Enter the address and password to get the in-game direct connect steps and Steam favourites workflow.
#connect#multiplayer
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Horde Defense
Capacity Planner · Night of the Dead
Horde Base Defense · Zombie Survival / Tower Defense
Player tools indexed: 5
Admin consoles: 8
Estimate RAM by player count with Wine overhead warning.
Player tools (5)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersStep-by-step triage for not-listed / cannot-connect / Wine crash / version-mismatch.
#troubleshoot#network
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Official channels, Steam Community, Wiki resources with trust grading.
#resources#community
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Current version, dedicated-server buildid, recent patches and branch info.
#version#patch
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Convert in-game time to real time, calculate save intervals.
#time#convert
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Server admin and config generation (8)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverEstimate RAM by player count with Wine overhead warning.
#RAM#planning
Generate config →
Two ports: roles, protocols, multi-instance collision detection and step planning.
#ports#multi-instance
Generate config →
Generate iptables/firewalld/netsh/ufw rules per platform.
#firewall#rules
Generate config →
Generate Linux(Wine)/Windows install, update and systemd service scripts.
#deploy#Wine
Generate config →
Assemble the full LFServer command line with ports, anti-cheat and Wine parameters.
#startup#parameters
Generate config →
Server config generator with paste pre-check, including difficulty and custom multipliers.
#config#ini
Generate config →
Visual editor for Basic/Advanced/Detail parameters under Custom difficulty.
#difficulty#multipliers
Generate config →
Admin command cheat-sheet after IngameAdminPassword authentication.
#commands#admin
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Night of the Dead Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 7777 | UDP | Game port |
| 27015 | UDP | Steam query port |
Night of the Dead Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD appid 1420710
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y steamcmd lib32gcc-s1
sudo -u steam -i \
/usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/gameserver \
+login anonymous +app_update 1420710 validate +quitNight of the Dead Config file paths
LF/Saved/Config/ServerSettings.iniServerSettings.iniLF/Saved/SaveGames/LF/Saved/Logs/LF/Binaries/Win64/
Server notes
Game port 7777, query port 27015 (not 27016). Linux requires Wine (WINEARCH=win64) + Xvfb to run Windows binaries. Shutdown uses the stop command (AMP ExitMethod OS_CLOSE, Timeout 30s). ServerSettings.ini lives under LF/Saved/Config/, AMP copies it from root ServerSettings.ini.
FAQ
- Which Night of the Dead server-admin tools are available?
- We list 8 tools for Night of the Dead: Capacity Planner, Port Matrix & Multi-Instance, Firewall Rules Generator, SteamCMD Install Script, Startup Parameter Builder, ServerSettings.ini Config Generator, Custom Difficulty Editor, In-Game Admin Command Reference. All of them run straight in your browser.
- Which ports does Night of the Dead need open?
- Night of the Dead defaults to 7777/UDP, 27015/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
- How do I install a dedicated Night of the Dead server?
- Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for Night of the Dead is 1420710, so +app_update 1420710 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at LF/Saved/Config/ServerSettings.ini, ServerSettings.ini, LF/Saved/SaveGames/.
- Do these tools cost anything or need installing?
- No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.