Post: Using RCON to Co-Host a lobby! [TUT] (1.13)
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01-08-2012, 01:24 PM
#1
Uk_ViiPeR
Meh
WARNING: RCON is untested on mw2, it SHOULD work but it all depends if IW removed it in 1.12, who knows, worth a test.
UPDATE: this is posted in the mw2 and CoD4 section because it has different meanings to each command, so mods dont move the thread, thank you.
About RCON: RCON is used to verify yourself in your own server on pc, it is used for when you join that server you will automatically become admin (host) along with many other admins, they use this to enable mods and control everything in the lobby if one admin decides to leave the server, this gives players a Co-Host like experience and can control EVERY host only mod in that server such as restarting the map and changing the jump height etc...
to start off,read these points very carefully
1.get a friend (or YOU) to add these commands to there patch
g_password [PASSWORD HERE] e.g: g_password CGX1
If g_password doesnt work, try these (for mw2)
•password
•sv_privatePassword
•privateMatch_joinPassword
2. also get you or your friend to add a bind to the patch aswell
bind DPAD_DOWN ""
3.add this to the bind in order to enable RCON for anyone or just for you.
bind DPAD_DOWN "rcon login [YOUR RCON PASSWORD HERE]" //without [] enter your password that you used in point 1.
4.now heres the fun part, you can now modify any command that the host or you have,heres a full list of commands you can use which are HOST ONLY
rcon map_restart
rcon map_rotate
rcon status
rcon fast_restart
rcon g_gametype [gametype here]
rcon exec [filename]
rcon kick [client name here]
rcon onlykick all
rcon kick all
rcon banUser [client name here]
rcon tempBanUser [client name here]
rcon tempBanClient [Client ID here]
rcon unBanUser [client name here]
rcon scr_hardcore [true or false]
rcon scr_game_spectatetype [value 1,2 or 3]
rcon g_deadchat [true or false]
rcon say [text here]
rcon name [new ID here] (doesnt work on console)
rcon disconnect [disconnects from server]
rcon quit [quits game] (doesnt work on console)
rcon connect [IP] (unless you can find each others id adress, theres no use to this)
rcon clear (clears the console spam)
rcon reset [dvar/cmd here] (resets command to default)
rcon callvote [vote here] (calls a vote to the public)
rcon vote yes (votes yes to the public vote)
rcon vote no (votes no to the public vote)
rcon cg_chatHeight [value] (sets the public chat height)
rcon cg_chatTime [value] (sets public chat time)
rcon sv_kickBanTime [value] (amount of time till a player can re-join)
rcon scr_player_maxhealth [health value] (amount of health everyone has, 100 = default)
rcon scr_teambalance [value] (balenced teams?)
rcon scr_team_fftype [value] (friendly fire?)
rcon scr_hardcore [true or false] (hardcore mode?)
rcon scr_game_allowkillcam [true or false] (killcam?)
rcon sv_voice [true or false] (allow voice chat?)
rcon sv_hostname [name] (change server name, useless)
rcon sv_mapRotation [gametype :gametype here: map :map here:] (map and gametype rotation)
rcon g_allowvote [true or false] (allow ingame voting)
rcon g_allowvotekick [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotemap [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotemaprestart [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotemaprotate [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotetempbanuser [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotetypemap [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotedrawfriend [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotefriendlyfire [true or false]
rcon g_allowvotekillcam [true or false]
to Kick by Client I
rcon status, rcon clientkick [id here] (e.g rcon clientkick 0 = will kick the host)
to Ban By Client I rcon status, rcon banclient [id here] (e.g rcon banclient 0 = will kick the host)
Now, to change the gametype settings, use these
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_bombtimer [value]
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_defusetime
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_multibomb
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_numlives
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_planttime
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_playerrespawndelay
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_roundlimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_scorelimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_timelimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_waverespawndelay
(replace the GAMETYPE with either dm,war,koth,dd,ctf,sd,sab,dom)
to Change the Map, use these
rcon map mp_derail
rcon map mp_estate
rcon map mp_highrise
rcon map mp_invasion
rcon map mp_karachi
rcon map mp_rundown
rcon map mp_rust
rcon map mp_scrapyard
rcon map mp_skidrow
rcon map mp_subbase
rcon map mp_terminal
rcon map mp_underpass
rcon map mp_wasteland
rcon map mp_bailout
rcon map mp_crash
rcon map mp_overgrown
rcon map mp_salvage
rcon map mp_storm
rcon map mp_carnival
rcon map mp_fuel2
rcon map mp_strike
rcon map mp_vacant
rcon map mp_trailerpark
to change ANY dvar, use this
rcon [dvar here] [value here]
P.S to join a friends lobby whos host and has the code on, add rcon login [same password as the hosts one] and you will have the mods if your not host.
