MFPS 2.0 include a lobby chat system, for players can communicate between mean search or wait for join to a room, this chat use Photon Chat plugin, for use it you need have a Photon Chat AppID (it's not the same that Photon PUN AppID), you can get this appid from your photon dashboard.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
!You have to have 1 of the 3 server types where you will host your DCS Multiplayer server.
!Make sure that your host runs on a Windows operating system.
1.Dedicated Server. The whole machine is dedicated to you only. Expensive. If you don't care about costs than this is one for you.
2.Virtual Dedicated Server. The best choice. Way cheaper, dedicates your resources only to you.
3. Your own computer. The worst choice. No need to pay, but
a) if your PC is off, your server will be off too;
b) your PC has to have a static IP address;
c) your PC has to be powerful;
d) you have to install the game onto a dedicated HDSSD, and should know how to dedicate RAM and CPU for specific applications.
Great, you have a dedicated hardware to host your server on.
Let's get to the best part!
SETTING UP A DEDICATED DCS SERVER
1. On your PC, in DCS, Open 'Mission Editor' and create a mission for your server. Players will be able control units only if their skills are set to 'client'.
2. Login to your (virtual) dedicated server, download, and install the game on it.
Q: Should I purchase different DCS modules for my server's account too, if I want to host a mission with them?
A: No. You do not need to purchase any modules for the server's account. You can run any mission on your dedicated server, with no modules installed.
3. Open ..DCS Worlddistr, install vcredist, and DirectX.
4. Install Notepad++
5. Run the 'DCS World' once, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC and close DCS. If you are unable to close it, then just reboot the server machine.
6. Open Notepad++, create a new file with these lines:
options.graphics.fullScreen = true
options.graphics.width = 1024
options.graphics.height = 768
options.graphics.render3D = false
and save it as %user%Saved GamesDCSConfigautoexec.cfg (thanks, Interceptor!)
7. Open %user%Saved GamesDCSConfignetwork.cfg with Notepad++, and change
pause_on_load = true, to pause_on_load = false,
8. Open %user%Saved GamesDCSConfigoptions.lua with Notepad++, and change
['height'] = xxx, to ['height'] = 768,
['width'] = xxx, to ['width'] = 1024,
['fullScreen'] = true, to ['fullScreen'] = false,
9. Transfer your multiplayer mission file to %user%Saved GamesDCSMissions on the host.
10. Finish line: Run 'DCS Multiplayer', register a new user, login, click 'New Server', give your server a name, pick your mission, Start!
CONGRATULATIONS! You now have your own, working dedicated server