Invite code doesn't work

Hello, everyone!

I had some issues with server deployment. Direct IP connection works fine, but Invite Code doesn't - always throws client to start screen after couple minutes of connecting.

I have Docker version 29.4.2, build 055a478. I'm running this on Dedicated Server under Debian 13, not PROXMOX.

My docker-compose.yml:

services:
  windrose:
    image: indifferentbroccoli/windrose-server-docker
    security_opt:
      - seccomp=unconfined
    platform: linux/amd64
    restart: unless-stopped
    container_name: windrose
    stop_grace_period: 30s
#    network_mode: host
    ports:
      - '7777:7777/tcp' # If using direct connection
      - '7777:7777/udp' # If using direct connection
      - '8780:8780/tcp' # Windrose+ dashboard (only needed if WINDROSE_PLUS_ENABLED=true)
    env_file:
      - .env
    volumes:
      - ./server-files:/home/steam/server-files

My .env file:

PUID=1000
PGID=1000
UPDATE_ON_START=true
INVITE_CODE=somecode
SERVER_PORT=7777
USER_SELECTED_REGION=
SERVER_NAME=somename
SERVER_PASSWORD=somepass
MAX_PLAYERS=10
P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1

# Direct Connections - cannot be used with P2P Proxy
USE_DIRECT_CONNECTION=false
DIRECT_CONNECTION_PROXY_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
SERVER_PORT=7777

# UE4SS mod framework (https://github.com/UE4SS-RE/RE-UE4SS)
# Standalone install — not needed if WINDROSE_PLUS_ENABLED=true (WP includes UE4SS)
UE4SS_ENABLED=false

# Windrose+ addon (https://github.com/humangenome/WindrosePlus)
# Opt-in server enhancement: live map, RCON dashboard, multipliers, mods.
# Change WINDROSE_PLUS_VERSION and restart the container to upgrade/downgrade.
WINDROSE_PLUS_ENABLED=false
# Leave empty to use the version baked into the image
WINDROSE_PLUS_VERSION=
WINDROSE_PLUS_DASHBOARD_PORT=8780
WINDROSE_PLUS_RCON_PASSWORD=

Also, if I'm starting server without security_opt section - it doesn't create server-files/R5/ServerDescription.json at all. And can't connect even Direct IP either.

After server started my ServerDescription.json like that:

{
        "Version": 1,
        "DeploymentId": "0.10.0.5.120-073042fb",
        "ServerDescription_Persistent":
        {
                "PersistentServerId": "...",
                "InviteCode": "somecode",
                "IsPasswordProtected": true,
                "Password": "some pass",
                "ServerName": "somename",
                "WorldIslandId": "...",
                "MaxPlayerCount": 4,
                "UserSelectedRegion": "",
                "P2pProxyAddress": "127.0.0.1",
                "UseDirectConnection": false,
                "DirectConnectionServerAddress": "",
                "DirectConnectionServerPort": 7777,
                "DirectConnectionProxyAddress": "0.0.0.0",
                "AutoLoadLatestBackupIfHasBroken": true
        }
}

But I'm still can't connect using Invite Code: server is found, but after login screen it throws me back to start game screen. In Docker logs I see attempts to login.

UPD:
This happens when I try to connect via Invite Code from same local network where server is located.

Q: How it possible to connect my friends via Invite Code (they not in local network with server) and able to me connect with Invite Code (I'm in local network with server)? Is that means I should make like this part of manual:

If any players are connecting from the same local network, the default P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1 will not work. You must:

Set P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS to the server machine's LAN IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.100)
Add network_mode: host to your docker-compose.yml service so the container shares the host's network stack

Or I should use direct IP (but I don't want to expose my real IP)?

[svengrav]

I had the same error. I fixed it with network_mode: host and the P2P Adress-

network_mode: host
And in my .env file set P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS=192.168.0.250 (250 is my docker host).

I had the same error. I fixed it with network_mode: host and the P2P Adress-

network_mode: host And in my .env file set P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS=192.168.0.250 (250 is my docker host).

So, now you can connect via Invite Code while in same local network with server and your friends can connect with Invite Code from other places?

[SerpentDrago]

Yes , with network mode on host , and P2P_PROXY_ADDRESS set to my docker host (192.168.1.7 in my case ) , AND i also have ports forwarded ( do not enable pnp on my pfsense firewall ) I also have NAT hairpinning enabled if that helps . (requests to my public IP from inside my network will get routed correctly )

I and others are able to join my server with the invite code perfectly , at the same time 0 issues . I run this docker on unraid with a custom template i made

[bulmust]

Your network may in NAT loop. Try to connect internet using your phone with mobile hotspot (share your wifi).