Freezone Configuration

Overview

Freezone is (most of the time at least) a rather valuable addition to any server, allowing any player to join it with no issue. Usually, that helps increase the server's popularity since the newer players are gaining access to a fresh gaming space.

However, it is not that simple to make your server Freezone-compliant. Remember, Nadeo invented this.

Register in the Freezone

The process is unnecessarily trivial, since the security certificate has not been updated in the past years. Due to that, you are NOT able to access the freezone:servers manialink (aka this website) normally on Windows. To overcome this obstacle:

1. WinKey+R
2. Type in inetcpl.cpl
3. Make your way into the Advanced tab (the rightmost one)
4. Find the Security section (bronze lock icon)
5. Uncheck the Check for server certificate revocation option

After that procedure, you can now visit the manialink freezone:servers and do whatever it wants you to.
Obviously be aware that getting your server onto Freezone costs 10000 coppers.

What now?

If the payment went through, you ought to enable the Freezone plugin bundled with the controller. Don't forget to copy the TMWS password you received from the manialink, that is used for authentication!

Also, might want to check whether your server is "compatible" with Freezone rules, those being:

• The server can not have a number of slots greater than 40
• The server name must respect the Freezone SERVER_NAME format
• The server must be public
• The server must use a plugin that supports Freezone