Frozen Flame - Dedicated Server

You will need a static (public) IP address, so people will be able to connect to your server.

Installation via Steam

Find Frozen Flame - Dedicated server in your Steam library and install it. Then click on it and open local files folder.

Installation via SteamCMD

You can use SteamCmd tool to download a server.

Use the next AppID 1348640

Running on Windows

Open a folder of Dedicated server and launch FrozenFlameServer.exe with -log command line argument. After that a game console will be shown. You can try to add it to your game private servers list with 127.0.0.1 IP by default (for local tests).

Installation on Linux

Use the next example to install the game server on Linux:

1.    adduser steam
2.    passwd steam
3.    dnf install glibc.i686 libstdc++.i686 tmux screen -y
4.    su - steam
5.    curl -sqL "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz" | tar zxvf -
6.    force_install_dir ./frozen_flame/
7.    login anonymous
8.    app_update 1348640 validate
9.    quit

Thanks to Chester for community support.

Installation on Docker

https://github.com/ragingdave/frozen-flame-docker

Installation on Helm/Kubernetes or Docker

https://gitlab.com/japtain_cack/frozenflame-server

Example Install and launch files

Install/Update - Create a .bat or .sh file with the following contents to install the dedicated server.

"path\to\steamcmd.exe" +force_install_dir "path\to\install\DedicatedServer" +login anonymous +app_update 1348640 validate +quit

Launcher -Create a .bat or .sh file with the following contents to launch you server.

"path\to\FrozenFlameServer.exe" -log -LOCALLOGTIMES -MetaGameServerName="YOURSERVERNAME" -ip=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -Port=7777 -queryPort=25575 -RconPort=27015 -RconPassword=YOURPASSWORD

Command line arguments

-log - Shows a server console

-LOCALLOGTIMES - Use a local timezone

-port - Sets custom Game port. This is used by client to connect

-queryPort - Sets custom Query Port. Used by Steam to get server info

-ip - Sets your public IP

-MetaGameServerName=CoolServer - Set server name

-noeac - Start the game with no EasyAntiCheat (clients also should be started without it)

RconPassword=password - Set Rcon password

RconPort= - Set Rcon port

RCON

In order to access Rcon you can utilize any interface of your choice (e.g. mcrcon : https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon ).

Use the server's IP, Rcon Port and Rcon Password to connect to the server. Upon successful connection you can proceed to use server commands.

NOTE: Make sure to enter the password in the "admin:< Rcon Password >" format.

You can find the existing server commands here:

https://github.com/DreamsideInteractive/FrozenFlameServer/blob/main/RCON.commands

Configuration files

Create a Game.ini file at:

For Windows: Your Dedicated Server Folder\FrozenFlame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer folder.

For Linux: Your Dedicated Server Folder\FrozenFlame\Saved\Config\LinuxServer folder.

Here is an example of Game.ini server config file.

Each game mode has some default settings which can be changed only in game mode configs (just add them to the same folder)

Campaign mode - HeavenNormal.ini

Cataclysm mode - GameModeSurvive.ini

Use the Engine.ini to change the game mode or make a server visible in public servers list.

F.A.Q.

Disconnecting from server after 20-30s

Make sure that your server supports EasyAntiCheat and players using it as well. It should be in the end og server log right after start LogEOSAnalytics: Start Session (User: ...)

If for some reason it doesn't work - players can play on your dedicated server only without EasyAntiCheat (a second option on Steam game start).

Steam might be also required.

Where to find the game save files?

The default location for save files are: Frozen Flame - Dedicated Server\FrozenFlame\Saved\SaveGames

Which ports might be required?

Default ports list:

# Query Ports
25575
27015/udp

# RCON Ports
27015

# Server Ports
7777/udp
7777

Server Crashes after Tutorial

If you are crashing after the tutorial, install the standard Steam Client on the server you are hosting from. You simply need to install it and let it update. Once complete you can close it.

DreamsideInteractive / FrozenFlameServer