How to make a WoW Private Server in 15 minutes!

Well, this is my first instructable, so it's not perfect. Another thing: sorry for my bad english .

-What are we going to make?
-A private server, on that you (only you!) can play.

-What are we going to make NOT?
-A pirate server, that causes commercial trouble for the game's developers (Blizzard)!

Step 1: Programs

Allright, let us begin:

You have to download a program: AC Web Ultimate Repack 7.7 [link]

And you need the .Net framework 2.0 (you can download that by Microsoft, it's free)

OK, once you downloaded the program, install it (to the the default directory, or the server won't work!!!)

You are ready for the next step!

Step 2: Map-data

You will need the WHOLE map-data of WoW (in 2.4.2 ca 941 MB, make sure you have enough space!). You can collect that from your WoW installed on your computer. Go to the "C:/AC Web Ultimate Repack/ Tools/Map Extractor enUS" directory and copy "maps" and "ad.exe" to your directory (default: C:/Program Files/World of Warcraft/), then start "ad.exe". This app will collect the map-data (it takes some time).

Once it's done, copy the "maps" folder to the "C./AC Web Ultimate Repack/Server/Ascent/" directory.

Done? Right, next step.

Step 3: Logon Configuration

Right, now comes the funny part. Open the "ascent-logonserver.conf" with Notepad. There should be some text like that:

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "127.0.0.1"
Username = "root"
Password = "ascent"
Name = "logon"
Port = "3306"
Type = "1">

If everything looks like this, you can close the file, if not, change it to this (exactly this).

Step 4: Ascent configuraton

Now, open "ascent-realms.conf". Look for something like this:

<LogonServer Address = "127.0.0.1"
Port = "8093"
Name = "Logon Server"
RealmCount = "1">

If everything's like these, then OK, if not, change them.

You have to change another things

<Realm1 Name = "Your Server Name"
Address = "127.0.0.1:8129"
Icon = "RP"
Colour = "1"
Population = "1.0"
TimeZone = "1">

Everything's like the previous steps.

Step 5: World Configuration

Last, configuration . Ok, let's open "ascent-world.conf". Look for something like this:

<Rates Health="1"
Power1="1"
Power2="1"
Power3="1"
QuestReputation="1"
KillReputation="1"
Honor="1"
PvPTimer="300000"
Compression="1"
XP="5"
QuestXP="5"
RestXP="5"
DropGrey="15"
DropWhite="10"
DropGreen="5"
DropBlue="2"
DropPurple="2"
DropOrange="2"
DropArtifact="2"
DropMoney="5"
Save="300000"
SkillChance="1"
SkillRate="1"
ArenaMultiplier2x="1"
ArenaMultiplier3x="1"
ArenaMultiplier5x="1">

I bolded (?) the lines you can change (by the way, you can change this values to whatever you want). Don't change the unboldeld lines.

Step 6: Changing your realmlist

Go to your WoW directory. There is a file called "realmlist.wtf" Open it with Notepad. Delete everything, and write "set realmlist 127.0.0.1" in it.

To start your server go to your "C:/AC Web Ultimate Repack/" Directory and run "Control Panel.exe", then click on the first three buttons (we don't need Apache, it just slows down your computer).

We're finished! you can play now on your own WoW server for FREE!

Comments

[admin]

Hey, this is a great instructable and is very informative. Just one thing is missing... pictures! It really helps a lot when trying to follow directions so you should consider taking some photographs. Once you do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks! Thanks for the cool instructable and we hope to publish this soon!

[admin]

This is a great Instructable, but you need to add a main image of the final project to the intro step. Please do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks!

[mmorpgs]

Is this the newest version and way to do this, or is this it? Just curious if this has been updated recently and is easier to do? Thanks!

[anmar123]

i didn't find the link media fire says the folder is deleted

[harrismak4]

I have foolow All tHe steps Nd Its Done But THERE is A Problem Whene I entered User & pass it Shows The Version Of Game Can't Verify
If Any Have Solution Tell Me....
Thx In Advance.. :)

[jkdsh]

I can't login, I enter admin/admin, and then it says that it is not a battle.net account, I even made an additional admin account, and it could not login either. what did I do wrong?

[kimory]

mysql isnt working on my computer (thats what it says). Anyone know how to fix that problem? Any help would be appreciated.

[JMC123]

Make sure you have not moved your AC web file from where you originaly downloaded it o because then the file path from your AC control panel will not be able to find it and it will say Mysql unable to start.

