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Custom Configurations

Understanding Custom Configurations

Section titled “Understanding Custom Configurations”

Custom configurations allow you to tailor your game server to provide unique gameplay experiences, optimize performance, and implement specific rules or features that standard settings don’t provide.

Configuration File Types

Section titled “Configuration File Types”

Common Configuration Formats

Section titled “Common Configuration Formats”

Properties Files (.properties)

Section titled “Properties Files (.properties)”

Used by Minecraft and some other Java-based games:

# Comments start with # or !
server-name=My Custom Server
max-players=50
difficulty=normal
gamemode=survival


# Boolean values
pvp=true
enable-command-block=false


# Numeric values
spawn-protection=16
view-distance=10

CFG Files (.cfg)

Section titled “CFG Files (.cfg)”

Common in Source Engine games and Rust:

// Comments use // or /* */
hostname "My Custom Server"
sv_password ""
mp_maxplayers 32


// Conditional settings
if (sv_cheats == 1) {
    sv_gravity 400
}


// Exec other config files
exec autoexec.cfg

JSON Files (.json)

Section titled “JSON Files (.json)”

Used for structured data and plugin configurations:

{
  "serverName": "My Custom Server",
  "maxPlayers": 50,
  "gameSettings": {
    "pvp": true,
    "difficulty": "normal",
    "whitelist": ["player1", "player2"]
  },
  "plugins": {
    "economy": {
      "enabled": true,
      "startingMoney": 1000
    }
  }
}

YAML Files (.yml, .yaml)

Section titled “YAML Files (.yml, .yaml)”

Popular for modern applications and plugins:

server:
  name: "My Custom Server"
  max-players: 50


gameplay:
  pvp: true
  difficulty: normal


features:
  - economy
  - teleportation
  - custom-recipes


economy:
  starting-money: 1000
  currency-symbol: "$"

INI Files (.ini)

Section titled “INI Files (.ini)”

Common in ARK and older applications:

[ServerSettings]
SessionName=My ARK Server
MaxPlayers=70
ServerPassword=
DifficultyOffset=1.0


[GameUserSettings]
ServerHardcore=False
GlobalVoiceChat=False
ProximityChat=False

Game-Specific Advanced Configurations

Section titled “Game-Specific Advanced Configurations”

Minecraft Advanced Configuration

Section titled “Minecraft Advanced Configuration”

server.properties Optimization

Section titled “server.properties Optimization”
# Network optimization
network-compression-threshold=256
netty-threads=4


# Performance settings
max-tick-time=60000
use-native-transport=true
sync-chunk-writes=true


# World generation
level-seed=12345
generator-settings={"structures":{"village":{"separation":8,"spacing":10}}}
level-type=minecraft:normal


# Advanced gameplay
spawn-protection=0
force-gamemode=false
broadcast-console-to-ops=true
broadcast-rcon-to-ops=true
enable-jmx-monitoring=false
enable-status=true
entity-broadcast-range-percentage=100
function-permission-level=2
max-build-height=384
max-world-size=29999984
op-permission-level=4
player-idle-timeout=0
prevent-proxy-connections=false
resource-pack-prompt=
resource-pack-sha1=
server-ip=
simulation-distance=10
snooper-enabled=false
text-filtering-config=
white-list=false

Paper Configuration (paper-global.yml)

Section titled “Paper Configuration (paper-global.yml)”
# Advanced Paper settings
chunk-loading:
  min-load-radius: 2
  max-concurrent-sends: 2
  autoconfig-send-distance: true
  target-player-chunk-sending-rate: 100.0
  global-max-chunk-send-rate: -1.0
  enable-frustum-priority: false
  global-max-chunk-load-rate: -1.0
  player-max-concurrent-loads: 20.0
  global-max-concurrent-loads: 500.0


commands:
  suggest-player-names-when-null-tab-completions: true
  time-command-affects-all-worlds: false


console:
  enable-brigadier-completions: true
  enable-brigadier-highlighting: true
  has-all-permissions: false


item-validation:
  display-name: 8192
  loc-name: 8192
  lore-line: 8192
  book:
    title: 8192
    author: 8192
    page: 16384


