YES !!! i found a way to stop realm loop problem !
I found it on the mangos project forum so everybody thanks them for there hard work!!! :D
then SyberJJ for making this dream come true!!!
(true finder of the holy solution)
well u have 2 ways to solve the probleme... one hard (best for the server and the computer... sure for long terme run)
one easy... thats for as long as ur lucky...
depending how much time and effort u can put in that process.
well if none of this solution doesnt work i suggest u register at mangos project and ask the holy man SyberJJ cuz i just barely understand wht fixed my probleme so iam not the man to ask for help... iam just the prophet lolll...
here is the copy past of is work :
Before reading any further, please note that if you are using a router you must have a fundamental knowledge of your router and how to administer it.
Check out PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall which covers most routers and shows you how to map ports.
This guide is for people that are hosting behind a router and want users from they're Local Area Network, AND "outside" users to be able to join the server.
This gives us a problem because of the port forwarding issue (explanation in the FAQ section).
So here is a little trick that was the only way I could solve my problem and hopefully will help allot of other users.
NOTE: This is the "nice" way to do it, at the end of this post is also another way that is easier to do, it also works but will give you 2 servers in your realmlist, one being always offline. I don't give support to the "Lazy Method".
Now, back to MY cool guide
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What you need:
I am assuming you have already set up the server. If not, read Spuddlethud's Windows Installation Guide and follow it. If it works you may skip "Step 1 - Is your server REALLY working?".
You need to know if you have a static IP address or if it changes from time to time.
If you are not sure, I think the only way is to check if after restarting your router the IP adress displayed here changes:
What's My IP Address? Your IP is 69.72.187.42 (someone has a better idea?)
If you are sure you have a Static IP address, then go to What's My IP Address? Your IP is 69.72.187.42 and write it down. (Your IP Address is...)
Create a free DynDNS account at:
Dynamic Network Services, Inc. -- DynDNS -- Welcome (if you prefer another place, like "noip" feel free to do it but don't ask me questions about it)
Your router needs to forward the ports needed by W*W and Mangos to your computer.
Check out PortForward.com, covers most routers and shows you how to map ports.
have a look round on the site above and work out how to map/forward ports for your router
then, if using the default ports:
map port 8085 using TCP to the PC running mangosd.exe
map port 3724 using TCP to the PC running realmd.exe
These Ports can also be edited in
mangosd.conf:
# Default WorldServerPort
WorldServerPort = 8085
realmd.comf:
# Default RealmServerPort
RealmServerPort = 3724
But I recommend leaving those default.
If you really need to change it, remember to change it in your MySQL database and in your client folder. (if you don't know what I am talking about, DONT CHANGE IT)
Attention: In some rare cases default ports need to be changed since some other application is blocking/using the default ports (REALLY rare, only try this when everything else doesn't work)
Step 1 - Is Your Server REALLY working?
Like I said before, I assume that you have already created your server (installed all files and so on).
Now we will test if your server is working properly:
Open your MySQL database
Open the database REALMD
In this database there should be a table called REALMLIST and there you can set your servers IP address.
Set your servers IP address to 127.0.0.1
Save
Then, also in the REALMD database there is a table called account, there you can add accounts.
create an account for you (please don't miss-spell your password or username, check it 10 times ) and SAVE.
Open the clients (W*W) folder of the same computer the server is installed and open the file called "realmlist.wtf" using notepad.
-There you will see:
CODE
set realmlist something.written.here.depending.on.your.client
-change it to:
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set realmlist 127.0.0.1
Go to the folder your server is installed. Execute realmd.exe and mangosd.exe
Wait if both dos windows stay open.
If they don't stay open read the log files (normally "Realmd.log" and Server.log) and check the error messages and ask for help in the forum.
If they load and stay open, open the game client and try to join it.
Open the game client using "wow.exe", not "launcher.exe" since this little laucher likes to "fix" the clients realmlist.wtf file.
does it work? If it didn't, then STOP and go fix your server! (ask for help in the forum)
Step 2 - Creating your own DNS
-go to https://www.dyndns.com
-log in with your new account
-go to "my services"
-go to "Add Host Services"
now do "A" OR "B"
[A] if you have a static IP address:
go to Add Static DNS Host
create a DNS Host name and configure it with your ip adress given from What's My IP Address? Your IP is 69.72.187.42
[B] If you don't have a static IP
go to Add Dynamic DNS Host (this needs to be reconfigured every time your IP changes)
create a Dynamic DNS Host name and configure it with your CURRENT ip address given from What's My IP Address? Your IP is 69.72.187.42.
after doing either "A" or "B" you will have created a dns name like "test.ath.cx" or "new.dyndns.org", something like that.