Credit to me - Finding out how to use RCON properly
Credit to IW - re-designing the engine and adding RCON to the console.
Thread has been updated 10/01/12!
The following 17 users say thank you to Uk_ViiPeR for this useful post:
01-08-2012, 07:09 PM
#21
UltimateModder
Haxor!
01-08-2012, 07:28 PM
#22
04jberry
whoo piece of candy!!!
Originally posted by UK
hey guys,this is some intense shiz that i havnt spoken about in awhile, i didnt want to release this because this can lead to messing around with other peoples settings and host mods, so only use it for good use or i wont release anything similar to this again.
WARNING: RCON is untested on mw2, it SHOULD work but it all depends if IW removed it in 1.12, who knows, worth a test.
UPDATE: this is posted in the mw2 and CoD4 section because it has different meanings to each command, so mods dont move the thread, thank you.
About RCON: RCON is used to verify yourself in your own server on pc, it is used for when you join that server you will automatically become admin (host) along with many other admins, they use this to enable mods and control everything in the lobby if one admin decides to leave the server, this gives players a Co-Host like experience and can control EVERY host only mod in that server such as restarting the map and changing the jump height etc...
to start off,read these points very carefully
1.get a friend (or YOU) to add these commands to there patch
2. also get you or your friend to add a bind to the patch aswell
3.add this to the bind in order to enable RCON for anyone or just for you.
4.now heres the fun part, you can now modify any command that the host or you have,heres a full list of commands you can use which are HOST ONLY
Now, to change the gametype settings, use these
to Change the Map, use these
to change ANY dvar, use this
P.S to join a friends lobby whos host and has the code on, add rcon login [same password as the hosts one] and you will have the mods if your not host.
Credit to me - Finding out how to use RCON properly
Credit to IW - re-designing the engine and adding RCON to the console.
WARNING: RCON is untested on mw2, it SHOULD work but it all depends if IW removed it in 1.12, who knows, worth a test.
UPDATE: this is posted in the mw2 and CoD4 section because it has different meanings to each command, so mods dont move the thread, thank you.
About RCON: RCON is used to verify yourself in your own server on pc, it is used for when you join that server you will automatically become admin (host) along with many other admins, they use this to enable mods and control everything in the lobby if one admin decides to leave the server, this gives players a Co-Host like experience and can control EVERY host only mod in that server such as restarting the map and changing the jump height etc...
to start off,read these points very carefully
1.get a friend (or YOU) to add these commands to there patch
rcon_password [PASSWORD HERE] e.g: rcon_password CGX1
2. also get you or your friend to add a bind to the patch aswell
bind DPAD_DOWN ""
3.add this to the bind in order to enable RCON for anyone or just for you.
bind DPAD_DOWN "rcon login [YOUR RCON PASSWORD HERE]" //without [] enter your password that you used in point 1.
