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A public server is a server which interacts with the list server and is able to be joined by players with typing in the address and port number.
  
A public server is a server which interacts with the list server and is able to be joined by players other than your house.
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To add your server to the list server add the '''-public''' option:
 
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To add your server to the list server you would add the following to your config:
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  -public "Server Name Goes Here"
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The description is displayed after the server address in the list. Often this is the server name (Ex: "Missile War") followed by map version number and/or author name. However no particular format is required (Ex: "Incoming! - Run for your life!"), just be descriptive!

Revision as of 02:54, 20 August 2011


A public server is a server which interacts with the list server and is able to be joined by players with typing in the address and port number.

To add your server to the list server add the -public option:

-public "Description"

The description is displayed after the server address in the list. Often this is the server name (Ex: "Missile War") followed by map version number and/or author name. However no particular format is required (Ex: "Incoming! - Run for your life!"), just be descriptive!