[Guide] Big guide of setting up ascent

[w21froster]

Heres the scenario. "Hey dude, ever heard about a private server? I really wanna make one but i just don't know how! Can you make one?"

Today i will tell you how you can be almost professional at making private servers! There is probably a million guides out there but i want to make my own one for the community. Follow my guide step by step and you surely will be able to run a private server. I suggest reading every part of this guide before starting.

Lets begin shall we?

Step 1

First we need a repack since burlex shut down ascent (we miss you) so i suggest chrispees repack because it ownz. Search his thread and download it because i don't want to post his stuff here. You can use any repack you please but i really suggest it because most of the bugs i found on that repack was fixed with map files.

Step 2

Now we need to make our database with Mysql. (i suggest mysql because others are unstable, and nobody wants a buggy db hoster). The download link is here. Once installed, now we need to configure it. Open MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard and click next. Click detailed configuration and hit next. Pick if your a developer or server or dedicated server (depends on your computer.) Next click Multi functional Database and click next. In innodb i wouldn't mess with it because i don't know much about it and i will tell you when i mess around with it a little bit more. Now click manual setting and type how many players your really want playing at once. Warning, this does take up more space for how many more people you put. Don't mess with the port number in TCP/IP Networking because you will have to mess with the configs this way. Enable Strict mode and click next. Click standard character set and click next. Click next on this screen also. Create new settings by making a new password.
If you want other people on your Database enable root access from remote machines. WARNING: Do not put any password that is bound to be cracked easily as hackers do try and will destroy your database if they get into it. I recommend a 7 character password with numbers and letters as it is far harder to crack. This is only if you have root access from remote machines on. Hit execute and you made your mysql Database hoster.

Step 3

Executing the sql file into your database is easy. Download navicat as it is far easier and flexible then any database editor i have seen. Use the lite version as it is free unless you plan to pay. Download it here. Now we need to create a database. Open navicat and click connection. In connection name type whatever you want. In host name or ip address just leave it at localhost. Leave the port as 3306 and the user name as root. (Unless you changed it in the server configuration.) In the password type the password you made in step 2 and click test connection. It should say "Connection Successful" Now it Ok. Double click the connection you just made and right click the blank area under it. Click new database and name it ascent or whatever you want. Now you will want to extract the repack from the one you are using. It should come with a SQL file with it, if not then download chrispees repack because once again, it ownz. Once you put it somewhere, right click the database you made and click execute batch file. Browse to where your repack is stored and double click the sql file. Now click start. It should take a while depending on your processor speed. Now go get a cup of coffee or something. Once its done, you just have to edit your config files.

Step 4

Now your all happy and think, IM ALMOST DONE!!!! Well almost, but not quite. You still need to do the hardest part. In this guide im assuming your going to use hamachi, if not then find a guide how to switch to public. Open your ascent-world.conf in notepad. This can be done by double clicking it and choose file from list. Choose notepad and open it.
I will mark the parts red where you need to change.

#######################################################################
# Ascent Configuration File
# Last Update: $Id: ascent-world.conf 3834 2008-02-11 11:04:19Z burlex $
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
 * How to use this config file:                                                 *
 * Config files are in a block->variable->setting format.                       *
 * A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. * 
 * After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '.     *
 *                                                                              *
 * e.g.                                                                         *
 * <block setting="0" someval = "1">                                            *
 *                                                                              *
 * Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start   *
 * of the line, or in shell format (#).                                         *
 ********************************************************************************/

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# Database Section
#
#   Database.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
#   Database.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
#   Database.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
#   Database.Name      - The database name
#   Database.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
#   Database.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL, 2 = PostgreSQL, 3 = Oracle 10g
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<WorldDatabase Hostname = "localhost" Username = "root" Password = "Your password here" Name = "Database Name" Port = "3306" Type = "1">
<CharacterDatabase Hostname = "localhost" Username = "root" Password = "Your password here" Name = "Database Name" Port = "3306" Type = "1">


