*Newbi* Need help with LAN deathmatch

[majorman747]

Hey guys im really a newb , ive got it to work with the old MTA clients and servers, but now with this new Deathmatch package, im struggling on how to setup a LAN (Local Area Network) so me and my buds could just play muliplayer against each other? does anyone have a guide i tried to use the guide on wiki about the MTA Server but its so complicated... so um could someone help me please!? and just to note! this MTA is the best program ever Created!!

[[DooD]Heavyair]

where are u having problems

setting up server connections ( ports and ip addresses )

creating admin access for players

starting modes or maps

writing scripts / functions

creating cars objects with map file

i can talk u through it all but need to know where to start

[majorman747]

hahaha wow thanx man!! means alot to help... um... well im really a newb to this New MTA

And so i went through the wiki explanation and it made gibberish to me... so if you could please start from the Begin - End in simple english.... even like a guide with screen shots or something that can help me... thanx alot and i hope im not causing any hassle...

[[DooD]Heavyair]

ok assuming you dont have a router and you can play mta on other servers u dont have far to go

first start the mta server

you should get the little command line screen. just ignore the thing about settings.xml

in the server screen type start broph and press enter. should tell you resource started

now start mta deathmatch game and choose quick connect with these settings

IP 127.0.0.1 PORT 22004 and click connect

this should spawn you into a free roam game just to make sure everything is workin

if thats ok then we can move on

if you open the directory where MTA server is installed and go to \mods\deathmatch\resources this is where all gamemodes and maps are stored

you should have quite a few and to start them u just need to type start "name of resource" and then when u join the game press f8 and type votemode and press enter and u will be given an option to load different maps. if u want to try different game modes just type stop "name of gamemode" in server window and then start the new one. also pressing f9 in game brings up help menu for whatever u have running.

that is pretty much the most basic guide i can give for testing that stuff works but if u have a router it gets more complex

if you want to keep the server private you need to set a password in the server config file which is in the MTA server directory

\mods\deathmatch mtaserver.cfg

if u open it in notepad it tells you what all the settings do but u dont need to change any for the minute unless you want a password set

now to let friends play on your router u need to get your IP address . just open network connections\ local area connection then

click support tab and it should be there . now open mtaserver config again and put your IP address in

  
    <!-- This parameter specifies the IP address on which the server. It's useful for servers which have multiple IP addresses attached to them. If left blank, it will default to server's standard local IP. --> 
    <serverip>  put  Your IP here   </serverip> 

then give that IP address to your friends and tell them to use same quick connect settings but your server should also be on the browser even if u cant see it.

give that a go and see what happens i may have forgotten one or two things but any problems just post the problem and ill try to help

EDIT :: just remembered u might need admin access

first go to mta server directory \mods\deathmatch and open accounts.xml with notepad ( right click . open with )

u need to add the line for username and password . add other people you want as admins here also

<accounts> 
   <autologin>0</autologin> 
   <account name="Console" password=""/> 
   <account name="Your Username Here" password="Your Password Here"/> 
</accounts> 
  

then u need to open acl.xml in same directory ( use notepad again ) then add this

   <object name="user.Your Username Here"/> 

to this section

<group name="Admin"> 
      <acl name="Moderator"/> 
      <acl name="SuperModerator"/> 
      <acl name="Admin"/> 
      <acl name="RPC"/> 
      <object name="user.Your Username Here"/> 
      <object name="resource.admin"/> 

if you want to add other resources that people have posted you just need to copy them into mta server\mods\deathmatch\resources and start them in mta server ( start broph ) most of them have readme files if theres any thing else u need to do

one more thing is the differnet resources

BROPH is freeroam mode and map / CDM is classic death match / CTF is capture the flag / CTO is capture the orb /

CTV is capture the vehicle / DEATHMESSAGES + KILLMESSAGES is who killed who / DEATHPICKUPS is u drop weapon pickups when u die /

DRIVEBY is mouse aim in cars / HAY is cool game / INTERSTATE69 is vehicle deathmatch ( at least 2 players to start ) /

RACE is race mode / SCOREBOARD keeps score / STEALTH is a game mode / TDMA is team death match arena i think /

VOTEMANAGER is what changes mode when u type vote / the rest im not sure about or i dont use and all the ones that have extensions of those above are maps and for the resources

i hope that makes sense

[[DooD]Heavyair]

did u manage to get it working.

ill come join u for a game if u send me your server name