SWBFspy domain name purchased and set up

[Led]

I just purchased the SWBFspy domain name purchased and set up the SWBF and SWBF2 redirects to the new master server.

If you hex edit your exe files with this information then you can access the new master server without a hosts file edit.

I need some help identifying any other subdomains that need to be included. The picture attached is what I have so far.

[AnthonyBF2]

So essentially we just have to replace all instances of gamespy.com with swbfspy.com, right?

[Led]

OK, PS2 values are now included


swbfrontps2.ms10.gamespy.com
swbfrontps2.available.gamespy.com
available.gamespy.com
master.gamespy.com
swbfrontps2.master.gamespy.com
motd.gamespy.com
key.gamespy.com
peerchat.gamespy.com
gpsp.gamespy.com
gpcm.gamespy.com
natneg1.gamespy.com
natneg2.gamespy.com

[Led]

So essentially we just have to replace all instances of gamespy.com with swbfspy.com, right?

There are two methods:

-use the hosts file with with the new IP address of the master server and the original game exe file
or
-use a hexedited exe file with gamespy.com replaced with swbfspy.com:  but be careful, I am not 100% sure if every instance of gamespy.com should be replaced

Anyder got the SWBF2 exe working.

Also, I am not 100% sure if PS2 SWBF will work with the new master server.  Hopefully someone can test this for us.

[Anyder]

-use a hexedited exe file with gamespy.com replaced with swbfspy.com:  but be careful, I am not 100% sure if every instance of gamespy.com should be replaced

Only these ones
%s.available.gamespy.com

%s.master.gamespy.com

%s.ms%d.gamespy.com

gamestats.gamespy.com

gpcm.gamespy.com

gpsp.gamespy.com

natneg2.gamespy.com

natneg1.gamespy.com

motd.gamespy.com/motd/vercheck.asp?productid=%d&versionuniqueid=%s&distid=%d&gamename=%s

motd.gamespy.com/motd/motd.asp?userid=%d&productid=%d&versionuniqueid=%s&distid=%d&uniqueid=%s&gamename=%s

[kalle]

LED, to support all kinds of games (if you want to) it would be better to use an wildcard subdomain like *.swbfspy.com that would probably give you the possibility to host other games as well as the battlefront games.

Also I had recently got a mail from the ps2 battlefront community. They would need a DNS server for actually be able to play Battlefront 1 / 2 on PS2, if you want to.

[Led]

LED, to support all kinds of games (if you want to) it would be better to use an wildcard subdomain like *.swbfspy.com that would probably give you the possibility to host other games as well as the battlefront games.

Also I had recently got a mail from the ps2 battlefront community. They would need a DNS server for actually be able to play Battlefront 1 / 2 on PS2, if you want to.

Hi Kalle,  I see--I think I should be able to do that with the "A-records" at my domain registrar.  Is that right?

Could you explain more about the needed DNS server?  Or point me to the right place to learn more?


I would be happy to support other games and PS2 servers.  I am still figuring things out.  Jedikiller has to leave to start a new job,  I am not able to ask him too much right now

[kalle]

DNS Server isn't a really easy stuff. You'll need to secure it. If you're reading a few tutorials (can't recommend an english one, I used to set it up on my own) you can easily install and manage it. I used "dnsmasq", which is an really easy one. I used to redirect all gamespy.com (and *.gamespy.com stuff) to my masterserver.

And yes, wildcard should be working with your provider. If you're unsure how to do that stuff, ask your domain provider

[Led]

Ah, I think I understand.  They require the an IP for a DNAS (dns) server, and that server sends all *.gamespy.com requests to the new master server.



edit:  I am understanding that DNAS is not DNS

[Led]

LED, to support all kinds of games (if you want to) it would be better to use an wildcard subdomain like *.swbfspy.com that would probably give you the possibility to host other games as well as the battlefront games.

"A records" have been updated to send *.swbfspy.com to the new master server IP address.

A DNS server has been set up to send *.gamespy.com requests to the new master server IP address, although something does not appear to be working for the PS2 yet...


With oldsnake's help, I've added these entries into the DNS server

gate1.jp.dnas.playstation.org  203.105.78.162

gate1.us.dnas.playstation.org 203.105.78.163

gate1.eu.dnas.playstation.org 203.105.78.164


PS servers for PS2 players need a patched exe file, but it all works now!