Yes! SteamCMD can be used to install the Return to Moria Dedicated Server.
Please be aware this is a much more advanced method of installing the server. It is recommended you stick to the basic Getting Started guide here: https://northbeachgames.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/154000217137-getting-started-
If you really want or need to use SteamCMD, follow these steps.
- Download SteamCMD from here: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip (always make sure this is up to date before applying patches!)
- Unzip it into a folder that windows won’t restrict. Example: D:/SteamCMD. The EXE file must be in a folder, not your root directory or you may get “out of disk space” errors.
- Run SteamCMD.exe and let it do its updates.
- (OPTIONAL) Set the path where SteamCMD will install the dedicated server files. Once you complete the install below, the directory will be created for you.
- You may find this helpful to separate from the Steam download that will be placed here \steamapps\common\Return to Moria Dedicated Server
- Type the command force_install_dir [drive name and folder]
- The following image is an example. YOU MUST DO THIS BEFORE YOU LOGIN!
- When you reach the following screen, type in login anonymous and hit enter.
- Type app_update 3349480 validate and hit enter to download the server files.
- Grab a beverage of your choice and wait! The server files are approx 3.5GB.
- If you have not changed the install location, you will find the server files in yourPath/SteamCMD/steamapps/common like the screenshot below.
- You’re done! Type exit and hit enter to close SteamCMD.
- Follow the steps in the main guide to customize your server. They can be found here: https://northbeachgames.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/folders/154000747073
Potential issues
Sometimes you may need to install extra packages to get the server to work. We have confirmed that the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is one of those packages. You can download that here: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
Some users have also reported that DirectX Runtimes may need to be installed. You can download those from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35