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HowTo: Launch Games Directly

Rich

Sat Dec 11 2004, 12:02PM

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To customise launch links edit the lgsl_protocol.php, for example, here is a default link:

"source" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=source&action=show",

To make qtracker join the server instead of showing it first:

"source" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=source&action=join",

To use steam to join the server: ( Half-Life and Source based games only )

"source" => "steam://connect/{IP}:{S_PORT}",

To use xfire to join the server:

"source" => "xfire:join?game=css&server={IP}:{S_PORT}",

To use hlsw to join the server:

"source" => "hlsw://{IP}:{S_PORT}?Connect",

For more details on the link formats, the options, and the support games, see the links below.

If software expects a connection port to join a server, replace S_PORT with C_PORT

From LGSL v5.2 html entities are no longer used in the links:
Links will automatically be converted to valid XHTML, so & amp; should now just be &

Rich

Sun Oct 02 2005, 12:50PM

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There are very few games that have link launching directly built in:

UT: "ut" => "unreal://{IP}:{S_PORT}",
VC2: "vietcong2" => "vc2://-join {IP}:{S_PORT}",

So EXTRA SOFTWARE IS NEEDED to link launch games, each with its own link format:

QTracker
http://www.qtracker.com ( Doc that requires IE )

Steam
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_browser_protocol

XFire
http://www.xfire.com/xfire_urls/ ( has a link generator )

HLSW
http://wiki.hlsw.net/index.php/HLSW_URL

ServerSpy GameLauncher
http://www.serverspy.net/site/gamelauncher/

GameTracker GSC
http://www.getgsc.com/gsc/downloads/

URL Game Starter
http://gaming.multiplay.co.uk/ftpfiles.php?pid=18

BF2 Protocol Handler
http://www.bf2tracker.com/bf2_downloaddb.php?file=4

The All Seeing Eye - Taken over by Yahoo and abandoned ( R.I.P. )
http://www.udpsoft.com/eye/

If you know of any other launching tools, then post a link here.

[GFC]Foot52swk

Mon Nov 26 2007, 11:22AM

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how do I get it to load the DCon Mod directly instead of loading the vanilla game first or can I?

Rich

Tue Nov 27 2007, 05:58PM

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The bf2 protocol handler makes no mention of mod support so im guessing it only supports the standard bf2.

Kinsman

Sat Dec 01 2007, 10:33PM

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Well i added the XfireCode for BF2, and it launches Vanilla just fine. Shame it was a Mod Server i was launching though.

Funny thing is, if i use Xfire itself to launch, it launches Vanilla, reboots into the mod, and drops me in the server. Maybe a workaround they placed in the Xfire program i guess.

Anonymous

Sun Jan 18 2009, 02:02PM

Guest

for your match servers you can add this too :

"source" => "xfire:join?game=css&server={IP}:{S_PORT}&password=whatever"

this allows for more than 1 cod4 server running on the same ip and allows passworded connection

hope this helps

{A&O}William_P.

Fri Jan 01 2010, 01:08PM

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Registered Member #5684

hello

i have download a several plugins from here and other web site, and (for this moment) i have try localy my web site (next time i upload a final version and post on this forum the link).

In the file "lgsl_protocol.php" i have make this changes :

function lgsl_software_link($type, $ip, $c_port, $q_port, $s_port)
{
$ip = gethostbyname($ip);
$lgsl_software_link = array(
"aarmy" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=ArmyOperations&action=show",
"aarmy3" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=AmericasArmy3&action=show",
"arcasimracing" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARCA_Sim_Racing",
"arma" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=ArmedAssault&action=show",
"arma2" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMA_2",
"avp2" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=AliensversusPredator2&action=show",
"bfvietnam" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=BattlefieldVietnam&action=show",
"bf1942" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=Battlefield1942&action=show",
"bf2" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=Battlefield2&action=show",
"bf2142" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=Battlefield2142&action=show",
"callofduty" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CallOfDuty&action=show",
"callofdutyuo" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CallOfDutyUnitedOffensive&action=show",
"callofdutywaw" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CallOfDutyWorldAtWar&action=show",
"callofduty2" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CallOfDuty2&action=show",
"callofduty4" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CallOfDuty4&action=show",
"cncrenegade" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CommandConquerRenegade&action=show",
"crysis" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=Crysis&action=show",
"crysiswars" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=CrysisWars&action=show",
"cube" => "http://cubeengine.com",
"doomskulltag" => "http://skulltag.com",
"doomzdaemon" => "http://www.zdaemon.org",
"doom3" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=Doom3&action=show",
"dh2005" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Hunter_(computer_game)",
"farcry" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=FarCry&action=show",
"fear" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=FEAR&action=show",
"flashpoint" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=OperationFlashpoint&action=show",
"freelancer" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer_(computer_game)",
"frontlines" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontlines:_Fuel_of_War",
"f1c9902" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports_F1_Series",
"gamespy1" => "http://www.greycube.com",
"gamespy2" => "http://www.greycube.com",
"gamespy3" => "http://www.greycube.com",
"ghostrecon" => "xfire:join?game=gr&server={IP}:{C_PORT}",
"graw" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=GhostRecon&action=show",
"graw2" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_Ghost_Recon_Advanced_Warfighter_2",
"gtr2" => "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTR2",

second modification on the same file:

//---------------------------------------------------------+

// SETUP SERVER ARRAYS AND FILL WITH [ b ] ESSENTIALS

$ip = gethostbyname($ip);
$server = array();
$server['s'] = array();
$server['e'] = array();
$server['p'] = array();
$server['b'] = array();
$server['b']['type'] = $type;
$server['b']['ip'] = $ip;
$server['b']['c_port'] = $c_port;
$server['b']['q_port'] = $q_port;
$server['b']['s_port'] = $s_port;
$server['b']['status'] = 1;

//---------------------------------------------------------+

this changes work fine, when i click on link in the box , X-Fire lunch the game and join on the server.
screenshot of results:

Take care and Happy new year, by Giovanni.