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# Listen Config
#
#    Host
#        This is the address that the server will listen on.
#        To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
#        Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
#
#    WorldServerPort
#        This is the port that the world server listens on.
#        It has to be the same as what is specified in the
#        realms table in the LogonDatabase.
#        Default: 8129
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<Listen Host = "Hamachi IP, can be found on your hamachi client in the big numbers on the grey box."
        WorldServerPort = "8129">


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# Log Level Setup
#
#    Console Logging Level
#        This directive controls how much output the server will
#        display in it's console. Set to 0 for none, or -1 to disable.
#        -1 = Disabled; 0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
#        Default: 3
#
#    World server packet logging feature
#        If this directive is turned on, a file called `world.log`
#        will be created in the server's directory and all packets
#        sent and received by clients will be dumped here in bfg
#        format.
#        Default: 0
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<LogLevel Screen="0" File="-1" World="0">


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# Server Settings
#
#    PlayerLimit
#        This directive controls the amount of sessions that will be
#        accepted by the server before it starts to add people to 
#        the server queue.
#        Default: 100
#
#    Motd
#        This message will be displayed by the server in the chat
#        box every time any user logs on. Colors can be used in the
#        standard WoW format.
#        Default: "No MOTD specified
#
#    Send Build On Join
#        This directive controls whether the server's internal revision
#        will be sent to clients upon entering the world. Use it to help
#        testers report bugs.
#
#    Send Stats On Join
#        This directive controls whether the server will send the online player
#        count to a cilent when it enters the world.
#
#    Breathing Setup
#        If the breathing code is causing problems or you want to run a fun server, you can disable 
#        water checks by enabling this directive.
#        Default: 1
#
#    Level Cap
#        This variable controls the level that stats will be generated up to internally.
#        Beyond this level players can still see a higher level visually but their stats won't
#        increase beyond this point.
#        Default: 70
#
#    Generated Level Level Cap
#       This variable controls the level at which stats will generate up to. Generally the formulas go
#       crazy after level 70 so this way you can keep the high visual but stats at a reasonable value.
#       Default: 70
#
#    Seperate Channels Control
#        This directive controls whether horde and alliance chats will be seperated across channels.
#        Set to 1 for blizzlike seperated channels, or 0 to allow horde/alliance to speak to each other
#        across channels.
#        Default: 0
#
#    Compression Threshold
#        This directive controls the limit when update packets will be compressed using deflate.
#        For lower-bandwidth servers use a lower value at the cost of cpu time.
#        Default: 1000
#
#    Queue Update Rate
#        This directive controls how many milliseconds (ms) between the updates
#        that the queued players receieve telling them their position in the queue.
#        Default: 5000 (5 seconds).
#
#    Kick AFK Players
#        Time in milliseconds (ms) that a player will be kicked after they go afk.
#        Default: 0 (disabled)
#
#    Connection Timeout
#        This directive specifies the amount of seconds that the client will be disconnected
#        after if no ping packet is sent. It is advised to leave it at the default.
#        Default: 180
#
#    Realm Type
#        This is the realm type that will be used by the server to handle world pvp.
#        Default: 0 (pve)(RPPVE)
#        Other values: 1(pvp)(RPPVP)
#
#    AdjustPriority
#        Set the server to high process priority?
#        Default: 0
#
#    RequireAllSignatures
#        This directive controls whether the full 10 signatures will be required in order
#        to turn in a petition. Smaller servers would be better off having it turned off.
#        Default: off
#
#    ShowGMInWhoList
#        This directive controls whether GM's will be shown in player's who lists or not.
#        Default: on
#
#    MapUnloadTime
#        This directive controls whether to unload map cells after an idle period of <x> seconds.
#        Use on smaller servers or servers that are memory-limited. The server without cell unloading
#        can use over 1.2GB memory with all creatures loaded.
#        Default: 0
#
#    LimitedNames
#        This directive forces all character names to be a-z and A-Z compliant.
#        Default: 1
#
#    UseAccountData
#        This directive determines whether the account_data table is used to save custom client data.
#        May cause buggy behaviour.
#        Default: 0
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<Server PlayerLimit = "500"
        Motd = "Something Here"        
        SendBuildOnJoin = "1"
        SendStatsOnJoin = "1"
        EnableBreathing = "1"
        LevelCap = "80"
        GenLevelCap = "80"
        SeperateChatChannels = "0"
        CompressionThreshold = "1000"
        QueueUpdateInterval = "5000"
        KickAFKPlayers = "0"
        ConnectionTimeout = "180"
        RealmType = "1"
        AdjustPriority = "0"
        RequireAllSignatures = "0"
        ShowGMInWhoList = "1"
        MapUnloadTime="0"
        LimitedNames="1"
        UseAccountData="0">


