Hi! First of all thank you for purchasing (or considering) Automobilista 2 Server Manager (AMS2SM) or Project Cars 2 Server Manager (PCars2SM), your support is greatly appreciated.
If you encounter any issues that aren't covered in this Wiki, please don't hesistate to ask questions in one of the following places:
Okay, let's being setting up the server!
Extract the zip file you downloaded (you probably already did this, as you're reading this guide!)
Make a new folder somewhere you would like to store your server. Some sensible places include:
Or somewhere else, it doesn't matter too much! We'll refer to this as your 'install folder' from now on.
Take the ams2-server-manager.exe or pcars2-server-manager.exe and config.yml files from the windows folder (that you just extracted) and move them into the install folder you created in step 2.
Copy your AMS2.License or PCARS2.License file (available via the "key" button next to the "download" button on your emperorservers.com Control Panel) next to the ams2-server-manager.exe or pcars2-server-manager.exe in the install folder.
Open the config.yml file to edit it. You can open it in Notepad, or for a slightly nicer experience something like NotePad++ or Visual Studio Code.
There are lots of options in config.yml, they all have descriptions of what they do. Most are set to sensible defaults - so you don't need to change them all! However, there are a few important ones, so make sure to read through the file.
Save config.yml
Download the server via Steam or steamcmd, then copy the server files into the install_path defined in config.yml
Start the manager by double clicking ams2-server-manager.exe or pcars2-server-manager.
Once launched you'll be asked to log in, the default login details are as follows:
Once logged in you'll be prompted to change the admin account password, please do this then check the Server Options page, then you're ready to start your first event!
Extract the zip file you downloaded (you probably already did this, as you're reading this guide!)
Make a new folder somewhere you would like to store your server, for example:
Take the ams2-server-manager or pcars2-server-manager and config.yml files from the linux folder (that you just extracted) and move them into the install folder you created in step 2.
Copy your AMS2.License or PCARS2.License file (available via the "key" button next to the "download" button on your emperorservers.com Control Panel) next to the ams2-server-manager or pcars2-server-manager in the install folder.
Open the config.yml file to edit it. You can open it in Notepad, or for a slightly nicer experience something like NotePad++ or Visual Studio Code.
There are lots of options in config.yml, they all have descriptions of what they do. Most are set to sensible defaults - so you don't need to change them all! However, there are a few important ones, so make sure to read through the file.
Save config.yml
Download the server via Steam or steamcmd, then copy the server files into the install_path defined in config.yml
AMS2SM Only: The Automobilista 2 server is built for Windows only, so you'll need to make sure 32 bit Wine is installed!
Start the manager by running ams2-server-manager or pcars2-server-manager.
Once launched you'll be asked to log in, the default login details are as follows:
Once logged in you'll be prompted to change the admin account password, please do this then check the Server Options page, then you're ready to start your first event!