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# 7. Unreal Tournament

Unreal Tournament is a very addictive first person shooter which is designed to be run in one of several modes; DeathMatch, Capture the Flag, Last Man Standing and Assault are the most popular. It features bots, a bevy of weapons and plenty of community support. It was originally ported as an in-house development effort at Epic but later releases are handled by Loki Software. Current version as of this writing is 436.

## 7.1. System requirements

As always, the system requirements will vary slightly depending on the number of players on the server. Here are the basics:

- Pentium 266 (For more than 8 users, a faster server is recommended)

- At least 32 MB RAM (For a VERY dedicated machine. The more maps, skins, mutators, bots, and players that are online, the more RAM the server will use.) 64 MB is highly recommended.

- Linux kernel 2.2.14 or later, Glibc 2.1 or later.

- The retail Unreal Tournament CD (Just the first one is necessary).

- At least 500 MB disk space. Maps, skins, and mods will require a bit more.

- Enough bandwidth if you're going to run an Internet server. Epic recommends about 20kbps per player.

## 7.2. Installing

First, download the latest ut-install file from Loki's website. As of this version of the HOWTO, that is 436.

- http://www.lokigames.com/products/ut/updates.php3

Mount the Unreal Tournament CD (Usually /cdrom or /mnt/cdrom), and run the ut-install*.run file. It will verify the archive, check the CD for the appropriate files, and begin installing. It will ask you where you want to install UT to, as well as a few other questions. It is actually fairly painless.

Once you have it installed, you will want to change ownership of the files to the user ID that they will be running under (See Security and permissions).

## 7.3. Configuring

Now it's time to write a config file. Unreal Tournament uses an INI-style config file format which is exactly like Windows INI files. This config file will contain ALL the variables the server will use, including game types, defaults for those types, number of players, bots, etc. The cfg's should be kept in the System/ directory (either `$UTROOT/System/` or `~/.loki/ut/System/`). If you have an UnrealTournament.ini and/or User.ini in that System/ directory, it will be loaded and can override settings in the server's cfg file. This is a sanitized copy of my server's cfg file (called ucc.ini):

    ----[snip]-----
    [URL]
    Protocol=unreal
    ProtocolDescription=Unreal Protocol
    Name=Player
    Map=Index.unr
    LocalMap=DM-Deck16][.unr
    Host=
    Portal=
    MapExt=unr
    SaveExt=usa
    Port=7777
    Class=Botpack.TMale1

    [FirstRun]
    FirstRun=428

    [PackageRemap]
    UnrealShare=UnrealI

    [Engine.Engine]
    GameRenderDevice=NullDrv.NullRenderDevice
    WindowedRenderDevice=NullDrv.NullRenderDevice
    RenderDevice=NullDrv.NullRenderDevice
    AudioDevice=NullDrv.NullRenderDevice
    NetworkDevice=IpDrv.TcpNetDriver
    DemoRecordingDevice=Engine.DemoRecDriver
    Console=UTMenu.UTConsole
    Language=int
    GameEngine=Engine.GameEngine
    EditorEngine=Editor.EditorEngine
    DefaultGame=Botpack.DeathMatchPlus
    DefaultServerGame=Botpack.DeathMatchPlus
    ViewportManager=SDLDrv.SDLClient
    Render=Render.Render
    Input=Engine.Input
    Canvas=Engine.Canvas

    [Core.System]
    PurgeCacheDays=30
    SavePath=../Save
    CachePath=../Cache
    CacheExt=.uxx
    Paths=../System/*.u
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Maps/*.unr
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Textures/*.utx
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Sounds/*.uax
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Music/*.umx
    Suppress=DevLoad
    Suppress=DevSave
    Suppress=DevNetTraffic
    Suppress=DevGarbage
    Suppress=DevKill
    Suppress=DevReplace
    Suppress=DevSound
    Suppress=DevCompile
    Suppress=DevBind
    Suppress=DevBsp

    [Engine.GameEngine]
    CacheSizeMegs=4
    UseSound=False
    ServerActors=IpDrv.UdpBeacon
    ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerQuery
    ;ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=unreal.epicgames.com MasterServerPort=27900
    ;ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master0.gamespy.com MasterServerPort=27900
    ;ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.mplayer.com MasterServerPort=27900
    ServerActors=UWeb.WebServer
    ServerPackages=SoldierSkins
    ServerPackages=CommandoSkins
    ServerPackages=FCommandoSkins
    ServerPackages=SGirlSkins
    ServerPackages=BossSkins
    ServerPackages=Botpack

