The launch of the finished game server is preceded by a rather lengthy procedure for creating and configuring it. In particular, this applies to the computer game World Of Warcraft 3.1.3. There are many features that must be taken into account in order to successfully complete its creation.
It is necessary
- - server program;
- - NavicatSQL;
- - update for Framework to version 3, 5;
- - Internet connection;
- - static IP.
Instructions
Step 1
Download the World Of Warcraft 3.1.3 server directly to your computer. Download also the rest of the necessary software - this is Navicat MySQL 7.28, Microsoft Net Framework versions 3, 5 and higher, extractors present in the assembly. After that, also configure the IP address as static, as otherwise your game server won't work.
Step 2
Install the downloaded software. Install Microsoft Net Framework first, then restart your computer and complete the remaining steps. Open the archive with the server and move the Server folder from it to the directory of your hard disk.
Step 3
Go to the relocated folder, find a directory named MaNGOS in it. Go further to "Removing cards" and copy all its contents to the folder of the game client, which must be pre-patched to version 3.1.3 without fail.
Step 4
Go to the directory of the client you are using and run vmapexstact_2 from it. After unpacking the zipped files, run ad. Also wait until the end of the operation. Drop the folders that appear after unpacking into the MaNGOS directory.
Step 5
Copy your IP address. Open the Server folder, find the Home directory in it. In the menu item that opens, rename the folder with the IP address to your address. After that, open this directory and find two more folders in it - www and sql. Find the first configuration file called config.php.
Step 6
Open it with a text editor and in the line named $ server = change the value to your IP address. Start your browser and write the following in the address bar: https://, then paste the address value you copied earlier. If you are creating a server for LAN play, use the IP address 127.0.0.1. From the denver folder, in this case also run run.exe.
Step 7
Install the NavicatSQL you downloaded. Run it and click on File. Select New Connection Name from the menu. Enter the Realmd value. In the next Host Name / IP address field, enter the IP name used for LAN play. In Username enter mangos, in the password field the same.
Step 8
Apply changes. After that, connect to the database with the name Realmd, for which left-click on it and select the appropriate item. In the tables that appear, double-click on Realmlist. In the name input field, replace the value of your choice, in the address input field, write your IP.
Step 9
Create an account through the website or the MaNGOS program. Re-connect to the Realmd database, but at the same time go to the account settings, specifying the value 1 for the moderator, 2 for the GM, and 3 for the administrator in the gmlevel line. Click on Start Server.
