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Zandronum Server / Host Multiplayer Coop Doom

Host Multiplayer Coop Doom

Starts a cooperative multiplayer game session in Zandronum using specified WAD and map.

$
Terminal
<zandronum-server> -iwad <wad> +map <map> -host <players>

When To Use

When setting up dedicated servers for cooperative gameplay with specific map parameters.

Pro Tip

Utilize `-maxplayers` to control server capacity based on expected turnout; default is often insufficient for larger groups.

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Generated Command
<zandronum-server> -iwad <wad> +map <map> -host <players>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Launching Zandronum for cooperative play... Info

Indicates server start initialization.

Map: MAP01 Map Loaded

Shows the current map being played.

Players: 4 (Max allowed: 8) Player Info

Indicates current and max players on the server.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: IWAD file not found.

Solution: Verify the path to the IWAD file is correct.

Error: Failed to bind to port.

Solution: Ensure that the port is not being used by another process.

Error: Invalid map specified.

Solution: Check the map name against available maps in the specified IWAD.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

<zandronum-server>
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Zandronum Server before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<zandronum-server>
zandronum server
The host or server name supplied to this command.
<wad>
wad
The value supplied for wad.
<map>
map
The value supplied for map.
<players>
players
The value supplied for players.
-iwad
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-host
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

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