    [Engine.Player]
    ConfiguredInternetSpeed=20000
    ConfiguredLanSpeed=20000

    [IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
    AllowDownloads=True
    ConnectionTimeout=15.0
    InitialConnectTimeout=300.0
    AckTimeout=1.0
    KeepAliveTime=0.2
    MaxClientRate=20000
    SimLatency=0
    RelevantTimeout=5.0
    SpawnPrioritySeconds=1.0
    ServerTravelPause=4.0
    NetServerMaxTickRate=20
    LanServerMaxTickRate=35
    DownloadManagers=IpDrv.HTTPDownload
    DownloadManagers=Engine.ChannelDownload

    [Engine.DemoRecDriver]
    DemoSpectatorClass=Botpack.CHSpectator
    MaxClientRate=25000
    ConnectionTimeout=15.0
    InitialConnectTimeout=500.0
    AckTimeout=1.0
    KeepAliveTime=1.0
    SimLatency=0
    RelevantTimeout=5.0
    SpawnPrioritySeconds=1.0
    ServerTravelPause=4.0
    NetServerMaxTickRate=60
    LanServerMaxTickRate=60

    [Engine.GameReplicationInfo]
    ServerName=Generic UT Server
    ShortName=UT Server
    AdminName=Lamer
    AdminEmail=root@localhost
    Region=0
    MOTDLine1=
    MOTDLine2=
    MOTDLine3=
    MOTDLine4=

    [IpDrv.TcpipConnection]
    SimPacketLoss=0
    SimLatency=0

    [IpServer.UdpServerUplink]
    DoUpLink=False
    UpdateMinutes=1
    MasterServerPort=27900

    [IpServer.UdpServerQuery]
    GameName=ut

    [IpDrv.UdpBeacon]
    DoBeacon=True
    BeaconTime=0.50
    BeaconTimeout=5.0
    BeaconProduct=ut

    [UMenu.UnrealConsole]
    RootWindow=UMenu.UMenuRootWindow
    UWindowKey=IK_Esc
    ShowDesktop=False

    [UMenu.UMenuMenuBar]
    ShowHelp=True
    GameUMenuDefault=UTMenu.UTGameMenu
    MultiplayerUMenuDefault=UTMenu.UTMultiplayerMenu
    OptionsUMenuDefault=UTMenu.UTOptionsMenu
    ModMenuClass=UMenu.UMenuModMenu

    [Botpack.ChallengeBotInfo]
    Difficulty=1

    [Botpack.DeathMatchPlus]
    bNoviceMode=True
    bHardCoreMode=False
    bUseTranslocator=True
    bCoopWeaponMode=False
    MinPlayers=8
    AirControl=0.350000
    bChangeLevels=True
    bMegaSpeed=False
    bAltScoring=False
    bTournament=False
    NetWait=10
    RestartWait=15
    InitialBots=10
    FragLimit=30
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=False
    bForceRespawn=False
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [Botpack.CTFGame]
    bUseTranslocator=True
    bCoopWeaponMode=True
    GoalTeamScore=3.000000
    bNoTeamChanges=False
    FriendlyFireScale=0.000000
    MaxTeams=2
    MaxTeamSize=16
    FragLimit=0
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=True
    bForceRespawn=False
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=True
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [Botpack.Domination]
    bDumbDown=True
    bUseTranslocator=True
    bCoopWeaponMode=True
    GoalTeamScore=100.000000
    bNoTeamChanges=False
    FriendlyFireScale=0.000000
    MaxTeams=2
    MaxTeamSize=16
    FragLimit=30
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=True
    bForceRespawn=False
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [Botpack.Assault]
    bUseTranslocator=False
    bCoopWeaponMode=True
    Defenses=3
    SavedTime=0.000000
    NumDefenses=0
    CurrentDefender=0
    bDefenseSet=False
    bTiePartOne=False
    GameCode=
    Part=1
    bNoTeamChanges=False
    FriendlyFireScale=0.000000
    MaxTeams=2
    GoalTeamScore=0.000000
    MaxTeamSize=16
    FragLimit=0
    TimeLimit=7
    bMultiWeaponStay=False
    bForceRespawn=False
    MaxCommanders=2
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [Botpack.TeamGamePlus]
    bBalanceTeams=True
    GoalTeamScore=30
    bPlayersBalanceTeams=True

