DEDICATED SERVERS JUST GOT EASIER | Vox Launcher for Don't Starve Together

[@JazzysGames]

**Release 1.10:** - Fixed some mods not being enabled. All mods should work now. - Added error message popups. I didn't really explain well how to get to the page with the server tokens. You basically go to accounts.klei.com then navigate Games -> Don't Starve Together -> Game Servers. There should be plenty of tokens on that page to grab but you can always create a new one by adding a new server.

[@zaptrap4802]

i’ve always wondered why dst never had a dediserver interface like this. Can’t wait to play around with it.

[@Thieverpedia]

Wow, this has a lot of potential for a lot of our old worlds we want to share with friends. Granted, I have none, but I do have this 3k Lights Out world with a friend.

[@glowter22]

Man this sounds great, I hope more servers come alive through this, I've gotten a bit fazed with joining the same servers everyday

[@Tiberian39]

Hey, Jazzy! Thanks for the video!

[@clorcolors]

Thank you for the detailed explanation!

[@JazzysGames]

My pleasure!

[@zathrox10]

Thanks for this! Was struggling to work with the default dedicated server and this worked very nicely and was easy to follow!

[@rievalix1244]

why does my server show in the "Browse Games" but does not have the "dedicated server" icon?

[@dianexxx6760]

same

[@lakometa]

mine as well :'>

[@imtanooki6590]

i love you, thanks a lot, this saved me so much time, i was giving up on creating servers to play with friends

[@awoomi-scy]

When I try to install multiple mods there are still some mods that dont work for me, like Campfire Respawn & Show Me (Origin) whereas mods like Quick Pick work just fine. How do i fix this?

[@mtose1]

Same here, you got any fix?

[@heckerhecker8246]

Finally, no longer do I have to swap the cluster folder and regenerate everything

[@NickFied]

i can`t add mods, i do everything but it working without runing mods, says that mod download error

[@syeh1252]

Every time I want to stop my server it just gets stuck on 'Stopping..." Anyone got any suggestions?

[@lakometa]

my server showed up on the game search page when i viewed it but there doesnt seem to be a dedicated server icon on it at all. does that mean im doing something wrong?

[@JazzysGames]

Other users have reported this too. If you have a pastebin acct might be a good idea to report the bug.

[@blitheringtripe9611]

Does anyone know if this works one macOS specifically with M series macs?

[@kenox3383]

Traceback (most recent call last): File "tkinter\__init__.py", line 1921, in __call__ File "customtkinter\windows\widgets\ctk_button.py", line 554, in _clicked File "main.py", line 312, in callback_launch File "widgets\frames.py", line 713, in start_all_shards File "shard_server.py", line 107, in start File "helpers.py", line 606, in retrieve_launch_data File "pathlib.py", line 1135, in read_text File "codecs.py", line 322, in decode UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xf3 in position 7234: invalid continuation byte During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "main.py", line 379, in File "customtkinter\windows\ctk_tk.py", line 165, in mainloop File "tkinter\__init__.py", line 1458, in mainloop File "tkinter\__init__.py", line 1925, in __call__ File "tkinter\__init__.py", line 1641, in _report_exception File "main.py", line 360, in report_callback_exception TypeError: sequence item 1: expected str instance, bytes found me pasa eso

[@swiyss]

Can I turn a world that once had the DST Alone Mod into a dedicated server? Do I have to add the mod id to the folder or not? Can I even play with it ?

[@JazzysGames]

Here’s what I read on the mod page: 1) this mod can only be activated on single player world (max player must be 1) 2) don't run this on dedicated server, it will crash :v There seems to be a way to restore multiplayer with the mod, so maybe do that if you’re gonna turn the world into a dedi.

[@PrVegBlue]

Hey man great video very nice instructions, i run in one issue the dedicate server is working correctly but it doesn't have the dedicated icon neither on me or in other users!

[@JazzysGames]

This appears to be a known bug. Diogo said he is aware of it but doesn’t have time to fix it at the moment.

[@yuriaugusto1084]

I can't make any mod to work with this setup, the server runs fine but it doesn't start the mods, my server is downloading the mods but not starting them, any solution to fix this? Edit: You must the host the word at least one time with the mods, close and then start with dedicated server(i don't know why but this was the only solution that worked for me)

[@Bluedemonde]

@JazzysGames Weird questions 1. If a server is launched with Vox, do the days progress without players in the server? 2. Is someone I am playing with able to run the server from their pc if I am away and cant leave my pc on?

