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How to have a .exe file for running a server?

Discussion in 'Multiplayer' started by 420BlazeIt, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. 420BlazeIt

    420BlazeIt

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    How do I run a server from a .exe file?
     
    420BlazeIt, Aug 25, 2015
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  2. Whippets

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    Do you mean how to run a unity standalone exe as a headless server?

    "my-server.exe -batchmode -nographics"
     
    Whippets, Aug 25, 2015
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  3. 420BlazeIt

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    The default NetworkManagerHUD component lets you click Server only and then you are hosting a server for the game.
    How can I have an exe file that hosts the server instead of hosting the server in-game?
     
    420BlazeIt, Aug 25, 2015
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  4. Whippets

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    Ah, uNet HLAPI - not tried that one. But it would seem that you want to run a dedicated server (one that isn't also a client). Maybe one of the uNet guys can answer this one?
     
    Whippets, Aug 25, 2015
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  5. 420BlazeIt

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    Hopefully ^_^

    TNet also has this feature where you can host a game (server only) from an exe file and then people with the built game can connect to that server.
     
    420BlazeIt, Aug 25, 2015
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