Редактирование: Downloading the source code (раздел)

== Hosting a server ==

To get a simple server running first
* Download the source code as explained [[Downloading_the_source_code#Downloading|above]]
* (Optional: Open config/game_options.txt and change settings to what you prefer. Change RUN_DELAY from 1 to 1.5 for same slower movespeed as official servers. )
* Enter the folder with the source code and double click '''Build.bat'''
* Wait until it compiles. Once it does a new file "tgstation.dmb" will be created in the same folder where "tgstation.dme" is. The dmb file has an orange icon. Compile time usually takes between 1 and 10 minutes, depending on your computer. It is a two step process: first it compiles "tgui" (javascript code), then "dm" (dream maker code).
* Open dream daemon (Win7: start menu > all programs > BYOND > Dream Daemon; Win8: start > type Dream Daemon > Dream Daemon)
* Select the "..." in the lower right corner and select the file "tgstation.dmb".
* Click the "GO" button and wait until it changes to a red "stop" button. Starting the server usually takes between 1 and 5 minutes. It is fully started once you can normally interact with Dream Daemon and a byond://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx link is present at the bottom.
* Click the yellow button (former "...") to auto-join
* Left click the link (byond://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx) to copy it to clipboard
* Paste the link (ctrl+v) to your friends so they can join.

*'''NOTE: You can double click the tgstation.dmb file in folder to run a local game for testing/solo purposes.'''