Deewon

Wed Jan 13 2010, 08:49PM

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Registered Member #5718

If I change

"source" => "qtracker://{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=source&action=show",

to either;

"source" => "steam://connect/{IP}:{S_PORT}",
or
"source" => "steam://connect/{IP}:{S_PORT}",

in lgsl_protocol.php then my plugin becomes unusable. Can't view it on the website and can't access or configure it through admin. Just brings up a blank page. If I change it back to the default then it works again.

Anyway to fix?

Rich

Fri Mar 19 2010, 02:32PM

Posts: 1700
Joined: Wed Nov 26 2003, 04:30PM

Sounds like your editor is screwing up the PHP.

Try making the changes using NotePad++

johnnygnote

Sun Dec 12 2010, 04:48PM

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Registered Member #6445

HI first thanks for a great tool, just installed and still working on it. In regards to this subject I changed the line for NeverwinterNights to this,

"neverwinter" => "xfire:join?game=css&server={IP}:{S_PORT}}?game=NeverwinterNights&action=join",

Now when I click link it opens my Xfire but doesn't open the server. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!

dutchbastard

Sun Dec 12 2010, 09:21PM

Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Jan 25 2010, 11:53AM
Registered Member #5749

in the beginning of that line you see "css".
From looking around you have the entire line wrong.

What I found was :
"nwn" => "xfire:join?game=nwn&server={IP}:{S_PORT}",

johnnygnote

Wed Dec 15 2010, 11:36AM

Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Dec 07 2010, 10:23PM
Registered Member #6445

Great thanks DB I got the script from a post here in the forums and at xfire as well but I can see where what you have would work better. I'll give it a try.

Much appreciation.
J

johnnygnote

Fri Dec 17 2010, 06:37PM

Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Dec 07 2010, 10:23PM
Registered Member #6445

It worked, Thanks for the help. The game launches beautifully!

Dac

Sun Jan 23 2011, 03:07PM

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Joined: Sun Jan 23 2011, 02:58PM
Registered Member #6535

Hello, have a small problem. I use LGSL joomla component and modules, they work great but can't get it to connect to CoD4 server. It only opens Xfire and CoD4 multiplayer and stays on main menu. My settings are:

"callofduty4" => "xfire:join?game=cod4mp&server={IP}:{S_PORT}",

also tried

"callofduty4" => "xfire:join?game=cod4mp&server={IP}:{C_PORT}",

but it's the same. Is that ok, am I missing something? I get proper address with port as it should be.

Thanx

Dac

Mon Jan 24 2011, 09:50AM

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Registered Member #6535

Tried some other variations, no luck. We are using OpenWarfare, ModernWarfare 2 and Zombie modes. Three modules on the same dyndns address with different ports. I get server info (mode, players, all the info and map picture) correctly.

So, ok... clicking on "yes" this launches Xfire, Xfire launches CoD4 MP, then waits on main menu.The address is correct, if used in console everything works. So. I guess Xfire can't handle this? Doesn't work with dyndns? Server is usually visible on Xfire, and there are a lot of players...

diablo21

Mon Jan 24 2011, 01:01PM

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Registered Member #6537

how to make it to run the game for cracked counter strike versions (that dont has STEAM) ?

Dac

Sun Jan 30 2011, 03:50AM

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Registered Member #6535

Dac wrote ...

So, ok... clicking on "yes" this launches Xfire, Xfire launches CoD4 MP, then waits on main menu.The address is correct, if used in console everything works. So. I guess Xfire can't handle this? Doesn't work with dyndns? Server is usually visible on Xfire, and there are a lot of players...

Ok, I'm a noob - Xfire doesn't support dynamic DNS addressing. It works when I put real current IP instead of {IP}, which should be auto-resolved through DynDNS service. LGSL is great, but Xfire not so much

Decks

Sat Feb 12 2011, 10:31AM

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Registered Member #6583

I,ve tried a few of the above and nothing is working as I see no change. I am expecting a join button tbh so would I be wrong with expecting this here ?? lol ....

I believe MohAA has its own built in launch and I ask if there is anyway to use this with the LGSL plugin and not use xfire since xfire client must be running for it to work. So I,ve read .......
If not, its no biggy but would still like to see it work

What I have in atm,
"mohaa" => "xfire:join?game=mohaa&server{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=MedalofHonorAlliedAssault&action=join",

I,ve tried with Show, {IP} replaced with direct ip along with S_PORT / port and changed from S_PORT to C_PORT .

My site: www.wdkleague.com

brutalkillers

Thu Feb 24 2011, 06:21PM

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any one no how to make to open Mw2 from I w Net and not Steam

hagel

Thu Aug 25 2011, 01:50AM

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Registered Member #6891

have the source code 4 steam launch in source
"source" => "steam://connect/{IP}:{S_PORT}?game=HalfLife2&action=show",

if you change it like that in protocol you be abel to connect true steam whit this plugin whit source half life 2