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A multi-language library for querying the Steam Community, Source, GoldSrc servers and Steam master servers
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rconExec issue: PacketFormatException - Unknown packet with header 4 received. #252

Closed bennett1066 closed 8 years ago

bennett1066 commented 9 years ago

I am writing a Java program to send commands to my Rust server. I successfully connected to the server and sent commands. However, the server carries out the commands but comes back with the PacketFormatException: Unknown packet with header 4 received. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

koraktor commented 9 years ago

As far as I know Rust implements the Source query protocol. This does not necessarily mean it also implements Source’s RCON protocol.

Is there any documentation about Rust’s server protocols available?

bennett1066 commented 9 years ago

In this thread 'http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1344705' it says they use exactly the same protocol as the source engines RCON. It also directs people to 'http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2946226'. After looking at many examples I managed to write a method which would create packets and send out commands. This method works but does not read anything the server sends back. I am quite interested in knowing how many players are on so I need to read what the server sends back. The commands from rconExec work but I think the errors come from reading what the server sends back.

koraktor commented 9 years ago

Do you have an example server that could be used for testing?

koraktor commented 9 years ago

Any update on this one? Is this still an issue?

bennett1066 commented 9 years ago

I actually closed my rust server due to the high amount of exploits on the legacy version. The newer version of rust is not quite playable yet but I might open a new server if it improves.

Rust appears to using a modified version of the Source RCON Protocol which is returning a packet type 4 which is different from what is described on this page https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_RCON_Protocol. I am not the only person to notice this http://help.howproblemsolution.com/139605/rcon-protocol-ignored.

I did read somewhere about the new experimental rust using a slightly different version of the RCON protocol but cannot find the link to that information. I managed to write a program which would send commands to the server but I did not get any information back from the server. I could not use the steam condenser because it would send a command and carry out that command but the program would crash with the unknown packet error.

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koraktor commented 9 years ago

Thanks for the update.

You could use Steam Condenser, though. You'd just have to catch the PacketFormatExceptions. Dirty, but would be working fine.

Putting this on hold until more information is available.

koraktor commented 8 years ago

Please feel free to reopen this issue, if the issue still persists and you can provide more information.