TMSiaB III for Windows with XAseco, MAseco, Fast3 & [LIVE]

[Merlin]

Tm Server in a Box v3.1.1 is a nearly Idiotproof ALL-IN-ONE-Swissknife for those, who like to have a personal Dedicated Server with plugins without the need to configure something complicated.

A simple and nice Userinterface wrapped around 5 different types of Dedicated Server, 4 different Plugins, 2 versions of remoteCP, 1 complete Webserver and all of this is crunshed in a 20 MByte-Download!

See how the cat jumps at TM-Tube:
TmSiaB v3.1.1 Tutorial

TmSiaB v3.1.1 features:
* Simple Userinterface.
* Automatic configuration of Webserver, Dedicated Server und Plugin.
* Trackmania United Forever Dedicated Server (2010-03-15)
* Trackmania Original, Sunrise, Nations Dedicated Server (2006-05-30)
* Multipluginmanager ( start another Plugin on running Dedicated Server )
* RemoteCP v4.0.3.5
* Mistral Aseco v8.1
* remoteCP[LIVE] v4.0.3.5 + Adminmenu v1.5
* XAseco v1.10 + Fufi Widgets v0.80 & Fufi menu v0.32
* FAST v3.2.2c

( If you have any questions concerning "Dedicated Server", "remoteCP", "[LIVE]", "ASECO", "FAST": Please place them in the right threads! - I´m not the coder of this software! ^^ )

Extensive Administration:
* Complete control via RemoteCP3/4!
* In-Game-Control via XAseco, MistralAseco, Fast3 or [LIVE]

Systemrequirements:
* Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Win 7
* Internetexplorer min. Version 5
* TmSiaB as a download is about 20 MB. After installation TmSiaB will claim up to 150 MB discspace.
You´re able to install it to a Harddisk, Pendrive, CF-Card, CD... almost every datamedium which has a Windows-Driveletter

Remarks:
* Because of functional restrictions of assembled webserver, TmSiaB has to be installed in the rootdirectory of your Harddisk or
Pendrive ( e.g.: C:\TmSiaB or D:\TmSiaB or E:\TmSiaB).
* If you´re using Skype: It necessarily must switched of or ports must be changed:
"Actions -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection -> Disable "Port 80 and 443 as a alternative for incomming connections" ( or something like that )."
* Nearly all serverplugin are related to the www today, for this reason these plugins will not run in LAN-Mode!

I wish to say "thank you" to:
Florent & NADEO - For the authorization to use the dedicated server software and the great game!! ^^
hal|sascha - for the authorization to use his "remoteCP" and "[LIVE]"
Mistral - for the authorization to use his Mistral Aseco
JFreu - for the authorization to use his ASECO-Plugin ( keep going the good work! )
Slig - for the authoriziation to use his FAST
Xymph - for the authoriziation to use his XAseco
last not least: To my clan XRated for the great support creating "TMU Server in a Box"

Pls feel free to give some feedback

If you want to donate some coppers: My tmu-loginname is "heatseaker"


Download available at http://tmsiab.tmu-xrated.de

WIKI: http://www.wiki.tmu-xrated.de ( No data concerning v3.1.1 uploaded until now )

[oVum]

Simplifying boring things is the best thing in the world
Oh, nice stuff. I'll try it later

[maau]

Was waiting for the day that this would happen, didn't want to set up a virtual box (my HDD is crowded).

Great work, might be missing a few more functions. Just like editing the matchsettings just like the dedicated_cfg (just game mode and time limit, as a beginning)

Also would be a nice idea to add TPS GAseco (I used it in my server), you don't need much config, I'd do it for myself but don't know anythingabout programming.

I don't know if I've done something wrong, but when I set up a nations server, it won't display on teh server list, I just can join through tmtp:// or LAN.

Oh, and the address to Localhost has something wrong, it shows a 404 Not Found error.

And one last think that is crucial for me, a way to hide the processes, it's not cool to have two more apps in the taskbar.

Anyway, great to be a first version, keep up the good work 'cause you have a loyal customer

EDIT: The Apache server doesn't start. I've reinstalled TMSiaB, gave firewall access and it doesn't start, so I can't access RCP4

[Merlin]

1. Thank you.

2. How to edit the dedicated_cfg.txt:
* At Tab "Setup", click "TMUNF Trackdir"
* Go up one level, so you are in folder "GameData"
* Enter folder "Config"
* There you are

3. How to edit the matchsettings (tracklist.txt) :
* At Tab "Setup", click "TMUNF Trackdir"
* Enter the folder "MatchSettings"
* There you are

4. Integration of GAseco :
There are 2 Asecoderivates in TmSiaB atm. I´m thinking, thats enough Aseco ^^
But... perhaps somewhere down the road ...

