Crossfire — 3.0 Server Files [top]

If you intend to host a public server, running legacy software exposes potential security vulnerabilities. Protect your server and your players with these measures:

Ensure all database connection strings mirror your SQL Server configuration precisely. Step 3: Firewall and Network Routing

[ SQL Server Database ] │ ┌────────────────┴────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ [ Account Server ] [ Database Server ] (Login / Auth) (Player Profiles) │ │ └────────────────┬────────────────┘ ▼ [ Gateway Server ] (Traffic Routing) │ ▼ [ Game Server ] (Matches / Physics)

Once the server files are active, you must configure a matching Crossfire 3.0 game client to point toward your host IP instead of official publisher servers. Editing the Connection Files Crossfire 3.0 Server Files

Navigate to your main server files directory. You will need to edit several configuration files using a text editor like Notepad++. LoginServer.ini / LoginConfig.cfg

Adjust the amount of Game Points (GP) or custom web-shop currency awarded at the end of matches via the GameServer.cfg file. Adding Custom Maps and Modes

Check that Windows Firewall allows inbound connections on your login and gateway ports. Verify that your router correctly handles port forwarding if hosting from home. Error: DBAgent.exe Crashes on Launch If you intend to host a public server,

Create a dedicated SQL user account (e.g., cf_admin ) with strong password credentials and grant it db_owner permissions for the newly created databases. Step 2: Configuring Server Files

Without the correct client, the server is useless. CF 3.0 clients are large (25GB+). They contain the encrypted .REZ archives housing models, maps, and sounds. Modern 3.0 releases often require a patcher to bypass the "Crossfire Neo" (CFN) authentication.

: Before building, archetypes must be unpacked or linked in the lib/arch directory. Editing the Connection Files Navigate to your main

Locate files like db_server.ini , login_server.ini , and game_server.ini . Modify the connection strings to match your SQL credentials:

Never run a downloaded .exe server file on your main PC without a sandbox. Many "leaked" 3.0 files contain remote access trojans (RATs) targeting your database credentials.