logging:
  deobfuscate-stacktraces: true
  log-player-ip-addresses: true


messages:
  kick:
    authentication-servers-down: <lang:multiplayer.disconnect.authservers_down>
    connection-throttle: Connection throttled! Please wait before reconnecting.
    flying-player: <lang:multiplayer.disconnect.flying>
    flying-vehicle: <lang:multiplayer.disconnect.flying>


misc:
  fix-entity-position-desync: true
  load-permissions-yml-before-plugins: true
  region-file-cache-size: 256
  use-alternative-luck-formula: false
  use-dimension-type-for-custom-spawners: false


packet-limiter:
  kick-message: <lang:disconnect.exceeded_packet_rate>
  limits:
    all:
      interval: 7.0
      max-packet-rate: 500.0
    PacketPlayInAutoRecipe:
      interval: 4.0
      max-packet-rate: 5.0
      action: DROP


proxies:
  proxy-protocol: false
  isVelocityEnabled: false
  velocity-secret: ""
  bungee-cord-online-mode: true


scoreboards:
  save-empty-scoreboard-teams: false
  track-plugin-scoreboards: false


spam-limiter:
  tab-spam-increment: 1
  tab-spam-limit: 500
  recipe-spam-increment: 1
  recipe-spam-limit: 20


timings:
  enabled: true
  verbose: true
  url: https://timings.aikar.co/
  server-name-privacy: false
  hidden-config-entries:
    - database
    - settings.bungeecord-addresses
    - settings.velocity-support.secret
  history-interval: 300
  history-length: 3600


unsupported-settings:
  allow-headless-pistons: false
  allow-permanent-block-break-exploits: false
  allow-piston-duplication: false
  compression-format: ZLIB
  perform-username-validation: true

Rust Advanced Configuration

Section titled “Rust Advanced Configuration”

server.cfg Comprehensive Setup

Section titled “server.cfg Comprehensive Setup”
// Server Identity
server.hostname "My Rust Server - Custom Config"
server.description "Advanced configured Rust server"
server.url "https://myserver.com"
server.headerimage "https://myserver.com/header.jpg"
server.logoimage "https://myserver.com/logo.png"


// Network Settings
server.ip "0.0.0.0"
server.port 28015
server.queryport 28016
rcon.port 28016
rcon.password "strongrconpassword"
rcon.web 1


// Player Management
server.maxplayers 100
server.queuelimit 500
server.queueafkgraceseconds 60


// World Settings
server.worldsize 3500
server.seed 1234567890
server.saveinterval 300
server.official 0


// Gameplay Settings
server.pve 0
server.radiation 1
server.stability 1
server.antihack 1
decay.scale 1.0


// Performance Settings
fps.limit 50
server.tickrate 30
physics.steps 60
physics.gravity 9.81


// Comfort Settings
comfort.baseradius 40
comfort.minimum_sleepbags 1


// AI Settings
ai.think 1
ai.move 1
ai.sensetime 1
bradley.enabled 1
heli.enabled 1


// Spawn Settings
spawn.max_rate 1
spawn.max_density 1
spawn.min_rate 0.1
spawn.min_density 0.1


// Weather Settings
weather.fog 0.25
weather.rain 0.25
weather.wind 0.25


// Development/Debug
developer 0
debugcamera.enabled 0


// Custom Events
events.helicrasheventenabled 1
events.helicopter 1
events.patrolhelicopter 1


// Monuments
monument.population 1.0


// Networking
net.visibilityradius 1000
net.sendrate 20
net.receieverate 20


// Chat Settings
chat.enabled 1
chat.serverlog 1


// Voice Settings
voice.enabled 1


// Christmas/Halloween Events (0 = off, 1 = on)
xmas.enabled 0
halloween.enabled 0


// Application Settings
app.port 28082
app.listenip "127.0.0.1"

ARK Advanced Configuration

Section titled “ARK Advanced Configuration”

GameUserSettings.ini Complete Setup

Section titled “GameUserSettings.ini Complete Setup”
[ServerSettings]
# Basic Server Info
SessionName=Advanced ARK Server Configuration
ServerPassword=
QueryPort=27015
Port=7777
RCONEnabled=True
RCONPort=32330


