Rupture Server Manager

A Windows Forms–based dedicated server manager for Star Rupture, designed to simplify server hosting, configuration, updates, and monitoring using SteamCMD.

This tool provides a clean UI for starting, stopping, updating, and automatically maintaining a dedicated server with minimal downtime.

Built versions are here https://github.com/Jimmy062006/RuptureServerManager/releases

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✨ Features

• ✅ Start / Stop Star Rupture dedicated server
• ⚙️ Editable server settings via UI (saved to JSON)
• 🔄 Automatic update detection using Steam build IDs
• ⏱ Configurable auto-update timer
• 🧠 Only updates when a new build is available
• 🔁 Graceful server restart after updates
• 🔒 UI locking while operations are running
• 📝 Live console output + log file
• 📦 Automatic SteamCMD download & bootstrap

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🧩 How Auto-Update Works

The auto-update system is non-destructive and avoids unnecessary restarts:

1. Reads the local build ID from:

   serverfiles/steamapps/appmanifest_<AppID>.acf
   

2. Queries the remote build ID using SteamCMD:

   app_info_print <AppID>
   

3. Compares local vs remote
4. Only stops & updates the server if a newer build exists
5. Restarts the server automatically if it was running

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📁 Folder Structure

RuptureServerManager/
│
├─ config/
│  └─ RuptureServerManagerSettings.txt
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├─ serverfiles/
│  ├─ DSSettings.txt
│  └─ steamapps/
│     └─ appmanifest_<AppID>.acf
│
├─ steamcmd/
│  └─ steamcmd.exe
│
├─ logs/
│  └─ server.txt
│
└─ RuptureServerManager.exe

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⚙️ Configuration Files

Two configuration files are maintained intentionally:

config/RuptureServerManagerSettings.txt

• Full UI configuration
• Includes port and UI-only options

serverfiles/RuptureServerManagerSettings.txt

• Server-consumable settings only
• Port excluded (managed by launcher)

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🚀 Getting Started

Requirements

• Windows 10 / 11
• .NET 6+ runtime
• Internet access (for SteamCMD)

Setup

1. Download or build the application
2. Launch RuptureServerManager.exe
3. SteamCMD will auto-download if missing
4. Configure server settings
5. Click Start

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🔄 Manual Update

Click Update in the UI to:

• Stop the server
• Run steamcmd +app_update
• Restart automatically

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🧠 Thread Safety & UI Responsiveness

• All long-running tasks are async
• UI is marshaled safely using BeginInvoke
• Buttons are disabled during operations
• No blocking calls on the UI thread

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🛠 Development Notes

• Built using WinForms (.NET)
• Uses System.Threading.Timer for background checks
• No fragile SynchronizationContext usage
• SteamCMD output is streamed live to UI

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🧪 Known Limitations

• SteamCMD output parsing relies on current format
• Requires anonymous Steam login
• Windows only (WinForms)

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📌 Roadmap

• 🔔 Discord webhook notifications
• 👥 Player count detection before update
• 🕒 Maintenance windows
• ⚠️ Crash auto-restart
• 🌐 Headless / service mode

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📜 License

Provided as-is for community use.
Star Rupture is a trademark of its respective owners.
SteamCMD is © Valve Corporation.

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❤️ Contributing

Issues, pull requests, and suggestions are welcome.