How to Set Up a Soulmask Dedicated Server (Linux vs Windows)

When deploying a dedicated server for resource-heavy survival games like Soulmask, choosing between a Windows and Linux environment comes down to overhead vs. accessibility. Linux generally wins out for dedicated environments due to its headless nature, consuming far fewer CPU cycles and RAM.

If you are looking to deploy a persistent world for your player base, you'll need to navigate SteamCMD, firewall configurations, and Telnet commands to ensure data integrity.

What We Cover in the Full Tutorial:

1. Hardware Prerequisites: Why you absolutely need at least 16GB RAM and NVMe storage.
2. Windows Deployment: Batch scripts for downloading app 3017310 and setting up automated startup files.
3. Linux Deployment (Ubuntu/Debian): User permission isolation, downloading app 3017300, and writing a systemd service for automatic crash recovery.
4. Telnet Shutdowns: A critical walkthrough on using port 18888 to safely save the world state (saveworld 1) to prevent database corruption.

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