This guide covers how to set up your Nova-Life: Amboise dedicated server on Legion Hosting, configure startup variables, edit the server.json configuration, and connect to your server. Nova-Life: Amboise is a multiplayer role-play simulation where you create a character and live a second life. For admin commands, server management, and troubleshooting, see Nova-Life: Amboise Admin Commands.
1. First Start
- Log in to GPanel and select your Nova-Life: Amboise server.
- Go to the Startup tab and configure the required variables (see Section 2).
- Set your SERVER_NAME -- this must match the server name created in-game or set during installation.
- Return to the Console tab and click Start.
- Wait for the console to display
Server launched into confirm the server is ready.
Server name must match. The
SERVER_NAME startup variable must match the name used when the server was first created (either in-game or during installation). If they do not match, you will need to reinstall the server to create a new one.
2. GPanel Startup Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
SERVER_NAME | (empty, required) | Server name. Must match the directory name under Servers/. Only letters, numbers, dashes, and underscores allowed. |
SERVER_LIST_NAME | A Pterodactyl server | Name displayed in the public server list. |
SERVER_SLOTS | 25 | Maximum player count (1-50). |
AUTO_UPDATE | 1 | Automatically update the server on startup. 1 = enabled. |
Ports are randomly assigned unless you have a private IP. Check the Network tab in GPanel for your server's IP and port. See How to Find Your Server IP and Port for details.
3. Server Configuration (server.json)
The main configuration file is located at:
Servers/<SERVER_NAME>/Config/server.jsonStop the server before editing. This is a JSON file with the following settings:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
serverName | (from startup) | Internal server name. |
serverListName | (from startup) | Name shown in the server browser. |
serverSlot | 25 | Maximum player slots. |
serverPort | (from GPanel) | Server port (set automatically). |
isPublicServer | false | Whether the server is listed publicly. |
useAdminPinAuth | false | Enable admin PIN authentication. |
isWhitelisted | false | Enable whitelist mode. |
useWhitelistProtection | false | Require whitelist application. |
autoSaveIntervalSeconds | 1800 | Autosave interval in seconds (default 30 minutes). |
disconnectClientsBeforeStop | true | Disconnect all players before server shutdown. |
mapId | 0 | Map ID to load. |
serverFramerate | 60 | Server tick rate in frames per second. |
hasShop | false | Enable in-game shop. |
Example server.json
{
"serverName": "MyServer",
"serverListName": "My Legion RP Server",
"serverSlot": 25,
"serverPort": 7777,
"isPublicServer": true,
"useAdminPinAuth": false,
"isWhitelisted": false,
"useWhitelistProtection": false,
"autoSaveIntervalSeconds": 1800,
"disconnectClientsBeforeStop": true,
"mapId": 0,
"serverFramerate": 60,
"hasShop": false
}4. File Structure
Servers/
<SERVER_NAME>/
Config/
server.json -- Main server configuration
Saves/ -- World save data
Logs/ -- Server logs5. How to Connect
- Launch Nova-Life: Amboise on Steam.
- From the main menu, select Multiplayer.
- If the server is public, find it in the server browser by name.
- Select your server and click Join.
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Need Help?
If you run into issues with your Nova-Life: Amboise server that are not covered here, open a support ticket and include your server IP, a description of the problem, and any relevant error messages from the GPanel console.
