Hi.
I've successfully installed ut2004 dedicated server on one of my Gentoo Linux machines. I have another machine, which I mostly use for games, like UT2004 (under Gentoo Linux too).
I've started to play with (i.e. add stuff to) to the default install, like maps, skins aso. I've added a 42MB map that was not present on my gaming machine. I expected the map to be downloaded fast but after almost 2 minutes only 6% were downloaded...
I've found nowhere (but I might have as well overlooked something) an option to increase the upload rate, given both my machines are in the same LAN (100Mb/s).
Does anybody know if I can increase the upload rate at which the UT server sends maps and stuff?
Thanks in advance.
ut2004-ded: map upload rate sooooo slow
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Unfortunately that does not work, this is not a Gentoo/Linux specific thing. UT2004's server software has a hard set max transfer rate for custom content. What you need to do is install apache (recommended to use another server, not the one the game is on, to decrease the load), uz2 compress the custom files you have, and put them in a directory in apache users can download them from. Then in your UT2k4 ini file, set up the redirect to point UT to that folder, then when users connect it downloads it from your apache instance instead. This is how ALL UT2k4 dedicated servers work, I host/admin a few myself. You can find more info on this at www.unrealadmin.org .
If you need any help setting it up, let me know, I've set up countless 2k4 servers and have hit about every bug and annoyance possible.
Also, since you're into 2k4, here's a shameless plug for my sites, they're not fully rebuilt yet since i migrated to my new host, but I keep my UT2k4 maps and mods here. (not all of them listed, uploaded yet) http://www.midnightfragfest.com and http://www.raptor85.com
If you need any help setting it up, let me know, I've set up countless 2k4 servers and have hit about every bug and annoyance possible.
Also, since you're into 2k4, here's a shameless plug for my sites, they're not fully rebuilt yet since i migrated to my new host, but I keep my UT2k4 maps and mods here. (not all of them listed, uploaded yet) http://www.midnightfragfest.com and http://www.raptor85.com
Thanks a lot Raptor85. I didn't even suspect such a thing was possible!
Of course I have an Apache set up. If I can use it for my friends to download custom objects, sure I am interrested. I'm also interrested in giving high speeds inside the LAN but slow speed towards Internet clients. I'll investigate.
Oh, and just one question: does the game also support uploading custom models and skins?
Of course I have an Apache set up. If I can use it for my friends to download custom objects, sure I am interrested. I'm also interrested in giving high speeds inside the LAN but slow speed towards Internet clients. I'll investigate.
Oh, and just one question: does the game also support uploading custom models and skins?
Yep, but be careful of the models you use, 2k4's physics are picky and some models will cause 2k4 to throw errors under certain conditions, I used to push my custom model (http://unrealtournament2004.filefront.c ... 2004;26643) But wasn't aware that a bug in the windows release of 2k4 (the linux version was not affected, i didn't know this was happening until someone playing under windows started reporting problems.) caused people to crash on certain death animations.
here's the instructions, it's for 2k3 but it works the same.
http://unreal.epicgames.com/UT2003/tutorials/push/
here's the instructions, it's for 2k3 but it works the same.
http://unreal.epicgames.com/UT2003/tutorials/push/
Thanks a lot again. ATM I only have one skin to publish, Hornet (which is a skin for Ophelia). Link bookmarked 
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EDIT: It looks like only a ServerPackages line is need for just a skin to publish. I've added that line and now I see a bot name - in the Web Admin Bots section - with the same name as the skin. I just have to test it at last.
.EDIT: It looks like only a ServerPackages line is need for just a skin to publish. I've added that line and now I see a bot name - in the Web Admin Bots section - with the same name as the skin. I just have to test it at last.
Only that ucc-bin is broken on Unix/LinuxRaptor85 wrote:here's the instructions, it's for 2k3 but it works the same.
http://unreal.epicgames.com/UT2003/tutorials/push/
. Looks like I need to run ucc-bin make somehow but it won't work. So I don't seem to be able to create a package...BTW just add the skin name as a ServerPackages line is not enough. I don't get the skin on my gaming machine.
I should clarify, I used the wrong word for it (re-reading my previous post it did come out wrong)VinzC wrote:BTW your raptor model looks quite cool. I'm probably test it (will remind me Tomb Raider Games
It's not "My" model, I didn't model it, It's just the model I always use in 2k4. I only do maps and mods
yeah, also a well known gripe with UT2k4, I use virtualbox with win2k pro to compile then copy it into my 2k4 folder in gentoo.VinzC wrote:Only that ucc-bin is broken on Unix/LinuxRaptor85 wrote:here's the instructions, it's for 2k3 but it works the same.
http://unreal.epicgames.com/UT2003/tutorials/push/
BTW just add the skin name as a ServerPackages line is not enough. I don't get the skin on my gaming machine.
! (I'm trying to compress a map and it reports success plus a compress rate but no file exists by the name it gives me.) Is there something ucc-bin is supposed to do correctly under Linux - apart from running UT as a server?