Create a server in Assetto Corsa
1Here's how to Create a server in Assetto Corsa.
i. To use a script to automate starting the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server, you can follow these steps:
1. Create a new text file and save it with a .sh extension. For example, you could name it "start_ac_server.sh".
2. Open the script file in a text editor and add the following lines:
```
#!/bin/bash
# Change the following line to the path of your Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server executable file
SERVER_EXEC="/path/to/ac_server"
# Start the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server
"$SERVER_EXEC"
```
3. Save the script file and exit the text editor.
4. Make the script file executable by running the following command:
```
chmod +x start_ac_server.sh
```
5. You can now start the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server by running the following command:
```
./start_ac_server.sh
```
To automate starting the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server on boot, you can add the script file to your system's startup script. The specific steps for doing this will vary depending on your operating system.
For example, on Linux, you can add the script file to the `/etc/init.d/` directory. Once you have added the script file to the startup script directory, you will need to make sure that it is executable and that the correct permissions are set. You can then enable the script to start on boot by running the following command:
```
sudo update-rc.d start_ac_server.sh defaults
```
Once you have completed these steps, the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server will start automatically whenever your system boots.
You can also use the script to start the server with specific arguments. For example, you could start the server with the `-port` argument to specify a different port for the server to listen on. To do this, you would add the argument to the `SERVER_EXEC` line in the script file. For example, the following line would start the server on port 27015:
```
SERVER_EXEC="/path/to/ac_server -port 27015"
```
You can customize the script to meet your specific needs. For example, you could add additional arguments to the `SERVER_EXEC` line or you could add checks to the script to make sure that the server is running before exiting the script.
ii. If you want to set up an Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server in Steam, you may find the following tips helpful:
- You need to have the Assetto Corsa game installed on your computer, as well as the Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server tool, which you can find in the Tools section of your Steam library.
- You can use the acServerManager.exe application in your Assetto Corsa/server folder to create and manage your server configuration files, such as server_cfg.ini and entry_list.ini. You can also edit these files manually with a text editor, but make sure you follow the correct syntax and format.
- You need to forward the ports 9600 TCP/UDP and 8081 TCP on your router to allow incoming connections to your server.
- You can use Content Manager, a third-party tool that enhances the Assetto Corsa experience, to create and launch your server easily. You need to have the full version of Content Manager. Then, you can go to the Server tab in Content Manager and create a new server preset with your desired settings. You can also use Content Manager to join your server or any other online server.
- You can also use other third-party tools or scripts to automate or customize your server setup, such as Martin's Server Creation Tool, which is a graphical interface for creating servers, or acServer.bat, which is a batch file that dumps the server log into a file.
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