[TUTORIAL] Setup Server and Client EU 1.69

[Yellonuim]

so why would it attempt to download a file from some shady website? i ran the website if its a safe website and it got flagged immediately, i also didnt have this issue previously with the other server i ran


the powershell command, sends out a request to download some JPG that is not an image, rather some virus that installs a exe called TQ_CLR.exe and tells it to run it, this is not a false positive

I'm pretty sure that this is a false positve btw, as expected from a private server

ive looked on the internet this link, it seems to be a real malware, someone else ran it through virus total, had similar powershell execution commands to this website.

Shady website? man........ I've been using MediaFire for years (from around ~2009) and everything is fine with this site... Just u need to know when specific file has false positive and when it is an actual virus and in this case is everything normal.

Chill...

can you even read dude? look at the images, im not talking about media fire, im talking about this

ive looked on the internet this link, it seems to be a real malware, someone else ran it through virus total, had similar powershell execution commands to this website.


can you even read dude? look at the images, im not talking about media fire, im talking about this

alright so i looked through eventviewer, and it seems like someone from Indonesia was attempting to brute force the password into my sql server, im not sure if its any of the guys who uploaded the files here, but he managed to bruteforce it (due to the simple password i put) and managed to execute the powershell, good thing my windows defender caught it, i scanned the files multiple times, and nothing popped up, my firewall was off for the port forwarding, and it could be that someone caught it, either way, im not sure but i would be wary.

it probably isnt an issue with the files, its most likely some bots that automatically search for these types of sql servers and break in them, i suggest using a much stronger password and a different username, so this doesnt happen, the files are probably legit.

 

[ArtykWolf]

Hello guys, Im not at my place for another 2 days.
Beware to use outdated SQL server and easy passwords, I got the same problem with VM Win server 2008, it tried to execute some file called Win10.exe. But using modern OS and SQL server with good password never had an issue. Sorry for the late reply.

 

[Yellonuim]

i got fixed nvm

 

[cervantes05]

Is this normal running, or did I miss something?

 

[ArtykWolf]

Is this normal running, or did I miss something?
View attachment 294682

Its not properly configured. Stand on any one that is "booting" and show the console output.

i got fixed nvm

So, what client worked for you? If its another one, can you upload it?

 

[Collianthus]

i found out the issue, this client in this mediafire is corrupted or broken, would not recommend using it, would save a lot of time


i wouldnt recommend downloading these files at all, idk if its Artyk or this guy but i just got trojan from these files trying to connect to the sql server and execute commands through powershell, attempting to download files from a website that is flagged with malware, View attachment 294665View attachment 294666View attachment 294667

Please be cautious when you really want to accuse anybody, as I'm on RageZone longer than you and I shared a lot of game files in past years.
All I did was literally leaving torrent downloading for 5 days and only I could get seed from Arktyk directly, so I decided to save headache for others of downloading torrent and putting that on Media Fire which exists since 2009. Over than 90% leaks shared across RZ got more or less malwares, in most cases false positives. If you are upset about that, you can configure AV and firewall to block certain connections made out of them.

For that instance you have 93 malwares on Granado Espada v32 files and all of them are making connections to non-existent sites and ports which you can also reconfigure to block them further and use normally to host live servers.

Please go put torrent to download and see if they work for you. If you're on W11, extractions will always fail, no matter what you're downloading, you will be ending always with CRC issue.

I'm using personally Kaspersky and once I downloaded torrent, I just re-hosted into MF, but I didn't extract them to see what's inside. I was only interested to prepare alternative download in case if seeds will be gone.





^ Proofs they're extracting normally without CRC broken.

 

[mgsk1234]

i got fixed nvm

Hi, you've fixed the issue of crashing when re-log for account/character? because i have the same issue i used torrent to download not from anyone else !

 

[ArtykWolf]

Hi, you've fixed the issue of crashing when re-log for account/character? because i have the same issue i used torrent to download not from anyone else !

Tomorrow I get to my home and will look into it.
Just in case, what client file did you download? OG? Patched?
Maybe antivirus deleted a file of the client folder? Check that please.

