Setting up a Multiplayer Server: Difference between revisions

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In some cases, you may not able to get a server with the default port (Multiple instances on the same server, paid hosts...), and you will have to add the port at the end of the server's address in order to connect to it.<br>
In some cases, you may not able to get a server with the default port (Multiple instances on the same server, paid hosts...), and you will have to add the port at the end of the server's address in order to connect to it.<br>
But you might want to avoid the need to specify the port (Easier to remember, look cleaner).
But you might want to avoid the need to specify the port (Easier to remember, look cleaner).
Lucky you, there is a way to point a domain to your server and avoid the need to add the port : SRV Records<br>
There is a way to point a domain to your server and avoid the need to add the port : SRV Records<br>


SRV Records allow you to point a domain/subdomain to your instance, while letting the game know the port to use.<br>
SRV Records allow you to point a domain/subdomain to your instance, while letting the game know the port to use.<br>
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Wait a few minutes for your record to propagate and then try to use it to connect to the server, using <code>vintagestory.mydomain.com</code> as the address.
Wait a few minutes for your record to propagate and then try to use it to connect to the server, using <code>vintagestory.mydomain.com</code> as the address.


You should now be all set up to easily share your server with the world !
You are now all set up to share your server with your custom domain.
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