GOG Non dedicated Server Hosting and Joining.

[open phoenix]

How is the server installed exactly? And can you confirm that both PCs are on the "Private" network configuration? Since having it set to public would block any local connections otherwise, which is what the logs show that you have attempted.

https://www.howtogeek.com/810044/change-network-public-to-private-windows/#:~:text=To use the Private profile for your network%2C,that opens%2C beneath your Wi-Fi network%2C click "Properties."

[onyx pewter]

The server is being ran from my computer and is on the local C.drive, if that is what you mean by "installed".
Yes they both have there network configuration set to "private".

While I was just verifying the network configuration I noticed that windows security had a firewall option just for "private" separate from "public" I ticked it off on both and tried to connect again with unchanged results in the log, line for line.

[open phoenix]

I meant how you installed it, not where.
What steps did you take to install it exactly and which file are you using to launch the server?

[onyx pewter]

Now those are questions that I suspected where "things that need to be done".
So to answer your question:

1. I installed the game and have not "installed" anything beyond that.
2. I have noticed the .bat server files but have done nothing with them figuring them not to be excused directly.

The only thing I found even mentioning them was very old and where steam exclusive instructions. How or better yet, where are instructions on setting the server up correctly for a gog client?

[open phoenix]

Can you link to it?

The game does have the server preinstalled, but it is recommended to install the server separately in its own folder

You can generally use the SteamCMD tool for that

But as a test, I would first suggest you try connecting to your server using the local IP on the PC you are hosting

Since you said you only tried connecting from your roommates computer if I understand correctly.

[onyx pewter]

That is lost in days of searching. All I remember of it is that a guild briefly mentioned them but I am pretty sure it was taking about steamCMD tool.

[onyx pewter]

That I have also tried. Multiple things on the internet suggested that as the solution. Literally nothing changes. It is the same error as now.

[onyx pewter]

I have seen that before but gog files are different and this program will not work.
It is one of the many steam exclusive solutions I have ran across.
https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Dedicated_server

[onyx pewter]

So, an update. I have found this https://www.reddit.com/r/projectzomboid/comments/173n9rr/nosteam_how_to_switch_from_coop_to_dedicated/
However now I still cannot join on eather computer and if I try to host while ProjectZomboidServer.bat is running I get stuck at the "loading world" and well nothing ever happens.

[open phoenix]

The GoG and Steam servers are identical

I suggest using the SteamCMD tool to install the server, the you run the "StartServer_Nosteam" file

Then connect to it using the local IP

[onyx pewter]

That thing looks like a nightmare to set up and it makes me have to ask the question of why is multi-player so difficult and non intuitive to set up? This seems like a feature that is not really that well set up and takes a lot of cobbling just to get it to work.

[open phoenix]

Multiplayer itself is fairly simple, you host it through the Host button in-game without any setup

If you want to host dedicated servers specifically, which is what I am assuming you want to do based on what you wrote, you need to install the dedicated server tool

I am also not sure what you mean by nightmare to set up, it is basically a 3 step process.
You download the zip of the tool, you run the tool and then you copy the 3 commands as written from the guide

There are no extra steps

[onyx pewter]

No that is exactly what I want to do and it refuses to work. I do not WANT to do dedicated but Nothing wants to help me get multi-player working because all the data out there is only for setting up dedicated.

GOG Non dedicated Server Hosting and Joining.

Ok so, let me clarify: I just want to have my roommate be able to join my game that I start through the "host" option in the main menu. That is where I am at. So what am I doing wrong and why can they not connect?

[open phoenix]

I see, my mistake for misunderstanding then, that would change a few things.

To make your issue clear, you yourself are able to host the server and join it, correct?

And secondly, does your roommate also have the game on GoG?

[onyx pewter]

No it is my bad.

[onyx pewter]

Yes with no problems.

[onyx pewter]

They are playing with a copy of mine. They are able to play tutorial, solo and with 2 random servers I joined just to test but not mine.

[open phoenix]

Is this log from your roommates PC or yours in that case?

I would need the log from your roommates PC to check if the IPs that are used are correct and all

[onyx pewter]

There's sense it is them who can not join me. I did not include mine because literally nothing shows up in my log when they hit join on their end.

[open phoenix]

If the log you sent is your friends, then it looks like the IP of the server is incorrect

Since it looks like they are using the loopback address

Meaning the log shows the PC is trying to connect to itself

Which would make sense if it is your log, but not when it is the roommates log

[onyx pewter]

I used both the one it puts in automatically and the IPv4 everything said to use instead both with the same results. I will run everything again and sind you both logs.

[open phoenix]

Hm, could you screenshot the IP4v output in your cmd window?

Just so I can confirm that it is correct

[onyx pewter]

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.4541]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\count>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:6c67:157f:c9ce::1e47
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:6c67:157f:c9ce:82b3:bede:fa8c:2286
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fd00:3453:d248:8b20::1e47
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fd00:3453:d248:8b20:f1ff:b149:6c1c:8ded
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:6c67:157f:c9ce:90:60df:d438:b7a7
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:6c67:157f:c9ce:1c42:d74f:c8f5:c50b
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : fd00:3453:d248:8b20:1c42:d74f:c8f5:c50b
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::73ca:80bc:30a:cf46%4
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.190
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3653:d2ff:fe48:8b22%4
192.168.1.1

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

C:\Users\count>

will that do? Screenshot was not capturing it.

[open phoenix]

192.168.1.190

That is the correct address, however the log shows you put in the ** 192.168.1.1** address instead

Which is the gateway address

So at least based on the current log, it looks like you put in the incorrect address

[onyx pewter]

I will give it a try. I was literally pasting it in so maybe it was pasting wrong?

You are shiting me. . . . .

It loaded instantly.

The paste was cutting it off. It did it again. I guess it is a bug or something because anything past 11 gets cut off.

Thank you for your help @open phoenix!