Eco Server with Docker (Official Strangeloops Image)

Eco_Server_Docker.md

Eco Server

Since there is no official documentation on how to use the docker image provided at strangeloopgames/eco-game-server I will go over some details that you have to consider when running the docker container.

First of all I find it easiest to download the server locally and create all configuration files using the UI. It is also necessary to put the files into the Mods directory since I will be exposing it to the host file system.

1. Go to the strangeloop website and login to your account. If you did not link your steam account you should do that now so you can download the server files.
2. Put the files into a folder in a convenient location (Will only be used temporarily)
3. Run the server with the appropriate means (EcoServer.exe or EcoServer.sh)
4. Configure your server like you want it using the UI
5. Stop the server
6. Copy the Configs and Mods folder to the location you want to be using for your server on your host file system (e.g.: /opt/eco-server)
7. Remove all locally downloaded eco files
8. Run the docker container using

docker run -d \
--name eco \
-p 3000:3000/udp \
-p 3001:3001/tcp \
-v /opt/eco-server/Configs:/app/Configs \
-v /opt/eco-server/Storage:/app/Storage \
-v /opt/eco-server/Mods:/app/Mods \
strangeloopgames/eco-game-server:latest

services:
  eco:
    image: strangeloopgames/eco-game-server:latest
    container_name: eco
    ports:
      - 3000:3000/udp
      - 3001:3001/tcp
    volumes:
      - /opt/eco-server/Configs:/app/Configs
      - /opt/eco-server/Storage:/app/Storage
      - /opt/eco-server/Mods:/app/Mods
    restart: unless-stopped

9. Wait for the server to generate the world (might take a few minutes) and connect afterwards.

Hey, this has been super useful, have you been able to get around the whole user token thing? Is there any information about how to add the user token so the server actually launches?

I have not used this myself in 3 years. I would suggest you follow the official guide in their readme: https://hub.docker.com/r/strangeloopgames/eco-game-server

@LsHallo and anyone else for future reference:

Inside of the docker-compose.yml you need to add this:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--userToken=YOUR_TOKEN"]

or for user, pass:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--username=YOUR_USERNAME", "--password=YOUR_PASSWORD"]

This will actually run the server and override the normal command so that it will launch with the correct authentication, otherwise the server won't start.

Regardless, thank for you the above guide, helped me a lot!

@LsHallo and anyone else for future reference:

Inside of the docker-compose.yml you need to add this:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--userToken=YOUR_TOKEN"]

or for user, pass:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--username=YOUR_USERNAME", "--password=YOUR_PASSWORD"]

This will actually run the server and override the normal command so that it will launch with the correct authentication, otherwise the server won't start.

Regardless, thank for you the above guide, helped me a lot!

Just want to say thanks for posting this, I couldn't find this anywhere else on the internet

@LsHallo and anyone else for future reference:

Inside of the docker-compose.yml you need to add this:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--userToken=YOUR_TOKEN"]

or for user, pass:

command: ["./EcoServer", "--nogui", "--username=YOUR_USERNAME", "--password=YOUR_PASSWORD"]

This will actually run the server and override the normal command so that it will launch with the correct authentication, otherwise the server won't start.

Regardless, thank for you the above guide, helped me a lot!

Thank you my friend!