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How to make a RuneScape Private Server

Hopefully by following this tutorial, you will create your very own Runescape Private Server. With a sense of achievement you will know you have accomplished something. Please take note that this is a revised version of my previous tutorial.


Sections
1) Downloading all of the required programs.
2) Downloading a client & learning how to use it.
3) Configuring your system to host your server.
4) Downloading & Running a Server.
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Section 1 – Downloading Required Programs


In this section, you will download all of the programs required to run your server.
JDK 6 – Java Development Kit
WinRar – Program required too open packed server files.
Downloading JDK – Java Development Kit
To download the latest JDK, follow this link - http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp


Once there, check the “Accept License Agreement.” It will redirect you to the same page. Then check, “Windows Offline Installation.” Then click the orange bar above that, it says “Download Selected with Sun Download Manager.” Here is an example of what the page will look like.


After you click Download, it should prompt you to Open, Save or Close a file download. Click on “Open.”
Shortly after clicking on open a window like the following should pop up.



When you see the window, click on the “Start” button. Now it will begin your download. When the download is finished it will have created an icon on your desktop. Now click it, and follow the instructions the application gives.


Congratulations! You’ve downloaded JDK!


Section 2 – WinRar Archiver


WinRar Archiver, is a program created my Rarlab. It’s a program that allows you to archive files, open zip files etc. Most servers are packaged this way.
Use this link below to download this program.
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar370.exe
When done downloading, click on run and follow the on screen instructions.

Congratulations! Youve downloaded WinRar!



Section 3 - Downloading a Client & Learning how to use it!
In this section, you will learn how to either download or use an online client.

Description: Clients are used when connecting to your Runescape Private Server. There are many places downloadable clients can be found but I will give you link to some of the best that can be found.
Before I begin I will include the name of some of the best clients to my knowledge.
Moparscape – One of the most used clients. Downloadable and a Webclient.
Sly’s Cheat Client – A client created by SlySoft that is useful for cheating in private servers.
Downloads:


Moparscape: to use there Webclient go to http://www.moparscape.org/
To download Mopar’s client and install it go to the following link – http://rs95.rapidshare.com/files/286...apeInstall.exe

Sly’s Cheat Client: Follow this link http://www.rune-server.org/showthread.php?t=5637


Ok, I have provided you with links to some clients, but for this tutorial I will be showing you how to use Moparscape’s Webclient. Go to the link above that is labeled, “Webclient.” Click on it, now you should see a blue screen. Scroll all the way down and type, “Yes” in the box. Then click accept. Now the client on the next page should prompt you to accept the Java Signature Verification. Click on allow or accept, whatever it is for you. Now the client should initialize. But now, you have to wait for the Moparscape 16mb cache to download. After it has finished the client should initialize. Now, you should see something similar to the Runescape Interface. To make a long story short, when connecting to a server click on, “Enter” make up any username or password. For the Server IP you will need to find a server to connect too. To find an entire list of Servers that are updated every minute go here! - http://www.rune-server.org/index.php?P=Status_List
Also, when in Moparscape if you need to change the port, click on File > New Port and change it to the desired port. The default it 43594.
Congratulations! You have learned connected to a server!
Section 4 - Configuring your computer to host your new server


In this section, you will be instructed on how to configure settings on your computer to host your server.


Step 1 – Firewall


Go to Start > Control Panel > Network & Internet Connections > Click on View Network Connections. Next, right click on the connection you use to connect to the internet and click properties. Then click on the, “Advanced” tab and click on firewall settings. Make sure your firewall is always on & then go to the, “Exceptions” tab. At the bottom you should see a button labeled, “Add Port.” Click on it, for the name you can put, Private Server & for the port put in “43594” select TCP and click on ok. Now it will allow your server to receive connections through the firewall.


Step 2 – Port Forwarding


Port Forwarding is required for all users who have a Wireless Router & if you use Dial Up, skip this step.


To Begin, go to Start > Control Panel > Network & Internet Connections > Click on View Network Connections. Next, right click on the connection you use to connect to the internet and click properties. Now Click on the support tab and see what the Default Gateway is. For example mine is 192.168.2.1 – Find out your default Gateway and paste the number in an Internet Explorer Address Bar. The something like the following should come up,


Leave the username space blank, and for the password put “admin”.


Now if it worked correctly, a screen with multiple tabs, varies on your router type. Now click on the, “Applications & Gaming” tabs. Now, set it up like the following. But before you do, go to Start > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the command prompt type in, “ipconfig” now it should display a number of results. Look for Ipv4 and see what the Ip is. Keep this window open!


Now go to the Applications and Gaming tab and set it up like the following,

But before you accept, for the IP Address put in the last digits of the Ipv4 Address thats in the command prompt.

Then click accept!


Congratulations you set up your computer to host your server.



Section 5 – Downloading and Running your server!


In this section, you will download your server and run your server. At this point make a new folder on your desktop called, “RS2 Server Stuff.”
Now choose any of the servers listed here, http://www.rune-server.org/showthread.php?t=18175


Download it, and extract it to RS2 Server Stuff. Go to the new folder that was created and go inside it. Find the two files that are called, “Run Server” and “Compile”. Right click on the “Compile” file and click on edit. Replace all of it with the following,


Quote:
@echo off
COLOR 0a

Java Compiler
"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_01\bin\javac.exe" *.java
pause

Now find the, Run Server and right click and click on edit. Replace it with all of this.


Quote:
@echo off
color 0a
Running Server - Please Wait

"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_01\bin\java.exe" server
pause

Now, you are finally ready to run the server! Click on the file named, “Run Server.” Now it should have started a batch file that says, Starting Server on 43594 etc..


Now, you are ready for people to connect to your server. Go to www.whatismyip.org now go here, http://www.rune-server.org/index.php?P=Status_Manage put in a name for your server, and for Server Hostname, put in the number from Whatismyip.org. If your server has a website put it in, then fill in a description.



Congratulations you have set up your private server!

Thanks,
~Snoop

 

thanks alot!!! i couldnt ever figure out how to do the exceptions with the port and stuff! you helped alot

 

i dont have a wireless router i have a wired do i still neeed to do portforwarding or skip it