1. Configuring B3
    1. b3
      1. b3.database
      2. b3.logfile
      3. b3.log_level
      4. b3.parser
    2. server
      1. server.game_log
      2. server.rcon_password
      3. server.rcon_ip
      4. server.public_ip
      5. server.port
      6. server.punkbuster

Configuring B3

  1. Create a directory to store your b3 log files and config files, example: /home/b3/conf
  2. Copy the config files from /install/path/b3/conf to /home/b3/conf. You only need to copy the file that you are going to modify here.
  3. Modify b3.xml 
    vi b3.xml

See Plugins for configuration options for plugins.

b3

b3.database

b3.database::

The connection settings for your database in the following format: <scheme>://<username>:<password>@<host>/<database> 

<set name="database">mysql://b3:password@localhost/b3</set>

b3.logfile

logfile::

The location you want to store the log created by B3. 

<set name="logfile">/home/b3/b3.log</set>

b3.log_level

b3.log_level::

The amount of logging you want in your #b3.logfile. Lower numbers log more information and contain all the messages with higher numbers after it.

  • 8 - Extra verbose debugging
  • 9 - Verbose debugging
  • 10 - Debugging
  • 20 - Extra information
  • 21 - B3 log messages
  • 22 - Game log messages
  • 30 - Warnings
  • 40 - Errors
  • 50 - Critical errors

Note: Leave log_level at 9 for debugging, If there is a bug found we will need your b3.log.

b3.parser

b3.parser::

The name of the game parser you want to use. The following options are available. If your game is based on the Quake 3 engine and is not listed, you can try using the q3a parser or any of the parsers listed below.

  • q3a - Quake 3 Arena
  • cod - Call of Duty and Call of Duty : UO
  • cod2 - Call of Duty 2
  • cod4 - Call of Duty 4
  • iourt41 - io Urban Terror
  • wop - World of Padman 
<set name="parser">cod</set>

server

server.game_log

server.game_log::

The location of your game's log file. 

<set name="game_log">/usr/games/cod/uo/games_mp.log</set>

server.rcon_password

server.rcon_password::

The rcon password for your game server. 

<set name="rcon_password">password</set>

server.rcon_ip

server.rcon_ip::

The rcon IP address for your game server. Can be a local IP such as 127.0.0.1. 

<set name="rcon_ip">127.0.0.1</set>

server.public_ip

server.public_ip::

The external facing rcon IP address for your game server. This is the same as the IP you give your users to connect. 

<set name="public_ip">255.255.255.255</set>

server.port

server.port::

The rcon port for your game server. 

<set name="port">28960</set>

server.punkbuster

server.punkbuster::

Whether your want to use the Punkbuster? plugin to manage kicks, bans, and user identification.

Recommended: on 

<set name="punkbuster">on</set>