This guide covers server management, settings, and troubleshooting for your Clone Hero dedicated server. For initial setup and connection instructions, see Clone Hero Server Setup Guide.
1. Server Management
Starting and Stopping
Use the Console tab in GPanel to start, stop, and restart your server. The server is ready when you see Server running... in the console output.
Updating the Server
To update Clone Hero to a new version:
- Go to the Startup tab in GPanel.
- Set
VERSIONto the desired version (e.g.V1.0.0.4080) orlatest. - Reinstall the server from the Settings tab.
2. Log Levels
The LOG_LEVEL startup variable controls how much detail appears in the console:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Errors only. |
| 1 | Errors and warnings. |
| 2 | Errors, warnings, and info messages. |
| 3 | Verbose logging. |
| 4 | Debug level (maximum detail). |
Use level 4 for troubleshooting, and level 2 for normal operation.
3. Song Management
Songs are the core content of a Clone Hero server. Here are tips for managing your song library:
- Organization: Keep each song in its own subfolder. Each folder needs a chart file (
.chartor.mid) and the corresponding audio files. - Bulk upload: Use SFTP for uploading large song packs. See How to Upload Files via SFTP.
- Removing songs: Delete the song folder from the server files and restart.
- Song sources: Community sites like Chorus (chorus.fightthe.pw) host thousands of free custom charts.
4. Password Management
The SERVER_PASSWORD variable controls server access:
- Leave blank for a public server anyone can join.
- Set a password to restrict access to friends or community members.
- Passwords are alphanumeric and underscores only (
a-z,A-Z,0-9,_). - Change the password in the Startup tab and restart the server.
5. Troubleshooting
- Server not starting: Check the GPanel console for error messages. Ensure the
VERSIONvariable is set to a valid version. - Players cannot connect: Verify the IP and port in GPanel. Ensure clients are on the same Clone Hero version as the server.
- Songs not loading: Confirm chart files are in the correct format and folder structure. Check that files were fully uploaded via SFTP.
- High latency: Clone Hero is latency-sensitive for rhythm gameplay. Players far from the server region may experience sync issues.
- Server crashes: Increase
LOG_LEVELto 4 for detailed output, reproduce the issue, then share the console log in a support ticket.
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Need Help?
If you need further assistance, open a support ticket with your server IP and any error messages from the GPanel console.
