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	    Throne of Darkness -- Dedicated Server README
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To start a dedicated server, use the ThroneDedicatedServer.exe
executable.  This executable does not require a CD key.  The game is
created based on several config file variables:

	GAMENAME
	NET_TYPE
	GAMEPASSWORD
	GAMEMAXPLAYERS
	SHARED_CASTLES
	LocalIPAddress

GAMENAME:  This is the name of the game as it will appear to players
trying to join.  

NET_TYPE:  This variable determines if the dedicated server uses the
Sierra.Com matchmaking servers.  To use the Sierra.Com matchmaking
servers, set this variable's value to "WON".  To create a standard
multiplayer game, set this variable's value to "UDP".  If you use
"UDP", players on your LAN will be able to see the game, or you can
tell people your IP address and they can join the game via the
"Specify" interface.

GAMEPASSWORD:  This is the password for the game.  If empty, there is
no password required to join the game, otherwise users must enter the
correct password in order to join the game.

GAMEMAXPLAYERS:  The maximum number of players allowed in the game.

SHARED_CASTLES:  This variable determines if players will be able to
play in the same castle or if each player gets their own castle.  Set
this variable to "0" to make the game one player per castle.  Set this
variable to "1" to allow multiple players to play in the same castle.

LocalIPAddress:  This variable is a temporary fix for people who need
to specify their external IP address (can occur if you are behind a
firewall).  In an upcoming patch, this variable will be unnecessary as
this will become automatic.  Do not specify anything for this variable
unless you need to.

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You can put these config file variables into your Throne.cfg file, or
create a separate config file and use a batch file to start the
dedicated server with your special config file.  See the included
DedicatedServer.bat file as an example.

NOTE: Once the game starts, changing these variables does nothing,
thus you have to set them in the config file before starting the game.

If you are in fullscreen mode, you can switch to windowed mode by
pressing Alt+Enter.

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