4.now heres the fun part, you can now modify any command that the host or you have,heres a full list of commands you can use which are HOST ONLY
rcon map_restart
rcon map_rotate
rcon status
rcon fast_restart
rcon g_gametype [gametype here]
rcon exec [filename]
rcon kick [client name here]
rcon onlykick all
rcon kick all
rcon banUser [client name here]
rcon tempBanUser [client name here]
rcon tempBanClient [Client ID here]
rcon unBanUser [client name here]
rcon scr_hardcore [true or false]
rcon scr_game_spectatetype [value 1,2 or 3]
rcon g_deadchat [true or false]
rcon say [text here]
rcon name [new ID here] (doesnt work on console)
to Kick by Client I rcon status, rcon clientkick [id here] (e.g rcon clientkick 0 = will kick the host)
to Ban By Client I rcon status, rcon banclient [id here] (e.g rcon banclient 0 = will kick the host)
Now, to change the gametype settings, use these
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_bombtimer [value]
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_defusetime
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_multibomb
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_numlives
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_planttime
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_playerrespawndelay
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_roundlimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_scorelimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_timelimit
rcon scr_GAMETYPE_waverespawndelay
(replace the GAMETYPE with either dm,war,koth,dd,ctf,sd,sab,dom)
to Change the Map, use these
rcon map mp_derail
rcon map mp_estate
rcon map mp_highrise
rcon map mp_invasion
rcon map mp_karachi
rcon map mp_rundown
rcon map mp_rust
rcon map mp_scrapyard
rcon map mp_skidrow
rcon map mp_subbase
rcon map mp_terminal
rcon map mp_underpass
rcon map mp_wasteland
rcon map mp_bailout
rcon map mp_crash
rcon map mp_overgrown
rcon map mp_salvage
rcon map mp_storm
rcon map mp_carnival
rcon map mp_fuel2
rcon map mp_strike
rcon map mp_vacant
rcon map mp_trailerpark
to change ANY dvar, use this
rcon [dvar here] [value here]
P.S to join a friends lobby whos host and has the code on, add rcon login [same password as the hosts one] and you will have the mods if your not host.
Credit to me - Finding out how to use RCON properly
Credit to IW - re-designing the engine and adding RCON to the console.
can u do "rcon bind DPAD_UP" and then bind somthing to give them a menu?
01-10-2012, 09:35 PM
#24
Uk_ViiPeR
Meh
Originally posted by 04jberry
can u do "rcon bind DPAD_UP" and then bind somthing to give them a menu?
no,that gives 4 fields of entry and it wont load the 4th one, itll only load whats in the quote.
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The Thread Has Been updated, more RCON commands added to the list.
01-10-2012, 10:34 PM
#25
04jberry
whoo piece of candy!!!
Originally posted by UK
no,that gives 4 fields of entry and it wont load the 4th one, itll only load whats in the quote.
---------- Post added at 09:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:57 PM ----------
The Thread Has Been updated, more RCON commands added to the list.
---------- Post added at 09:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:57 PM ----------
The Thread Has Been updated, more RCON commands added to the list.
ok, cheers m8 tnx for ur help
01-11-2012, 03:56 PM
#27
Uk_ViiPeR
Meh
Originally posted by SatanicHispanic
wow people still dont know about this? its not even that cool. Its just for setting up servers to your liking.
you can also use for map rotation....
you can also use for map rotation....
yes, but it has been proven that it works on console, no-one in this community knew it would work. and map rotate is in there along with other new ones.
01-11-2012, 04:20 PM
#28
FuntCase
Mario!
Originally posted by UK
he can only co-host IF he can toggle a mod or 2, so if you infected him with rcon login and he had jump_height binded to a button he can control that.
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ive got a code that displays a custom say text name, so instead of your psn showing up it shows in a colour and it says ^1R-L-C which is quite sick tbh.
---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:18 PM ----------
ive got a code that displays a custom say text name, so instead of your psn showing up it shows in a colour and it says ^1R-L-C which is quite sick tbh.
anything to do with this?
sayprefix =""
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