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# Die Directive
#
#    If this triggers it means you didn't read your config file!
#    Just comment it or remove it when you've read this.
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# Power regeneration multiplier setup
# 
#    These directives set up the multiplier in which regen values will be
#    multiplied by every 2 seconds.
#    Powers: 
#        Power1 = Mana, Power2 = Rage, Power3 = Energy
#    
#    Reputation:
#        Kill = Rep gained on kill, Quest = rep gained from quests
#
#    Honor:
#        Honor = multiplier used to calculate honor per-kill.
#
#    PvP:
#        PvPTimer = in ms, the timeout for pvp after turning it off. default: 5mins (300000)
#
#    XP:
#        The xp that a player receives from killing a creature will be multiplied
#        by this value in order to get his xp gain.
#
#    RestXP: 
#        Value is the amount of rest XP a player will recieve per minute of rest time.
#
#    Drop(Color):
#        These values will be multiplied by the drop percentages of the items for creatures
#        to determine which items to drop. All default to 1.
#        To allow you better control of drops, separate multipliers have been created for items 
#        of each quality group. 
#
#    DropMoney:
#        This value will be multiplied by any gold looted and pickpocketed
#
#    Save:
#        Value in milliseconds (ms) that will be between player autosaves.
#        Default: 300000 (5 minutes)
# 
#    SkillChance:
#        The chance that you have to level up a skill in melee or a profession is multiplied
#        by this value.
#        Default: 1
#
#    SkillRate:
#        The amount of "levels" your skill goes up each time you gain a level is multiplied
#        by this value.
#
#    ArenaMultiplier
#         Every week/day the arena points gained by a player will be multiplied by this value.
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<Rates Health="1"
       Power1="2"
       Power2="2"
       Power3="2"
       QuestReputation="1"
       KillReputation="1"
       Honor="100"
       PvPTimer="300000"
       Compression="1"
       XP="100"
       QuestXP="35"
       RestXP="18"
       DropGrey="10"
       DropWhite="10"
       DropGreen="10"
       DropBlue="10"
       DropPurple="10"
       DropOrange="10"
       DropArtifact="5"
       DropMoney="10000"
       Save="30000"
       SkillChance="10"
       SkillRate="10"
       ArenaMultiplier2x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier3x="1"
       ArenaMultiplier5x="1">


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# GM Client Channel
#
#   This should be set to 'gm_sync_channel' for the My_Master addon to work.
#   Default: gm_sync_channel
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<GMClient ReqGmClient = "0" GmClientChannel = "gm_sync_channel">


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# Terrain Configuration
#
#   Set the path to the map_xx.bin files and whether unloading should be enabled
#   for the main world maps here. Unloading the main world maps when they go idle
#   can save a great amount of memory if the cells aren't being activated/idled
#   often. Instance/Non-main maps will not be unloaded ever.
#
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#      MapPath = "maps"
#      UnloadMaps = 1
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<Terrain MapPath = "maps" UnloadMaps = "1">


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# Log Settings
# 
#    Cheaters:
#        This directive sets up the cheater logging file, if turned on any
#        cheat / packet exploit / speedhack attempts will be logged here.
#
#    GMCommands:
#        These two directives set up the GM command logging fie. If turned on,
#        most gm commands will be logged for this file for abuse investigation, etc.
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<Log Cheaters="1" GMCommands="0">