# Player Settings
MaxPlayers=70
DifficultyOffset=1.0
MaxDifficulty=True
ServerPVE=False
AllowFlyerCarryPVE=True
ServerCrosshair=True
ServerForceNoHUD=False
ShowMapPlayerLocation=True
EnablePVPGamma=True
DisableStructureDecayPvE=False


# Experience and Level Settings
XPMultiplier=2.0
PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier=1.0
PlayerCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier=1.0
PlayerCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier=2.0
PlayerLevelStatMultiplier=1.0
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=0
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino=0


# Taming and Breeding
TamingSpeedMultiplier=5.0
DinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
DinoCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier=1.0
DinoCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier=2.0
DinoCountMultiplier=1.0
MatingIntervalMultiplier=0.5
EggHatchSpeedMultiplier=5.0
BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier=5.0
BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier=0.5
BabyCuddleGracePeriodMultiplier=1.0
BabyCuddleLoseImprintQualitySpeedMultiplier=1.0
BabyImprintingStatScaleMultiplier=1.0
BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier=1.0


# Harvesting and Resources
HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0
HarvestHealthMultiplier=2.0
ResourcesRespawnPeriodMultiplier=0.5
ResourceNoReplenishRadiusPlayers=1.0
ResourceNoReplenishRadiusStructures=1.0
CropDecaySpeedMultiplier=1.0
CropGrowthSpeedMultiplier=2.0
LayEggIntervalMultiplier=0.5
PoopIntervalMultiplier=0.5


# Structure and Building
StructurePreventResourceRadiusMultiplier=1.0
StructureDamageMultiplier=1.0
StructureResistanceMultiplier=1.0
StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement=30.0
StructurePickupHoldDuration=0.5
KickIdlePlayersPeriod=3600.0
PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier=1.0
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=100
MaxStructuresInRange=1300.0
TheMaxStructuresInRange=10500.0


# Day/Night and Time
DayCycleSpeedScale=1.0
NightTimeSpeedScale=1.0
DayTimeSpeedScale=1.0
GlobalSpoilingTimeMultiplier=1.0
GlobalItemDecompositionTimeMultiplier=1.0
GlobalCorpseDecompositionTimeMultiplier=1.0


# PvP Settings
PvPStructureDecay=False
PvPDinoDecay=False
EnablePVPGamma=True
DisablePvEGamma=False
AllowCaveBuildingPvE=False
AllowCaveBuildingPvP=True


# Admin and Moderation
EnableExtraStructurePreventionVolumes=False
AllowHitMarkers=True
ServerAdminPassword=youradminpassword
SpectatorPassword=
BanListURL="http://playarkgame.com/banlist.txt"


# Custom Per-Level Stat Multipliers for Players
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[0]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[1]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[2]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[3]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[4]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[5]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[6]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[7]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[8]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[9]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[10]=1.0


# Custom Per-Level Stat Multipliers for Dinos
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[0]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[1]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[2]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[3]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[4]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[5]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[6]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[7]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[8]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[9]=1.0
PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[10]=1.0


# Advanced Settings
bAllowCustomRecipes=True
bPassiveDefensesDamageRiderlessDinos=False
bPvPDisableFriendlyFire=False
bDisableWeatherFog=False
bRandomSupplyCratePoints=False
bIncreasePvPRespawnInterval=False
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalCheckPeriod=300.0
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalMultiplier=2.0
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalBaseAmount=60.0
bAutoPvETimer=False
bAutoPvEUseSystemTime=False
AutoPvEStartTimeSeconds=0.0
AutoPvEStopTimeSeconds=0.0


# Cluster Settings
NoTransferFromFiltering=False
CrossARKAllowForeignDinoDownloads=False
PreventDownloadSurvivors=False
PreventDownloadItems=False
PreventDownloadDinos=False
PreventUploadSurvivors=False
PreventUploadItems=False
PreventUploadDinos=False