    [Engine.GameInfo]
    bLowGore=False
    bVeryLowGore=False
    bMuteSpectators=False
    bNoCheating=True
    bAllowFOV=False
    AutoAim=0.930000
    GameSpeed=1.000000
    MaxSpectators=2
    AdminPassword=
    GamePassword=
    MaxPlayers=16
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    ServerLogName=server.log
    bLocalLog=True
    bWorldLog=True
    bBatchLocal=False
    DemoBuild=0
    DemoHasTuts=0
    bExternalBatcher=False
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bCoopWeaponMode=False
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [UnrealShare.UnrealGameOptionsMenu]
    bCanModifyGore=True

    [UWeb.WebServer]
    Applications[0]=UTServerAdmin.UTServerAdmin
    ApplicationPaths[0]=/ServerAdmin
    Applications[1]=UTServerAdmin.UTImageServer
    ApplicationPaths[1]=/images
    DefaultApplication=0
    bEnabled=True
    ListenPort=5080
    MaxConnections=30

    [UTServerAdmin.UTServerAdmin]
    AdminUsername=utadmin
    AdminPassword=utpasswd
    MenuPage=menu
    RootPage=root
    CurrentPage=current
    CurrentMenuPage=current_menu
    CurrentIndexPage=current_index
    CurrentPlayersPage=current_players
    CurrentGamePage=current_game
    CurrentConsolePage=current_console
    CurrentConsoleLogPage=current_console_log
    CurrentConsoleSendPage=current_console_send
    DefaultSendText=say
    CurrentMutatorsPage=current_mutators
    CurrentRestartPage=current_restart
    DefaultsPage=defaults
    DefaultsMenuPage=defaults_menu
    DefaultsMapsPage=defaults_maps
    DefaultsRulesPage=defaults_rules
    DefaultsSettingsPage=defaults_settings
    DefaultsBotsPage=defaults_bots
    DefaultsServerPage=defaults_server
    DefaultsIPPolicyPage=defaults_ippolicy
    DefaultsRestartPage=defaults_restart
    MessageUHTM=message.uhtm
    DefaultBG=#aaaaaa
    HighlightedBG=#ffffff
    AdminRealm=UT Remote Admin Server

    [IpDrv.HTTPDownLoad]
    UseCompression=True

    [Engine.StatLog]
    LocalBatcherURL=../NetGamesUSA.com/ngStats/ngStatsUT
    LocalBatcherParams=
    LocalStatsURL=../NetGamesUSA.com/ngStats/html/ngStats_Main.html
    WorldBatcherURL=../NetGamesUSA.com/ngWorldStats/bin/ngWorldStats
    WorldBatcherParams=-d ../NetGamesUSA.com/ngWorldStats/logs -g UT
    WorldStatsURL=http://www.netgamesusa.com
    LocalLogDir=../Logs
    WorldLogDir=../NetGamesUSA.com/ngWorldStats/logs
    bWorldBatcherError=False

    [Botpack.TrainingDM]
    FragLimit=3
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=True
    bForceRespawn=False
    bUseTranslocator=False
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bCoopWeaponMode=False
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [Botpack.TrainingDOM]
    bDumbDown=True
    bNoTeamChanges=False
    FriendlyFireScale=0.000000
    MaxTeams=2
    GoalTeamScore=100.000000
    MaxTeamSize=16
    FragLimit=0
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=True
    bForceRespawn=False
    bUseTranslocator=True
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=False
    bCoopWeaponMode=True
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [UTMenu.UTServerSetupPage]
    bLanPlay=True

    [UTMenu.UTStartGameCW]
    Map=DM-Deck16][.unr
    GameType=BotPack.DeathMatchPlus
    MutatorList=
    bKeepMutators=False

    [Botpack.TDMmaplist]
    Maps[0]=DM-Liandri.unr
    Maps[1]=DM-Codex.unr
    Maps[2]=DM-Grinder.unr
    Maps[3]=DM-Pressure.unr
    Maps[4]=DM-HyperBlast.unr
    Maps[5]=DM-Peak.unr
    Maps[6]=DM-KGalleon.unr
    Maps[7]=DM-Turbine.unr
    Maps[8]=DM-StalwartXL.unr
    Maps[9]=DM-Curse][.unr
    Maps[10]=DM-Deck16][.unr
    Maps[11]=DM-Phobos.unr
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    MapNum=0

    [Botpack.TrainingCTF]
    bNoTeamChanges=False
    FriendlyFireScale=0.000000
    MaxTeams=2
    GoalTeamScore=3.000000
    MaxTeamSize=16
    FragLimit=0
    TimeLimit=0
    bMultiWeaponStay=True
    bForceRespawn=False
    bUseTranslocator=True
    MaxCommanders=0
    bNoMonsters=False
    bHumansOnly=True
    bCoopWeaponMode=True
    bClassicDeathMessages=False

    [UTMenu.UTMenuBotmatchCW]
    Map=DM-Gothic.unr
    GameType=BotPack.DeathMatchPlus
    MutatorList=
    bKeepMutators=False

    [Botpack.ASMapList]
    Maps[0]=AS-Hispeed.unr
    Maps[1]=AS-Frigate.unr
    Maps[2]=AS-Rook.unr
    Maps[3]=AS-Mazon.unr
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    -----[snip]-----

A few things of note here.