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# Mail System Setup
#
#    These directives control the limits and behaviour of the ingame mail system.
#    All options must have Mail prefixed before them.
#   
#    ReloadDelay                 
#        Controls the delay at which the database is "refreshed". Use it if you're
#        inserting mail from an external source, such as a web-based interface.
#        0 turns it off.
#        Default: 0
#
#    DisablePostageCostsForGM 
#        Enables/disables the postage costs for GM's. DisablePostageCosts overrides this.
#        Default: 1
#
#    DisablePostageCosts
#        Disables postage costs for all players.
#        Default: 0
#
#    DisablePostageDelayItems
#        Disables the one hour wait time when sending mail with items attached.
#        Default: 1
#
#    DisableMessageExpiry
#        Turns off the 30 day / 3 day after read message expiry time. 
#        WARNING: A mailbox still cannot show more than 50 items at once
#        (stupid limitation in client).
#        Default: 0
#
#    EnableInterfactionMail
#        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages. Applies to all players.
#        Default: 1
#
#    EnableInterfactionMailForGM 
#        Removes the faction limitation for sending mail messages, but only applies
#        to GM's. EnableInterfactionMail overrides this.
#        Default: 1
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<Mail ReloadDelay="1"
      DisablePostageCostsForGM="1"
      DisablePostageCosts="0"
      DisablePostageDelayItems="1"
      DisableMessageExpiry="0"
      EnableInterfactionMail="1"
      EnableInterfactionMailForGM="1">


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# Status Dumper Config
#
#        These directives set up the status dumper plugin. Filename is an
#        absolute or relative path to the server binary. Interval is the
#        time that the stats will be dumped to xml.
#        Default: stats.xml / 120000 (2 minutes)
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# Startup Options
#
#    Preloading
#        This directive controls whether the entire world will be spawned at server
#        startup or on demand. It is advised to leave it disabled unless you are a
#        developer doing testing.
#        Default: off
#
#    Background Loot Loading
#        This directive controls whether loot will be loaded progressively during
#        startup or in the background in a seperate thread. Turning it on will
#        result in much faster startup times.
#        Default: on
#
#    Multithreaded Startup
#        This controls whether the server will spawn multiple worker threads to
#        use for loading the database and starting the server. Turning it on
#        increases the speed at which it starts up for each additional cpu in your
#        computer.
#        Default: on
#
#    Additional Table Binding
#        You can load static item/creature/etc data into the server using this directive.
#        This way throughout database updates your custom data can be preserved.
#        Format: "sourcetable destination table,sourcetable destinationtable"
#        Example: "myitems items,mynpcs creature_names"
#        Default: ""
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<Startup Preloading = "0"
         BackgroundLootLoading = "1"
         EnableMultithreadedLoading = "1"
         LoadAdditionalTables="">

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# Flood Protection Setup
#
#    Lines
#        This is the number of "messages" or lines that it will allow before stopping messages from
#        being sent. This counter is reset every "Seconds" seconds.
#        Default: 0 (disabled)
#
#    Seconds
#        This is the number of seconds inbetween the Line counter being reset.
#        Default: 0 (disabled)
#
#    SendMessage
#        If this is enabled, a "Your message has triggered serverside flood protection. You can speak again in %u seconds."
#        message will be sent upon flood triggering.
#        Default: 0
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<FloodProtection Lines = "0" Seconds = "0" SendMessage = "0">


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# LogonServer Setup
#
#    DisablePings   
#        This directive controls whether pings will be sent to the logonserver to check
#        if the connection is still "alive". Expect problems if it is disabled.
#        Default: 0
#
#    RemotePassword
#        This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the logonserver.
#        It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
#        not register.
#
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<LogonServer DisablePings = "0"
             RemotePassword = "Type something here that must be the same in ascent-logonserver">


