Sacred 2 Launcher

A custom game/lobby/server launcher for Sacred 2 with some usefull features !

Main Features

• Automatic savegames backup
  The launcher can create backup of savegames when you stop playing the game.

• Manual savegames backup
  You can manually create a savegames backup.

• Simple game parameters
  Easily select game parameters.

• Change game language
  Easily change the txt/voice language of the game (if installed)

• Include JSGME Mods Manager
  You can install/start JSGME for easy mods management.

• Include Sacred 2 Server Launcher
  Allow you to start a lobby server and a game server for LAN/Online play.

Screenshots

• Game Launcher
  
• Server Launcher
  

ReadMe

You can view the ReadMe for the Game Launcher and the Server Launcher here : View ReadMe

Installation

Copy S2Launcher.exe to the root of Sacred 2 game folder.

Server Launcher How To

Important things to know

• Player's characters will not be stored on the server, only in player's computer.
• It seems that after some days of running, some instabilitys may occurs on the server. It is recommended to restart it from time to time.
• All players must use the same game version with same mods as the running server to be able to play and avoid bugs.

Reminder

Always make a backup of your game and savegames before using any mods or program. Even if developers do their best to provide bugfree mods or program, there is always a small chance that it could break up something in your games or savegames.

Requirements

• .NET Framework 4.6.1 (for the Lobby application) https://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/download/details.aspx?id=49982

Network Requirements

• Port forwarding to server host IP (on your router) :
• 6800 (for lobby server),
• 6801 (for chat server),
• 6802 (for game server).

Each router's interface are different, but you may find a "Port Forwarding" section where you can do that. For example, if the computer on wich you want to host the lobby server or game server have the IP address 192.168.1.5, you musd add a rule that redirect each ports to this computer's IP address for TCP and UDP protocol.

• Allow ports 6800, 6801 and 6802 into your firewall if needed.

• Allow the game client, lobby server and game server into your firewall. You can use S2Firewall.cmd to do it easily, located in S2Server folder.

Usage

• Use the GUI to modify settings and start a game server.
• If you set server mode to "LAN", the server is only accessible on your network.
• If you set server mode to "OpenNet", a lobby server will be started in order for everyone to be able to join it, and a game server will be started.
• Please refer to tooltips in the GUI to understand what parameters are used for.

Accessing the Lobby/Game Server

• Open this file in a text editor : .\scripts\optionsDefault.txt

• Modify this line (~10) : lobby_ip = "eu.sacred2.net", by replacing "eu.sacred2.net" with the IP address of the lobby server to connect to.

• If you start the game on the same computer where the lobby server is launched, use "localhost" as the IP address.

• If you want someone to connect to the lobby server from the internet, he/she/it must use the public IP address of the server. You can use this website to find it : https://www.whatismyip.com/

• Save the file then launch the game. Don't forget to start the server before.

• If you set the server mode to OpenNet :

• Go to Multiplayer, then click on "New account",

• Fill in the form like desired. Remember not to use sensible data for password,

• Don't worry about CD Key, enter anything you want,

• Validate the registration form,

• Now, you can use this newly created account to log into the lobby server,

• In the main window, you must now be abble to see and join your server.

• If you set the server mode to LAN :

• Go to Multiplayer, then click on "Local",

• In the main window, you must now be abble to see and join your server.

If you get an error 61 or 64, that's something related to the game can't have access to the lobby or game server. Check NETWORK REQUIREMENTS section of this ReadMe.

This is a network example :

   ┌───────────────────┐     ┌───────────────────┐     ┌───────────────────┐
   │     COMPUTER 1    │     │     COMPUTER 2    │     │     COMPUTER 3    │
   │   Local Network   │     │   Local Network   │     │   Online  Network │
   │ IP : 192.168.1.10 │     │ IP : 192.168.1.11 │     │ IP : 123.231.79.6 │
   └─────────┬─────────┘     └─────────┬─────────┘     └─────────┬─────────┘
             │                         │                         │ 
             ↓                         ↓                         ↓ 
     Must connect to           Must connect to           Must connect to
       192.168.1.5               192.168.1.5               76.23.151.21
      on port  6800             on port  6800              on port  6800
             │                         │                         │
             │   ┌─────────────────────┘                         │
      ┌──────┘   │       ┌───────────────────────────────────────┘
      │          │       │
┌─────↓──────────↓───────↓─┐                         ┌────────────────────────┐
│    COMPUTER 4 RUNNING    │                         │      COMPUTER 4        │
│   LOBBY AND//OR SERVER   │     Must connect to     │  GAME CLIENT  RUNNING  │
│ Local IP : 192.168.1.5   ◄─────   127.0.0.1   ◄────┤  ON SAME  COMPUTER AS  │
│ Public IP : 76.23.151.21 │      on port  6800      │ THE GAME/LOBBY SERVER  │
│ Ports 6800-6802 are      │                         │ Local IP : 192.168.1.5 │
│ forwarded to local IP.   │                         └────────────────────────┘
└──────────────────────────┘

Stop Lobby and Game Server

• To properly stop the lobby server, use the X key inside the lobby server window.
• To properly stop the game server, user CTRL+C inside the game server window.

Credits

• Sacred 2 Launcher / Server Launcher

  • Author : PolluxTroy (Discord: Pollux Troy#0231)
  • Sources : https://github.com/PolluxTroy0/S2Launcher

• Sacred 2 Lobby Emulator

  • Author : pnxr
  • Sources : https://github.com/pnxr/sacred2-lobby-emulator

• JSGME Mods Manager

  • Author : Jesen Jones
  • Sources : http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software