[T2] Alternate Master Server + No Cd key needed

UPDATE:
The Alternate Master Server is now 100% Tribes2 script, and is also Compatable with Defense Turret. It acts just like the official master server now, automatically registering hosted servers/auto refreshing server list!
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I made a Master Server for T2 6 months ago, but it was limited to a really old T2 version, and couldn't update the server list with new servers, but all that has changed :D. Now the Latest version is supported, along with any varient/mod, and you can dynamically add your server to the list as long as it is running in -nologin mode.

I would appreciate any servers that run it.

Allowing for online play even without a cd key :ninja

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DOWNLOAD (1.8mb) (http://files.filefront.com/AlternateMasterPatchzip/;8288420;;/fileinfo.html)

Installation:
1. Unzip to you main Tribes2 Folder (C:/Dynamix/Tribes2) and overwrite all files if asked.
2. Launch the "Tribes 2 Online - Alternate Master Server.bat" file inside your Tribes2 folder to start playing.


Instructions
1. About
2. Requirements
3. Using the Master Server for play
4. Hosting a Server
5. Credits

1. About
This Alternate Master Server was created for a few reasons:
- To allow Tribes2 players an alternate Master Server to connect to, incase the official one crashes or is shutdown forever.
- To allows players without CD keys to connect and play online, to help the dropping player population.
- (Visit tribes2.servegame.com for more info and updates)

2. Requirements
- Latest Version of Tribes2
- Game must be started in -nologin mode(LAN Mode)

3. Using the Master Server for play
- Start the 'Tribes 2 Online - Alternate Master Server.bat' file in your Tribes2 folder, or just simply Start Tribes in -nologin mode.

4. Hosting a Server
- Replace your Tribes2.exe with the one in the 'GameData/AlternateMasterPatch', this will ensure you will be able to accept connections from the internet. Start a server normally, but be sure you are in -nologin mode. You will automatically register with the master server.

5. Credits
- Created by Morrow36/Worrom. Thanks krash123 for the T2 Script help.

interesting

So this is the latest version of T2 now?

So this is the latest version of T2 now?

Yeah, and a 1.8mb patch instead of a 600mb file like it was before :)

Let me know if you have any problems.

Theres no way to insert the master server into this?

Theres no way to insert the master server into this?

If/When the Tribes2 servers ever went down, there wouldn't be a way to sign into T2 to play on the Official Masters. The servers online wouldn't be able to verify players account information etc. So a way to get around this is to have a totally alternate master server, that doesn't use Sierra's auth servers. Anyway you look at it new servers would have to be put up and configured differently, why not start now. It gives new players without a key a chance to play to, T2 hasn't gotten new players for a very long time because no one wants to buy it/find the CDs anymore.

I'll have a few rented dedicated servers up on the alt master tonight.

Very cool.

I now have 2 servers running, 1 Classic and 1 Construction. I can host another 1-2 servers for clans if they like.

I downloaded it for kicks a minute ago, didn't install it over the folder though - just grabbed the list - joined the construction server and lost connection a minute later. Did you make sure to set $Host::CRCTextures to 0 on that?

You have to overwrite everything it asks in the Tribes2 folder, it modifys the Tribes2 files to allow an online connection.

Also, I just set $Host::CRCTextures to 0, forgot to reset it on the Construction server. Give it a try.

Joining the games without any of it seems to work fine to me. I'd guess most of what was changed would be the subnet check on the server end and giving the client the ability to have servers off ServerList.cs queried.

I'm not about to say I've gone through all of what you've got there, but rather than using a little Java module, wouldn't it be simpler to have the game itself add the server to the list, and even retrieve the list from the server through the use of an HTTPObject?

You should be sure to backup your existing Tribes2.exe before extracting this one. You'll have problems on a DT server playing official. I'm guessing Morrow36 applied PenguinOfDoom's class B patch to the executable included in the archive.

UPDATE:
The Alternate Master Server is now 100% Tribes2 script, and is also Compatable with Defense Turret*. It acts just like the official master server now, automatically registering hosted servers/auto refreshing server list!
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Big thanks to krash123 for the little T2 Script help on the servers last night.

*The only thing that isn't automated right now:
You must replace the Tribes2.exe with the one provided ONLY if you want to host on the alternate master.

Again, I have some slots on my server open if anyone wants a free dedicated server for a little while.

This is very cool. Thanks.

This will definatally be useful when the server goes down. Thanks alot for this.

Allowing for online play even without a cd key

congrats. This is awesome

Now make a patch for Linux so I can use this.

Now make a patch for Linux so I can use this.

Doesn't the Linux version use the same .cs files? If so the patch should work for Linux too.

I see that you put down that it's script-only change, but then I read through these posts about using a new Tribes2.exe and whatnot. If I don't need to do any alterations to my binary, this should work. I must have misread. Thanks for the fix.

Cool it works! Thanks!

One question though, since it only shows 2 servers up.

Xfire shows 40, how can I connect to one of those?