How To Make Private Server Game Online?

If you cannot get this to work... Your not following ALL the directions to the Letter... Read ENTIRE post as well as watch the videos. This was not put together for my pleasure but to assure accuracy and your being able to run the server / clients properly.

This configuration has made setting up patching far easier on Server Admins which ultimately gives the Players more time to Play.

Utilized the pwAdmin, PLEASE say Thank you / Like button to 343 and the pwAdmin team for all their hard work, as well as, my own.

I have uploaded a Complete 5 part mini series:

The 5 videos will walk you through extracting the server, importing the server, starting up Xampp (MySQL, Apache Tomcat, Tomcat services), client configuration / usage (Always use the Verify button), ALL of the features on the pwAdmin web service panel, End-User access to the web page (Registration, Password Changes, Help Desk), Administration (Help Desk Admin, Stop/Start/Backup server, Addons, Server Control, Account maintenance and adding Jadeons), Creating a patch, and some things that I just cannot recall this minute).

Folks this is the end-all Server setup guide / Release.

There are 5 YouTube video clips approx 5-10 mins each.
Watch them because I will Not answer questions found in these videos.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Server EmulateS_Server.ova file for usage with Virtual Box.
Make sure you have enough space for both the uncompressed EmulateS_Server.ova file, as well as, the imported virtual box EmulateS_Server which would now encompass additional space. Once imported you can remove the EmulateS_Server.ova file or leave it on your system for backup purposes... Your choice. Due to fully encrypted & unpacked client on the server as well as data stored off to the "cpw" database, I cannot reduce the size of the server. It does have the capability in place to increase to 30gig if you so desire as well.

This is a very unique build... You cannot change this setup or you destroy the work put into it. This is not a joke or a boast.
99uc-20101104-02.rar was utilized for "gamed" and "gamedbd" ONLY. Not to mention that I did Not utilize all of the gamed folder, only the config folder itself, scripts folder and the primary gamed folder contents are my modification with Rain & MCNCC in order to get this to work properly (not that it mattered but scripting was a huge issue and why those few lottery items are not working, they were not with 99uc either). Not only that but they were migrated by hand 1 file at a time from 99uc to the Client which only the listed client (v1.3.6 heavily modified to fit server) will work.

To fix client revisions, from not showing proper patch revision and to save you from having to continuously tell your players to click "verify" do the following:

Unpack all ".pck" files in client folder, edit all of the version.sw files inside the ".pck" file folders, then repack the ".pck" files, then upload the version.sw files to the appropriate folder on the server under /opt/cpw/files/new/ directory structure...
run the CPW patch creation process
on server at command prompt:
cd /opt/cpw/
./cpw new
Patch the client (that is it)

****NOTE****

Problems noted in the video series:

1. There are a couple lottery items that need the Lua scripts rescripted.
2. The "portal" to Kunlun Wonderland in Sunstream shows instead of a nice glowing portal a "ERR" image.

Resolutions:

1. Attached file to this post "lottery.7z" is filename lottery.lua once extracted. All lottery items will now work. Make sure to place this file in the following 3 folders and the "chmod 777 lottery.lua":
/usr/rain/gamed/
/usr/rain/gamed/config/
/usr/rain/gamed/script/
2. To resolve the "ERR" image in game error... You'll need to edit the filename: "dynamicobjects.data" or "dyn_object.data" should be the 3rd tab of 4 tabs. There will be an entry that refers to the image associated with the glowing affect of the Kunlun Wonderland Portal... remove this entry and it removes the "ERR" image in game.

Server IP address is preset to 10.0.0.51 do not change it. Change your network configuration (IE router IP and local pc) instead. Do not change the hostname from misspelled Perfectworld which I spelled "pefectworld" missing one letter "r", do not ask me what to do if you do not listen.

