Dedicated server guide

Life is Feudal: Your Own

Manage lifeisfeudalserver with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Operator-provided prerequisites required · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Build setup commands

Runtime familywine-proton

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Network bindings

Default game port: 28000. Protocols and additional port values are unknown; review the game guide.

Mods and plugins

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

Backup hook

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Choose a supported runtime

Linux and Docker quickstart

Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver create lifeisfeudalserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver status

./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver create lifeisfeudalserver
./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver setup
./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-lifeisfeudalserver status

Host process

Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver create lifeisfeudalserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver setup
Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver doctor
Start the game server ./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver status

./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver create lifeisfeudalserver
./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver setup
./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver doctor
./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver start
./alphagsm my-lifeisfeudalserver status

This guide covers the lifeisfeudalserver module in AlphaGSM.

Support Status

lifeisfeudalserver is supported in ENABLED (BYO) mode. AlphaGSM can stage the server files, but start still requires an operator-provided MySQL/MariaDB service plus matching database details recorded during setup or via set. This checked-in support state is validated against the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The current GitHub validation shape uses the Docker Wine/Proton path for smoke coverage, while the integration lane still exercises both process and Docker runtime selection around that external database prerequisite.

Requirements

screen for the host-process runtime path
a Docker engine plus the AlphaGSM Wine/Proton runtime image for the Docker-backed runtime path
SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
a reachable MySQL or MariaDB service
Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mylifeisfe create lifeisfeudalserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mylifeisfe setup

Start it:

alphagsm mylifeisfe start

Check it:

alphagsm mylifeisfe status

Stop it:

alphagsm mylifeisfe stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 28001)
the install directory
the database host, port, name, user, and password
SteamCMD downloads the server files
AlphaGSM copies or refreshes config_local.cs from the shipped docs/config_local.cs template when it is available
AlphaGSM starts world 1 and synchronizes its game port in config/world_1.xml, preserving the other shipped world settings. Queries use Steam A2S on the game port plus two; all three adjacent ports are claimed together.

The world, database routing, and query corrections await replacement CI validation. With db_mode docker, AlphaGSM waits for the managed MariaDB container to answer SQL before starting the game. A game on Docker's default bridge uses the database container's bridge address; a host process uses its published database port. Custom Docker networks are not supported for this managed database mode.

For a fresh world, let the game create the lif_1 schema; the managed database mode provisions credentials without creating an empty world database. Existing database contents are preserved. This follows the dedicated-server setup guide. The current launch selects world 1; changing db_name does not select another world, so use lif_1 for this flow.

Bring Your Own Steps

Run alphagsm mylifeisfe create lifeisfeudalserver.
Run alphagsm mylifeisfe setup and record the MySQL/MariaDB host, port, database name, user, and password that the server should use.
Provision that database locally or publish it from Docker to a reachable host and port before running alphagsm mylifeisfe start.
Keep that database service running while AlphaGSM manages the server.
If you change database details later, update them with:

alphagsm mylifeisfe set db_host 127.0.0.1
alphagsm mylifeisfe set db_port 3306
alphagsm mylifeisfe set db_name lif_1
alphagsm mylifeisfe set db_user root
alphagsm mylifeisfe set db_password your-password

If start reports an ENABLED (BYO) database requirement, verify that the configured endpoint is reachable and that the copied config_local.cs values match the database you provisioned.

Useful Commands

alphagsm mylifeisfe update
alphagsm mylifeisfe backup

Notes

Module name: lifeisfeudalserver
Default port: 28001

Server variables

After create lifeisfeudalserver, inspect or change these with set:

alphagsm myserver set --list
alphagsm myserver set KEY --describe
alphagsm myserver set KEY VALUE

Key	Aliases	Type	What it does
`db_host`	databasehost, mysqlhost, mariadbhost	string	Hostname or IP address for the Life is Feudal MySQL/MariaDB service. Example: `127.0.0.1`.
`db_mode`	databasemode	string	Whether Life is Feudal should use a locally managed database or an AlphaGSM-managed Docker MariaDB. Example: `local`.
`db_name`	database, databasename	string	Database/schema name used by Life is Feudal. Example: `lif_1`.
`db_password`	databasepassword, mysqlpassword, mariadbpassword	string	Database password used by Life is Feudal. Stored as a secret.
`db_port`	databaseport, mysqlport, mariadbport	integer	TCP port for the Life is Feudal MySQL/MariaDB service. Example: `3306`.
`db_user`	databaseuser, mysqluser, mariadbuser	string	Database login used by Life is Feudal. Example: `root`.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: ddctd_cm_yo_server.exe
Location: <install_dir>/ddctd_cm_yo_server.exe
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 320850

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/lifeisfeudalserver/ if available

Maps and Mods

Map directory: Check game documentation
Mod directory: Check game documentation
Workshop support: No

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

Share your server

Sector Alpha server directory

When your server is ready, you can publish its connection details and community information on Sector Alpha. Review your listing and keep the information current.

Find a community

Browse the directory for game servers and their published connection details.

Browse server directory

Publish your server

Prepare a name, address and description for your listing.

Publish a server

Manual server sharing instructions

Frequently asked questions

What support evidence is recorded for Life is Feudal: Your Own?

Operator-provided prerequisites required. Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

Which runtimes can run Life is Feudal: Your Own?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Which ports does Life is Feudal: Your Own use?

Default game port: 28000. Protocols and additional port values are unknown; review the game guide.

Can I add mods to Life is Feudal: Your Own?

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

How should I back up Life is Feudal: Your Own?

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Source and support evidence

This guide mirrors AlphaGSM’s upstream documentation at 32cef5ba9e03053c8e461fffa0ba133b160b528d. Commands and prerequisites can change. Check current support notes before installation.

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