[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameUserSettings]
MasterAudioVolume=1.000000
MusicAudioVolume=1.000000
SFXAudioVolume=1.000000
ChatAudioVolume=1.000000
VoiceAudioVolume=1.000000
UIScaling=1.000000
UIQuickbarScaling=0.650000
CameraShakeScale=1.000000
bFirstPersonRiding=False
bThirdPersonPlayer=False
bShowStatusNotificationMessages=True
TrueSkyQuality=0.270000
GroundClutterDensity=1.000000
bFilmGrain=False
bMotionBlur=True
bUseDistanceFieldAmbientOcclusion=False
bUseSSAO=False
bShowChatBox=True
bCameraViewBob=True
bInvertLookY=False
bFloatingNames=True
bChatBubbles=True
bHideServerInfo=False
bJoinNotifications=False
bCraftablesShowAllItems=True
bLocalInventoryShowAllItems=False
bLocalInventorySortIgnoresHotbar=False
bRemoteInventoryShowAllItems=False
LookLeftRightSensitivity=1.000000
LookUpDownSensitivity=1.000000
GraphicsQuality=1
ActiveLingeringWorldTiles=7
ClientNetQuality=3
LastServerSearchType=0
LastServerFilter=0
LastServerSearchHideFull=False
LastServerSearchProtected=False
LastDLCTypeFilter=0
LastServerSearchSource=0
LastServerSortType=2
LastPVESearchType=-1
LastDLCSearchType=-1
LastPlayedSessionName=
LastPlayedSessionGameType=
LastPlayedSessionMapName=
LastPlayedSessionPassword=
LastPlayedSessionId=

Environment-Specific Configurations

Section titled “Environment-Specific Configurations”

Development vs Production

Section titled “Development vs Production”

Development Configuration

Section titled “Development Configuration”
config-dev.yml
debug: true
logging:
  level: DEBUG
  console: true
  file: false


performance:
  cache: false
  compression: false


security:
  authentication: relaxed


database:
  host: localhost
  name: gameserver_dev

Production Configuration

Section titled “Production Configuration”
config-prod.yml
debug: false
logging:
  level: INFO
  console: false
  file: true
  rotation: daily


performance:
  cache: true
  compression: true


security:
  authentication: strict
  rate_limiting: true


database:
  host: prod-db.internal
  name: gameserver_prod
  pool_size: 20

Multi-Environment Management

Section titled “Multi-Environment Management”

Configuration Templates

Section titled “Configuration Templates”
Terminal window
# config-template.properties
server.name=${SERVER_NAME}
server.port=${SERVER_PORT:25565}
database.url=${DB_URL}
debug.enabled=${DEBUG:false}
max.players=${MAX_PLAYERS:50}

Environment Variables

Section titled “Environment Variables”
Terminal window
# .env file
SERVER_NAME="My Production Server"
SERVER_PORT=25565
DB_URL="jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/gamedb"
DEBUG=false
MAX_PLAYERS=100

Advanced Configuration Techniques

Section titled “Advanced Configuration Techniques”

Configuration Inheritance

Section titled “Configuration Inheritance”

Base Configuration

Section titled “Base Configuration”
base.yml
server:
  timeout: 30
  max_connections: 100


logging:
  level: INFO


features:
  pvp: true
  economy: true

Environment-Specific Overrides

Section titled “Environment-Specific Overrides”
# production.yml (inherits from base.yml)
server:
  max_connections: 500 # Override base value


logging:
  level: WARN # Override base value


# pvp and economy inherit from base

Conditional Configuration

Section titled “Conditional Configuration”

Game Mode-Based Settings

Section titled “Game Mode-Based Settings”
config.cfg
if (sv_gamemode == "competitive") {
    mp_roundtime 1.92
    mp_startmoney 800
    mp_maxrounds 30
    sv_cheats 0
} else if (sv_gamemode == "casual") {
    mp_roundtime 3.0
    mp_startmoney 1000
    mp_maxrounds 15
    sv_cheats 0
} else if (sv_gamemode == "practice") {
    mp_roundtime 60
    mp_startmoney 16000
    mp_maxrounds 999
    sv_cheats 1
}

Player Count-Based Scaling

Section titled “Player Count-Based Scaling”
# Minecraft server.properties with scaling
# These would be set by startup script based on expected players
view-distance=${CALCULATED_VIEW_DISTANCE}
entity-activation-range.animals=${CALCULATED_ENTITY_RANGE}
max-tick-time=${CALCULATED_TICK_TIME}