All you have to do is open VirtualBox
Click "File"
Click "Import"
Import the EmulateS_Server.ova (virtual host)

Addendum to what you have to do:
If you have issues connecting via the network from your PC to the virtual box server open Virtual Box, right click the EmulateS server, select settings, in the new pop-up window select networks, underneath where it says "Bridged" should show your network adapter, below that under "Advanced" make sure "Promiscuous Mode: Allow All" is what shows... if it does not change it to be so. Also Windows 7 Ultimate for sure you must have Windows Firewall running and either be in the Home or the Work networks, Private may not communicate with VBox. You can also convert this to a VMware environment, but I will Not walk you through it.
Make sure to increase the number of CPUs and Memory (both graphics and RAM) in settings as minimal settings are in place.

Extract the EmulateS_Client into a folder of your choosing, there are 4 folders that just need a home so you can start the Launcher.exe file.

Follow the instructions that follow in this post Carefully.

Do Not Run ---> apt-get updgrade in this VirtualBox server if you do, you disable the entire Xampp distribution (Apache, Tomcat, SSL, MySQL)... You've been warned.

I apologize... Zhu Xian aka ZX in my post is what you refer to as JD aka Jade Dynasty. This point forward unless otherwise mentioned:
ZX = Zhu Xian aka JD aka Jade Dynasty
CPW = Zhu Xian aka JD aka Jade Dynasty Patch Folder

ZX (aka Jade Dynasty) Server / Client... DO NOT USE your own elements.data gshop.data and gshop1.data with this server and client because it again is set to Only work with this Client / Server configuration. Yes, that means out of the box the client is still seeing mostly Chinese my group is no longer working on translating to English, I'm sure there are members that can help you to do so, if you so desire (Do Not ask me to do this).
Also, Questions/Quiz data is not translated.

This has been a rather pain in the rump project.

ZX main filesystem: "/usr/rain/"

Do Not forget:
Start / Stop Xampp distribution (Apache, Tomc6at, SSL, MySQL) Prior to loading up the web page for server control:
/root/start.sh
/root/stop.sh

Read the entire post before attempting to use this. It has been written in great detail for a reason. ;-)

Once the VM server boots you are all set to start the server
(log in as 'root' passwd 'root')

BEFORE you give access to your External IP address:
Make positive you understand Not Allowing ports into your LAN - local area network, especially Do Not Port Forward 8443 and 3306 HUGE BAD HOLE.

Make sure you know how to port forward ONLY the following ports if, you want the ports OPEN to the WAN (as in want to run your server "publicly"):
- 29000 (for the game itself)
- 80 (for the the website)
- 8080 (for extended website)
Make ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE that you are NOT forwarding the following ports:
(port - 8443 is used for pwAdmin and you DO NOT want it open to the WAN !)
(port - 3306 is used for MySQL and you DO NOT want it open to the WAN !)

EVERYTHING IS CASE SENSITIVE

Default passwords and where to change them:

Default passwords are CaSe SeNsItIvE:
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MySQL = username:root password:root
(root has access from localhost ONLY and there is no need to change this. WARNING: If you change root user/password... have fun finding all the locations that have this combo setup... I will Not help you!)

MySQL

username:pwAdmin password:emulates
(access from ANY host)[ie... for BatGM, or Navicat]
change password:
/opt/lampp/bin/mysql -u root -p
password:
root
mysql>
SET PASSWORD FOR 'pwAdmin'@'%' = PASSWORD('YourNewPasswordGoesHere');
mysql>
quit

.htaccess

(/opt/lampp/security/restricted.users & restricted.groups)
username:pwAdmin password:emulates
change password (follow these directions carefully)

cd /opt/lampp/security
./htpasswd -s restricted.users pwAdmin
you'll be prompted for new password:
NewPasswordHere

hesk (help desk/ticket system) for Administrator

http://10.0.0.51/support/admin

Admin login username:Administrator password:emulates

Login to the admin portal and change the password.

