How to host a CnCNet server

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Command & Conquer 1, Red Alert, Tiberian Sun, Dune 2000 (+ Mods)

 

 

Linux x64 example:

wget -c https://downloads.cncnet.org/cncnet-server-core.tgz -O - | tar -xz

nohup ./cncnet-server-core --name "My cool server" --maxclients 200 --port 50001 > cncnet-server-core.log 2>&1 &

Linux ARM

 

 

Windows:

On XP, Vista and 7 make sure .NET 4.0 is installed: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=17113

Download the server and start it: http://downloads.cncnet.org/cncnet-server-gui.exe

 

 

Note: Servers are chosen automatically by CnCNet and are only used in case 2 players fail to establish a Peer-To-Peer connection.

 

 

 

 

 

Yuris Revenge (+ Mods)

 

 

Linux (Ubuntu) example:

sudo apt-get install default-jre

wget http://downloads.cncnet.org/cncnet-tunnel.exe

nohup java -jar cncnet-tunnel.exe -name "My cool server" -maxclients 200 -port 50000 -headless > cncnet-tunnel.log &

 

 

Windows:

Download the server and start it: http://downloads.cncnet.org/cncnet-tunnel.exe

 

 

Note:  To use a specific server you'll have to select it via the advanced settings while hosting a game room.

 

 

 

 

Linux autostart

crontab -e

@reboot nohup ~/cncnet-server-core --name "My cool server" --maxclients 200 --port 50001 > ~/cncnet-server-core.log &

 

 

 

The servers will not show up instantly on the website, it can take up to 30 minutes