Hi there,
I hope someone can see what my problem is.
I have tried to build a dedicated server to host some maps for me and some friends.
The server seems to be up and running according to the log:

[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Starting ManiaPlanet date=2019-10-23_20_00 Svn=97219 GameVersion=3.3.0...
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Configuration file : dedicated_cfg.txt
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Loading system configuration...
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] ...system configuration loaded
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Loading cache...
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] ...OK
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Loading dedicated server configuration...
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] ...Dedicated server configuration loaded
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Connecting to master server...
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] ...OK
[2022/01/03 18:06:11] Identifying on master server...
[2022/01/03 18:06:12] ...OK
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Listening for xml-rpc commands on port 5001.
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Match settings file : MatchSettings\maplist.txt
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Loading match settings...
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] ...Match settings loaded
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Autostart server on internet
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] URL: maniaplanet://#join=MyUserName@TMCanyon@nadeo
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Starting server...
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Loading map Big Rook.Map.Gbx (rwuGp0AcPWNpnGzInx0qLZkc_dk)...
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] ...Load succeeds
[2022/01/03 18:06:13] Script 'Mode:TimeAttack': [LOG]1> [Log] Logs are disabled in the "production" environment.

[2022/01/03 18:06:14] Starting Match...
[2022/01/03 18:06:14] ...Synchronization
[2022/01/03 18:06:16] ...Play
[2022/01/03 18:08:00] Connection of a new player: MyUserName(169.254.48.112:2350)
[2022/01/03 18:08:30] Disconnection of MyUserName(169.254.48.112:2350)
[2022/01/03 18:11:31] ...Finish
[2022/01/03 18:11:31] ...Exit
[2022/01/03 18:11:31] Loading map Rookie 1 Svimmeltrappe.Map.Gbx (OFwncelWBNsQjZerNfTUU47AGNj)...
[2022/01/03 18:11:31] ...Load succeeds
[2022/01/03 18:11:32] Starting Match...
[2022/01/03 18:11:32] ...Synchronization
[2022/01/03 18:11:34] ...Play
[2022/01/03 18:16:48] ...Finish
[2022/01/03 18:16:48] ...Exit
[2022/01/03 18:16:48] Loading map Rookie 2 Pipe down.Map.Gbx (4j150XEicmeyLi250DfKPJNQNA5)...
[2022/01/03 18:16:48] ...Load succeeds
[2022/01/03 18:16:49] Starting Match...
[2022/01/03 18:16:49] ...Synchronization
[2022/01/03 18:16:51] ...Play
[2022/01/03 18:18:06] Disconnection of MyUserName(2.106.162.85:2351)

But when I start the ManiaPlanet app on the same machine where the server runs, I am told that my user is already running - the same goes if I start the ManiaPlanet app on another machine
If I start the ManiaPlanet app first and then the server, I can find the server in the list but I cant go further than the menu if I try online. If I try local network I can find the server and see the list of maps, but I can't start the race.

I hope someone kan help me.
All the best
MrPloops

What port are you running the server? If it's port 2350, then it's conflicting with your game client.

Put the dedicated server on a different port.

Hi and thx for your answer!
I checked and I have the same port in both the dedicaated_cfg.txt and in my game settings.
I changed the port in my game settings to 2351 but that didn't help. I changed it back in the game settings and changed it in the dedicated_cfg.txt and still it didn't work.
When I start the game on one machine and then start the server on another machine I get to se the server in the server list inside the game but I can't start the server.
The server is also visible on Local Network but won't start here either...
I hope that this will give you some ideas...
All the best,
Steffen

Hi,
I can play on Online Play both with the computer that runs the server and other computers on the same wifi.The cmd window showing the server will print out users logging on to the server. But if I make a hotspot with my mobile and use that for the computer not running the server, I am not able to connect. I get a ‘Could not contact server’.

In my dedicated_cfg.txt I have set server_port to 2354, server_p2p_port to 3454 and the xmlrpc_port to 5004.
I also have the force_ip_address to 192.168.1.18

In my firewall settings I have an enabled inbound rule with with
General -> ‘Action’ set to ‘Allow the connection’
Programs and services -> Programs -> This program -> C:\dedicatedserver\maniaplanetserver.exe
Remote Computers - no settings
Protocols and ports -> Protocol type: TCP, Local port: Specific Ports 2354, 3454, 5004 Remote Port default all ports
Scope - no settings
Advanced -> Profiles all three set, Edge traversal: Block edge traversal
Local Principals - no settings
Remote users - no settings

Anybody knows what I am missing