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+How to create an Empires Server on Windows from A to Z.
+
+Downloading the Empires Server Files and running it for the first time:
+ 1. Download and install SteamCMD: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD
+ 1.1. Create a folder for SteamCMD
+ 1.2. Download SteamCMD for Windows (https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip)
+ 1.3. Extract the contents of the zip to the folder
+ 1.4. Run steamcmd.exe
+ 2. Right click on the folder in which steamcmd.exe has been installed.
+ 3. Click "open command invite here"
+ 4. Enter: "steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +app_update 460040 validate +quit" (without the quotes)
+ 4.1. For the beta Enter: "steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +app_update 460040 -beta beta validate +quit"
+ 5. Navigate to (steamcmd.exe's directory)\steamapps\common\Empires Dedicated Server
+ 6. Create Start Empires Dedicated Server.bat
+ 7. Right-click on it click modify or edit with notepad++ (recommended) 
+ 8. Enter: "srcds.exe -game "empires" -console -toconsole -secure +map emp_district402 +maxplayers 64 -nobreakpad" (without the quotes)
+ 8.1 for a more advanced script look here:
+ 9. If your server does not appear in the list make sure to open port 27015. If it still doesn't appear try to route ports above 27015 until it shows.
+
+(Optional) Setting up fast download:
+ 1. Create a folder for your fastdl
+ 2. Download and install XAMPP: https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html
+ 2.1 You will need apache and MySQL
+ 3. Open XAMPP
+ 4. Configure XAMPP: click config (the one with a wrench top right)
+ 4.1. (optional but recommended) set your editor to notepad++
+ 4.2. Set Apache and MySQL to autostart
+ 5. Configure Apache:
+ 5.1. Under Apache click config
+ 5.2. Select Apache (httpd.conf)
+ 5.3. search for DocumentRoot
+ 5.4. Modify the path with the path to the folder your created for fastdl (for example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamcmd\steamapps\common\Empires Dedicated Server\fastdl)
+ 6. Don't forget to route the ports required by Apache and MySQL (80, 443 and 3306).
+ 7. Create an empires folder in your fastdl directory
+ 8. Enter localhost in your web browser, you should see an empires folder.
+ 9. Navigate to your Empires Dedicated Server directory and go in cfg\server.cfg\server
+ 10. Under sv_downloadurl enter "http://yourIP/empires/" (with quotes)
+ 11. Copy your map, materials, models, particles, resource, scripts, shaders and sound folder to your fastdl\empires\ directory (not really necessary but better safe than sorry).
+ 12. (optional but recommended)Download and install Bzip2 for Windows: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/bzip2.htm
+ 12.1. Create bz2.bat in your fastdl folder
+ 12.2. Enter: forfiles /s /C "cmd /c C:\GnuWin32\bin\bzip2.exe @file. replace C:\ with your path to your bzip2.exe.
+ 12.3. Run bz2.bat, it will compress everything in your fastdl folder to individual .bz2 files.
+
+(Optional) Setting up sourcemod:
+ 0. Shortcut: Mr. X.'s server config: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxQWn9jKBIAJR214ek5FQ2xRbm8
+ 0.1. Extract the archive in your Empires Dedicated Server\empires\ directory.
+ 0.2. This will erase anything you've configured in the previous stage (For example: the fastdl URL).
+ 1. Download and install Metamod: http://www.sourcemm.net/downloads/mmsource-1.10.6-windows.zip
+ 1.1. Extract the archive in your Empires Dedicated Server\empires\ directory.
+ 1.2. (optional) to make sure it's installed correctly start your server and type meta list in the console.
+ 2. Download and install Sourcemod: http://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php
+ 1.1. Extract the archive in your Empires Dedicated Server\empires\ directory.
+ 1.2. (optional) to make sure it's installed correctly start your server and type meta list in the console.
+ 3. (optional but highly recommended) Fixing sourcemod's offsets.
+ 3.1. Download (or copy): https://www.delftelectronics.nl/game.empires.txt.
+ 3.2. Navigate to Empires Dedicated Server\empires\addons\sourcemod\gamedata\sdktools.games.
+ 3.3. Replace game.empires.txt with the one you downloaded.
+ 4. (optional but highly recommended) Fixing sourcemod's vote percentage results.
+ 3.1. Navigate to Empires Dedicated Server\empires\addons\sourcemod\translations
+ 3.2. Open basevotes.phrases.txt (and ultimate-mapchooser.phrases.txt if you have UMC3)
+ 3.3. search for "%%" and replace it with "percent" (without the quotes)
+ 5. (optional) Install more plugins: https://wiki.empiresmod.com/Sourcemod_Plugins and http://www.sourcemod.net/plugins.php
+ 5.1. to install more sourcemod plugins either extract the archive in your Empires Dedicated Server\empires directory.