hesk (help desk/ticket system) for Players

Your external IP address needs to be port forwarded on port 80 to the internal IP of the Virtual server 10.0.0.51

http://YourExternalIPAddress/support

Players can register an account and submit tickets here
username/password (generated by Player)

default internal pwAdmin web page login

the following two locations require the following login:pwAdmin password:emulates
ZX admin access: (CASE SENSITIVE)
http://10.0.0.51/admin
http://10.0.0.51:8443/pwAdmin
I did not change the pwAdmin the location from utilizing the folder structure for pwAdmin internally to the server as it is extremely dug into the coding structure and not fair to the pwAdmin team.

Start up your ZX server from the pwAdmin panel:

http://10.0.0.51/admin
http://10.0.0.51:8443/pwAdmin
login
go to the "Server Control" tab
click "Start" under the server side (left side)

Stop your ZX server from the pwAdmin panel:

http://10.0.0.51/admin
http://10.0.0.51:8443/pwAdmin
login
go to the "Server Control" tab
click "Stop" under the server side (left side)

Backup your ZX server /usr/rain folder and MySQL database from the pwAdmin panel:

http://10.0.0.51/admin
http://10.0.0.51:8443/pwAdmin
login
go to the "Server Control" tab
click "Backup" under the server side (left side)
WAIT UNTIL IT FINISHES!!! There is an underlined URL that says to click "here" to check if it is done... If you do not listen on this step you totally hose the setup if your unlucky.
/usr/rain 2 files are created:
Examples:
zx_backup_2011-11-24_02-28-54.sql
zx_backup_2011-11-24_02-28-54.tar.gz
These are your backups of the MySQL database and the Entire /usr/rain/* subfolders

Registration Web Page for ZX
(Internal and External access instructions)

ZX registration page and database (currently the database is set to "zx")

Internally

start your web browser on your PC:
http://10.0.0.51
this will redirect you to your registration page internally

Externally

your Players start their web browser on their PC:
http://YourExternalIPAddressPortForwardedTo_10.0.0.51/
this will redirect your Players to your registration page from externally

Make sure to change your server IP in the client serverlist.txt file for Players:

/element/userdata/server/serverlist.txt
Use internal IP 10.0.0.51 for your LAN
Use external WAN IP for your players

Make sure to change the updateserver.txt file to point to the appropriate patch server folder (currently pointing to a dead location)

ZX Client patcher/server/updateserver.txt changes

ClientFolder -> patcher/server/updateserver.txt
Example configuration:
"Patch" "http://10.0.0.51/patch/cpw/"

***NOTE***
You are No Longer making .xup files and versions.sw with this setup. CPW is working perfectly.
There will be a video or an additional addendum added on how to make your patches soon.
Again Do Not make .xup files this is completely done utilizing CPW ONLY.

ZX Patches (READ CAREFULLY)

/opt/cpw/files/CPW ***location of patches***
/opt/cpw/files/CPW is symbolically linked to /opt/lampp/htdocs/patch/cpw
Make your updateserver.txt file redirects to patch server
Example updateserver.txt file is higher up in this post.

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EmulateS ***Zhu Xian aka Jade Dynasty Server***:

Download links for Server working.
I've completed a lot of work on this server.


EmulateS_Server.7z.001 800.00 MB
EmulateS_Server.7z.002 800.00 MB
EmulateS_Server.7z.003 800.00 MB
EmulateS_Server.7z.004 800.00 MB
EmulateS_Server.7z.005 224.32 MB

EmulateS ***Zhu Xian aka Jade Dynasty Client***:

Download links for Client working.


