Join Server") == Configuring the server == If you want to change the configuration of your server (after the initial setup) you will need to edit some files. They can be edited using any Text Editor program, such as Notepad (pre-installed to all Windows based PC's) Before editing any configuration files, you should ALWAYS stop your server first. To navigate to the server's configuration files (and save files) type %appdata% into the Windows search bar, then double-click the "Necesse" folder The server configuration file is named "server.cfg" and is located at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\cfg The world configuration file is named "worldSettings.cfg" and is located at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\saves\YourWorldNamehere.zip The world is in a Compressed (zipped) .zip folder by default, meaning you will have to extract the files contained inside by right-clicking and selecting "Extract Here" - rename the original YourWorldNameHere.zip to something different. Then you need to edit the "worldSettings.cfg" file. Then right-click the YourWorldNameHere folder, and hover over "Send to" and click "Compressed (zipped) folder" == File Locations == '''By default''' The server configuration file is named "server.cfg" and is located at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\cfg The world configuration file is named "worldSettings.cfg" and is located at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\saves\YourWorldNamehere.zip The save data is the .zip named according to the world name, and is located at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\saves\ The server logs are found at C:\Users\YourPCUsernameHere\AppData\Roaming\Necesse\logs '''Customizations''' Forcing configs to the game directory can be done with the -localdir parameter in bat file == Necesse Server - Linode Setup == ''Disclaimer: I am not a professional Server Admin. You may find that I am not following some best practices. This guide is not meant to cover best practices, it is meant to be **quick** and **easy**. Also, I will not be covering how to setup a Linode account or go over anything Linode related other than the steps it takes to complete this guide. If you would like to contribute to this guide (such as securing the server or best practices beyond setting up a basic firewall), please email me at nikluz@pm.me and I will ensure that your contributions are credited. Thanks!'' '''Create a Linode''' # '''''Choose your Linux Distribution''''' - In this guide, I will use Debian 11. # '''''Choose your region''''' - If you are playing with friends in your area, choose the region closest to you. If you are playing with friends from all around the country or the world, choose a region that work best for everyone. # '''''Choose your plan''''' - I was able to use a Shared CPU Plan (Nanode) at $5 a month. The server CPU was running at 10% with just me, so I would recommend this for 10 people or less. # '''''Enter a root password''''' - whatever you want. # '''''Click "Create Linode"''''' # You will be redirected to a page with your server status. Copy the ssh link and wait a few minutes until the server says <span style="font-weight: bold; color:green">RUNNING</span>. '''Open up a terminal and ssh into the server (if you are on Windows you can just click **Launch LISH Console** from the page).''' # '''''Run the following commands''''' - wait for each command to finish before moving to the next one. you may be prompted to press y if you forget the -y flag # '''''Update your system''''' - <code>apt update && apt full-upgrade -y</code> # '''''Install some necessities''''' - <code>apt install ufw unzip openjdk-11-jdk</code> # '''''Make yourself at home''''' - <code>mkdir /home/yourusername</code> # '''''And take yourself there''''' - <code>cd /home/yourusername</code> # '''''Give yourself the keys''''' - <code>chmod -R g+rwxs /home/yourusername</code> # '''''Order a Necesse Server pizza''''' - <code>wget https://necessegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/necesse-server-linux64-0-21-24-9363221.zip</code> (url may change over time. please make sure to get the latest link from [https://necessegame.com/server here]) # '''''Unbox your pizza''''' - <code>unzip necesse-server-linux64-XXXX.zip</code> (<-- please use tab completion as the file name may vary) # '''''Throw away the box''''' - <code>rm necesse-server-linux64-XXXX.zip</code> (<-- please use tab completion here) # '''''Dominate the pizza''''' - <code>chmod -R g+rwxs /home/yourusername/necesse-server-linux64-XXXX</code> (note this is not the zip file, its the directory) # '''''Dominate your favorite slice''''' - <code>chmod -x /home/yourusername/necesse-server-linux64-XXXX/StartServer-nogui.sh</code> # '''''Oh yeah, open that port''''' - <code>netstat -na | grep :14159</code> # '''''Then install some door locks''''' - <code>ufw allow ssh</code> # '''''Then some more door locks''''' - <code>ufw allow 14159</code> # '''''Activate the security system''''' - <code>ufw enable</code> # '''''Take your pizza to a private room''''' - <code>cd /home/yourusername/necesse-server-linux64-XXXX</code> # '''''Run it baby''''' - <code>sh StartServer-nogui.sh</code> # '''''Follow the prompts!''''' Visit [https://necessewiki.com/Multiplayer#Running_the_server this page] for those directions. '''Now what?''' * Get your ip address from your linode server. * Start the game on your computer * Log in to the server and forget everything else.'