Launching a Server

Before launching a server you have to own one! Check our Shop above or one of these locations to get one.

Telegram Trading Channel: https://t.me/Alterversetrading
Enjin Marketplace: https://enjin.io/software/marketplace

Once you’ve gotten onto Steam and installed the game, Installing the game on Steam it’s time to launch your server! Please come onto the Magellan first so you know you can get on and so we can give you a tour, some pointers and test voice chat.

If you want to become a registered Server Operator with access to all Server Operator forums, announcements and additional perks, you must have your server up and running and accessible to the public and intend to operate it and intend to have uptime of at least 25%. If this sounds like you then you should register to become a Server Operator. HERE

Step by Step

1. Make sure you have created an Alliance on the site first. Click your name on the top right of the site and choose Create Alliance from the drop down.
2. Go to the Game Guide for instruction on how to create a desktop icon and link your Enjin wallet. HERE
3. Launch the game from the desktop icon. Login using the AlterVerse website username not your Steam username.
4. On the next screen make sure you have linked the wallet that holds the server you intend to launch. There’s a small Enjin icon on the bottom left for linking. (You only have to do this once.)
Once linked, choose Disruption on the bottom left and click Play Now!
5. On the next screen click the Launch Server button on the bottom left.
6. Choose the server number you wish to launch if you have more than one. If it doesn’t show up there you may not have linked successfully. Try again and maybe log off and back on.
7. Select the Server Type from the drop down.
8. Select the Alliance you created for this ship. (You can create up to 5 Alliances at this time for multiple ships.)
9. Type in the name you want this ship to be known as. Use discretion when naming, profane or racist names are not allowed. Here are some SHIP NAME IDEAS
10. You can leave the Server Port number at the default. You’ll need to make sure this port is open on TCP/UDP if you have a router. Many people have a single cable modem and won’t have to do anything. Some cloud hosting services will require you to ask them to open it, others will already be open. There are a lot of different routers out there so we can’t describe here how to open ports for all of them. We suggest you go to the website of the router manufacturer for details on opening ports.
11. You can check Make this a Private Server if you want to give out passwords to friends and not allow the general public to visit.
12. Max Players default is set at 64. This will typically be fine but you may want to raise or lower it depending on the physical server specs and bandwidth you have available. All of these settings can be changed each time you launch.
13. Network Setting. Bandwidth/Proccessor usage. Higher values (to the right), create a better user experience.
If your server begins using more than 50% of it’s CPU core or bandwidth is excessive with higher user counts turn down network usage.
14. Click the Launch Ship button!
15. A Server Launching screen will pop-up. Click OK.
16. A command prompt style window will open up, this is your server! It will probably open over top of the smaller window. You can just move it out of the way.
17. Wait for the server to say Server Ready for connections! Then click back on the game screen.
18. Now you can either click Quit and just let the server run or you can customize your avatar and skins and then hop on the server!
19. Once onboard you can click the Ship Customizer button on the menu and start customizing your ship!

This is not complete by any means but should get you going. We’ll add to and edit this over the coming weeks as we get feedback from everyone.

In order to leave your ship and get back on it again you’ll need to create a shortcut on your desktop. Steam won’t allow you to click Play again on a game that’s already running. You can also launch more than one ship on a single machine. Here are some more advanced instructions:

Server Shortcuts

Creating a desktop icon for your server

From your server launch screen, save your settings and make note of the server index number shown at the top.
Go to your Steam Library, right-click on AlterVerse and select properties.
Select the Local Files tab and click Browse Local Files…
Right-click on AlterVerse.exe and select Create shortcut.
Right-click on the new shortcut and select properties.
At the end of the target path (“…\…\AlterVerse.exe”) add the following:
-ded_config dedicatedMagellan_###
replacing ### with the index number of your server.
If you will be launching multiple servers, create a shortcut for each using their unique index numbers.
You can launch your server before starting steam so you can leave it running while entering and exiting the game client or other steam games.