Project Zomboid B42 Community Multiplayer Patch Server

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Project Overview

This project provides a Pterodactyl panel egg configuration for deploying a Project Zomboid B42 multiplayer server with community-developed patches that enable online multiplayer support for the B42 version.

Features

• B42 Multiplayer Support: Community-developed patches enable multiplayer functionality for the B42 version
• Pterodactyl Panel Integration: Complete egg configuration for easy deployment
• SteamCMD Integration: Automated game installation and updates
• Custom Startup Script: Optimized server startup with proper Java arguments
• Docker Support: Containerized deployment using SteamCMD Debian images

Technical Details

• Game: Project Zomboid (Steam App ID: 108600)
• Version: B42 (unstable branch)
• Platform: Linux
• Dependencies: Java, SteamCMD, various Java libraries
• License: MIT License

File Structure

├── B42MP-1.57.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.57
├── B42MP-1.58.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.58
├── B42MP-1.58.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.59 for B42.11
├── B42MP-1.60.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.60 for B42.12
├── B42MP-1.61.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.61 for B42.12
├── B42MP-1.62.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.62 for B42.12
├── B42MP-1.63.rar              # Multiplayer patch v1.63 for B42.12.1
├── egg-project-zomboid-b42-community-multiplayer-patch-server-e-n.json  # English egg config
├── egg-project-zomboid-b42-community-multiplayer-patch-server-c-n.json  # Chinese egg config
├── start.sh                    # Server startup script
└── LICENSE                     # MIT License

Server Configuration

The server supports the following environment variables:

• SERVER_NAME: Server configuration file name
• ADMIN_USER: Administrator username
• ADMIN_PASSWORD: Administrator password
• STEAM_PORT: UDP port for Steam (default: 16262)
• STEAM_USER: Steam account username (required for first installation)
• STEAM_PASS: Steam account password (required for first installation)
• DEPOT_APPID: Steam Application ID (108600)
• DEPOT_SUBID: Steam Application Sub ID (108603) - Linux platform specific
• DEPOT_MANIFESTID: Depot Manifest ID (3437043880651358965) - requires reinstallation when changed. For more information, check: https://steamdb.info/depot/108603/manifests/
• STEAM_BRANCHID: Test branch (unstable)
• PATCH_LINK: Multiplayer patch download URL
• DEPOT_LINK: DepotDownloader tool URL
• START_SH: Custom startup script URL

Installation

1. Import the egg configuration into your Pterodactyl panel
2. Create a new server using the imported egg
3. Configure the environment variables as needed
4. Start the server - it will automatically install all required components

Usage

The server starts with the following command:

./start.sh -cachedir=/home/container/.server -servername {{SERVER_NAME}} -port {{SERVER_PORT}} -udpport {{STEAM_PORT}} -adminusername {{ADMIN_USER}} -adminpassword {{ADMIN_PASSWORD}}

Important Notes

• Use a Steam account without two-factor authentication to avoid verification code issues during installation
• The server requires reinstallation when updating patches or changing certain configuration variables
• Default admin credentials: username admin, password P@ssWord

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Developed by Shuazi233 (shuazi@ixovo.com)