For people who have already started their server.
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FAQ's & Tips for DoL
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How do I populate my world?-By using c# scripts that are already in your server, or download-able at the
User Releases SectionOK, so I'm having an error, and it's saying something about MySQL in the error log. What do I do?-This is common for people who don't have much experience in computers, .net, or MySQL. Don't worry! You need to open your DOLConfig application in your release OR debug folder (which ever one it happens to be in) and click database, then connect your server to your database by entering the right information.
Hey everybody, I'm running a modified core and I have XX error. Can anybody help?-STOP right there. DoL does not support modified cores. Unless you supply the modified code, nobody can help you. It is also suggested you NEVER edit the core. This is a bad habit to get into, and can find you running into a lot of errors.
Can I have more then one admin on my server?-Yes! You can have as many plvl3's as you want!
Somebody is bombing my server! Help!-Sorry, can't help you here. The DoL staff will only tell you the answer they tell everybody else, that unless you believe this is an issue through DoL, they cannot help you. When running a server, you should know how to setup a firewall to protect it.
Tolakram some time ago wrote:People who care and know about protecting a server, don't care or know how to run one. People who care to run a server, don't know or don't care about protecting it.
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Tips
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1. Log all GM commands. This can be edited via your server properties table.
2. NEVER edit the core. This is a bad idea.
3. Don't half-ass things. This one is very basic, but tends to happen a lot on some servers. It will leave you with bugs later on.
4. Trust your GM's. Don't hire somebody you don't know, or a 14 year old. People like this rarely have respect for you, your server, and the work you put into it.
5. Use other scripts to learn. I do this. I look at tons of scripts and try to figure out why this method is better then this method or that method. Copy & Paste is also your friend.
6. Use a website. There's many free forums & websites you can use. I suggest making the website AFTER you launch. Most people don't want to waste their time learning as they go. People prefer to know what they're getting into other then i50 RvR.
7. Use all commands. A general use of all commands makes you a much more resourceful admin. Now you can fix anything that can be fixed in-game.
8. Use NPCTemplates. When populating your world, people don't want another simple mob that dies in 5 hits. Create a NPCTemplate for all of your mobs, weather it be 1 template for 200, or 200 templates for 200. It makes your world much more interesting and challenging.
This probably needs some more development, so if anybody has anything to add to this, feel free to edit DoL staff members! I can't think of too many more questions to add to this. Also, I'm working on a video tutorial for instances, should be done sometime next week.