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- You can run a client and server on the same rig (i.e. non-dedicated server) as long as that rig meets with the multiplayer requirements mentioned in the game's FAQ
- If running a non-dedicated server, you need to run the console server - not - the graphics server.
- If running a non-dedicated server and you want to improve performance, you need to use a UCCONFIG.INI file (created when you first run the game) which has
lower setings for the server. However, this will apply to both the client and the server. Below* you will find links to this file for each of the game versions. - If you want to run a different UCCONFIG.INI for the client and server on an mp server, you need to clone your game install folder and use the cloned copy for the server. You would need to manually create the console server shortcut as well. You can do this by just making a copy (and renaming it) of the default version created by the install program, then changing the path in the shortcut to reflect the cloned folder path. As of the 1.00.06 patch, the UCCE server (graphics and console) creates and uses a UCCCONFIGMP.INI file. A default version is included with the patch.
- If you wish to run a non-dedicated server - i.e. one on whcih you are not playing the game on - you will need two copies of the game. One for the server and one for the client. This is because the multiplayer
executable is also copy protected. - None of the games were designed to run on Windows Server OS (e.g. Windows Server 2003), but UC Gold through UCSE will run as long as the hardware has at least pixel and vertex shader 1.1 or higher. UCCE has a
special console server version which will run on Windows Server OS and does not require shader hardware.
* Simply right-click to download and extract into your game folder, overwriting the existing version.
Universal Combat & Gold
Universal Combat A World Apart
Universal Combat Special Edition