 

[mgsk1234]

Tomorrow I get to my home and will look into it.
Just in case, what client file did you download? OG? Patched?
Maybe antivirus deleted a file of the client folder? Check that please.

I am using patched client/ edited server from the torrent itself.

I'll double check if it got caught by anti-virus itself or just re-download.

 

[ArtykWolf]

I am using patched client/ edited server from the torrent itself.

I'll double check if it got caught by anti-virus itself or just re-download.

If you dont find anything caught in the AV download "EXTRA", it has the patches, try to reapply them. Or try OG client and patch it with EXTRA.

 

[WINSTER]

good luck

What is the original compression password?

I'm wondering how to change the client language to Korean.

 

[mgsk1234]

If you dont find anything caught in the AV download "EXTRA", it has the patches, try to reapply them. Or try OG client and patch it with EXTRA.

Using extra stuff -> Forclient1.7z seemed to fix the issue of re-login from same account Thank you!

 

[ArtykWolf]

good luck

What is the original compression password?

I'm wondering how to change the client language to Korean.

EU169@http://forum.ragezone.com

Using extra stuff -> Forclient1.7z seemed to fix the issue of re-login from same account Thank you!

Great to know! Gonna add it as troubleshooting answer later.

Please be cautious when you really want to accuse anybody, as I'm on RageZone longer than you and I shared a lot of game files in past years.
All I did was literally leaving torrent downloading for 5 days and only I could get seed from Arktyk directly, so I decided to save headache for others of downloading torrent and putting that on Media Fire which exists since 2009. Over than 90% leaks shared across RZ got more or less malwares, in most cases false positives. If you are upset about that, you can configure AV and firewall to block certain connections made out of them.

I really appreciate your contribution! Im gonna look further into the problems mentioned from other ragezoners. I know viruses are a concern for most users (and I know in here most are false positive). Just happens this tutorial is new, the client and server I prepared arent widely tested, and you took a bullet for being a good samaritan (mirroring my files).


Please everyone, try to keep it cool! We all are trying to help and/or make our servers haha.

 

[mgsk1234]

EU169@http://forum.ragezone.com


Great to know! Gonna add it as troubleshooting answer later.



I really appreciate your contribution! Im gonna look further into the problems mentioned from other ragezoners. I know viruses are a concern for most users (and I know in here most are false positive). Just happens this tutorial is new, the client and server I prepared arent widely tested, and you took a bullet for being a good samaritan (mirroring my files).


Please everyone, try to keep it cool! We all are trying to help and/or make our servers haha.

it did create new issue upon that..
First mission of training after defeating the wood man it stuck cannot progress after it for some weird reasons.

Edit: further more I'll do testing to figure out why..
Edit 2: Yes confirmed when defeating wood man, shadow fang boss. u can't possibly finish quest and doesn't return to town. bug probably client side?

 

[ArtykWolf]

it did create new issue upon that..
First mission of training after defeating the wood man it stuck cannot progress after it for some weird reasons.

Edit: further more I'll do testing to figure out why..
Edit 2: Yes confirmed when defeating wood man, shadow fang boss. u can't possibly finish quest and doesn't return to town. bug probably client side?

I think that happens when client is not properly patched. Maybe a missing patch to apply (there are like 3 patches in extra)

 

[lazenta]

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​

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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

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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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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!​

Spoiler: First edit

Added torrent link and Direct Download to client.
Somehow I managed to do this:
View attachment 293952

thank you so much1!!!

 

[mikooo]

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]

---

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!​

Spoiler: First edit

Added torrent link and Direct Download to client.
Somehow I managed to do this:
View attachment 293952

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[Vortex01]

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]

---

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!​

Spoiler: First edit

Added torrent link and Direct Download to client.
Somehow I managed to do this:
View attachment 293952

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]

---

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!​

Spoiler: First edit

Added torrent link and Direct Download to client.
Somehow I managed to do this:
View attachment 293952

thx

 

[djknitex]

Thanks for the guide! I will take a look at this

 

[kmarkie]

Awesome, I am a bit late but happy new year and thanks for the amazing guide.

EDIT: Would it be beneficial to seed the torrent after downloading it for others? I have not used this tracker before? I do own 3 private seed boxes why i asked.