PSYKOnz Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 hi there, I'm having a bit of a weird issue at the moment, I change the server "host player name" but whenever I restart the server it defaults back to PILOT_655492, what is going on, how do I fix this? it didn't happen in my last server build Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The LT Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Sounds like the censor filter is at work. Maybe put it in manually in the config file. My controls & seat Main controls: , BRD-N v4 Flightstick (Kreml C5 controller), TM Warthog Throttle (Kreml F3 controller), BRD-F2 Restyling Bf-109 Pedals w. damper, TrackIR5, Gametrix KW-908 (integrated into RAV4 seat) Stick grips: Thrustmaster Warthog Thrustmaster Cougar (x2) Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS BRD KG13 Standby controls: BRD-M2 Mi-8 Pedals (Ruddermaster controller) BRD-N v3 Flightstick w. exch. grip upgrade (Kreml C5 controller) Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle Pilot seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 How do I put it in there? I’ve looked and can’t find a line for it Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Same Problem, Doesn't seem to work (adding to nicknames.lua) Still reverts to ex. "PILOT_655492". Might be an autoexec file thing ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Interesting that it’s the same pilot number for both of us. I should make a point that this is a clean install of the server, I was running the server on the same machine and it changed and kept the server host name just fine. But after doing a SSD upgrade and a full reinstall of windows I re installed this instance of the server and now this little bug is happening if that’s any help? Also the name I’m trying to put in is “NZArmA” so nothing crazy, worked fine last time Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 It seems to be working ok, Now ? ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 mines still not working, checked the nicknames.Lua, there's nothing in there saying PILOT_655492 Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Still not working, any updates? Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Same here, keeps resetting. Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Saved Games\DCS.openbeta_server\Config\nicknames.lua nicknames = { [1] = "your host name", } -- end of nicknames Save Only one name here Used to work? Edited May 16, 2020 by Dispatch ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippis Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Same. Setting the server name used to be a simple affair; now it resets to PILOT_[whatever] every time it is restarted. Name entries are saved in the nicknames.lua file but that makes absolutely zero difference — it just bloats up with more duplicate names on every restart and name change. ❧ ❧ Inside you are two wolves. One cannot land; the other shoots friendlies. You are a Goon. ❧ ❧ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViFF Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 While I admit its an annoying bug, it most definitely isn't a critical game breaking problem and is probably very low priority on the to do list. I suggest just ignore it until it will be fixed. IAF.ViFF http://www.preflight.us Israel's Combat Flight Sim Community Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Same. Setting the server name used to be a simple affair; now it resets to PILOT_[whatever] every time it is restarted. Name entries are saved in the nicknames.lua file but that makes absolutely zero difference — it just bloats up with more duplicate names on every restart and name change. Same thing that happens here. I agree it’s most likely now on the list but it would be cool if ED could just let us know that there aware of it. Just for piece of mind Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC_Official Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I am assuming you guys are using dedicated server ? navigate in explorer to C:\Users\YOU USERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta_server\Scripts where openbeta_server is what is specified in the -w start parameter for the server create a file called dedicatedServer.lua edit it and stick this in net.set_name('Admin_name') local res = net.start_server(serverSettings) if res ~= 0 then log.write('Dedicated Server', log.DEBUG, 'Failed to start server with code: ', res) end save file, start dedicated server 2 No more pre-orders Click here for tutorials for using Virpil Hardware and Software Click here for Virpil Flight equipment dimensions and pictures. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I am assuming you guys are using dedicated server ? navigate in explorer to C:\Users\YOU USERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta_server\Scripts where openbeta_server is what is specified in the -w start parameter for the server create a file called dedicatedServer.lua edit it and stick this in net.set_name('Admin_name') local res = net.start_server(serverSettings) if res ~= 0 then log.write('Dedicated Server', log.DEBUG, 'Failed to start server with code: ', res) end save file, start dedicated server Thankyou:thumbup: this works great ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYKOnz Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Works great for me too, Out of curiosity what do all the lines mean/do Also Is there anything else we can do in this .lua to maximise experience/performance? Tomcat, Tomcat über allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC_Official Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Works great for me too, Out of curiosity what do all the lines mean/do Also Is there anything else we can do in this .lua to maximise experience/performance? dunno, be better asking ED which is where I got that code snipet from and how to set-up the name No more pre-orders Click here for tutorials for using Virpil Hardware and Software Click here for Virpil Flight equipment dimensions and pictures. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Works great, thanks a lot ! Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstyle Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 where openbeta_server is what is specified in the -w start parameter for the server I understand everything except for this sentence.... can someone explain this to an idiot (me)? What is a "-w parameter", who uses it, where is it, what does it do? I've never seen such a thing before On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/philstylenz Storm of War WW2 server website: https://stormofwar.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippis Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I understand everything except for this sentence.... can someone explain this to an idiot (me)? What is a "-w parameter", who uses it, where is it, what does it do? I've never seen such a thing before You use the -w command line parameter to set your working directory — the one DCS will read all settings and (base) mission directories from. It's used when you want to run multiple instances dedicated server instances in parallel, where each instance gets its own setting. So you may set up different DCS directories called “Server 1”, “Server 2” etc, and when you start your dedicated server, you point each instance to one of those using “-w Server 1” as part of the startup shortcut. If you only ever run a single instance, and only ever run the dedicated server, you don't need to worry or care about it — DCS will simply read from its default directory (usually %userprofile%\Saved Games\DCS or %userprofile%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta or some such). ❧ ❧ Inside you are two wolves. One cannot land; the other shoots friendlies. You are a Goon. ❧ ❧ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstyle Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 You use the -w command line parameter to set your working directory — the one DCS will read all settings and (base) mission directories from. It's used when you want to run multiple instances dedicated server instances in parallel, where each instance gets its own setting. So you may set up different DCS directories called “Server 1”, “Server 2” etc, and when you start your dedicated server, you point each instance to one of those using “-w Server 1” as part of the startup shortcut. If you only ever run a single instance, and only ever run the dedicated server, you don't need to worry or care about it — DCS will simply read from its default directory (usually %userprofile%\Saved Games\DCS or %userprofile%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta or some such). OK, thanks, now I understand On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/philstylenz Storm of War WW2 server website: https://stormofwar.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camble Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Still an issue 2 years later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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