Index.md

MHServerEmu Documentation

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Setup

If this is your first time using MHServerEmu, you may be interested in this.

• Initial Setup - stable build setup instructions.

• Manual Setup - manual setup instructions for advanced users.

• Advanced Setup - advanced setup instructions (enabling accounts, remote connections, etc.).

Server Emulator

MHServerEmu-specific topics.

• Server Commands - a list of available server commands.

Game

Topics concerning the game in general.

• Glossary - a list of terms used by the game internally.
• Properties - information about game properties (entity stats).

Networking

Information about client <-> server communication.

• Packet Structure - an overview of the packet structure.

• Authentication - an overview of the authentication flow.

Game Data

Information about how static game data is stored and processed by the game.

• Overview - a general overview of how game data is implemented.

• Pak File - an overview of the custom archive format used by the game.

• Data References - how static data is referenced by the game.

• Calligraphy - an overview of the Calligraphy data system.

• Resources - an overview of resource prototype files.

• Auxiliary Resource Prototypes - information about auxiliary prototypes used in resources (markers and NaviPatches).

• Locale - a reference table of supported locales and locale file format information.

Web

Information about various web assets that the client gets via HTTP.

• SiteConfig - SiteConfig.xml file structure.

• Embedded Browser - API documentation for the web browser embedded in the client.

Client

Information about how the client functions.

• Client Versions - information on various client versions and how to get them.

• Client Launch Parameters - a list of various launch parameters that you can use when running the client (such as enabling verbose logging).

• ClientConfig - ClientConfig.xml file structure.

• Client Chat Commands - a list of chat commands available in the client.

• Internal Console Commands - a list of console commands available in internal builds of the game.