Renting a dedicated server

[Dorftrocina]

First post (so be nice), been trying to run a dedicated server on my machine as well as join it as client. Nearly got it to work but friend got timeout error whenever he joined. That's fine, not going to bash the game. But, can anybody point me to a decent RF2 server host where I can configure and run some workshop content - love the game (don't like the server creation!)

Ta

 

[Dorftrocina]

It is such a shame that there are no dedicated servers that you can rent, makes the game irrelevant when friends want to play.

 

[Durge Driven]

Server creation is not that hard, I used my own PC to host rF2 for years

Have you read this and created server folder
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=553088396

Apart from that you need to set port forwarding in router / modem

 

[Durge Driven]

Critical Error

 

[Durge Driven]

https://www.markmods.com/gameserverhosting/rFactor%202/

 

[Mangoletsi]

Don't use marksmods, the servers have no gateway, and no support staff.

 

[Dorftrocina]

Don't use marksmods, the servers have no gateway, and no support staff.

No tried them, total shambles don't reply. Having to raise an issue with Paypal

 

[Dorftrocina]

Server creation is not that hard, I used my own PC to host rF2 for years

Have you read this and created server folder
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=553088396

Apart from that you need to set port forwarding in router / modem

No matter how hard I try, and with different guides and many hours - when someone joins my server they have a timeout error. Me and friends have tried and tried - no joy. Got to the point where I'm not driving just trying to figure out a server. Not bashing the game, but surely they have to improve that at some point, even have a tab on the multiplayer server list that shows what is required to play on that server.

 

[Durge Driven]

No matter how hard I try, and with different guides and many hours - when someone joins my server they have a timeout error. Me and friends have tried and tried - no joy. Got to the point where I'm not driving just trying to figure out a server. Not bashing the game, but surely they have to improve that at some point, even have a tab on the multiplayer server list that shows what is required to play on that server.

no one can join is more then likely port forwarding
You must set ports in your modem / router

Scroll down to "Configuring your Firewall and Router" section

Setting up a Dedicated Server - Users Guide

UDP+TCP 54297
TCP 64297
UDP 64298
UDP 64299

Like mine

If you already set ports it may be software stopping it

 

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Critical Error

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