Sacred 2 Lobby Emulator

Disclaimer: I am not the author of this codebase. This repository is meant to facilitate collaboration on code originally written and shared by cocomed (a user on the DarkMatters forum). You can find the original post here.

A near fully functional Sacred 2: Fallen Angel lobby emulator.

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Hosting a Custom Lobby

Requirements:

• MySQL 5.6.51
• Mono

Steps:

git clone https://github.com/pnxr/sacred2-lobby-emulator.git
cd sacred2-lobby-emulator
msbuild S2Lobby.sln /p:Configuration=Release
cd ./S2Lobby/bin/Release
mono S2Lobby.exe

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Joining Your Custom Lobby

1. Open File Explorer and go to:

   %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2
   

2. Create a new file named optionsDefault.txt.

3. Add the following content (modify lobby_ip and lobby_port as needed):

   network = {
       lobby_ip = "localhost",
       lobby_port = 6800
   }

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Hosting Options

Option 1: Dedicated Server

1. Place starts2gs.cmd into your game’s system directory.

2. Follow the Account Creation guide below. You'll need for the following launch parameters inside starts2gs.cmd:

   lobby_name=USERNAME -lobby_pwd=PASSWORD
   

3. Configure the starts2gs.cmd to match your lobby IP/port.

4. Forward necessary ports on your router.

5. Open Command Prompt, navigate to the directory containing starts2gs.cmd, and run:

   starts2gs.cmd

Option 2: In-Game Server

1. Port forward as needed.
2. Log into the lobby server and press create a game.

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Account Creation

These are throwaway accounts. Do not use real credentials. If you forget your login, just make a new one.

1. Go to the Multiplayer screen in Sacred 2.
2. Click New Account.
3. Fill out the form:
   • Username: bob
   • Password: 12345
   • Email: Any fake one (e.g., [email protected])
   • Activation code: Just enter random numbers.

You’re now ready to host, join, and explore Ancaria with friends!

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🙌 Credits

Original code and research by cocomed on DarkMatters. This repository is for collaborative improvement and testing.

• pnxr – Long-time server host and maintainer
• sinokon & ki_Tan – 2025 server revival, bug fixes and additional features