+ 5.2. If you download an .smx file put it in Empires Dedicated Server\empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins
+ 5.3. to compile .sp files put them in Empires Dedicated Server\empires\addons\sourcemod\scripts and run compile.exe
+
+(optional) Adding Custom Maps:
+ 1. Custom Empires maps can be found in various places around the forums or at:
+ 1.1. http://packages.empiresmod.com/vpk/
+ 1.1.1. To Extract a vpk navigate to your Empires Dedicated Server\bin\ and drag the .vpk file you downloaded on vpk.exe. It will create a folder containing all the files in the same directory as the .vpk file.
+ 1.2. https://www.dropbox.com/s/5u4vw7awlnhhnfo/Empires2013-MapPack.7z?dl=0
+ 1.2.1. Download and extract the archive to your Empires Dedicated Server\empires\ directory.
+ 2. If you are using fastdl you also need to add all the files for each map to your fastdl\empires\ directory.
+ 3. When adding Empires Custom Maps make sure they have a .res file. It will tell the server what the clients need to download.
+ 3.1. If the Custom Map doesn't have a .res file clients who download the map will have no minimap and will be unable to spawn.

changelog.txt

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+Initial Release:
+
+Disabled Resource Scaling with players. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Restore some balance and control to how much resources is awarded by each refinery.
+Set the mapcycle with min/max player limits for each map. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) //Force player to play population appropriate maps.
+Set commander vote time for each individual map. (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //Some maps require more planning than others.
+Automatically disabled spectator and then re-enable it after a while. (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //No more sitting in spectator during the commander vote.
+
+22/03/2017:
+
+Removed wages, changed all wages removed to 0. (empires\scripts\rankpoints.txt) //Don't like wages.
+Changed Vehicle carcasses recycling to give 1 point per 100 (from 150). (empires\scripts\rankpoints.txt) //Because it's nowhere near the fastest way to make points anyway.
+Added parachutes. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\sm_parachute.smx + materials) //Parachutes!!!
+Added !admins. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\AdminList.smx) //Lists admins present on the server.
+Added !profile. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\profile.smx) //Links you to the Steam Profile of a player.
+Added End of Round Alltalk. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\round-end-alltalk.smx) //Turns on alltalk at the end of the round.
+Added KillerInfo. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\killer_info_display.smx) //Shows who killed you and his HPs.
+Added NoCommanderExtendsVote (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Adds time to the commander vote if there are no commanders elligble. Thanks Neoony!
+
+23/03/2017:
+
+Changed emp_district402, emp_glycentiy and emp_urbanchaos, max_players from 10 to 13. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) //Not enough maps on the vote between 10 and 14 players.
+Added emp_sv_max_vehicles to 9 on emp_beachfront_b2, emp_crossroads, emp_downfall, emp_flat, emp_drygulch_a6 and emp_frost_rc3 (default: 16 in server.cfg). (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //Lower vehicle limit for low pop maps.
+Changed Beachfront's emp_sv_reinforcement_multiplier_be (and nf) from 1.334 to 0.667. (empires\cfg\maps\emp_beachfront_b2.cfg) //Changed beachfront's tickets from 200 to 100.
+Added Crossroads' emp_sv_reinforcement_multiplier_be 0.5 (and nf). (empires\cfg\maps\emp_crossroads.cfg) //Changed Crossroads' tickets from 200 to 100.
+Changed Downfall's emp_sv_reinforcement_multiplier_be (and nf) from 0.87 to 0.434. (empires\cfg\maps\emp_downfall.cfg) //Changed Downfall's tickets from 200 to 100.
+Changed Drygulch's emp_sv_reinforcement_multiplier_be (and nf) from 0.625 to 0,3125. (empires\cfg\maps\emp_beachfront_b2.cfg) //Changed Drygulch's tickets from 200 to 100.
+Added Frost's emp_sv_reinforcement_multiplier_be 0.667 (and nf). (empires\cfg\maps\emp_frost_rc3.cfg) //Changed Frost's tickets from 150 to 100.
+Added Flat's emp_sv_resource_multiplier_be 3 (and nf). (empires\cfg\maps\emp_flat.cfg) //Changed Flat's starting resources from 100 to 300, 200 + Starting ref.
+Changed the wait time to re-enable spectator from 6000 to 12000 on emp_beachfront_b2, emp_crossroads, emp_downfall, emp_flat, emp_drygulch_a6 and emp_frost_rc3. (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //Longer disabling of spectators because people don't join teams immediately.
