How to Set Up a Last Chaos Classic Private Server Using Last Chaos Emulator

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Ensure that the following dependencies are installed on your system:

• MySQL Server for the database.
• Visual C++ Build Tools for compilation.
• Git for Windows to download the source code.

Step 2: Clone the Last Chaos Classic Emulator Repository

Open Git Bash and clone the emulator repository:

git clone https://github.com/5z3f/lastchaos-classic-emulator.git

Navigate to the project folder:

cd lastchaos-classic-emulator

Step 3: Configure the MySQL Database

Log in to MySQL and create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE lastchaos_db;
CREATE USER 'lc_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON lastchaos_db.* TO 'lc_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace password with a secure password. You’ll use these credentials later to configure the server files.

Step 4: Build the Last Chaos Emulator

Use Visual Studio to open the Last Chaos solution file (LastChaos.sln) in the repository:

1. Open Visual Studio and load the solution file.
2. Set the build configuration to Release.
3. Build the solution by selecting Build > Build Solution. The compiled files will be located in the Release folder.

Step 5: Configure the Server Files

Within the compiled Release folder, locate the configuration files and set them up as follows:

• server_config.ini: Set database connection details such as username, password, and database name.
• network_config.ini: Configure network settings like the server IP address and ports.

Save any changes you make to these files.

Step 6: Import Database Structure

Use the provided SQL scripts to set up the initial database structure. From MySQL, run the scripts included in the repository to create tables and populate initial data:

mysql -u lc_user -p lastchaos_db < path/to/setup_script.sql

Replace path/to/setup_script.sql with the actual path to the SQL setup script in the repository.

Step 7: Start the Server

In the Release folder, run the main server executable to start the server. This file may be named LastChaosServer.exe or similar:

./LastChaosServer.exe

Monitor the output to ensure the server starts successfully without any errors.

Step 8: Configure the Client

Download a compatible Last Chaos client. Modify the client configuration file (typically network.ini or similar) to point to your server’s IP address and port.

Step 9: Test the Connection

Launch the client and attempt to connect to your server. If successful, you should be able to log in and play on your private server.

If there are connection issues, verify your configuration settings and review any server logs for troubleshooting.