5. "I'd do it for myself but don't know anythingabout programming"
As it happens, I don´t know anything about programming, too
That´s no joke! All of this is a result of searching codesnippets via google, reading, thinking, reading again, paste them in one file, let it run, see the errors, thinking and reading again until it works.

6. "won't display on teh server list, I just can join through tmtp:// or LAN"
If you´re able to join via tmtp, the server will apear in server list! ( Will take some time )
Do you have entered the correct location on Accountcreation?

7. "The Apache server doesn't start":
If you have read and followed the "Remarks":
* If you´re using Skype: It necessarily must switched of or ports must be changed:
"Actions -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection -> Disable "Port 80 and 443 as a alternative for incomming connections" ( or something like that )."

Then...:

Thats a Firewallproblem. Try: deinstall TmSiaB, remove the Firewallsettings concerning "Apache HTTP Server (httpd.exe)", "mysqld-nt.exe", install again and set the firewallrules at the "pop-ups".
Or you give permission to these programs first:
After installation of TmSiaB, you´ve to set a exception for:
C:\tmsiab\config\webserver\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe and
C:\tmsiab\config\webserver\apache2\bin\httpd.exe

8. "a way to hide the processes"
In my opinion: If you have serverprocesses running on a normal PC, you SHOULD see them because: If they are hidden, a normal user will never see any errors or notice a processcrash.
But, if you want to hide them: http://tinyurl.com/24wvf9j

[maau]

Everything solved now. I don't use Skype but haven't realized that my brother does lol. Now everything is up and running the way it has to be.

Thanks once again merlin !

[Gekko]

Eheheh, good work anyway.

[Merlin]

Will integrate GAseco, when it´s stable

Over 300 downloads up to now...50% of it from germany, the other 50% from all over the world.

How about some feedback folks?

[Flammatron1996]

I really like this, only one question:
Why TM-SiaB don't load the configuration file? I already saved it, but no matter what I do, it just leave the spaces blank.
Can you help?

[Merlin]

If you ever had clicked "Save Data" and "Configure Files" -> The configuration IS saved.

On every restart ( maybe the next day ?! ) you dont have to fill in any data -> Simply click at "Start Webserver", "Start TM-Server" and "Start Plugin".

Just ignore the blank spaces ( After restarting TmSiaB, you´ve to go straight to TAB: "Setup" and everything is ok ^^ )

Happy?

[RobJ]

Hi,

I get a strange error when I click on save data or Start TM server,

Internet explorer
Automation Server Can't Create Object"

What to do ? It says something with line and rule

Greets,
Rob

[Flammatron1996]

Ahhhh ok
Thank you for the reply
I just have to make it work that others can play on it, but this is not your problem
Cheers Flamma

[Ejri_Ma_Tjrich]

thank you MERLIN for the tool ,very usefull for a noobish like me ,everything was going good until the other player tryed to access my server, no way,i take a look at my player page and i found that i haven't the right to manage a dedicated server ,more the remote cp doesn't accepte my adminpassword , so the server exist and i go back and forth in it , it looks great ( im happy with that )but what all this for is nobody get in and i can't mange it correctly ?
Note that the ports are redirected and i fixe my network ip , configured my public ip . PLEASE HELP

[Merlin]

thank you MERLIN for the tool ,very usefull for a noobish like me

You´re welcome!

everything was going good until the other player tryed to access my server, no way

There could only be ONE problem: You dont have redirected the ports!

i take a look at my player page and i found that i haven't the right to manage a dedicated server

Your Playerpage?
If you want to establish a Server for Trackmania United Forever, then you have to create a Serveraccount at the playerpage.
If you own the FREE Trackmania Nations Forever: You have to create a second account ingame and not at the playerpage!
Once the account is created, you have to enter this data ( name and password ) in TmSiaB.

more the remote cp doesn't accepte my adminpassword

To login you have to enter your playername and the password "admin".
If you have changed it: You have to enter your changed pw ^^

so the server exist and i go back and forth in it , it looks great ( im happy with that )but what all this for is nobody get in and i can't mange it correctly ?
Note that the ports are redirected and i fixe my network ip , configured my public ip

And a second time: If you have redirected the ports, everyone will be able to join!
If you dont: Nobody will be...

[lille79]

I've downloaded this and looked at the setup. IMPRESSIVE is my first comment!

Having built the usbTMFserver pretty much in the same way I understood you've done (reading, editing and trying), you've come up with a more pro-looking setup I must say.
Making it to work with every controller is great, and I know how much work is put in this.

What I don't understand is how you've included all this with just 21 MB. Do you have any tips to where I could look for links for creating a setup-file like you've done?

[Ant]

What I don't understand is how you've included all this with just 21 MB. Do you have any tips to where I could look for links for creating a setup-file like you've done?

I don't know what Merlin used for this, but here's some links that might help you.

http://www.gentee.com/

http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories ... upgen.html

http://www.indigorose.com/setup-factory ... 4wodVgfdww