BF2 dedicated server not showing up in EA server browser

[[Z]Mòó§ë]

Hello all. I'm new to Battlefield servers but not new to server hosting (I've ran Unreal Tournament servers for 5 years). My problem seems to be "unique" as the little searching I've done with google hasn't found the answer to my problem so I decided to ask here.

I downloaded the Battlefield 2 dedicated server for Windows off the EA site (~130MB). This was version 1.0 and I installed it and configured it and it seemed to work fine. Server showed up in All-Seeing Eye (ASE) and in the Battlefield 2 in-game browser.

Then they released 1.1 patch which sucked and then later 1.2 patch which I "updated" to. I say "updated" because it was basically an uninstall of 1.0 and an install of 1.2 server. I saved my old server configuration file. But now the server doesn't show up in the in-game browser. It does still show up in ASE though.

I then uninstalled and started from scratch (even deleted the server config files) and same result. Server fails to show up in the in-game browser.

Below is detailed information about the BF2 server:

Battlefield II Dedicated Server v1.1.2484.0(IA-32)
"[Z]TheDangerRoom[Z]" Average FPS: 36 [d:0, o:16]
IP: 70.84.219.50 Port: 16567 (PB) Map: gulf_of_oman
Game mode: gpm_cq/32 Mod: bf2
Players: 0/32 (0 connecting) Round: 1/1 Status: [playing]
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Loaded 15%
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Loaded 31%
Loaded 100%
PunkBuster Server: pb_sv_SsNext = 359070 (0 to 999999)
PunkBuster Server: pb_sv_LogNext = 6 (1 to 999999)
PunkBuster Server: 0 Power Players loaded from G:\Battlefield 2 Server\pb\pbpowe
PunkBuster Server: 0 PB Rcon Filters loaded from G:\Battlefield 2 Server\pb\pbrc
PunkBuster Server: 0 Map lines loaded from G:\Battlefield 2 Server\pb\pbsvmaps.c
PunkBuster Server: PunkBuster Server (v1.162 | A1310 C1.199) Enabled
PunkBuster Server: Game Version [1.1.2484.0]
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Any ideas why the server fails to show up in the in-game browser? The server is always empty and I'd like to get players on it. Its not a ranked server so I imagine that will be hard to do but it makes it impossible if its not even "seen" by the EA server broser

[Munson]

Firewall?

Router?


What OS? windows? check windows firewall and make sure you have the proper ports open (search for Server ports" on this forum, maybe it's sticky now )

Linux? running IPTABLES? IPCHAINS? What kern version? what flavor? Thru X or commandline?

Going to need a bit more info to help you out here mate.



Munson

[[Z]Mòó§ë]

Sorry forgot to add that info.

Windows 2003 Server. No Firewall.

If I run v1.0 it works. As soon as I patch to 1.1 or 1.2, it no longer shows up in the in-game browser but shows up in ASE fine still and I can join it manually. So it doesn't seem to be a hardware/OS issue but a game issue. Unless they use different ports in v1.0 then they do in 1.1 and 1.2.

[Munson]

ports are the same.

I did not have to change my IPTABLES for 1.0 to 1.02.


Hmmm, thats a freaky problem. Not running any Nvidia firewall BS or anything like that?


you have the internet switch in the serversettings.con set to 1



Munson

[[Z]Mòó§ë]

There is no funky firewalls of any kind. Below is the config file.

