2. Modules and Plugins
This section is dedicated to guiding you through enhancing your Day of Defeat server by incorporating the legacy version of the game and installing performance and security upgrades like ReHLDS, Metamod-r, and AMX Mod X.
These steps are crucial for server administrators to utilize these advanced features to improve the gaming experience.
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Before installing the tools, revert your server to a version of Day of Defeat before the 25th update due to compatibility issues.
Ensure the server is not running:
./dodserver stopNote
This is what you should get.
[ OK ] Stopping dodserver: Graceful: sending "quit": 3: OK
[ OK ] Stopping dodserver: [DoD 1.3 Community] US (https://discord.gg/dodcommunity)Warning
It is highly recommended that you back up your serverfiles/dod/dodserver.cfg file before proceeding with the next steps.
Prepare for the legacy version installation by removing current server files:
rm -rf serverfiles/Execute the following command line to download the legacy version using SteamCMD:
steamcmd +force_install_dir "/home/dodserver/serverfiles" +login anonymous +app_set_config 90 mod dod +app_update 90 -beta steam_legacy validate +quitNote
This is what you should get.
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Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 90.65 (1113837187 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 91.25 (1121193009 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 91.99 (1130250810 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 92.33 (1134417759 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 93.99 (1154876595 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 98.18 (1206256819 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x61) downloading, progress: 99.36 (1220853167 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x81) verifying update, progress: 83.35 (1024098049 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x81) verifying update, progress: 89.40 (1098368741 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x81) verifying update, progress: 85.73 (1053353948 / 1228657887)
Update state (0x101) committing, progress: 94.21 (1063715047 / 1129139501)
Success! App '90' fully installed.Enhance server performance and security by installing the enhancers.
ReHLDS offers stability and performance improvements.
Obtain the ReHLDS package and install the binaries:
mkdir -p tmp && wget -O tmp/rehlds-bin-3.13.0.788.zip https://github.com/dreamstalker/rehlds/releases/download/3.13.0.788/rehlds-bin-3.13.0.788.zip && unzip tmp/rehlds-bin-3.13.0.788.zip -d tmp/rehlds/ && cp -rf tmp/rehlds/bin/linux32/* serverfiles/ && rm -rf tmp/Metamod-r facilitates extensive server customization through plugins.
Install Metamod-r on your server:
mkdir -p tmp && wget -O tmp/metamod-bin-1.3.0.149.zip https://github.com/theAsmodai/metamod-r/releases/download/1.3.0.149/metamod-bin-1.3.0.149.zip && unzip tmp/metamod-bin-1.3.0.149.zip -d tmp/metamod/ && mkdir -p serverfiles/dod/addons/ && cp -rf tmp/metamod/addons/* serverfiles/dod/addons/metamod/ && rm -rf tmp/Update the game configuration to use Metamod-r:
nano serverfiles/dod/liblist.gamChange the game DLL setting:
gamedll_linux "addons/metamod/metamod_i386.so"
AMX Mod X allows for advanced server management and customization through plugins and scripting.
Download and prepare AMX Mod X for installation:
mkdir -p tmp/amxmodx/ && wget -O tmp/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-base-linux.tar.gz https://www.amxmodx.org/amxxdrop/1.10/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-base-linux.tar.gz && tar -xvzf tmp/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-base-linux.tar.gz -C tmp/amxmodx/ && wget -O tmp/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-dod-linux.tar.gz https://www.amxmodx.org/amxxdrop/1.10/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-dod-linux.tar.gz && tar -xvzf tmp/amxmodx-1.10.0-git5467-dod-linux.tar.gz -C tmp/amxmodx/ && cp -rf tmp/amxmodx/addons/* serverfiles/dod/addons/amxmodx/ && rm -rf tmp/Add AMX Mod X to Metamod-r's plugins:
nano serverfiles/dod/addons/metamod/plugins.iniInsert the line to load AMX Mod X:
linux addons/amxmodx/dlls/amxmodx_mm_i386.so
AMX Mod X allows you to set a list of user admins based on their Steam's ID.
Edit the amxmodx/configs/users.ini file:
nano serverfiles/dod/addons/amxmodx/configs/users.iniAdd the desired user admins at the end of the file:
"STEAM_0:0:123456" "" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "ce"Save the changes.
It is also recommended to enable some included modules for a better Day of Defeat gaming experience.
Edit the amxmodx/configs/modules.ini file:
nano serverfiles/dod/addons/amxmodx/configs/modules.iniDelete the ; character from the modules of the last list that you want to activate.
The recommended ones are:
funfakemetadodfundodx
Apply your modifications.
You can also extend some of the server features with plenty of included plugins.
Modify the amxmodx/configs/plugins.ini file:
nano serverfiles/dod/addons/amxmodx/configs/plugins.iniDelete the ; character from the plugins of the lists that you want to add.
The recommended ones are:
stats.amxxstatssounds.amxxstats_logging.amxx
Save all your changes.
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Important
You can now restore the dodserver.cfg file you saved earlier into the serverfiles/dod/ directory.
If you do not have any saved dodserver.cfg, you must edit it from scratch to adjust your server's settings.
Conduct a pre-launch test to confirm your configurations:
./dodserver start && ./dodserver monitorNote
This is what you should get.
[ OK ] Starting dodserver: LinuxGSM
[ OK ] Monitoring dodserver: Checking session: OK
[ OK ] Monitoring dodserver: Querying port: gsquery: 0.0.0.0:27015 : 0/1: OKEnter the server console to confirm Metamod-r and AMX Mod X are active:
./dodserver consoleNote
This is what you should get.
Auto-restarting the server on crash
Console initialized.
Using breakpad crash handler
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 30
Forcing breakpad minidump interfaces to load
tid(56440) burning pthread_key_t == 0 so we never use it
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.6/Stdio (dod)
Exe build: 07:36:33 Jul 12 2023 (3378)
STEAM Auth Server
Server IP address 0.0.0.0:27015
Metamod-r version 1.3.0.138 Copyright (c) 2016-2018 ReHLDS Team (rebuild of original Metamod by Will Day and Jussi Kivilinna)
Metamod-r comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `meta gpl'.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type `meta gpl' for details.
Metamod-r v1.3.0.138, API (5:13)
Metamod-r build: 11:50:36 Nov 28 2023
Metamod-r from: https://github.com/theAsmodai/metamod-r/commit/5179c25
AMX Mod X version 1.10.0.5467 Copyright (c) 2004-2015 AMX Mod X Development Team
AMX Mod X comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `amxx gpl'.
This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it under
certain conditions; type 'amxx gpl' for details.
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:14: -------- Mapchange to dod_anzio --------
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:14: [DODX] Could not load stats file: dod/addons/amxmodx/data/dodstats.dat
[AMXX] Loaded 1 admin from file
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning() failed.
CAppInfoCacheReadFromDiskThread took 23 milliseconds to initialize
dlmopen steamservice.so failed: steamservice.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File
Scrolling message displaying frequency: 10:00 minutes
Server logging data to file logs/L0311000.log
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:15: Log file started (file "logs/L0311000.log") (game "dod") (version "48/1.1.2.6/Stdio/3378")
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:15: Server cvar "sv_aim" = "0"
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:15: Server cvar "pausable" = "0"
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:15: Server cvar "sv_maxspeed" = "320"
L 03/11/2024 - 21:17:15: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "20"
couldn't exec listip.cfg
couldn't exec banned.cfg
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.
With these enhancements, your Day of Defeat server now boasts improved performance, security, and customization capabilities, ready to offer your community a stable and enriched gaming experience.