How do i "Lock" a server?
 

i have made a server. its the Akka's default server basically. i am wondering how do i "lock" it. to where only i. or one other of my accounts can get in?

Step 1) Go into eqemu_config.xml, add <locked/> right underneath the <loginserver> block (location doesn't really matter as long as it is underneath <server> tags. When you start server next it will be locked, you can also #lock #unlock while in game.

http://i.imgur.com/nTkYGFv.png

Step 2) ???

Step 3) Profit

Thanks for the quick Response! i also have another question... might be a no brainer. but As i am playing right now just on the default akka repack server.. Do i need internet to access this? is there a solid way to play it without internet or?

The repack uses the public loginserver so unless you go through the hoops to configure a private loginserver you will need an internet connection to hit the loginserver.

Okay. if im understanding you right. i opened the eqemu config file.. is it suppose to look like this for example?


<!-- Loginserver information. DO NOT EDIT -->
<loginserver>
<host>login.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>
<locked/> <<<<<< minus these arrows

I think i did it wrong..damn lol.. its not showing up locked like it should.

Put it as so:

</locked>

Example is wrong

You... sure...? <locked/> would be the proper xml variant of <locked></locked>.

I'm not sure, I am on 0 sleep.

Bang keys until it works I say.

But bang them gently. </TenaciousD>

<locked></locked>

works for me

got part of it working thanks.

Remove your password, please, also, where it says </locked> it should be <locked/>. That's how the C++ reads the XML file, looks for the tag name.

thank you sir kingly. that worked fine. only issue is. if i locked it from outside the game i cannot login to the server. lol. anyway around this? do i have to locked it from in the game or?

When the server is locked, only admins can log in. You can make yourself an admin of your server by updating your account's 'status' field in the database, in the 'account' table. 250 is the norm, I think.