This address is needed to apply my trick later, so don't leave it out and use it when the guide says so.
If you didn't, then STOP and tell me you got an error at Step 2 + an explanation
Step 3 - Applying the DNS to your Server
Now, open your MySQL database (remember, i assume your server is already installed and working)
Open the database REALMD
Then go to the table called REALMLIST and there change your servers IP address to your newly created DNS name. (don't add "www." or any other thing)
now edit the "realmlist.wtf" file in the client (W*W) folder of everyone (inside or outside your network) who wants to join the server to "set realmlist dns.name.you.created"
example:
if the DNS name you created was "test.dyndns.org", then change the content of the realmlist.wtf file (just open it with notepad) to:
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set realmlist test.dyndns.org
Open the game client using "wow.exe", not "launcher.exe" since this little laucher likes to "fix" the clients realmlist.wtf file.
after this everyone that is NOT behind YOUR router should be able to connect,
If people from OUTSIDE your network STILL cant connect, then STOP and tell me you got an error at Step 3 + an explanation.
you and everyone else behind your router still cant because the router normally doesn't forward your connection back to an internal IP address.
Step 4 - My Little Trick
so here is whats you do:
there is a file in the windows directory named "hosts", it is normally in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts, but you can simply search for it.
first do a backup of this file, so if you do something wrong you won't blame it all on me
then open it with notepad
you will see allot of explanation text and then a line looking like this:
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127.0.0.1 localhost
don't change that! PLEASE! LEAVE IT!
under that line, write in the same way your host PCs LAN IP address (not the one from whatsmyip.com) and after that the DNS name you created. so, if your servers LAN IP is 10.0.1.12, it could look like this:
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#There will be
#allot of lines starting with this symbol,
#explaining the file and so on.
#Then you should add your server name to make it look like this:
127.0.0.1 localhost
10.0.1.12 test.dyndns.org
left is your local area network IP address, and right is your newly created DNS name.
the spacing isn't important, you need at least one space between both.
test if you can connect.
Open the game client using "wow.exe", not "launcher.exe" since this little laucher likes to "fix" the clients realmlist.wtf file.
now you, as well as all other users that are NOT behind YOUR router should be able to connect. please check this, if NOT, then STOP and tell me you got an error at Step 4 + an explanation
Step 5 - Spreading the Solution
edit the hosts file the same way on every other computer located behind the same router as you in order to make them able to connect to your mangos server.
remember to edit them the same way, you can just copy one hosts file and use it on all computers, but please backup.
After this everyone should be able to connect.
Open the game client using "wow.exe", not "launcher.exe" since this little laucher likes to "fix" the clients realmlist.wtf file.
have fun!
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Lazy Method (thanks to Curthbert for this)
If this whole guide is to messy to you and you want something simple but functional, you can do this: (still, it would be good to read the "what you need" section form my official guide to help you with this one. please don't ask anything before doing so)
Access your MySQL database
Open your "realmd" database
Access the "realmlist" table
Edit the serverlist to have 2 servernames, one with your routers IP address and the other one with your LAN address.
ID___Name___Address__________Port___Icon__Color__Timezone
1____W*W1___Public IP (router)__8085__1_____1______1
2____W*W2___Local IP (LAN)____8085__1_____1______1
Now:
Every pc located IN your lan changes his realmlist.wtf file to the servers LAN address
(for example 10.0.0.2)
Every pc located OUTSIDE your lan changes his realmlist.wtf file to the servers ROUTER IP address
(for example 66.82.93.34)
Open the game client using "wow.exe", not "launcher.exe" since this little laucher likes to "fix" the clients realmlist.wtf file.
this should show "WoW1" offline only to Local computers and they can connect only to WoW2,
internet users see WoW2 as offline and they can connect only to WoW1
"I tested this and it works good..." says Curthbert
I don't give support for people using the "lazy method". DON"T ASK!
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have fun, be nice, do no harm
peace
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