Start a dev server on Windows for local mod testing

start_dev_server.bat

@echo off

:: 1. Path to the game Executable
set "SERVER_DIR=E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Arma Reforger Server\"
set "SERVER_EXE=%SERVER_DIR%\ArmaReforgerServer.exe"

:: 2. Path to the Game Data (The core game folder)
set "GAME_ROOT=E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Arma Reforger"
set "GAME_DATA=%GAME_ROOT%\addons"

:: 3. Path to your WORKBENCH addons folder
set "WORKBENCH_ADDONS=C:\Users\Nick Ludlam\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforgerWorkbench\addons"

:: 4. The specific folder name of your mod
set "MOD_NAME=EXDServerRules"

:: 5. Path to your server config
set "CONFIG_PATH=E:\ReforgerDev\basic_server_config.json"

:: --- EXECUTION ---
:: Move to the server directory first (Critical for Reforger pathing)
pushd "%SERVER_DIR%"

:: This seems to work, but clients timeout trying to connect
"%SERVER_EXE%" ^
  -server "worlds/MP/CTI_Campaign_Arland.ent" ^
  -MissionHeader "Missions/23_Campaign_Arland.conf" ^
  -worldSystemsConfig "Configs/Systems/ConflictSystems.conf" ^
  -addonsDir "%WORKBENCH_ADDONS%" ^
  -addons "%MOD_NAME%" ^
  -gproj "%WORKBENCH_ADDONS%\%MOD_NAME%\addon.gproj" ^
  -noConfigValidate ^
  -noBackend ^
  -maxFPS 30

:: POP back to your original folder (E:\ReforgerDev)
popd

echo.
echo Server has shut down. Returning to original directory...
pause