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[TUTORIAL] How to install an overpoch server & custom loot tables


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Sometimes when I load into the server it goes past waiting for host, creating character, authentication and all that stuff....then there is just an empty loading bar, a number counting up in the corner which stops on about 2,3 or 4, I can hear birds tweeting or rain, game sounds etc...I can even press 'w' and hear footsteps..but cant get in game. Its happening more often than not now too.

 

I have looked on this forum and google and found a couple of posts about it being a possible mismatch of overwatch files or maybe purchasing arma from outside of steam and redeeming your key that way.....

 

I havent started on the second video yet (loot tables) BTW

 

 

Cheers

 

Robbie

 

Edit: This doesnt happen as much now ive put the loot files in (still dont know if they work though)  and its never happeded to one of my friends so ??

 

cheers

 

Robbie

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Anyhoo, I'm trying to add some admin tools and usually I would download the server.pbo from dayz.st but now ive gone all posh with my own server and also its overpoch I dont know which one to use, is it   

 

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Dayz Epoch Server\@DayZ_Epoch_Server\addons/server.pbo

 

or

 

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Dayz Epoch Server\@DayZ_Overpoch_Server\addons/server.pbo

 

 

I actually tried adding them to both, one at a time but it didnt work....I just need to know which one to keep trying till I get it right please.

 

Cheers

 

Robbie

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it's whichever one you called in the start-up mate, also you have it above as xxxxx\addons/server.pbo - is that you typing or is that how its set as it should be:

 

xxxxx\addons\dayz_server.pbo

 

you have / whereas it should \ and also named dayz_server.pbo

 

Regards,

 

Pry

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Hi diehard, are you putting the launch parameters into dayz commander   -mod=@DayZOverwatch;

 

Also, can you take a screenshot of your epoch server folder so we can see all the files plz 

 

Not that I claim know what i'm doing, im new to setting up dedicated servers myself but I'm in the process of setting one up myself and ive had similar probs.

 

 

Cheers

 

Robbie

http://imgur.com/a/SYwt4

 

and i have tried that parameter but same thing

 

Every file that is edited and the location where they located, config.cfg http://pastebin.com/QceDWRWfmission.sqm http://pastebin.com/TpYEQHLfinit.sqf http://pastebin.com/ufLg6Udbdescription.ext http://pastebin.com/1WVv0JU4DayZ_Epoch_instance_24_Napf.bat http://pastebin.com/DYDihy6S

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I've got all of the Overpoch set up properly, vendors are working, overwatch items exist in-game, but I'm having a lot of issues with the loot files. I'm running Taviana vs. Chernarus, not sure what the differences there are, I assume with the Pos, but can any one point me towards files that will work for Taviana?

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I make 1 pass by 1... but i can't connect this
If i put this in .Bat
(@echo off

start "arma2" /min "Expansion\beta\arma2oaserver.exe" -port=2302 "-config=instance_1_overpoch\config.cfg" "-cfg=instance_1_overpoch\basic.cfg" "-profiles=instance_1_overpoch" -name=instance_1_overpoch "-mod=@DayZOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Epoch_Server;"
)
Show me different version of my game.
 
If i put 

(@echo off

start "D:\Online Games\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead\arma2oaserver.exe" -port=2302 "-config=instance_1_overpoch\config.cfg" "-cfg=instance_1_overpoch\basic.cfg" "-profiles=instance_1_overpoch" -name=instance_1_overpoch "-mod=@DayZOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Epoch_Server;")
I CANT connect too, but the version are right.
 
( I try enter in my server, but sow me a infinit BLACK WINDOW "Waiting for Host" )
 
U have any idea how make this found?
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Can someone please just outline a basic series of steps for this? I appreciate the OP's efforts in creating the videos, but I find videos very hard to follow as opposed to a simple list of steps required.

 

I already have a very functional dedicated Epoch server, so I'm particularly interested in what is required for an existing Epoch server to switch to an Overpoch server. As far as I can tell, I would need to copy the Overwatch client files to my server, and add a few overwatch-specific traders to my server.

 

Thanks for any assistance.

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Looks like you are not joining your server at all. Here's my batch files for local server (folders are renamed because I run different versions):

 

Server

@echo off
start "arma2" /min arma2oaserver.exe -port=2302 "-config=instance_Overpoch\config.cfg" "-cfg=instance_Overpoch\basic.cfg" "-profiles=instance_Overpoch" -name=instance_Overpoch "-mod=@DayzOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch;@Overpoch_Server;"

client

"%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca" -connect=127.0.0.1 -port=2302 -skipIntro -cpuCount=8 -exThreads=4 -nosplash -noPause -world=empty  -malloc=system -mod=@Dayz_Epoch

I did not paste whole client bat file (you can find .bat examples in your root directory of your game. Look for _runA2CO.bat file).

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Receiving "Retrying Authentication" error.

 

Also, doesn't connect to the database properly.

 

Make sure you have the latest version of  Visual C++ x86 Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013. And also you have a mysql database running, xampp or mysql.

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Make sure you have the latest version of  Visual C++ x86 Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013. And also you have a mysql database running, xampp or mysql.

 

Thanks. I figured out the issue. The direction for the SQL Database was improperly labeled.

 

 

 

Add the following database to your SQL:

 

Epoch_Database

 

(Pastebin files if current files go down)

 

Epoch.sql - http://pastebin.com/n3iMhC0w (You'll experience 3 errors, ignore.)

add_recommended_mysql_events.sql - http://pastebin.com/dNpDXkA4 (you may find duplication errors, ignore)

1.0.5_Updates.sql - http://pastebin.com/yXygCT5W

 

 

 

 

  1. DayZ Epoch Client Files, http://goo.gl/IN1Pt1 (Taken From http://epochmod.com/a2dayzepoch.php)
  2. DayZ Epoch Server Files, http://goo.gl/3GyZ0P (Taken From http://epochmod.com/a2dayzepoch.php)

You'll find the SQL files from here

 

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  1. Click "Databases" at the top.
  2. Under Create database, type in "Epoch_Database" as the Database name then click Create.
  3. Now you have your database. You can go ahead and stop Apache from the XAMPP control panel, you dont need it enabled anymore.
  4. Inside your Server files, open up the SQL folder and copy "epoch.sql" to your Desktop.
  5. Open HeidySQL.
  6. As the session name in the top left, we will have it just named as "DayZ Server SQL"
  7. Hostname / IP should be "127.0.0.1".
  8. User should be "Epoch_User"
  9. Password is "password123" or whatever you specified in your user setup.
  10. Click "Save" at the bottom left. then click Open.
  11. On the left hand side, you should see "Epoch_Database" go ahead and double click it.
  12. It should say "Database: Epoch_Database" at the middle tab on top.
  13. Click the "Query" tab.
  14. You should be presented with a text box, just drag your "epoch.sql" from your desktop into that textbox.
  15. Click the blue Play button above the Query tab or press F9.
  16. It should start executing the SQL into your database. You might get a "3 Warnings" popup at the end, ignore that.
  17. Restart HeidySQL and double click your database on the left, you should see some tables created. http://i.imgur.com/xBknVUv.png
  18. Close HeidySQL.

 

In HiveExt, edit the following line:

;Database name to connect to.

Database = dayz_overwatch

Database = Epoch_Database

Otherwise when you join, you'll receive errors such as "Cannot connect to database"

 

For some reason, dayz_overwatch does not include the needed database files for character creation. Had a brain blast, so I thought I'd share!

 

 

 

Thought I'd throw that out there.

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