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Hey there,

I bought an external server at zap-hosting. There is no possibility to change the startup commands for the server (I talked to the support).
The problem now is, that the server do not accept the config. I mean, whenever I change commands in the config, they are simply ignored. Example:

This is the server config:
[path]
read-data=__PATH__executable__/../../data
write-data=__PATH__executable__/../..
[general]
locale=
[debug]
show_fps=basic
show_detailed_info=basic
show_time_used_percent=basic
show_multiplayer_waiting_icon=basic
show_multiplayer_waiting_statistics=basic
show_tile_grid=full
show_collision_rectangles=detailed
show_selection_rectangles=detailed
show_paths=full
show_next_waypoint_bb=full
show_target=full
show_unit_group_info=full
show_unit_stuck_info=full
show_last_path_detail=full
show_path_cache=full
show_path_cache_paths=full
show_rail_paths=full
show_rolling_stock_count=full
show_rail_connections=detailed
show_rail_segments=detailed
show_rail_joints=detailed
show_train_stop_point=detailed
show_train_braking_distance=full
show_train_signals=full
show_network_connected_entities=detailed
show_circuit_network_numbers=detailed
show_energy_sources_networks=detailed
show_active_state=detailed
show_pollution_values=full
show_active_entities_on_chunk_counts=full
show_active_chunks=full
show_enemy_expansion_candidate_chunks=full
show_tile_variations=full
show_raw_tile_transitions=never
show_tile_correction_previews=never
show_fluid_box_fluid_info=basic
show_environment_sound_info=basic
show_logistic_robot_targets=full
[graphics]
multisampling-level=0
lights-render-quality=0.200000003
fullscreen=false
system-ui-scale=true
custom-ui-scale=1
preferred-screen-index=0
show-smoke=true
show-clouds=true
show-inserter-shadows=true
show-minimap=true
show-pollution-on-minimap=true
show-grid-when-paused=true
show-inserter-arrows-when-detailed-info-is-on=false
show-mining-drill-arrows-when-detailed-info-is-on=true
light-entity-info-background=false
force-opengl=false
graphics-quality=normal
v-sync=true
screenshots_queue_size=10
screenshots_threads_count=1
max-texture-size=0
video-memory-usage=high
[sound]
master_volume=1
ambient_volume=0.349999994
game_effects_volume=0.699999988
gui_effects_volume=0.699999988
walking_volume=0.300000012
environment_volume=0.699999988
alert_volume=0.699999988
audible_distance=40
environment_audible_distance=15
maximum_environment_sounds=15
active_gui_volume_modifier=1.29999995
active_gui_environment_volume_modifier=0.600000024
ambient_music_pause_mean_seconds=45
ambient_music_pause_variance_seconds=30
ambient_music_mode=interleave-main-tracks-with-interludes
[other]
tooltip_delay=0.0399999991
max_threads=4
show_tips_and_tricks=true
autosort_inventory=true
research_finished_stops_game=true
use_item_groups=true
use_item_subgroups=true
output_console_delay=1200
autosave_interval=15
autosave_slots=1
enable_latency_hiding=true
enable_new_mods=true
port=27913
check_updates=true
enable_experimental_updates=false
proxy=
verbose-logging=false
latency-ms=15

But!
When I am connected, the server autosaves every 2min and the latency is not changed as well.

Another indicator for not using this config is the "research_finished_stops_game=true" line. Whenever research is finished, the game does not pause.

Do someone has an idea?

Did the Support of ZAP explain to you why there is no possibility to change the config like you want to or why it is resetted every time?
If you did not already explicitly ask, I would advise you to ask. I assume it rather has something to to do with their setup, than with factorio.
They are using some kind of thing called "EasyConfig" in the web interface. Did you use this or did you upload the changed file via FTP?

Hey there.
Thanks for the fast reply.

They also do not know whats happening. I changed the config with EasyConfig online, as well as with windows editor offline (then I uploaded the config with filezilla and by using the webapp from zap)
I was able to change the startup parameters with the help of technician, but as "user" of zap you are not allowed to change the start parameters by yourself. So my primary problem is solved, but ...

this is no possibility for the future.

All of that does not explain the issue with the config. I checked all paths in the config-path.cfg, which appears correct. I simply do not know.

Then let's hope in a future update of the Web Interface users gain real access to the config when having a server at ZAP.

As far as I know are they the first and only ones, giving the service of rented servers. Maybe it is just to early for the game to run at such remote servers -.-

fingers crossed

If you want an online server without restrictions you could always rent a root server for a lower price a think and install the server there yourself. But I only played on one which is owned by a friend. Probably certain knowledge is required to setup a server on a root server as well.

Pingperfect also do servers for the game and if you ask them they will change the commandline for you

Ragonz wrote:Pingperfect also do servers for the game and if you ask them they will change the commandline for you

Ye Zap-Hosting is doin that as well, I do not like to ask everytime I want to switch something on the server.

Krayt wrote: If you want an online server without restrictions you could always rent a root server for a lower price a think and install the server there yourself. But I only played on one which is owned by a friend. Probably certain knowledge is required to setup a server on a root server as well.

Well I did not found a cheaper root-server than a 8€/month Server. BUt ye ... currently it seems the better decision.

The server seems to run good now. Ping of 75 is nearly no mentionable and when it is really late, the server becomes as fast as singleplayer