[Guide] Using Dynamic IP Addresses [Without Hamachi]

[Akhlis]

So If I get it right,
I can setup CoLoader 5.2 to use a domain instead of IP?

[U2_Caparzo]

Originally Posted by Akhlis

So If I get it right,
I can setup CoLoader 5.2 to use a domain instead of IP?

no, u can code a launcher to update the IP used by the ConquerLoader, the open it with the IP updated

[Spirited]

Conquer Loader 5.2 can use No-Ip domains.... stop over complicating things.
All the no-ip domain is doing is redirecting you to an ip. When Conquer starts up, it starts up with that ip... not the domain.

[miketheking]

allready released a loader using this method a while ago all it does is obtains the ip from a domain and writes it to a predefined resourcefile server.dat or loaderset.ini most probably

[I don't have a username]

Originally Posted by marlyandedsel

is what I use For Co Loader Client and its working fine......

try
            {
                try
                {
                    IPHostEntry serverHE;
                    try
                    {
                        serverHE = Dns.GetHostEntry(Strings.DNS);
                    }
                    catch (Exception)
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("Host not found");
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                        return;
                    }
                    IPAddress IP = serverHE.AddressList[0];
                    Strings.DNS = IP.ToString();
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
                }
                if (File.Exists(System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath + @"\LoaderSet.ini"))
                {
                    File.Delete(System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath + @"\LoaderSet.ini");
                    List<string> Lines = new List<string>();

                    Lines.Add("[Loader]");
                    Lines.Add("IPAddress="+Strings.DNS);
                    Lines.Add("LoginPort=" + Strings.AuthPort);
                    Lines.Add("GamePort="+Strings.GamePort);
                    File.WriteAllLines("LoaderSet.ini", Lines.ToArray());                    
                    try
                    {
                        Process p = new Process();
                        p.StartInfo.FileName = "ConquerLoader.exe";
                        p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                        p.StartInfo.Arguments = "/r";
                        p.Start();
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                    }
                    catch
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");
                    }
                }
                else
                {                     
                    List<string> Lines = new List<string>();

                    Lines.Add("[Loader]");
                    Lines.Add("IPAddress=" + Strings.DNS);
                    Lines.Add("LoginPort=" + Strings.AuthPort);
                    Lines.Add("GamePort=" + Strings.GamePort);
                    File.WriteAllLines("LoaderSet.ini", Lines.ToArray());
                  try
                    {
                        Process p = new Process();
                        p.StartInfo.FileName = "ConquerLoader.exe";
                        p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                        p.StartInfo.Arguments = "/r";
                        p.Start();
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                    }
                    catch
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");
                    }
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(ex.ToString());
                Environment.Exit(1);
            }

Damn you overuse try/catch...

[U2_Caparzo]

Originally Posted by marlyandedsel

is what I use For Co Loader Client and its working fine......

try
            {
                try
                {
                    IPHostEntry serverHE;
                    try
                    {
                        serverHE = Dns.GetHostEntry(Strings.DNS);
                    }
                    catch (Exception)
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("Host not found");
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                        return;
                    }
                    IPAddress IP = serverHE.AddressList[0];
                    Strings.DNS = IP.ToString();
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
                }
                if (File.Exists(System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath + @"\LoaderSet.ini"))
                {
                    File.Delete(System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath + @"\LoaderSet.ini");
                    List<string> Lines = new List<string>();

                    Lines.Add("[Loader]");
                    Lines.Add("IPAddress="+Strings.DNS);
                    Lines.Add("LoginPort=" + Strings.AuthPort);
                    Lines.Add("GamePort="+Strings.GamePort);
                    File.WriteAllLines("LoaderSet.ini", Lines.ToArray());                    
                    try
                    {
                        Process p = new Process();
                        p.StartInfo.FileName = "ConquerLoader.exe";
                        p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                        p.StartInfo.Arguments = "/r";
                        p.Start();
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                    }
                    catch
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");
                    }
                }
                else
                {                     
                    List<string> Lines = new List<string>();

