Server Startup Problem

{JuNk}MEAT · Post by **{JuNk}MEAT** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:13 am

I'm trying to add Chaos to our server as a mutator. I uploaded all the files and made the additions to the UT2004.ini file, including ones that I found in Mephisto's thread that I hadn't originally done (to the [Core.System] section). I restarted the server and went into the Web Admin interface. The Chaos mutator does not appear. The maps show in the Map section, but no mutator on the Current/Mutators section or on the options for setting up mutators for modes in the Voting GameConfig section under Defaults.

I know you probably need more info from my UT2004.ini. Just let me know what sections you need for me to post and I'll provide that info. Any help is greatly appreciated.

jb · Post by jb » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:12 pm

{JuNk}MEAT,

sorry for the trouble and we would be happy to help. Are you wanting to run the mut all of the time? Or voting option to have it loaded? I take it this is a dedicated server right? Did you adding it to the command line? And you added the two chaosgame U's to the server packages list in UT2004 right?

Rythmix · Post by **Rythmix** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:54 pm

Add
ServerPackages=ChaosGames
ServerPackages=ChaosUT

to ini file

..if you are not seeing it still.. recopy the UCL files into your UT2004\System folder from the zip file. That "should" allow you to see the mutators in the list.

let us know if you still have problems.

{JuNk}MEAT · Post by **{JuNk}MEAT** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:47 pm

Thanks Rythmix and jb. Everything was in place correctly, but on Rythmix's suggestion, I re-uploaded the UCL file. First thing I noticed was when it asked if I wanted to overwrite, the existing file was smaller in size than the one I was replacing it with (not by much, but still a red flag). After doing that, restarted the server and went back to the Web Admin. Success!

I gotta tell you, not only did the ChaosTeam create a mod/mutator that I think is excellent, but you don't often see this kind of quick, helpful support from all game mod communities. Thanks again to everyone at Chaos, particularly Rythmix and jb. Feel free to hang out at our server any time!

If you'd like to add our server to the list of those running Chaos (even though non-Chaos modes are an option, too), we're at ut.junkphreak.com:7777.

{JuNk}MEAT · Post by **{JuNk}MEAT** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:24 pm

Well, it appears one problem was solved, but now I have a new one

Everything looks OK on the Web Admin page. I went into the server to test it out and everything initially looked good. Relics were there, items such as grav belt and jump boots were there... but then I realized the problem... the weapons. Not only were the Chaos weapons not there, but every weapon that was there was the standard UT2K4 rocket launcher... nothing else.

Any ideas on this one?

Additional info:
On the Web Admin page, mutators listed:
BigHead (the other server admin loves this mutator

)
ChaosUT: Evolution
ChaosUT: Weapon Arena
QuadJump

From the game browser (in the server information box), mutators listed:
ChaosUT
MutBigHead
DMMutator

ChaosConsoleCommands
MutQuadJump
MutChaosArena

lord_kungai · Post by **lord_kungai** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:31 pm

{JuNk}MEAT wrote:Additional info:
On the Web Admin page, mutators listed:
BigHead (the other server admin loves this mutator )
ChaosUT: Evolution
ChaosUT: Weapon Arena
QuadJump

I think this (bold) is your problem. Check the settings of weapons arena. The default is Rocket Launcher (normal). Change it to the CUT weapon of your choice. Better still, remove it to play with all the CUT weapons.

jb · Post by jb » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:56 pm

lord_kungai wrote:
{JuNk}MEAT wrote:Additional info:
On the Web Admin page, mutators listed:
BigHead (the other server admin loves this mutator )
ChaosUT: Evolution
ChaosUT: Weapon Arena
QuadJump
I think this (bold) is your problem. Check the settings of weapons arena. The default is Rocket Launcher (normal). Change it to the CUT weapon of your choice. Better still, remove it to play with all the CUT weapons.

Nice catch as thats probably the cause!!! The ChaosWeapons Arena was only created to allow our mulit-ammo weapons to work in an Arena setting. And we should probably change the default weapon of our Arena to something more...Chaotic

Rythmix · Post by **Rythmix** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:48 pm

{JuNk}MEAT wrote:Thanks Rythmix and jb. Everything was in place correctly, but on Rythmix's suggestion, I re-uploaded the UCL file. First thing I noticed was when it asked if I wanted to overwrite, the existing file was smaller in size than the one I was replacing it with (not by much, but still a red flag). After doing that, restarted the server and went back to the Web Admin. Success!

This is known as the 'Chaos ucl Gremlin' that lives in my PC and seems to plague me time and time again. Its happened to me like 5 times, on 2 different PCs, and this was always the same problem/solution. Missing the Chaos Mutators in the list, and the ucl file is different sized from the original...

I've since set it as Read-Only... so far, I havent had that problem since (got ya you damn gremlin!)

{JuNk}MEAT · Post by **{JuNk}MEAT** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:35 pm

lord_kungai was right. Thanks a lot all! We're up and running!

jb · Post by jb » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:52 pm