Windows Dedicated Server Hosting[]
nstp-run.bat[]
Use this batch file to setup and run the dedicated server. It creates a loop where it will install or update the server on each run. You do not need to run steamcmd before running this file. It will create a folder with the port number so that each instance of the server can be updated independantly. The server will automatically exit after 2.5-3 hours to prevent floating point precision issues with the time tracking and to keep the server up to date with the latest builds.
Be sure to set the host name in this batch file.
@echo off rem Put this file and steamcmd from https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip into %LOCALAPPDATA% rem Then use task scheduler to start tasks on boot passing port numbers to this batch file rem Each server requires 3 ports, so add +3 between server instances. (17000, 17003, 17006, etc.) rem Also be sure to open the UDP ports on the firewall set PORT=%1 set HOSTNAME=us-test cd %LOCALAPPDATA% mkdir nstp-%PORT% echo Port %PORT% :loop %LOCALAPPDATA%\steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir %LOCALAPPDATA%\nstp-%PORT% +app_update 976380 validate +quit cd nstp-%PORT% del *.log "Never Split the Party" -batchmode -nographics -port %PORT% +server.name %HOSTNAME%-%PORT% +server.minplayers 2 goto :loop
nstp-run-all.bat[]
Use this batch file to run all the scripts at once. Use the task scheduler to run it on startup.
@echo off rem Create a task scheduler task to run this at startup. Be sure to set the start in folder option start nstp-run 17000 start nstp-run 17003 start nstp-run 17006 start nstp-run 17009 start nstp-run 17012 start nstp-run 17015 start nstp-run 17018 start nstp-run 17021 start nstp-run 17024 start nstp-run 17027
To install or update the dedicated server you can download the SteamCMD command line version of steam from https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD for full details on SteamCMD.
The ports can be set via the -port command. Defaut is ports 1701-1703 UDP. These will need to be opened on your firewall and port forwarded on your router if you are behind one.
Linux Dedicated Server Hosting[]
Ubuntu Setup[]
Run something like these to get steamcmd available in your home directory.
# ubuntu 18 sudo add-apt-repository multiverse sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 sudo apt update sudo apt install lib32gcc1 steamcmd ln -s /usr/games/steamcmd steamcmd # if apt doesn't work try this apt install lib32gcc1 cd ~ curl -sqL "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz" | tar zxvf - ln -s steamcmd.sh steamcmd
nstp-run.sh[]
This is the main script that will install/update & run the game in a loop.
#!/bin/bash PORT=$1; cd ~ mkdir ~/nstp-$PORT echo "" while test 1 = 1 ; do ~/steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir ~/nstp-$PORT +app_update 976380 -beta test validate +quit cd ~/nstp-$PORT rm *.log ./Never\ Split\ the\ Party.exe -batchmode -nographics -port $PORT +server.name $HOSTNAME-$PORT +server.minplayers 2 done
crontab[]
Use this crontab file to start the servers at boot. Remember to open the ports on your firewall. 17000-17100 UDP The linux server will not work with low port numbers like 1701.
@reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17000 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17003 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17006 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17009 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17012 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17015 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17018 @reboot ~/nstp-run.sh 17021