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# AntiHack Setup
#
#    Teleport   
#        This directive controls anti-teleport hack checks will be enabled or not.
#        Default: 1
#
#    Speed
#        This directive controls anti-speed hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
#        Default: 1
#
#    FallDamage
#        This directive controls anti-fall damage hack checks will be performed on player movement or not.
#        Default: 1
#
#    Flying
#        This directive controls whether flight hacks will be performed on players or not.
#        Default: 1
#
#    DisableOnGM
#        This directive controls hack checks will be disabled for GM's or not.
#        Default: 0
#
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<AntiHack Teleport="1"
          Speed="1"
          FallDamage="1"
          Flying="1"
          DisableOnGM="1">


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# Period Setup
#
#    These are the periods that the server will wait before doing periodic duties. At the moment only
#    arena point calculation and honor point calculation are used here.
#
#    Default:
#         Arena: weekly
#         Honor: daily
#             (blizzlike values)
#
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<Periods HonorUpdate="daily"
         ArenaUpdate="weekly">
         
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# AscentStats Setup                *** PRIVACY NOTE: READ ME CAREFULLY ***
#
#    These are the values that the AscentStats client uses while communicating with an AscentStats server.
#    Statistics will be sent anonymously if a server guid is not set.
#    If you do not want your ascent client communicating with AscentStats servers, disable it here.
#    No personally-identifiable information is sent in these transmissions. The actual data sent is:-
#      stats=Ascent|PLATFORM|CONFIG|ARCH|REV|PLAYER|QUEUE|ALLIANCE|HORDE|AVGLAT|PEAK
#
#    If you don't mind your server transmitting this information, please leave AscentStats enabled. It
#    allows our developers to understand our users needs better and in the end provide you with a better
#    product.
#
#    Enable
#         To disable stat transmission completely, set this to 0.
#
#    ServerGUID
#         This is the GUID assigned to your server by the AscentStats server. To register your server, go
#         to http://www.example.com/ascentstats/register_server.php
#
#    ServerKey
#         This is the key used to secure stats sent by your server so they can't be forged. This key is
#         obtained after registering your server.
#
#    Default:
#         Enabled
#         Server Key "NONE"
#         Server GUID "NONE"
#
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<AscentStats Enable="1"
             ServerGUID="NONE"
             ServerKey="NONE">


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# Channels Setup
#
#    These directives control some of the aspects in the channel system.
#
#    BannedChannels
#         If you would like to ban users from creating or joining a channel specify them here in a ';'
#         seperated list.
#         Default: ""
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<Channels BannedChannels="">


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# VoiceChat Setup
#
#    These directives control some of the aspects in the voice chat system.
#
#    Enabled
#         If you want to enable the voice chat system, this must be set to 1.
#         Default: "0"
#
#    ServerIP
#         This is the IP of the voice chat server.
#         Default: "127.0.0.1"
#
#    ServerPort
#         This is the TCP port of the voice chat server.
#         Default: "3727"
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<VoiceChat Enabled="0"
           ServerIP="127.0.0.1"
           ServerPort="3727">


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# Remote Console Setup
#
#    These directives control the remote administration console.
#
#    Enabled
#         If you want to enable the remote administration console, set this.
#         Default: 0
#
#    Host
#         This is the interface the RA server listens on.
#         Default: "0.0.0.0"
#
#    Port
#         This is the TCP port the RA server listens on. Connect to it with a regular telnet client.
#         Default: 8092
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<RemoteConsole Enabled="0"
               Host="0.0.0.0"
               Port="8092">
      

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# Scripting Engine Setup
#
#    Ascent can support multiple script backends via the means of loading .dll files for them.
#    This section in the config can enable/disable those backends.
#
#    LUA
#         If you would like to enable the LUA scripting backend, enable this.
#         Default: 0
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<ScriptBackends LUA="1"
                AS="0">