[@Picklel2259]

wait but like how do other people join

[@ukalistaxd9464]

Your server will just show in the server browser

[@asafsmirnov]

Thank you @JazzysGames!!!! You're the best. Do you know how to add shards to the dedicated server? Do you think the method you show in your guide applies here for added world shards?

[@JazzysGames]

Try making a third shard folder and see if the launcher recognizes it?

[@asafsmirnov]

@@JazzysGames It does recognize it! So you think what's left is connecting the sinkholes?

[@asafsmirnov]

@JazzysGames it made some errors adding a shards folder. And to be honest my virus detection app considered the vox launcher as a malware :S. Back to the old ways it is :P

[@allenpoh8750]

is there any way we can add server mods into an existing server using this method?

[@JazzysGames]

Here’s my guide on adding mods to a dedicated server: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKnVenhvmrWjl8ksi=zMqCH0bBoRE-IHVX For a local save just enable the mod in the game then add the line to dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua

[@nahhitsnotnys]

very useful! thank you jazzy!

[@oihv2718]

Hey Jazzy! Your tutorial was really clear and I successfully launched my dedicated server and me and my friends can already join the LAN server smoothly. However, the gameplay was not that smooth as the clients got a quite high lag although me as the host doesn't have that. Do you have any idea what causes the ? Thanks in advance!

[@matthieudupont5605]

Is it possible to run a multi shards server with this launcher ? When I try, I got an error telling me the ports of my 3 shards are already being used by another program but this is happening whatever the ports i'm using. (Sorry if i my english isn't the best)

[@JazzysGames]

I had a user who was able to do it. Let me get a hold of them and see what they say.

[@davidsebok6283]

it is definitely possible. i used an already working Island Adventure 4 shard setup

[@davidsebok6283]

i got the same error first. i think when your server doesn't start up successfully for the first try (for whatever reason) it kinda reserves the ports and you won't be able to start the server with the same ports after that. i might be wrong tho

[@matthieudupont5605]

@@davidsebok6283 but i tried with like 20 different ports and i get the same error everytime? Could it be related to something else than Vox and DST ?

[@acinderc]

how do you set up a cluster?

[@GamePurpose-d6z]

why won't it launch for me when i add caves? i add a mod its fine without caves but when i add caves it breaks and doesnt launch

[@GamePurpose-d6z]

it says failure and stuff and it failed to get skilltree data

[@JazzysGames]

Prolly some syntax issue with your server.ini in caves folder. You can try sharing the server log and/or game files on the Dedi server channel of the Klei forums, maybe someone will know.

[@Nightcake]

does this launcher allow servers that have extra shards? specifically for something like the island adventure mod?

[@JazzysGames]

I’ve heard that it’s possible but some versions of the launcher may have had issues resolving the ports. Check the comments below; I’m almost certain the question has been asked before.

[@davidsebok6283]

Jazzy just put out a video for setting VOX launcher up for the Island Adv mod

[@shalika5274]

when i start servers it tells me that ports Masters and caves are already being usen by another program. waht should i do

[@JazzysGames]

I’ve been getting similar issues as of the latest update. Ended up reinstalling 1.0.0 which still works fine for me.

[@IamNono-xn1uk]

Im not sure why I was able to install this from my laptop before without any issues, now when I try it on my MiniPC it keeps on saying virus detected and it wont download the file, Im hesitant to turn off my AV because of this error, any workaround?

[@leonidas-iv]

Hi, Diogo writting. The tool called Pyinstaller, which is used to bundle the app into an executable, is also used by people who actually make malicious software. Windows Defender recognizes some similar patterns in the executable and includes Vox Launcher as a threat. Usually creating a new version solves this temporarily, but there's not much to be done in the long term other than rebuilding the whole app in another programming language, which I don't have the time or desire to do at the moment. The only thing you could do is to add an exclusion to Windows Defender.

[@elChuchmay]

Can someone explain why the reasons for a dedicated server instead of a normal one ?

[@JazzysGames]

I explain it in my main dedi guide but basically it’s good for allowing other players to play when you’re not. It also frees up computer resources so you can run your server on one computer and play on another.

[@zala3078]

When i press on LAN it doesn't show me anythjing. Any ideas to fix this?

