Q4 Server announcement broadcasting?

Post by **Bassman58** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:50 am

Hey all
I'm a new Game server hoster (If thats a title, lol) for a Quake 4 server called http://www.FutureBoys.tk DM. We're on the 1.1 patch and I have a few questions regarding hosting.

I would like to know if theres a possible way to broadcast server messeges, say every two minutes? I'm trying to get traffic to Our Websitehttp://www.FutureBoys.tk That I just made two weeks ago. I have a google adstrip on there, and the more traffic, the better; helps support server.

Anywho, yeah... Trying to get server to broadcast messeges.
Also, I'm hosting a 6 player server on DSL (5 megs down, 1.5 up) and it supports people confortably, but Its currently a dynamic IP address rather then static. I want to switch to static, but I'm concerned about security. What do you guys do for security when running from your Home Network?

Thanks for all the Help guys - *FB*Fear58

Post by **{uZa}FreakOfNature** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:04 am

We have the server messages set up on our server and here's how we did it (Instructions courtesy of Shadrac from http://www.thefrostzone.com):

Before I paste his info, I should point out that 1. The name of the file FOR ME was pbsv.dat, not .cfg. Also, once I had all the messages in there I wanted, I had to make the file read only otherwise it would get overwritten? Dunno why but I haven't had any problems since doing it.

To get the server spamming messages ...
you need to edit your pbsv.cfg file in your pb folder.
Here is one line I used.
Edit to fit your needs.

PB_SV_Task 10 370 "say '^2Read server RULES,^7 and visit our website ^2--www.thefrostzone.com-- ^7Register your name today!'"//spam

(the '10' is to spam it '10' seconds after entry, and then '370' seconds thereafter.)
If you only want it to spam once ... replace the '370' with '-1'
Hope this helps, and glad you like our server.

~ Shadrac

Now, here's a look at my complete pbsv.dat file:

PB_SV_Task 10 370 "say '^4Welcome to ^5All Out War'"
PB_SV_Task 60 370 "say '^4Visit our forums and request maps be removed/added at ^5www.uzaclan.net'"
PB_SV_Task 120 370 "say '^4Add us to your favorites. ^5IP = 67.19.62.215'"
PB_SV_Task 180 370 "say '^4See your game stats @ ^5www.uzaclan.net'"
PB_SV_Task 240 370 "say '^4Please do not recruit on this server'"
PB_SV_Task 300 370 "say '^4Join us on Ventrilo - ^5IP = 67.19.233.228 port = 2035'"

Post by **Bassman58** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:50 am

Thanks FreakofNature.

Everything looks go with that script, although I cannot find the PBSV file anywhere in the PB directory. I looked in pretty much all of the q4 directories, could'nt find it. Can you be a bit more specific on where this file was located?

Post by **{uZa}FreakOfNature** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:32 am

Quake 4\pb\pbsv.dat

Post by **Bassman58** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:29 am

I have pbsv.dll. , not pbsv.dat

When I open the .dll, a buncha jibberish, non-edible code.

Again, thanks for helping me. Is there a way I can get this file or create it myself?

Post by **CashMoney** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:48 am

Just create the pbsv.cfg yourself, it's just a text file. Put that in your pb folder for your server and much like an autoexec for quake3/4 it will automatically be run at server start.

Post by **Jagou** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:29 pm

Thanks Freak. I was wondering how that was done.

BTW, I have a good time on your server. Nice work with all the maps, etc...

I noticed a night or two ago, that the server name says, 1.1, when in fact you guys are running Q4Max. Do you switch back and forth between the two ?

Jagou

Post by **Bassman58** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:19 pm

Hey all, I made the pbsv.cfg in a notepad file and edited Freak's coding and applyed the "read only" and ran the server. It's not doing anything. Is it Possible I have to replace the pbsv.cfg with pbsv.dll?

Post by **{uZa}FreakOfNature** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:18 am

Rename the pbsv.cfg to pbsv.dat and keep it read only. That's how mine is.

Jagou: Thanks a ton for the compliments! We have a 2nd server on the way that will be unlike ANYTHING in the Q4 community currently. I hope it takes off.

POSSIBLY debuting this weekend but not 100% on that. About the Server naming: It IS running Quake 4 version 1.1. That's required to play the games. Plus we're running Q4Max .73.

Post by **Shadrac** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:40 pm

A few recommendations to server admins.
I suggest reading the 'HOW-TO' at Evenbalance on PB for Q4.
You should run a pbsv.cfg in your pb folder. You should also IMO register with Punksbusted.com
We have both our Q4 servers streaming with them as well.
This allows for more protection against cheaters.
It runs hand in hand with EB's Punkbuster.

Evenbalance wrote: To make this (and/or most other PunkBuster setting changes) permanent, enter the command PB_SV_WRITECFG. This will save most current PunkBuster settings to the PunkBuster configuration file "pbsv.cfg". PunkBuster loads this configuration file every time it is run.

If anyone wants help with that ... you can either post on http://www.thefrostzone.com or email me shadrac@thefrostzone.com

Post by **{uZa}FreakOfNature** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:40 pm

Ah-hah! That's the part I was missing! Thanks as usual Shadrac.