Metin2 Serverfiles Windows + Client + Source

[msnas 1366]

This tutorial is going to teach you how to compile, run and configure a server on Windows.

I needed something like this a few days ago and since it doesn't exist, I decided to make it
There is no addition or modification in the source or client (except for small bonuses).

 

0. Beginning

At the end of the topic there will be two links where you will need to download:

Client + Server + Source 

 

MySQL

 

The client is based on the

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, I just edited it to have the classic format.

Regardless the Server and Client source.

 

1. The files

We will need to download the following files:

• Visual Studio Community 2019 - In order to compile both the server and the binary, we're going to need this
• MySQL - Connect and create the database

 

2. Installing

The installation is easy enough for me to consider that I don't need to spend much time on this, however I hope this two pictures will facilitate (more) on what you need to do:

Visual Studio Community

 

Note: You actually just need the MSVC v142, C++ CMake, C++ ATL, C++ MFC and C++/CLI for this to work

 

MySQL:

Warning: In this tutorial we're going to use Mysql Server 5.7.33 X64 but you can (must) upgrade it to 8.0

 

 2.1 Installing Server / Client / Database

Here you need to pay attention because there's a limitation:

Warning: You must unzip the file "dev" on C:\

If you don't want, follow the Mali61's topic and you need to create manually the symlinks for each core on the server.

This is how it should be.

 

Client:

There isn't much to say, in pack/ you already have root and locale_de unpacked but since this is going to be localhost only, you don't need to change nothing on the serverinfo.py

Bonus: I translated the client to English, just because

 

Database:

1) Windows Key + R and write services.msc

 

2) Search for MySQL57 (or the version you installed) and click on Stop

Since Im portuguese, yeah

 

3) Go to directory C:\ProgramData\MySQL

 

4) In the folder MySQL Server 5.7 (or the version you installed) and in the folder Data, paste the files you previously downloaded and unziped from mysql_dev.rar

 

5) On services.msc, start the MySQL process

Back it again with the portuguese

 

Server:

 

These images are referenced in each core's CONFIG and conf.txt, respectively where the location is on directory C:\dev\2. Server.

 

Warning: Don't forget to change the MySQL's user password! You need to put the same password you had when installing the MySQL.

  3. Compile Server / Client Source

There is nothing introductory since it is something very simple that you will be able to.

Server:

It's quite simple, to build the server source, we just need to open the file dev_server.sln which is located in C:\dev\1. Svn\Server\build

You can build all at once or separately.

 

Bonus: I linked the files to go to the directory C:\dev\2. Server\share\ so you don't need to c&p multiple times.

 

Client:

Same as before, open the dev_solution.sln which is located in C:\dev\1. Svn\Client

 

 Since I have a good computer, I enabled the multi-processor compilation option. If your computer is very slow while you are compiling, I suggest you deactivate by going to Properties in all the builds.

 

 

4. Starting the Server

On the main directory of the server (C:\dev\2. Server) you'll have 2 bat files:

• start.bat* - As the name says, it will start the server
• clear.bat - It will clear all the server's logs

* I forgot the make it dynamic so if you don't want to have on the C:\dev, you'll need to change the directory.

 

Execute start.bat and it will show up first the db.exe, then auth's game.exe and last channel1's game.exe

And there you have it, your server is now online!

 

5. Debug

You can debug by going to Debug -> Start New Instance

 

 

Bonus: I linked everything so you don't have to worry about anything

   

5. Credits

I like to say that I don't know anything about anything and as such, everything here has its credits.

@Mali61 - Client/Server compilable with VS2019 (Server & Client)

@Karbust - If it wasn't for him, I couldn't have done this

ThatGuyPT - The base was from his Windows Serverfiles

 

 

6. FAQ

Q: Why didn't you use xampp instead of MySQL?

A: At the moment I use MySQL a lot even outside of Metin2, so it makes more sense to me that it be this way.
However, it is exactly the same, especially on localhost.

 

Q: Can I migrate the source to FreeBSD?

A: Yes, you can! As long as you have cmake configured, you can distribute to FreeBSD and use it there.

 

Q: What is the id and password to enter the game?

(I put this question because I know there will be someone asking this)

A: You can create an account in the database, but you can use id: admin pw: 123

 

 

 

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[Bizzy 99]

mysql_real_connect: Access denied for user 'admin'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
AsyncSQL: closing mysql connection.
   failed, retrying in 5 seconds
   failed, retrying in 5 secondsSuccess COMMON
connecting to MySQL server (hotbackup)
CREATING DIRECT_SQL
AsyncSQL: locale euckr
mysql_real_connect: Access denied for user 'admin'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
AsyncSQL: closing mysql connection.

i dont know how i can edit this fixed!!!!!

