Alright, lets open up our OT server!
First you will need some tools to open the server.
DOWNLOAD:
Xampp
The Forgotten Server Mystic Spirit ---- either one ------
The Forgotten Server Crying Damson
winRaR
I suggest downloading a 8.54 server. It is very easy to script, a lot of the base functions are still there.
When you Install Xampp to your computer, make sure you install it to your C: drive. Do not place it in program files, It causes problems on some operating systems.
After Xampp has extracted all of its files, without any errors. --IF ERRORS DOWNLOAD DIFFERENT VERSION DONT JUST CONTINUE, IT WONT WORK!--
Open the TFS folder. Inside you will find a file called config.lua
Open the file.
With control+f you can use find. type in ip="127.0.0.1"
If you open the server now, you can connect to it with this IP.
Know we want to change it to your IP so everyone can join, If you don't want people to know your IP.
You can register at no-ip.com, and create a free host IP.
Change the IP 127.0.0.1 with your IP address, or the one you selected from no-ip.com.
now find: sqltype="sqlite"
and change it to sqltype="mysql"
You should also see sqldatabase="theforgottenserver"
change that to sqldatabase="otserv"
Save the file.
Now, With Xampp you will find Xampp control panel. Open that and start the programs:
mysql, and apache. If they don't start, one of the ports required are blocked, or you didn't see an error in the extraction process, and you may need to download a new Xampp.
xampp uses ports:
8080, 80
443, (one other one)
Skype is the leading cause of issues with OT servers. It uses the port 443, You can change it in connection options if you have it.
If your still following alone, great your getting there!
Now open up your browser (ex. firefox), and type localhost/phpmyadmin
Once it opens, you will either be on the page to create a database, or if your not, you will see databases on the top left corner somewhere.
Create a database naming it otserv, remember if you capitalize it, you will need to capitalize it in your config.lua file as well.
After the database is created, you will see import as one of the tabs on the top of the screen.
Click that, then you will see browse.
When you click browse, look for your server folder.
Once you open it look for the folder schemas. Open that folder and you will see mysql.sql. Import that file.
If you click go/import/whatever and there are no errors, congratulations, you now have a server, and a database for it.
The final thing to do is portforward correctly.
I cannot give you a tutorial on this, seems how all internet providers have it set up different. But, you can go to portforwarding.com.
Look for your routers type, then click on tibia.
It will show you how to portforward, make sure you forward all of these ports.
7171
7172
80
8080
Forward them as TCP/UDP or what ever it is. Make sure its both.
If you managed to follow all of this without Error. CONGRATS, you have created your server.
if you try to log in and it says (the temple position is wrong) go into your database, look in the players section, edit account manager, and set his x, y, and z position to something real on the map.
First you will need some tools to open the server.
DOWNLOAD:
Xampp
The Forgotten Server Mystic Spirit ---- either one ------
The Forgotten Server Crying Damson
winRaR
I suggest downloading a 8.54 server. It is very easy to script, a lot of the base functions are still there.
When you Install Xampp to your computer, make sure you install it to your C: drive. Do not place it in program files, It causes problems on some operating systems.
After Xampp has extracted all of its files, without any errors. --IF ERRORS DOWNLOAD DIFFERENT VERSION DONT JUST CONTINUE, IT WONT WORK!--
Open the TFS folder. Inside you will find a file called config.lua
Open the file.
With control+f you can use find. type in ip="127.0.0.1"
If you open the server now, you can connect to it with this IP.
Know we want to change it to your IP so everyone can join, If you don't want people to know your IP.
You can register at no-ip.com, and create a free host IP.
Change the IP 127.0.0.1 with your IP address, or the one you selected from no-ip.com.
now find: sqltype="sqlite"
and change it to sqltype="mysql"
You should also see sqldatabase="theforgottenserver"
change that to sqldatabase="otserv"
Save the file.
Now, With Xampp you will find Xampp control panel. Open that and start the programs:
mysql, and apache. If they don't start, one of the ports required are blocked, or you didn't see an error in the extraction process, and you may need to download a new Xampp.
xampp uses ports:
8080, 80
443, (one other one)
Skype is the leading cause of issues with OT servers. It uses the port 443, You can change it in connection options if you have it.
If your still following alone, great your getting there!
Now open up your browser (ex. firefox), and type localhost/phpmyadmin
Once it opens, you will either be on the page to create a database, or if your not, you will see databases on the top left corner somewhere.
Create a database naming it otserv, remember if you capitalize it, you will need to capitalize it in your config.lua file as well.
After the database is created, you will see import as one of the tabs on the top of the screen.
Click that, then you will see browse.
When you click browse, look for your server folder.
Once you open it look for the folder schemas. Open that folder and you will see mysql.sql. Import that file.
If you click go/import/whatever and there are no errors, congratulations, you now have a server, and a database for it.
The final thing to do is portforward correctly.
I cannot give you a tutorial on this, seems how all internet providers have it set up different. But, you can go to portforwarding.com.
Look for your routers type, then click on tibia.
It will show you how to portforward, make sure you forward all of these ports.
7171
7172
80
8080
Forward them as TCP/UDP or what ever it is. Make sure its both.
If you managed to follow all of this without Error. CONGRATS, you have created your server.
if you try to log in and it says (the temple position is wrong) go into your database, look in the players section, edit account manager, and set his x, y, and z position to something real on the map.
