[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69

[darkxakuji]

but are you talking about the torrent? Or what download?

Yes, the torrent is the issue. Stuck at 0%. I saw you had released something about a powershell script that does everything for you though? Is that more beneficial? I just wouldn't have the client?

 

[ArtykWolf]

Yes, the torrent is the issue. Stuck at 0%. I saw you had released something about a powershell script that does everything for you though? Is that more beneficial? I just wouldn't have the client?

well, if you only need the server (and without arena, tho It can be added later). Then yes. The script is your best choice.

 

[darkxakuji]

Could you please send me the script files? I tried the direct download today, but ran into a couple of issues: the server files prompt 7-Zip for a password, and the client folder files come up as corrupted. For now, I've restarted the download for the client files but limited to 1mb download speed.

Thank you!

 

[satriapou2]

[Hidden content]

Server Setup Guide(EU/TW/US)​

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Server-Client Files:

Spoiler

[Hidden content]

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Prerequisites

Spoiler

Before starting, download and install the following in your server:

• SQL Server Express -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Choose "Custom" installation)
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Core components only)
• XAMPP -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For web server)
• DB Browser for SQLite -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For editing .db3 files, also needed in client)
• Visual C++ Redistributables 2012 -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (both x86 & x64)

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USING MY VM:

Time Required: 0.5-1 hour | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Pre-Setup VM

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Vindictus Private Server - Quick Setup (Pre-configured VM)

For use with the pre-configured VM image. Only IP changes required.
This configuration is for GUEST (VM SERVER) and HOST (CLIENT GAME) are in the same PC​

---

Before You Start

Get your local IP address. We'll call this YOUR_IP.

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

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SERVER (VM)​

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[Hidden content]

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FROM SCRATCH WITH MY FILES:

Time Required: 2-3 hours | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Complete Setup

---

Important: Get Your Server IP Address


You will need your LAN IP address throughout this guide. Remember it!.

To find it:

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

Note: When speaking of IPs I will refer to LOCALHOST (127.0.0.1), LAN(e.g., 192.168.1.200) or WAN(e.g., 142.7.123.34).

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[Hidden content]

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Extras and Fixes:

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix v2 (not tested)

(thx j84c3)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 21, 2026

[RELEASE] WhisperChat Fix - Services & Wcf Logic

Hey everyone,

Regarding the chat issues mentioned recently, I’ve spent some time digging into the services and I’ve got a fix for the WhisperChat.
After spending several days digging into how the services interact and using Claude-AI to help me refine the code, I’ve finally managed to fix the Whisper chat functionality.
I’ve attached an archive containing the 4 files required for the fix. Inside, you’ll also find two PDF guides (one in Italian, one in English).

What’s inside the guides:

• Part 1: A...

• j84c3

• 
• 

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix

(thx memvoicam)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 17, 2026

Huge thanks for sharing your files and the server!
I managed to get everything up and running and it plays like a dream. I’d tried some other files before but had a lot of issues with the Crossbow Kai—super glad to see that the Kai is actually fixed in your version!

I also set up the client/server via TailScale, so I’m already playing with some friends remotely.

Just had a quick question about this build:
The only chat that works is "ALL" Whenever I try to use Party or Whisper, the game just completely freezes up on me.

Anyone have a fix for this?

SET Feature Table like this...

• memvoicam

• 
• 

Spoiler: How to change rates

(thx extazy20)

Post in thread 'How change server rate?'

Mar 29, 2021

Open heroes db, load FeutureMatrix table, change fields called:
ExpRate_Combat
ExpRate_Monster
ExpRate_Story
GoldRate_Combat
GoldRate_Story
APRate_Combat
APRate_Story

• extazy20

Troubleshooting

Spoiler

Spoiler: Login failed for user 'sa'

• Enable SQL Server Authentication mode in SSMS (Server Properties > Security)
• Verify SA password matches config files
• Enable the SA account: Security > Logins > sa > Properties > Status > Login: Enabled

Spoiler: Cannot connect to SQL Server

• Verify SQL Server service is running
• Check TCP/IP is enabled in SQL Configuration Manager
• Confirm port 1433 is set in IPAll

Spoiler: EventLog source already exists

Run the PowerShell commands in Step 8.

Spoiler: Client can't connect

• Verify EndPoint.txt file is configured with LAN/WAN ip
• Verify hosts file is configured correctly on client
• Check Windows Firewall isn't blocking connections
• Confirm IP is correct in all config files

Guide compiled by ArtykWolf. Based on community contributions and my own.

Enjoy your server!​

thankz

 

[lifengsa]

thanks！！！！！！！！！！！！

 

[ArtykWolf]

Could you please send me the script files? I tried the direct download today, but ran into a couple of issues: the server files prompt 7-Zip for a password, and the client folder files come up as corrupted. For now, I've restarted the download for the client files but limited to 1mb download speed.

Thank you!

Did you fixed it? There is no password.

 

[darkxakuji]

Did you fixed it? There is no password.