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# Movement Setup
#
#    NOTE: For any of these directives to function, movement compression has to be compiled into
#          the server.
#
#    FlushInterval
#        This is the interval at which movement packets will be flushed to the client, i.e. compressed/sent.
#        If you have a high threshold, keeping this at 1-2 seconds will work better.
#        Default: 1000 (one second)
#
#    CompressionRate
#        This is the deflate compression rate. Higher will use more cpu, but smaller packets.
#        Range: 1-9 (or 0 is disable)
#        Default: 1
#
#    CompressionThreshold
#        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
#        normal. It is advised to keep it at least 30 units. This value is used for players.
#        Default: 30.0
#
#    CompressionThresholdCreatures
#        This is the distance that will be used to determine if an object needs to be sent compressed or
#        normal. This value is used for creatures, so it can be a lot lower.
#        Default: 10.0
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<Movement FlushInterval="1000"
          CompressRate="1"
          CompressThreshold="30.0"
          CompressThresholdCreatres="10.0">


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# Die Directive
#
#    You should know what to do here :P
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

#Put this # in ok? Dont put this text in lol<die2 msg="I read nearly all my config file, but not the whole thing!">


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# Localization Setup
#
#    LocaleBindings
#        This is a list of locale names and the other locale you want to associate with them.
#        For example, to make the European client always use the french language, "enGB=frFR"
#
#        Must be terminated by a space.
#
#        Default: ""
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<Localization LocaleBindings="">

Ascent-logonserver

#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
 * How to use this config file:                                                 *
 * Config files are in a block->variable->setting format.                       *
 * A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. * 
 * After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '.     *
 *                                                                              *
 * e.g.                                                                         *
 * <block setting="0" someval = "1">                                            *
 *                                                                              *
 * Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start   *
 * of the line, or in shell format (#).                                         *
 ********************************************************************************/

# LogonDatabase Section
#
#    These directives are the location of the `realms` and `accounts`
#    tables.
#
#    LogonDatabase.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
#    LogonDatabase.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
#    LogonDatabase.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
#    LogonDatabase.Name      - The database name
#    LogonDatabase.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
#    LogonDatabase.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL, 2 = PostgreSQL, 3 = Oracle 10g
#

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "localhost"
               Username = "root"
               Password = "Your password"
               Name     = "Your database name"
               Port     = "3306"
               Type     = "1">


# Host Directive
#
#    This is the address that the realmlist will listen on.
#    To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
#    Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
#
#    Note: ISHost is the interserver communication listener.
#

<Listen Host = "Hamachi IP"
        ISHost = "Hamachi IP"
        RealmListPort = "3724"
        ServerPort = "8093">

# Server console logging level
#
#    This directive controls how much output the server will
#    display in it's console. Set to 0 for none.
#    0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
#    Default: 3
#

<LogLevel Screen = "0"
          File = "-1">

# Account Refresh Time
#
#    This controls on which time interval accounts gets 
#    refreshed. (In seconds)
#    Default = 600
#

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

# Accepted Build Range Setup
#
#    These two directives set up which clients will be
#    allowed to authenticate with the realm list.
#
#    Set these to the same builds that the server was
#    compiled for.
#
#    As of the last update, version 2.1.1 was build 6739.
#

<Client MinBuild = "6739"
        MaxBuild = "9000">

# WorldServer Setup
#
#    This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the worldserver.
#    It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
#    not register.
#
#    Default: "change_me_logon"
#

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "The Code you put in ascent-world that could be anything you wanted">

Ascent-realms

#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
 * How to use this config file:                                                 *
 * Config files are in a block->variable->setting format.                       *
 * A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. * 
 * After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '.     *
 *                                                                              *
 * e.g.                                                                         *
 * <block setting="0" someval = "1">                                            *
 *                                                                              *
 * Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start   *
 * of the line, or in shell format (#).                                         *
 ********************************************************************************/

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
# LogonServer Section
#
#    Address:
#        The address (no port) of the server.
#
#    Port:
#        The port on which the logon server listens. (*** NOT 3724 ***)
#
#    Name:
#        Not really relavant, but name the logon.
#
#    RealmCount:
#        The number of realms in the next section.
#
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<LogonServer Address = "Hamachi IP"
             Port = "8093"
             Name = "logon"
             RealmCount = "1">

