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pixachux 932157eda5 Add Steam/LAN multiplayer menu with map and IP:Port connect, plus headless web admin. 
Players can host or join via Steam or LAN, pick maps, and connect by address; dedicated servers expose an HTTP panel for port and game rules.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
2026-07-22 19:06:28 +02:00

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Multiplayer, Steam & Server Admin

In-Game Menu (M)

Opens automatically on start and again with M:

  • Map selection
  • Backend: Auto / Steam / LAN
  • Host Port + Max Players
  • Find Steam / Find LAN
  • Join selected session
  • Connect by IP:Port
  • Play Solo

Steam

  1. Steam Client must be running.
  2. Dev AppId is 480 (Spacewar) in Config/DefaultEngine.ini — replace with your own AppId for release.
  3. In the menu choose Backend Steam or Auto.
  4. Host on one PC, Find Steam on the other.

LAN/IP works without Steam (Backend LAN or Direct Connect).

Direct Connect

IP: 192.168.x.x
Port: 7777

Or console: open 192.168.x.x:7777

Dedicated Server Web Admin

On headless / dedicated start, admin UI binds to AdminHttpPort (default 8080):

http://192.168.178.129:8080

Default password: vocation (change in Config/ServerConfig.ini).

You can change:

  • Server name, game port, max players, map
  • LAN / Steam preference
  • Game rules (friendly fire, day length, mining respawn, …)

Game port changes require a server restart.
JSON status: GET /api/status

Force web admin on a non-dedicated run: -WebAdmin

ServerConfig.ini

[/Script/VocationLife.VocationServerSettings]
ServerName=VocationLife Dedicated Server
GamePort=7777
AdminHttpPort=8080
AdminPassword=vocation
MaxPlayers=4