Hey man!
Yes, looks like it is resolved. There was a few adjustments like adding mobs back in the servicecore.dll removing (-nonmco) but nothing too crazy. Thank you for the follow-up! Still doing some testing and hoping to add in more GM tools but this is great!! Thank you again for the hard work putting this together!

 

[ArtykWolf]

Hey man!
Yes, looks like it is resolved. There was a few adjustments like adding mobs back in the servicecore.dll removing (-nonmco) but nothing too crazy. Thank you for the follow-up! Still doing some testing and hoping to add in more GM tools but this is great!! Thank you again for the hard work putting this together!

Do you know what that argument does? (-nonmco)

 

[Flower]

thanks

 

[darkxakuji]

Do you know what that argument does? (-nonmco)

From what I can tell and I could be wrong, nonmco seems to be tied to Nexon's connection/launcher module. For whatever reason, monsters wouldn't spawn until I removed it. Now they do.
I do still get the occasional glitch where monsters stop spawning, but they come back after a service restart (before the change, restarting didn't help at all). I've also had a few instances where I couldn't create a party for a dungeon, I'm assuming that's related to the same change, lol.
Still figuring all this out. Any suggestions?

 

[Shangxiaohun]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ArtykWolf]

From what I can tell and I could be wrong, nonmco seems to be tied to Nexon's connection/launcher module. For whatever reason, monsters wouldn't spawn until I removed it. Now they do.
I do still get the occasional glitch where monsters stop spawning, but they come back after a service restart (before the change, restarting didn't help at all). I've also had a few instances where I couldn't create a party for a dungeon, I'm assuming that's related to the same change, lol.
Still figuring all this out. Any suggestions?

Never had that problem before. But I guess whatever it works for you man.

 

[darkxakuji]

Never had that problem before. But I guess whatever it works for you man.

I thought it would be fair to let you know I reverted that change. It must've just been an anomaly

 

[JohnSV]

[Hidden content]

Server Setup Guide(EU/TW/US)​

---

Server-Client Files:

Spoiler

[Hidden content]

---

Prerequisites

Spoiler

Before starting, download and install the following in your server:

• SQL Server Express -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Choose "Custom" installation)
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Core components only)
• XAMPP -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For web server)
• DB Browser for SQLite -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For editing .db3 files, also needed in client)
• Visual C++ Redistributables 2012 -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (both x86 & x64)

---

USING MY VM:

Time Required: 0.5-1 hour | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Pre-Setup VM

---

Vindictus Private Server - Quick Setup (Pre-configured VM)

For use with the pre-configured VM image. Only IP changes required.
This configuration is for GUEST (VM SERVER) and HOST (CLIENT GAME) are in the same PC​

---

Before You Start

Get your local IP address. We'll call this YOUR_IP.

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

---

SERVER (VM)​

---

[Hidden content]

---

FROM SCRATCH WITH MY FILES:

Time Required: 2-3 hours | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Complete Setup

---

Important: Get Your Server IP Address


You will need your LAN IP address throughout this guide. Remember it!.

To find it:

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

Note: When speaking of IPs I will refer to LOCALHOST (127.0.0.1), LAN(e.g., 192.168.1.200) or WAN(e.g., 142.7.123.34).

---

[Hidden content]

---

Extras and Fixes:

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix v2 (not tested)

(thx j84c3)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 21, 2026

[RELEASE] WhisperChat Fix - Services & Wcf Logic

Hey everyone,

Regarding the chat issues mentioned recently, I’ve spent some time digging into the services and I’ve got a fix for the WhisperChat.
After spending several days digging into how the services interact and using Claude-AI to help me refine the code, I’ve finally managed to fix the Whisper chat functionality.
I’ve attached an archive containing the 4 files required for the fix. Inside, you’ll also find two PDF guides (one in Italian, one in English).

What’s inside the guides:

• Part 1: A...

• j84c3

• 
• 

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix

(thx memvoicam)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 17, 2026

Huge thanks for sharing your files and the server!
I managed to get everything up and running and it plays like a dream. I’d tried some other files before but had a lot of issues with the Crossbow Kai—super glad to see that the Kai is actually fixed in your version!

I also set up the client/server via TailScale, so I’m already playing with some friends remotely.

Just had a quick question about this build:
The only chat that works is "ALL" Whenever I try to use Party or Whisper, the game just completely freezes up on me.

Anyone have a fix for this?

SET Feature Table like this...

• memvoicam

• 
• 

Spoiler: How to change rates

(thx extazy20)

Post in thread 'How change server rate?'