sv.serverName "[Z]TheDangerRoom[Z]"
sv.password ""
sv.internet 1
sv.bandwidthChoke 0
sv.serverIP "70.84.219.50"
sv.serverPort 16567
sv.welcomeMessage "Enjoy your stay."
sv.punkBuster 1
sv.allowFreeCam 0
sv.allowExternalViews 1
sv.allowNoseCam 1
sv.hitIndicator 1
sv.maxPlayers 32
sv.numPlayersNeededToStart 2
sv.notEnoughPlayersRestartDelay 15
sv.startDelay 53
sv.endDelay 15
sv.spawnTime 15
sv.manDownTime 15
sv.endOfRoundDelay 0
sv.ticketRatio 100
sv.roundsPerMap 1
sv.timeLimit 0
sv.scoreLimit 0
sv.soldierFriendlyFire 100
sv.vehicleFriendlyFire 100
sv.soldierSplashFriendlyFire 100
sv.vehicleSplashFriendlyFire 100
sv.tkPunishEnabled 1
sv.tkNumPunishToKick 3
sv.tkPunishByDefault 0
sv.votingEnabled 1
sv.voteTime 90
sv.minPlayersForVoting 2
sv.gameSpyPort 29900
sv.allowNATNegotiation 0
sv.interfaceIP
sv.autoRecord 0
sv.demoIndexURL ""
sv.demoDownloadURL "http://"
sv.autoDemoHook "adminutils/demo/rotate_demo.exe"
sv.demoQuality 1
sv.adminScript "default"
sv.timeBeforeRestartMap 30
sv.autoBalanceTeam 1
sv.teamRatioPercent 100
sv.voipEnabled 1
sv.voipQuality 3
sv.voipServerRemote 0
sv.voipServerRemoteIP
sv.voipServerPort 55125
sv.voipBFClientPort 55123
sv.voipBFServerPort 55124
sv.voipSharedPassword
sv.useGlobalRank 1
sv.useGlobalUnlocks 1
sv.sponsorText ""
sv.sponsorLogoURL ""
sv.communityLogoURL ""
sv.radioSpamInterval 6
sv.radioMaxSpamFlagCount 6
sv.radioBlockedDurationTime 30
MapList.append gulf_of_oman gpm_cq
MapList.append strike_at_karkand gpm_cq
MapList.append dalian_plant gpm_cq
MapList.append songhua_stalemate gpm_cq
MapList.append sharqi_peninsula gpm_cq
MapList.append mashtuur_city gpm_cq
MapList.append zatar_wetlands gpm_cq
MapList.append daqing_oilfields gpm_cq
MapList.append operation_clean_sweep gpm_cq
MapList.append kubra_dam gpm_cq
MapList.append fushe_pass gpm_cq
MapList.append dragon_valley gpm_cq

[[Z]Mòó§ë]

Well I think I may see the problem but not sure since I don't want to install v1.0 again (I can if I must I guess). But when I run

netstat -a -b -n -o -v > output.txt

I look for "bf2" in the output.txt file I see a number of ports that are owend by Bf2_w32ded.exe. I then noticed some are on 0.0.0.0 IP (not sure why) and the sv.gameSpyPort 29900 is one of them:

Active Connections

Proto Local Address Foreign Address State PID

UDP 0.0.0.0:29900 *:* 832
[Bf2_w32ded.exe]

TCP 0.0.0.0:4711 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING 832
[Bf2_w32ded.exe]

UDP 0.0.0.0:55124 *:* 832
[Bf2_w32ded.exe]

UDP 0.0.0.0:55125 *:* 832
[Bf2_w32ded.exe]

UDP 70.84.219.50:16567 *:* 832
[Bf2_w32ded.exe]

Any ideas why only one of the Bf2_w32ded.exe processes is using a real IP while the other are being attached to 0.0.0.0? Is it something in the .con file?

Anyone with a working server could you please run the netstat command above and tell me if you have the same situation where the gamespy 29900 port is being bound to 0.0.0.0?

[bbrain]

i think if it is shows up in ASE, then it is listed. But EA ****ed up the ingame browser and you cant search anywhere from the server name, only from its begin.
Try to serch "[Z]"

[Munson]

Linux server: Netstat shows everything bound to the IP and port. no 0.0.0.0's


V1.02 I do run the weapon unlock.



I'd say something didnt get updated, or maybe the install 1/2 failed.

Is this a dedicated server only? or a mix'd box, client/server?

If it's dedicated only, leave your current install, re-download the 1.02 ded files from ea and then install it to a NEW folder.

run the new one and see if a fresh install works.


Munson