AlterWare: Master Server (H2M)

This is a modified version the master server AlterWare clients use to add H2M support. It is based on the DP Master Server (ID Tech) protocol

Build

• Clone this repository using Git
• Run the appropriate setup script based on your operating system:
  • Windows: .\scripts\windows\setup.bat
  • Linux: ./scripts/linux/setup.sh
• Run the corresponding build script:
  • Windows: .\scripts\windows\build.bat (note: Visual Studio is required)
    • This script may not work. If it doesn't, please use the Visual Studio IDE to build
  • Linux: ./scripts/linux/build.sh

Setup

You can optionally configure the title, stats path, and port by adding a config.json file at the same level as your compiled executable. The file should look like this:

{
    "title": "AlterWare Master",
    "stats_path": "/var/www/server.alterware.dev/html/stats.json",
    "port": 20810
}

IMPORTANT Requirements for Unix systems:

• Compilation: Please use Clang as the preferred compiler
• Dependencies: Ensure the LLVM C++ Standard library is installed
• Alternative compilers: If you opt for a different compiler such as GCC, use the Mold linker
• Customization: Modifications to the Premake5.lua script may be required