                    Lines.Add("[Loader]");
                    Lines.Add("IPAddress=" + Strings.DNS);
                    Lines.Add("LoginPort=" + Strings.AuthPort);
                    Lines.Add("GamePort=" + Strings.GamePort);
                    File.WriteAllLines("LoaderSet.ini", Lines.ToArray());
                  try
                    {
                        Process p = new Process();
                        p.StartInfo.FileName = "ConquerLoader.exe";
                        p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                        p.StartInfo.Arguments = "/r";
                        p.Start();
                        Environment.Exit(1);
                    }
                    catch
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");
                    }
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(ex.ToString());
                Environment.Exit(1);
            }

Jacob is right.
things like this

try
{
Process p = new Process();
p.StartInfo.FileName = "ConquerLoader.exe";
p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
p.StartInfo.Arguments = "/r";
p.Start();
Environment.Exit(1);
}
catch
{
MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");
}

can be changed for things like
if(File.Exists("ConquerLoader.exe"))
{......
......
}
else
MessageBox.Show("ConquerLoader.exe not found!");

[Spirited]

You don't need to do ANY of that though. You can just put the no-ip address directly into conquerloader's ini file. Stop over complicating it. o.o

[jackpotsvr]

Originally Posted by Fаng

Hey everyone.

I've noticed that people seems to be obsessed with making their IP Address static. I know that in some cases (such as my case), a router might reject a static address because of the internet service provider's forced settings on the network.

A month ago, *** Communications (my ISP) forced my router to DELETE the option of having a static address. I hate using Hamachi, so I come up with this solution:

if (server.NoIpHost != String.Empty)
{
       IPHostEntry ip = Dns.GetHostEntry(server.NoIpHost);
       server.IPAddress = ip.AddressList[0].ToString();
}

All you have to do is get a No-IP host and load that instead of the IP Address. Have the client connect to the host and it's good to go. I tested it and I use it for Burning Skies's test server. I can use this to launch my server from any location as well.

Hope this helps someone.
Sincerely,
Spirited Fang

Haha

I am a proud user of NO-IP for a while yet , have used it for my Open Tibia servers back in the days. Never needed it for CO yet though, im not hosting a server yet. I might need it in future again though.
Curious if I will see more no-ip servers in future! >.>

You got my thanks.

[mujake]

if i have an network assigned IP and an external IP , can i make so that i can host an server without hamachi ?

[Spirited]

Originally Posted by mujake

if i have an network assigned IP and an external IP , can i make so that i can host an server without hamachi ?

That's exactly what this thread is meant for. I recommend that you code a switch between your no-ip and your local connection so you can launch the server without bringing it online.

[I don't have a username]

Originally Posted by jackpotsvr

Curious if I will see more no-ip servers in future! >.>

I hope not.

[.Ryu]

[jackpotsvr]

Originally Posted by Fаng

Hey everyone.

I've noticed that people seems to be obsessed with making their IP Address static. I know that in some cases (such as my case), a router might reject a static address because of the internet service provider's forced settings on the network.

A month ago, *** Communications (my ISP) forced my router to DELETE the option of having a static address. I hate using Hamachi, so I come up with this solution:

if (server.NoIpHost != String.Empty)
{
       IPHostEntry ip = Dns.GetHostEntry(server.NoIpHost);
       server.IPAddress = ip.AddressList[0].ToString();
}

All you have to do is get a No-IP host and load that instead of the IP Address. Have the client connect to the host and it's good to go. I tested it and I use it for Burning Skies's test server. I can use this to launch my server from any location as well.

Hope this helps someone.
Sincerely,
Spirited Fang

Wasn't the problem with NO-IP servers they didn't work on old clients in the server.dat?

[Spirited]

Originally Posted by jackpotsvr

Wasn't the problem with NO-IP servers they didn't work on old clients in the server.dat?

You could always use ConquerLoader 5.2.

[mujake]

so i place taht script in Loaderset.ini and in scource in C# or in config.ini in debug?
and make an switch something like:
if my ip =***.***.***.***
switch
my ip = yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy
??? and in loader set i should put yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy???

***.***.***.*** = my network assigned ip
yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy = my external ip
smoething like that?