EmulateS_Client.7z.001 800.0 MB
EmulateS_Client.7z.002 800.0 MB
EmulateS_Client.7z.003 463.90 MB

Reminder:
ufw (firewall) is already enabled and preconfigured to block all but:
Following are set to Allow to/from Anywhere... Make sure as I state in my original post that you do Not port forward to anything but port 80 and 29000 block the rest or do as I do Port forward everything else in this list to a fake IP address on the routers end.
80/tcp
22/tcp
29000/tcp
29000/udp
3306/tcp
8443/tcp
8005/tcp
8009/tcp
8080/tcp
5001/tcp

Addendum in regards to Internal / External pwAdmin web control:

External Access:
***Registration page***
Account Registration
Password Changes
Help Desk Support Ticketing System

Internal Access:
***Help Desk Support Ticketing System Administration***
***Accounts Page***
Account Registration
GM (Grant/Deny)
Change Account Password
Delete Account
Browse Account
Jadeon Transfer (Server must be running. 9999 is the max entry not 999900 as it is preset to auto add the "00" we are accustomed to putting in manually)
I have edited the configuration, you cannot lock the database because you cannot go over 9999 Jadeon, it will not accept a higher value.
***Server Configuration***
The options all work
***Addons***
(Apologies cutting pasting working titles on Addons page but they will be all caps, just so no one thinks I'm doing it on purpose) Sorry
CHANGE ACCOUNT PASSWORD
GM CONTROL (inside the spoiler is the list of permissions that can be toggled notice there are role id's that go into the 500's not listed here)

Description cmd ID Allowed
GM tag - always
Create object - always
Switch player's name and ID 0
Turn into hidden or invincible status 1
Switch online status 2
Hide online status in wisper 3
Teleport to player 4
Teleport player to GM 5
Teleport by ctrl+clicking map 6
Show online number 11
Ban player account/character 100
Mute player account/character 101
Ban trading for a player 102
Ban selling for a player 103
GM announcement broadcast 104
Restart gameserver 105
Create Monster 200
Activate Monster Creator 206

GUILD ICON = FACTION ICON MANAGER
LIST GM ACCOUNTS
LIST ONLINE PLAYERS
SEND MAIL (send money not Jadeon and can send limited types of items)
SPOUSE MANAGER

Marry
Groom + Bride: +
Divorce
Spouse:

*characters should be logged out

YOUR VERY FIRST PATCH
Reason the ZX client that I currently use is pointing to my website as a default location for such things as Buy Jadeons (ZX) etc... This can be modified in the file "url.ini" found inside "configs.pck" file once unpacked.

unpack, modify, repack configs.pck (this is not the patch just the fix)
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open a command prompt (not showing you how to do this omg please)
change directories to your ZX Client "C:\ClientLocation\launcher\tools\" folder and unpack the configs.pck
Example:

1. cd 
2. cd C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedlaunchertools
3. sPCK.exe -x C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedelementconfigs.pck
***this unpacks configs.pck found in your element folder to:
C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedelementconfigs.pck.files
4. open your wordpad or whatever and edit the following file
C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedelementconfigs.pck.filesconfigsurl.ini
5. change DarkNightsComing.com to whatever your server or desire is...
DO NOT USE MINE as I have it all blocked and its just irritating to have gone through all of this and people not to listen...
6. repack the file making sure your still in the launchertools folder
sPCK.exe -c C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedelementconfigs.pck.files
This puts your modified configs.pck into your C:WhereEverYourZXClientIsLocatedelement folder all over again
7. Learn how to create the patches will be explained soon, I promise.

CREDITS:
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343 <--- Biggest inspiration and main guts of this post are all him and anyone credited in his post as well.
Henmoro <--- Big inspiration and I've followed a lot of his server posts
PWTools team <--- I apologize for not knowing everyones names...
The community <--- for everything and contributing information available to make this "modded release" as I'll call it.

GRATITUDE AND THANKS:
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Thyris, Stian, Brandon, Eric, and Drake
For testing, putting up with my taking the server down / putting it up, and my non-ending babbling because I haven't slept very
much at all while working on this.

PS... Please forgive any typos or not knowing someone contributed something that I may have overlooked...

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