The following values should be changed before the server is launched for the first time:

    [Core.System]
    Paths=../System/*.u
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Maps/*.unr
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Textures/*.utx
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Sounds/*.uax
    Paths=/path/to/ut/Music/*.umx

Should all be set to where Unreal Tournament is installed.

    [Engine.GameEngine]
    ;ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink

Should be uncommented if you wish to link your Unreal Tournament server into an existing Unreal Tournament league and have it accessible over the Internet.

    [IpServer.UdpServerUplink]
    DoUpLink=False

Additionally, if you do want to link your UT server with an Internet league, you will need to allow UpLinking.

    [Engine.Player]
    ConfiguredInternetSpeed=20000

This should be set to the allocated bandwidth (in bytes per second) for each player. Leaving it at the recommended 20000 is good.

    [Engine.GameReplicationInfo]
    ServerName=Generic UT Server
    ShortName=UT Server
    AdminName=Lamer
    AdminEmail=root@localhost
    Region=0
    MOTDLine1=
    MOTDLine2=
    MOTDLine3=
    MOTDLine4=

All of that should be changed.

    [Engine.GameInfo]
    AdminPassword=
    MaxPlayers=16

An admin password should be set, and the Max Players should be set to a sane value (See ConfiguredInternetSpeed).

    [UWeb.WebServer]
    bEnabled=True
    ListenPort=5080

One of the most interesting aspects of running a UT server is the web-server interface for admins. By setting bEnabled to True and specifying a ListenPort, you can administer an UnrealTournament server via a normal Web Browser.

    [UTServerAdmin.UTServerAdmin]
    AdminUsername=utadmin
    AdminPassword=utpasswd
    AdminRealm=UT Remote Admin Server

If you do decide to run the UT Webserver interface (Recommended), the above values should be set. AdminRealm is less important, but will be used by your browser to know when to ask for the administrator username and password.

All other values should be checked and seasoned to taste.

## 7.4. Starting the server

To start the Unreal Tournament server, you will need to use the command "ucc server" and specify a few things on the command line. These being:

- Mapname - Name of the map to start from the Maps/ directory, minus the .unr extension.

- Gametype - One of Botpack.DeathMatchPlus, Botpack.Domination, Botpack.CTFGame.

- INI - The config file to use to start the server.

- LOG - the log file the server should use.

- Port - (Optional) the port the UT server should use.

Most of this is specified in the config file, but the mapname and Gametype are required.

Here is an example:

    $ ucc server "DM-Turbine?game=Botpack.DeathMatchPlus" ini=ucc.ini log=ucc.log

I quoted the mapname and gametype because of the presence of the ? (Linux shells use that as a wild card) and because a lot of Unreal Tournament maps have odd characters in their name (DM-Deck16][ anyone?). I recommend they always be quoted.

Once the server starts, it will load the settings specified in the System/ucc.ini file and load the game.

I also recommend the server be started with the nohup command and placed in the background. All the configuration will take place in the web interface.

## 7.5. Administrating the server

Administering the server is as easy as browsing a website. When you started the server, you should have seen something like this toward the end:

    Spawning: IpDrv.UdpBeacon
    Spawning: IpServer.UdpServerQuery
    Spawning: UWeb.WebServer
    Bound to UWeb.so

Notice the UWeb.Webserver and UWeb.so sections? Those are the webserver, and since it didn't give any errors, we know it's running.

Now, in the configuration section, you told it what port to listen on:

    [UWeb.WebServer]
    bEnabled=True
    ListenPort=5080

So, to connect to the administration server, you would need to browse to `http://utserver:5080/ServerAdmin`

The first thing that will happen is that your browser will ask you for authentication. Back in the configuration file, we specified that:

    [UTServerAdmin.UTServerAdmin]
    AdminUsername=utadmin
    AdminPassword=utpasswd
    AdminRealm=UT Remote Admin Server

So in this case, you would sign in as utadmin with a password of utpasswd (You had better change these before you actually start the server).

Once you are authenticated, you are presented with an interface that allows you to specify the game type, map, number of bots and connections as well as kick and ban users. It's all very point-n-click.

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