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# Realm Section
#
#    Name:
#        The name of the realm.
#    
#    Address:
#        The address (and port) of that realm.
#
#    Icon:
#        The type of realm (PVP, Normal, RPPVP, RP)
#
#    Colour:
#        Realm colour in realm list display.
#
#    TimeZone:
#        Time zone the realm is in.
#
#    Population:
#        (0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high)
#
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<Realm1 Name = "WoW-Reality"
        Address = "Hamachi IP dont change the 8129:8129"
        Icon = "PvP"
        Colour = "1"
        Population = "1.0"
        TimeZone = "1">

Extra:

Setting up hamachi if you dont know how. Download Hamachi at here. Install it and click the power button. Click the little triangle and click create a network. Type your network name and network password. NOT YOUR MYSQL PASSWORD. To get your friends on, have them download hamachi and log into your network by click the triangle but instead click join network and join it.

For them or you making an account...
You will need a website. I suggest spora which can be downloaded here. Now we need a website hoster. I recommend wamps as it is user friendly and really really easy. Download wamps here. Now we need the website in the host. Extract the host to C:\Wamps\WWW\ or wherever you installed it to. Now we need to change the config files.
Edit the stuff in red.

<?php
/*
    SPORA (Simple Page Of Registration of Accounts) for Ascent V1.5
    Simple Account Signup and Status Page

    Original creation by mirage666 for MaNGOS
    Modified by Kandyman for Ascent
    Modified again by ravenger
*/

$lang="en";                        // Select your language, this is the map in the "language" folder
$title="Your server name";            // This is the title for your site, displayed in the browser
$img_base = "images/";            // Directory were your images are
$bg = "wotlk.jpg";            // Insert here your background image, must located in "backgrounds" folder

$host="localhost";                // Insert your host for the character database
$user="root";                    // Insert your username for the character database
$password="Your password";                    // Insert your password for the character database
$db="Your database";                    // Insert your name for the character database

$hostr="localhost";                // Insert your host for the logonserver database
$userr="root";                    // Insert your username for the logonserver database
$passwordr="Your password again";                    // Insert your passeword for the logonserver database
$dbr="Your database name";                    // Insert your name for the logonserver database
$database_encoding = 'CP1251';    // Set database encoding

$server = "localhost";            // Server used by your ascent server
$port = "8129";                    // Port used by your ascent server
$lock_acc=0;                    // This will lock the created account to the IP address (1 - on, 0 - off)
$lock_reg=0;                    // This allowes to create 1 or more account from 1 IP addres, 0=unlimited, 1=one acc, 2=two etc...

?>

You can view your website at http://hamachi ip/.

To make someone a GM...

Go into navicat and open your database. There should be alot of tables. Open accounts. Find your friends account name and head to GM column. Change that to AZ for admin privlages, 3 for almost admin, 2 for medium, and 1 for minimum.

To go into your private server...

Change your realmlist to "Set realmlist Your hamachi IP" Make sure ascent-world.exe and ascent-logon.exe are running.

Thats it folks, hope you enjoyed my guide.

Regards,
W21froster

[Xolvier]

can you help me with something????
i got gm but my ascent server dont have any commands....

[Power of Illuminati]

If you are going to repost something, then learn them to setting up a ascent server WITHOUT repacks.

Or nvm, don't even make that.. as it's 100 of guides for that already.

[w21froster]

If you are going to repost something, then learn them to setting up a ascent server WITHOUT repacks.

Or nvm, don't even make that.. as it's 100 of guides for that already.

lol already did that. wanna link? and also there isnt source for ascent anymore. just open ascent and open ascent sucks

[Power of Illuminati]

When I say ascent, I mean openascent as it... mostly ascent, right?

And opeascent doesn't suck. Used it?

[w21froster]

Please leave my thread.