[JMC123]

Ok, I got everything done just fine. When i log into wow it comes up with my realm, only when i select it i get disconnected. Now i have turned my firewall off. i do not use a router as i have Verion Mifi. Can any1 tell me how i can fix this i have read the other comments but they are too scattered to tell who is replying to who. Please email me if you can help [e-mail]

[Acewing]

So, i'm not sure if it's wrong, i haven't let it actually complete, but i let it run for a full day straight, i didn't screen what it was at, but it keeps saying "Creating output file maps/map_22673336.bin over and over, each time 0 of (more and more) tiles are available, is this usual?

[FinnWoW]

Everyone should definately check out Finnish-WoW!

Best Private Server ever,

http://finnish-wow.fi

It is Burning Crusade server (2.4.3 patch)

[maxsensa]

My server is red name is red and it instantly disconnects me when i try to log in? any ideas what to do?

[cengelbrecht1]

please can you make me a server i cant the link does not work

[magicispower]

just look up on google "AC Web Ultimate Repack 7.7" and you will come up with a simmilar link

[Osmolaman]

I can log in successfully, and when I double click my server it just says "You have been disconnected from the server". Please help me, I don't know what else to do.

[samma99]

derectly when i press on my server i got dc can some1 help???

plz

[reedradar]

if u did it right like me it works 100% thxs dude ill be sure to recommend u on my site and youtube

[padi08]

i get to select realm screen and when i click on it, i get disconnected from server can anyone help

[mschetinin]

I'm assured that this DOES NOT work for 3.3.5. I had problems with "Unable to validate game version," then once that got fixed it was stuck at connecting. Even after trying to port foward to all the of the ports above.

[ðmùîr]

ok so i've done everything . i can login and then i find my server . it gets to the connect screen and just hangs

[jamesjph]

The Repack link does not work.

Try this: http://www.d3scene.com/forum/wow-private-servers/36364-ac-web-ultimate-repack-9-0-a.html

[bigmark1188]

when i try to run ad it pops up for half a sec and says "cannot find data/common.mpq-s" does anyone know how to fix this?

[Valaar]

Hey man ummmm how do i make it so i can be like a GM and spawn things and change class configurations and such???

[kornello]

help! when i started "logonserver" after a few seconds it closed:
http://img6.imageshack.us/i/wowprivateserver.png/

[cramboslice]

it also says for me failure to validate game version. i have wotlk 3.3.5 version 12340 and i still cant get in. any ideas?

[Paulbob]

go here:
C:\AC Web Ultimate Repack\Ascent\ascent-logonserver.conf

the edit the following

MaxBuild = "99999">

Note: the above contains an extra 9.

(The 4.0.3 build of cataclysm is 13329 or higher. i ran into same issue, so just make that change. im still having trouble after i got [ast that road block)

[Kungr]

I did that and a lot of other numbers aswell but it still comes up.... Any ideas for fix?

[SwiftLegend]

My world.exe keeps crashing, any help?

[SwiftLegend]

Does this method work for all versions? My client is at 3.0.1 and if I can, I'd like to update higher. Maybe 3.5 ?

[borromeoc]

how do you create a private server that allows more than one person to play in it?

[nikolarale]

I do all job finnish. But when i try to log in (admin admin) I got:
,,success,, or
,,retrieving of realm list,, or
,,authenticating,,
Its random,and going again and again...

BUT NOTHING HAPPEND THEN. I can only click at cancel??
I trie to wait 5 minutes and noting happend...

How you got that work?
Reply soon! thanks...

[saxun]

What will happen if you change the things you left unbolded? like what if i want to have a super fun private server...can i change the reputation? And what do the powers at the top do? p.s. i know this is late but PLLZZZZZ help me!!!!!

[nate11985]

ok i can now connect too my realm but i get the screen where it says "Connected" and it just stays there. Its not frozen or anything its just there and wont go to the next screen :( how would i fix this problem??

[nate11985]

ok ive got a couple questions here...

First off, when i type admin for the username and admin for the password the realm list comes up and i select my realm and then i get a box that says connecting/connected. but it takes a reeeaaaaaalllllyyyyy long time to load. Is there any way too speed it up a bit?

Second, most of the time the screen will stay there on connected and/or connecting. Is there anything that i can do too fix this?

[xbjornx]

I chose my server and pres "okay". but then it is stuck on connected=(. what do I do?

[xbjornx]

when i loggin it is stuck on "connected" and then it says "loggin server down" what do I do?

[xbjornx]

need help! when I start "logonserver" it just closes again and the "Ascent" says it fails to connect. what do I do?

[viruzz]

I get stuck on connected tell me why....

[viruzz]

how do i update to patch 4.01?

[imagigadgets]

Will Blizzard be able to catch you with this?