[@JazzysGames]

I’ve been having the same issue on 1.1.0 . Diogo said he wasn’t able to reproduce the bug but he’s definitely aware of it.

[@Purplex08]

How do you add a password before joining? People keep randomly joining me and my friends' server and we dont know how to stop it, please help!

[@JazzysGames]

On a dedicated server? Add the following line to cluster.ini: cluster_password = amazingestpasswordever Full settings guide can be found here: forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64552-dedicated-server-settings-guide/

[@Purplex08]

@@JazzysGames thank you so much! youre a lifesaver :))

[@carterforschler9764]

amazing tutorial but it says failed to start up server i don't know if things are blocked or something im trying to fix it but it does not seem to be working

[@JazzysGames]

I’ve heard some users get the error message that ports are already in use; sounds like a bug. You could try changing the port numbers in server.ini; as long as they’re all different they shouldn’t create an error.

[@timofeyradchenko2508]

How come my PC is telling me that it's a Virus (Trojan) while downloading the launcher zipped file??

[@leonidas-iv]

Hi, Diogo writting. The tool called Pyinstaller, which is used to bundle the app into an executable, is also used by people who actually make malicious software. Windows Defender recognizes some similar patterns in the executable and includes Vox Launcher as a threat. Usually creating a new version solves this temporarily, but there's not much to be done in the long term other than rebuilding the whole app in another programming language, which I don't have the time or desire to do at the moment. The only thing you could do is to add an exclusion to Windows Defender.

[@_RandomChaos_]

What does a pc requires to run a server properly with low lag?

[@JazzysGames]

It mostly depends on your internet connection and the connection of other players, but as long as you’ve got a few GB of RAM to spare it should run smoothly enough on a dedicated PC.

[@_RandomChaos_]

@@JazzysGames tysm

[@DogLevelUp]

To configure mod settings, is it still in game?

[@JazzysGames]

Yeah you can configure mod settings and start the game, it should save the settings to modoverrides.lua and apply the next time you launch it with Vox. You can also start an other world with the mod settings you want and copy/paste the modoverrides.lua file over to your dedi server.

[@DogLevelUp]

@@JazzysGames Cool Thx

[@voiddrifter4132]

does anyone know how to make cave only server? (both normal and dedicated)

[@nonvous6633]

This could be game changing

[@Islekraven-q6j]

to my knowledge you need to still open the server as the host but is there another way to open the server without me? since my friend want to play sometimes when im not at home

[@JazzysGames]

The beauty of a dedicated server is that you don’t need the game running to host a server. As long as Vox is running on your host computer, other players should be able to join!

[@mr.dragonfly2040]

Is there a way to get a server with more shards using Vox launcher?

[@davidsebok6283]

Yes, there is. Jazzy made a video about this with the Island Adventures mod

[@shaheervelocity2112]

is there any way to make it public

[@JazzysGames]

Should be public by default unless you have “offline_cluster = true” in your cluster.ini

[@chuanlittlefat1804]

Oh, i just mistake you are the Diogo, your face just matches Diogo's photo XD

[@IshyJr]

Is anyone else's download being cancelled because of a virus detection?

[@leonidas-iv]

Hi, Diogo writting. The tool called Pyinstaller, which is used to bundle the app into an executable, is also used by people who actually make malicious software. Windows Defender recognizes some similar patterns in the executable and includes Vox Launcher as a threat. Usually creating a new version solves this temporarily, but there's not much to be done in the long term other than rebuilding the whole app in another programming language, which I don't have the time or desire to do at the moment. The only thing you could do is to add an exclusion to Windows Defender.

[@CGJUGO80]

@@leonidas-iv I was a bit reluctant to do that, but since I had it working and that happened after out of the blue, I took your advice. Everything seems fine. Thank you all @ Diogo

[@IshyJr]

@leonidas-iv yep it works just fine.. thanks for the update!!

[@darkfame1499]

JazzysGames, how do other people join?

[@joaolucascardoso5383]

if you enabled only local, then you will need a software like radmin to create a network and add other people in it. if it is online, then all you need to do is search on the browse tab

[@morimoee]

@@joaolucascardoso5383 strange fact. just tried to start a server, and it didn't pop up in the search bar.

[@darkfame1499]

How do I add someone on the admin list?

[@marsfors9078]

When is the next part of Wurt on the moon? 😊

[@Islekraven-q6j]

should i send the files to my friend to let him enable it when im not online?

