MTAServer 0.5r2
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.Author:  The MTA Team & Towncivilian
.Contact:  www.multitheftauto.com

MTA - Multi Theft Auto - Dedicated server for MTA 0.5r2 (Server: 0.5r2)

This is the binary dedicated server distribution for Multi Theft Auto 0.5r2.
This program is only compatible with the MTA 0.5r2 client and admin.

This program is licensed under the MTA license. The MTA license can be read in the 'LICENSE' file. Please see the 'LICENSE' file before using this software.

What's new?
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Please see the 'CHANGELOG' file for any changes between this and the last version.

Windows Installation
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Installation of the dedicated server on a Windows system can be done in two ways: by downloading the Setup install file or the zip archive.

If you have downloaded the MTAServer setup, then you should be able to just run the Installer, click a bunch of "Next" buttons and then move on to the "Configuration" section below.

If you have downloaded the MTAServer zip archive, then you will need to unzip the archive to a directory of your choice and then move on to the "Configuration" section below.

Linux, OpenBSD or FreeBSD Installation
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There is only one way of installing the dedicated server for these operating systems: the .tar.gz archive.

You will need to extract the file to a directory of your choice.
To extract the files from the archive, you can use "tar zxvf archive" where archive is the filename of the archive.
After extracting, proceed to the "Configuration" section below.

Configuration
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All dedicated server distributions for this version include a configuration tool for easy configuration of the dedicated server.

Windows users can use the configuration tool included to configure the server. Please follow the instructions within this program.

Linux users can use the "setup" tool to configure. Use ./setup to run the program and then follow the instructions within the setup.
If you come across any problems executing the file, make sure its permissions are set to 755 (chmod). Also make sure you have the ncurses or curses library installed.
You also may need to install the libstdc++5 for MTAServer to run properly.

OpenBSD and FreeBSD users should edit the configuration file manually. The configuration file can be changed by using any text editor.
The configuration of the dedicated server may seem a little bit complicated at first, but the default settings are typically ideal for many setups.

The default configuration file is "mtaserver.conf" and should be located in the same directory as the server binary. You may override the path to the configuration file by using the
"-c path" or "--conf path" argument (where path is the path to your configuration file) when running the server.

The actual configuration file options are outlined in the default configuration file and the configuration tools included with all dedicated server distributions. You may also find a listing of these options in the manual associated with this release.

Server Usage
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Once configured, the MTA Server is extremely easy to use.  Just run the executable and the configuration will be read, if found, and the dedicated server will attempt to begin listening.
If an error occurs, you will be notified. Check the "Troubleshooting" section for assistance.

If you wish to list the arguments that can be passed to the MTA Server, please run the executable with the -h or --help argument. The help will be displayed.

Uninstallation
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This is one of the easiest tasks, just delete the files!

Troubleshooting
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We have decided not to outline some common problems here for the sake of space in the document.

The best way to get support is to visit our website, 
http://www.multitheftauto.com and navigate to the forums.

Credits
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- The MTA Team -

AJH
Blokker_1999
Cray
eAi
IJs
Kent727
MrBump
RISO
Rzialix
Sintax
slush
TermNL
trx

- Special Thanks -
Aeron
Headfonez
kktos
kyeman
ohsix
spec
xerox
Wojjie

All of our loyal Beta Testers

Rockstar Games

MTA 0.5r2 done by Towncivilian.