If the dot is green, you can create any username and password you wish, and log in. If the dot is red, that means that either the server software is not running (launch Dawn of Light as Administrator) or that the portal has incorrect server settings. It’s a small Windows application and its purpose is to let you find, manage, and connect to custom servers. To launch your game to a custom server, you’ll need the Portal. We’ve got to downgrade the client a little bit to make it fully compatible. This means there’s one extra step – the rollback.
The only problem is that the current release of Dawn of Light does not support the latest release of the client software. Rollback: Normally, you’d be able to install the client, launch the portal (coming up next) and you’re ready to go. Configuring the Clientĭownload: As noted above, the client can be freely downloaded from. If you simply cannot get SQL connection working, you can try using XML as your database, though you may encounter performance and configuration problems. I should note that if you downloaded the all-in-one DOL package, the connection test might fail, as MySQL is not launched until you start the server. On the Database tab, you’ll probably want to set the type to MySQL, with settings similar to the screenshot below. Make sure you use a real IP (like 192.168.1.10, or whatever yours might be). IMPORTANT: If you set this to your localhost address (127.0.0.1), your local client will connect fine, but other computers will not. Your IP is the address the server is monitoring for connections. Your game type will determine if and how various RvR settings will be implemented, such as the keeps and towers in the frontiers. You’ll want to pay particular attention to “Game Type” and “IP”. The server and db can be downloaded together (or individually) here.īefore launching your server, you’ll want to run the DOLConfig application (as Administrator, if necessary) to set some basic server setup done. Alternate databases will be discussed in the next section. The Dawn of Light server software includes a database that does not live up to the official servers, but provides enough data for an enjoyable game. Configuring the Server and Standard Database DOL’s developers include a Portal with the package, it’s a small desktop program that lets you manage and launch custom servers. Portal: When you launch the Camelot game, it would normally attempt to connect to the official servers. You do not need the 14-day trial account, you can skip registration and download the client only. Just about everything you will need to edit will be found here, such as XP rate and NPC locations.Ĭlient: Presuming you intend to actually play on your server, you need the actual Dark Age of Camelot game. When you need to change an aspect of the game, you change it here. It’s very important to realize the difference between the server software (Dawn of Light) and the database it reads from. This includes combat, weather, AI, and virtually all other game actions.ĭatabase: All the actual content, from players to equipment to quests, is stored in the database. Server: The game server (in this case, Dawn of Light) which accepts logins and coordinates all game activity. It’s important to note that there are four pieces involved in a running game of DAoC: Well what if you could play DAoC whenever you wanted, and had full control over the game mechanics (XP rate, drops, character attibutes), and play for free? You can with Dawn of Light – an open source server “emulator” that can be run on your Windows desktop. Camelot is still alive today, but its popularity has only decreased since newer games have come out. It was DAoC that formed the basis of many of the game mechanics now found in Warhammer Online. For those who haven’t played, it’s a medieval MMORPG originally from Mythic Entertainment, now owned by EA. Before World of Warcraft, there was Dark Age of Camelot (DAoC).