[@Islekraven-q6j]

is that right since it need the game directory? if yes how many times should we send the file?

[@JazzysGames]

You’re going to want to select a single host computer for your dedicated server; that way you won’t have to share the entire server with other computers. If your friend is going to be the main host it’s better for them to set up the server.

[@Keigo2010]

Are the days going to pass even when there are no players online?

[@JazzysGames]

By default servers pause when empty. You can change this in cluster.ini

[@aimaniskandar74]

how to i increase the player count to mreo than 6 players?

[@JazzysGames]

You can change the number in the game then run it via Vox. If it’s already a dedicated server try adding the following line to cluster.ini: max_players = 20 (or however many you want)

[@leizeg01]

great tutorial, thanks

[@call_of_duty4693]

Is it use your memory,cpu and gpu?

[@JazzysGames]

If it runs on your computer, yes.

[@nandergx6563]

why is the ping ??? in the server search tab

[@deagle0606]

im having the same issue

[@Ratatouillesky]

my ping is 8

[@bogdanionescu6185]

anyone know how to add a password to the server? only found answers using the steamcmd

[@JazzysGames]

In cluster.ini just add the following line: cluster_password = {your password}

[@Blakxelwant]

I love your videos

[@Pock4855]

Google Chrome said this is a virus and my pc said it's a virus too

[@firedoggo]

Thankfully open source programs rarely have viruses. This program has source code shown on the page, meaning it should be possible to download this code and launch it just the same as the app.

[@Pock4855]

@@firedoggo my pc keep removing the .Exe file saying it's a virus

[@firedoggo]

@@Pock4855 Technically all programs that have the ability to write or edit files are considered viruses. My laptop used to consider steam games viruses when file safety was on. I had to white list all programs one by one.

[@firedoggo]

@@Pock4855 Also autor is a dev from klei.

[@leonidas-iv]

Hi, Diogo writting. The tool called Pyinstaller, which is used to bundle the app into an executable, is also used by people who actually make malicious software. Windows Defender recognizes some similar patterns in the executable and includes Vox Launcher as a threat. The recently released update should be imunne to this for some time, you may try again :)

[@ChaosRunTv]

how to incress player slot

[@JazzysGames]

add the following line to cluster.ini: max_players = 20 (or however many you want)

[@ChaosRunTv]

@@JazzysGamesdid try it and it’s still stayed 6, and also why vox does not run it as a dedicated server? By the way thanks for always helping the community out jazzy

[@JazzysGames]

Sorry that didn’t work. If you have Discord I’d be happy to take a look at your files.

[@patipanSr]

Thank you ♥

[@REDOYSTERCULT302]

got here within 6 minutes

[@Roiah]

Unknown is that you?

[@VVito...]

damn thats awesome

[@xuan2pac]

i cant use it guys

[@ssneakyandfriends1626]

Doesn't work with Windows because Windows Defender.

[@Ratatouillesky]

it works

[@ssneakyandfriends1626]

@@Ratatouillesky ?

[@Ratatouillesky]

@@ssneakyandfriends1626 i just create my server it works

[@leonvking0]

virus detected for the Vox Launcher X.X

[@leonidas-iv]

Hi, Diogo writting. The tool called Pyinstaller, which is used to bundle the app into an executable, is also used by people who actually make malicious software. Windows Defender recognizes some similar patterns in the executable and includes Vox Launcher as a threat. Usually creating a new version solves this temporarily, but there's not much to be done in the long term other than rebuilding the whole app in another programming language, which I don't have the time or desire to do at the moment. The only thing you could do is to add an exclusion to Windows Defender.

[@hvthien2023]

hay

[@Фандомовец]

its not work

[@JazzysGames]

Details?

[@lukabeaumont]

i would really like a video on how to set up a 4 shard server for island adventures mod no joke i would pay real money for this

[@JazzysGames]

I haven’t done Island Adventures but I have made a video on multi shard worlds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKm5npmElq9mjK8

[@JazzysGames]

I looked into it and it’s actually quite simple; they even provide template files on their Discord. I’ll see if I can whip something up.

[@JazzysGames]

Here you go! ISLAND ADVENTURES DEDICATED SERVER EASY SETUP | Don't Starve Together kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3WsdX54m5eNrKs

[@Maxluxisawesome]

I love you