Mar 29, 2021

Open heroes db, load FeutureMatrix table, change fields called:
ExpRate_Combat
ExpRate_Monster
ExpRate_Story
GoldRate_Combat
GoldRate_Story
APRate_Combat
APRate_Story

• extazy20

Troubleshooting

Spoiler

Spoiler: Login failed for user 'sa'

• Enable SQL Server Authentication mode in SSMS (Server Properties > Security)
• Verify SA password matches config files
• Enable the SA account: Security > Logins > sa > Properties > Status > Login: Enabled

Spoiler: Cannot connect to SQL Server

• Verify SQL Server service is running
• Check TCP/IP is enabled in SQL Configuration Manager
• Confirm port 1433 is set in IPAll

Spoiler: EventLog source already exists

Run the PowerShell commands in Step 8.

Spoiler: Client can't connect

• Verify EndPoint.txt file is configured with LAN/WAN ip
• Verify hosts file is configured correctly on client
• Check Windows Firewall isn't blocking connections
• Confirm IP is correct in all config files

Guide compiled by ArtykWolf. Based on community contributions and my own.

Enjoy your server!​

Thank you so much ArtykWolf, simple, effective, straight forward!

 

[maqa]

Thanks!

 

[kioriky]

thanks

 

[prawat]

Thank

[Hidden content]

Server Setup Guide(EU/TW/US)​

---

Server-Client Files:

Spoiler

[Hidden content]

---

Prerequisites

Spoiler

Before starting, download and install the following in your server:

• SQL Server Express -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Choose "Custom" installation)
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (Core components only)
• XAMPP -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For web server)
• DB Browser for SQLite -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (For editing .db3 files, also needed in client)
• Visual C++ Redistributables 2012 -
  To view the content, you need to sign in or register
  (both x86 & x64)

---

USING MY VM:

Time Required: 0.5-1 hour | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Pre-Setup VM

---

Vindictus Private Server - Quick Setup (Pre-configured VM)

For use with the pre-configured VM image. Only IP changes required.
This configuration is for GUEST (VM SERVER) and HOST (CLIENT GAME) are in the same PC​

---

Before You Start

Get your local IP address. We'll call this YOUR_IP.

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

---

SERVER (VM)​

---

[Hidden content]

---

FROM SCRATCH WITH MY FILES:

Time Required: 2-3 hours | Tested On: Windows 10 Pro​

Spoiler: Complete Setup

---

Important: Get Your Server IP Address


You will need your LAN IP address throughout this guide. Remember it!.

To find it:

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type ipconfig
3. Look for IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

Note: When speaking of IPs I will refer to LOCALHOST (127.0.0.1), LAN(e.g., 192.168.1.200) or WAN(e.g., 142.7.123.34).

---

[Hidden content]

---

Extras and Fixes:

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix v2 (not tested)

(thx j84c3)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 21, 2026

[RELEASE] WhisperChat Fix - Services & Wcf Logic

Hey everyone,

Regarding the chat issues mentioned recently, I’ve spent some time digging into the services and I’ve got a fix for the WhisperChat.
After spending several days digging into how the services interact and using Claude-AI to help me refine the code, I’ve finally managed to fix the Whisper chat functionality.
I’ve attached an archive containing the 4 files required for the fix. Inside, you’ll also find two PDF guides (one in Italian, one in English).

What’s inside the guides:

• Part 1: A...

• j84c3

• 
• 

Spoiler: Proposed Chat fix

(thx memvoicam)

Post in thread '[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69'

Mar 17, 2026

Huge thanks for sharing your files and the server!
I managed to get everything up and running and it plays like a dream. I’d tried some other files before but had a lot of issues with the Crossbow Kai—super glad to see that the Kai is actually fixed in your version!

I also set up the client/server via TailScale, so I’m already playing with some friends remotely.

Just had a quick question about this build:
The only chat that works is "ALL" Whenever I try to use Party or Whisper, the game just completely freezes up on me.

Anyone have a fix for this?

SET Feature Table like this...

• memvoicam

• 
• 

Spoiler: How to change rates

(thx extazy20)

Post in thread 'How change server rate?'

Mar 29, 2021

Open heroes db, load FeutureMatrix table, change fields called:
ExpRate_Combat
ExpRate_Monster
ExpRate_Story
GoldRate_Combat
GoldRate_Story
APRate_Combat
APRate_Story

• extazy20

Troubleshooting

Spoiler

Spoiler: Login failed for user 'sa'

• Enable SQL Server Authentication mode in SSMS (Server Properties > Security)
• Verify SA password matches config files
• Enable the SA account: Security > Logins > sa > Properties > Status > Login: Enabled

Spoiler: Cannot connect to SQL Server

• Verify SQL Server service is running
• Check TCP/IP is enabled in SQL Configuration Manager
• Confirm port 1433 is set in IPAll

Spoiler: EventLog source already exists

Run the PowerShell commands in Step 8.

Spoiler: Client can't connect

• Verify EndPoint.txt file is configured with LAN/WAN ip
• Verify hosts file is configured correctly on client
• Check Windows Firewall isn't blocking connections
• Confirm IP is correct in all config files

Guide compiled by ArtykWolf. Based on community contributions and my own.

Enjoy your server!​

 

[aleoph]

thanks!

 

[smarcaz]

Ty!

 

[test12341]

thanks