 

but server source compile

https://metin2.download/picture/r3F9504x09DVmF8K988YXgTtGTP6KMUj/.gif

Edited September 4, 2022 by Metin2 Dev
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[Cunoo 209]

3 hours ago, Bizzy said:

mysql_real_connect: Access denied for user 'admin'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
AsyncSQL: closing mysql connection.
   failed, retrying in 5 seconds
   failed, retrying in 5 secondsSuccess COMMON
connecting to MySQL server (hotbackup)
CREATING DIRECT_SQL
AsyncSQL: locale euckr
mysql_real_connect: Access denied for user 'admin'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
AsyncSQL: closing mysql connection.

i dont know how i can edit this fixed!!!!!

 

but server source compile

https://metin2.download/picture/r3F9504x09DVmF8K988YXgTtGTP6KMUj/.gif

Bad username and password for mysql

Edited September 4, 2022 by Metin2 Dev
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[Bizzy 99]

i  have this fixed but still problem is server sourccec compiling https://metin2.download/picture/r3F9504x09DVmF8K988YXgTtGTP6KMUj/.gif

 

fixed for people have the same problem

 

compile all folder shared etc

Edited September 4, 2022 by Metin2 Dev
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[mariosthl 0]

Hi,

for some reason i cannot create character,everytime i try to create a character it says the character cannot be made

[Rly 0]

I can't seem to figure out the mysql part, where do I change the root password? And like, how do I connect my server to the mysql? It keep saying access denied for user admin@localhost (using Password:YES) and something about trying again in 5 seconds.

[animersonuk2 0]

Thanks for sharing!

[Qlix98 0]

Thank you!  

[TheHusyin 1]

Thanks for the guide! :3

[GimBim 0]

Thanks. Very helpful tutorial beginners

[Sative 8]

i keep getting this error

https://metin2.download/picture/vrg0PIyK136G36W5G6sWsdsO988Z3FfY/.png

Edited September 11, 2022 by Metin2 Dev
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[ReFresh 2267]

@Sative Some define in locale_string.txt is missing.

[Sative 8]

@ReFreshall defines are complete in locale_string.txt encoding is also good

it reads only "You have got %d yang" communicate, if you download all-in-one package you will get the same issue.

[includee666 1]

Thanks man for sharing...

[Kafa 148]

How are we supposed to compile quests ?  

nvm. starting to understand windows files, never used them before. how cringe xD you have no linkings like on freebsd ? 

[AZICKO 7124]

28 minutes ago, Kafa said:

How are we supposed to compile quests ?  

nvm. starting to understand windows files, never used them before. how cringe xD you have no linkings like on freebsd ? 

 

Batch file (example: quest.bat)

@echo off

CD share\locale\france\quest\ && RD /S /Q object && TIMEOUT /NOBREAK /T 1 && CLS
for /F %%I IN (locale_list) DO (qc.exe %%I)

qc.exe in quest folder

[pbugyon 27]

Thanks for the guide

[Brayan 0]

Hello and nice job, pretty simple to understand the tutorial thanks!

[Kingston 4]

 

 

The tutorial is perfectly written and understandable!
But i have one or kind of more errors they seem not to be fixable..

As soon as i want to compile the Server it throws hella many Errors. that the .h files cant be found.
Is there any solution for this?

I Installed all necessary sdk's but still encountering this problem

 

#Edit -  I fixed it, i didnt unpacked it on C at first. But i deleted all and unpacked rightaway in C

#Edit2 - it compiles but doesnt generate any .exe or something. any fix for that?
it also throws an error with CMakeList.txt

Edited October 15, 2021 by Kingston

[fizzlesticks 2]

thx you

 

[snake4game 1]

On 8/7/2021 at 10:42 PM, Sative said:

@ReFreshall defines are complete in locale_string.txt encoding is also good

it reads only "You have got %d yang" communicate, if you download all-in-one package you will get the same issue.

I have same error , i think is something from source that can not read locale_string.txt.... 

[Kafa 148]

12 hours ago, snake4game said:

I have same error , i think is something from source that can not read locale_string.txt.... 

I've translated all Strings into this:

 

 

Just do that, and you will fix 2 problems at once (no multi language required anymore)

[Firee 0]

thank bro

[RedforeCz 1]

thx you

 

[pbugyon 27]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! it was very useful and after several attempts I succeeded! but now I have two questions.
1. Is it possible to have the server translation in English?
2. Is it possible to use Hamachi to play with friends (not for profit, just for fun) if you just have to change the "localhost" config files to "hamachi ip"? or do I have to do something else?