+Changed emp_flat to emp_flat_fix. (empires\umc_mapcycle) //A version of Flat without the restricted engineer turrets.
+Changed emp_palmbay to emp_palmbay_fix. (empires\umc_mapcycle) //A version of Palmbay without the uncapturable flags that gives 3res/s.
+Updated NoCommExtendVote to 0.2. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Fixes chat spam amongst other things.
+Fixed client chat commands not working. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\commandlist.cfg) //Client commands were not working because of quotes.
+Added Spectator Targets. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\SpectatorTarget.smx) //Adds @spec @unassigned @notonteam
+Fixed End of Round Alltalk. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\end-of-round-alltalk.smx) //Original plugin wasn't working, downloaded new one from Empires' Wiki
+Added plugin to list all cvar. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\sm_cvarlist.smx) //Just in case
+Added Admin Manager. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\adminmanager.smx) //Can reload admins without changing map or restarting the server.
+
+24/03/2017:
+Changed emp_fuel_a3_2013 to emp_fuel_a3_2013_fix. (empires\maps) & (empires\umc_mapcycle) //Fixes the starting refineries being x1.5 (defaults to x1) instead of x2 like the minimap says.
+Changed tickets and resources multipliers on all maps. (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //Balanced the maps, needs more fine tuning.
+Fixed tickets on cyclopean. (empires\cfg\maps\cyclopean.cfg) //It already had a modifier.
+Changed vehicle limit on low pop maps to 6. (empires\cfg\maps\<mapname>.cfg) //Maps designed for below 22 players have tank limit set to half the max team size.
+Removed emp_frost_rc3. (empires\maps\emp_frost_rc3.bsp) //Building placement is terrible and gameplay is subpar.
+Changed emp_king_r5's min_players from 32 to 40. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) //King is a big map and there's always spectators.
+Added fps_max 1000 to server.cfg. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Because Smithy said so.
+Added advertisements for chat trigger commands. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\advertisements.txt) //For both admins and players command so everyone knows the available commands.
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.2 to 0.2.2. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Various fixes. https://github.com/Neoony/No-Commander-Extend-Vote/tree/master
+Fixed offsets. (empires\addons\sourcemod\gamedata\sdktools.games\game.empires.txt) //Turns out the file was in the wrong folder. Fixes /slay and some other stuff crashing the server.
+
+25/03/2017:
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.2.2 to 0.4. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Various fixes. https://github.com/Neoony/No-Commander-Extend-Vote/tree/master
+Added sm_cexec. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\sm_cexec.smx) //Executes commands on clients.
+Added commands to the Admin Menu to connect players to other servers. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\adminmenu_custom.txt) //Allows for better transfer to wired's server without losing players.
+
+27/03/2017:
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.4 to 0.5. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Various fixes. https://github.com/Neoony/No-Commander-Extend-Vote/tree/master
+Added a lot of commands to the Admin Menu. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\adminmenu_custom.txt) //Integration of a lot of Empires console commands in the Admin Menu.
+Added emp_research_1_2_2013, emp_insurrection_rc4 and emp_snowbound_cl5 res files. (empires\maps\<mapname>.res) //Fixes materials and minimaps not being downloaded properly.
+
+03/04/2017:
+Changed min_players for emp_chain, emp_blackmountain and emp_midbridge from 32 to 40. (empires\umc_mapcycle) //Better gameplay with more players.
+Changed min_players for emp_cyclopean and emp_raiders from 26 to 32. (empires\umc_mapcycle) //Better gameplay with more players.
+Changed min_players for emp_tropicvendetta from 24 to 32. (empires\umc_mapcycle) //Better gameplay with more players.
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.5.1 to 0.6. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Clean. https://github.com/Neoony/No-Commander-Extend-Vote/tree/master
+Added votetime.smx. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\votetime.smx) & (empires\cfg\sourcemod\votetime.cfg) //Plugin by Mikleo that adds !votetime, !pausevote and !resumevote.
+Changed vt_pause_notificationinterval from 10 to 30. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\votetime.cfg) //less spam.
+
+04/04/2017:
+Changed emp_sv_max_buildings from 48 to 999. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Experimenting: If you have money to build something you should be able to.
+Changed emp_sv_max_turrets from 32 to 999. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Experimenting: If you have money to build something you should be able to.
+Changed emp_sv_max_walls from 64 to 999. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Experimenting: If you have money to build something you should be able to.
+Changed emp_sv_max_vehicles from 16 to 32. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Experimenting: If you have money to build something you should be able to.
+Changed emp_sv_vehicle_skill_cooling from 15 to 25. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Because 15% barely does anything for most engines, all other skills are 25%.
