Can definitely be done. This is the setup I currently have.
I'm using client version 7.0.86.2 - you would need to obtain that. Happy to share a ready to go version of the server though, but would be a few days.
Like The_Ice_Phoenyx said above - they are making heaps of changes to the official newer versions of clients and breaking them.
Steps Below:
The steps below are the usual steps for ServUO initial setup from the Readme.MD - with some extras I've added.
### Summary
1. Starting with the `SERVUO/Config` directory, find and edit `Server.cfg` to set up the essentials.
1a - At a minimum you need to setup Server.cfg file and DataPath.cfg file, Server.cfg guide below and the DataPath.cfg file will need to point to your Ultima Online client directory.
DataPath.cfg
# Uncomment this line and set it to the path of the client files to set a
# custom data path. Otherwise ServUO will look for the client in the default
# Windows installation directories. Note that this is *required* when running
# on non-Windows systems.
CustomPath=C:\Program Files\Ultima Online
The CustomPath= directory will vary depending on where you have installed the Ultima Online Client
Server.cfg
In Server.cfg set line 8 "AutoDetect=true" to "AutoDetect=false".
In Server.cfg set line 24 to @Address= if not already setup that way - by default in the latest ServUO files it is set to this.
If you haven't setup port forwarding on your modem/router for port 2593 to the Servers local IP, players from outside your network should not be able to access your Server as it is anyway. This gives peace of mind though.
Explanation below & how I have it setup:
# The default setting for Address, a value of 'null', will use your local IP address.
# If all of your local IP addresses are private network addresses and AutoDetect is 'true'
# then ServUO will attempt to discover your public IP address for you automatically.
AutoDetect=false
# If you do not plan on allowing clients outside of your LAN to connect,
# you can set AutoDetect to 'false' and leave Address set to 'null'.
#
# If your public IP address cannot be determined, you must change the value
# of Address to your public IP address
# manually to allow clients outside of your LAN to connect to your server.
# Address can be either an IP address or a hostname that will be resolved
# when ServUO starts.
#
# If you want players outside your LAN to be able to connect to your server
# and you are behind a router,
# you must also forward TCP port 2593 to your private IP address.
# The procedure for doing this varies by manufacturer but generally involves
# configuration of the router through your web browser.
@Address=
2. Go through the remaining `*.cfg` files to ensure they suit your needs. Don't have to do this but you may want to. Best not to starting out just to get the server to run.
3. For Windows, run `Compile.WIN - Debug.bat` to produce `ServUO.exe`, Linux users may run `Makefile`.
4. Run `ServUO.exe` to make sure everything boots up, if everything went well, you should see your IP address being listened on the port you specified.
If you get ServUO to run correctly the first it should do is get you to create an administrator account also.
Note: If you are having issues during step 3 or 4 upload the errors here in text or screenshots for us to have a look at.
5. Load up UO and login! - If you require instructions on setting up your particular client, visit the Discord and ask!
6. Once logged into the admin account the first thing I do is run the [CreateWorld or [admin command and then go to ADMINISTER -> World building -> Create World for graphic interface.
Also run [DocGen - this will make a local copy of all commands documentation in HTML, just open index.html with a web browser - will come in handy when starting on ServUO - it generates the documentation into SERVUO\docs.
The above spawns all of the NPCs, mobiles, monsters, doors, signs, dungeons etc
If you want it setup to allow other local devices to connect its different again - let me know.
Let me know how you go.