+Changed emp_sv_vehicle_minimap_interval from 6 to 0.5. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Better vehicle tracking on the minimap?
+Updated votetime to version 0.2. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\votetime.smx) & (empires\cfg\sourcemod\votetime.cfg) //Plugin by Mikleo.
+Removed emp_frost_rc3. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) //Terrible building placement and disliked by players.
+Changed sm_umc_nominate_mapexclude from 8 to 6. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\umc-nominate.cfg) //Minimum amount of maps at anytime is 7.
+Changed sm_umc_emp_mapvote_mapexclude from 8 to 6. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\umc-emp-mapvote.cfg) //Minimum amount of maps at anytime is 7.
+Changed sm_umc_rtv_mapexclude from 8 to 6. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\umc-rockthevote.cfg) //Minimum amount of maps at anytime is 7.
+Removed emp_king_r5. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) //Still crashes at high population.
+Added !pausevote and !resumevote chat advertisements for admins. (empires\addons\sourcemods\configs\advertisements.txt)
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.6 to 0.6.1. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Compatibility with mapvote.
+
+05/04/2017:
+Added sv_alltalk 1; wait 6000; sv_alltalk 0. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Turns alltalk on for a minute at the beginning of the round.
+Added {h} to admins chat triggers. (empires\sourcemod\configs\commandlist.cfg) //Makes it so the commands require cvar admin level instead of rcon.
+Removed emp_sv_max_vehicles from emp_drygulch_a6, emp_crossroads, emp_beachfront_b2, emp_flat_fix... (empires\cfg\maps\mapname.cfg) //Experimenting.
+Changed nc_commcheckmp from 4 to 8. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\NoCommanderExtendsVote) //No one commands at low pop.
+Added squadcontrol.smx. (empires\sourcemod\plugins\squadcontrol.smx) //Adds /assign, /squadpoints and /sl plugin by Mikleo.
+Changed nc_lockspec from 0 to 1. (empires\sourcemod\plugins\squadcontrol.smx) //Change to use NCEV's spectator locking and unlocking instead of unreliable console commands
+Changed nc_lockspectime from 300 to 600. (empires\sourcemod\plugins\squadcontrol.smx) //10 minutes of post-commander vote spectator lockup.
+Changed emp_sv_refinery_multiplier from 2 to 1. (empires\cfg\maps\streetsoffire.cfg) //Refineries are not x1 each.
+
+06/04/2017
+Updated squadcontrol to 0.2.1. (empires\sourcemod\plugins\squadcontrol.smx) //Squad voice chat!!!
+Removed emp_allowspectators 0; wait xxxx; emp_allowspectators 1. (empires\cfg\maps\mapname.cfg) //Removed in favor of NCEV's spectator locking and unlocking feature.
+Added emp_sv_vehicle_JEEP_selfdestruct_time 120. (empires\cfg\server.cfg) //Jeeps shouldn't stay for 5 minutes.
+Changed min_players for emp_insurrection_rc4 from 20 to 32. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt) 
+Changed max_players for emp_insurrection_rc4 from 52 to 64. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+Changed min_players for emp_frozensummit_b2_2013 from 20 to 32. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+Changed min_players for emp_silo_rc5 from 18 to 24. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+Changed max_players for emp_silo_rc5 from 36 to 52. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+
+07/04/2017
+Commented nc_lockspec, nc_lockspectime and nc_marktime. (empires\cfg\sourcemod\NoCommanderExtendsVote.cfg) //Plugins config files get executed after map files, had to remove it to add it to map files.
+Added nc_lockspec, nc_lockspectime and nc_marktime. (empires\cfg\maps\mapname.cfg) //Added per map locking of spectator and no comm treshold.
+Changed min_players for emp_bush from 20 to 26. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+Changed min_players for emp_forest_ob_2013 from 20 to 26. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+Changed min_players for emp_fuel_a3_2013_fix from 20 to 32. (empires\umc_mapcycle.txt)
+
+08/04/2017
+Added webshortcuts.smx. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\webshortcuts.smx) & (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\webshortcuts.txt) //Chat triggers to direct clients to websites.
+Updated squadcontrol from 0.2.1 to 0.3.2. (empires\sourcemod\plugins\squadcontrol.smx)
+Added advertisements for new plugins. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\advertisements)
+Added Force to Website. (empires\addons\sourcemod\configs\adminmenu_custom.txt)
+Updated NoCommExtendVote from 0.6.1 to 0.7. (empires\addons\sourcemod\plugins\NoCommExtendVote.smx) //Option to enable and disable alltalk when both teams have a commander.