Dynamic Configuration

Section titled “Dynamic Configuration”

Runtime Configuration Changes

Section titled “Runtime Configuration Changes”
-- Example Lua script for Garry's Mod
-- Dynamic configuration based on player count
hook.Add("PlayerConnect", "DynamicConfig", function()
    local playerCount = player.GetCount()


    if playerCount > 30 then
        -- High population settings
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxprops", "100")
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxragdolls", "5")
    elseif playerCount > 15 then
        -- Medium population settings
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxprops", "150")
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxragdolls", "8")
    else
        -- Low population settings
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxprops", "200")
        RunConsoleCommand("sbox_maxragdolls", "10")
    end
end)

Configuration Management Best Practices

Section titled “Configuration Management Best Practices”

Version Control

Section titled “Version Control”

Git Configuration Management

Section titled “Git Configuration Management”
Terminal window
# Initialize configuration repository
git init server-configs
cd server-configs


# Create directory structure
mkdir -p environments/{dev,staging,prod}
mkdir -p games/{minecraft,rust,ark}
mkdir -p templates


# Track configuration files
git add .
git commit -m "Initial configuration setup"


# Create branches for different environments
git checkout -b production
git checkout -b development

Configuration File Structure

Section titled “Configuration File Structure”
server-configs/
├── environments/
│   ├── development/
│   ├── staging/
│   └── production/
├── games/
│   ├── minecraft/
│   ├── rust/
│   └── ark/
├── templates/
└── scripts/
    ├── deploy.sh
    └── validate.sh

Configuration Validation

Section titled “Configuration Validation”

Syntax Validation Script

Section titled “Syntax Validation Script”
validate-config.sh
#!/bin/bash
validate_properties() {
    local file=$1
    echo "Validating properties file: $file"


    # Check for syntax errors
    if ! grep -q "^[[:space:]]*[^#]" "$file"; then
        echo "Warning: No non-comment lines found in $file"
    fi


    # Check for required properties
    required_props=("server-name" "max-players" "server-port")
    for prop in "${required_props[@]}"; do
        if ! grep -q "^${prop}=" "$file"; then
            echo "Error: Required property '$prop' not found in $file"
            return 1
        fi
    done


    echo "Properties file validation passed"
    return 0
}


validate_json() {
    local file=$1
    echo "Validating JSON file: $file"


    if ! python -m json.tool "$file" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
        echo "Error: Invalid JSON syntax in $file"
        return 1
    fi


    echo "JSON file validation passed"
    return 0
}


validate_yaml() {
    local file=$1
    echo "Validating YAML file: $file"


    if ! python -c "import yaml; yaml.safe_load(open('$file'))" 2>/dev/null; then
        echo "Error: Invalid YAML syntax in $file"
        return 1
    fi


    echo "YAML file validation passed"
    return 0
}


# Main validation logic
for config_file in "$@"; do
    case "$config_file" in
        *.properties)
            validate_properties "$config_file"
            ;;
        *.json)
            validate_json "$config_file"
            ;;
        *.yml|*.yaml)
            validate_yaml "$config_file"
            ;;
        *)
            echo "Unknown file type: $config_file"
            ;;
    esac
done

Deployment Automation

Section titled “Deployment Automation”

Configuration Deployment Script

Section titled “Configuration Deployment Script”
deploy-config.sh
#!/bin/bash
ENVIRONMENT=$1
SERVER_PATH=$2


if [ -z "$ENVIRONMENT" ] || [ -z "$SERVER_PATH" ]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 <environment> <server_path>"
    exit 1
fi


echo "Deploying $ENVIRONMENT configuration to $SERVER_PATH"


# Backup existing configuration
backup_dir="$SERVER_PATH/config_backup_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
mkdir -p "$backup_dir"
cp "$SERVER_PATH"/*.properties "$backup_dir/" 2>/dev/null || true
cp "$SERVER_PATH"/*.cfg "$backup_dir/" 2>/dev/null || true


# Copy new configuration files
cp "environments/$ENVIRONMENT/"* "$SERVER_PATH/"


# Set appropriate permissions
chmod 644 "$SERVER_PATH"/*.properties 2>/dev/null || true
chmod 644 "$SERVER_PATH"/*.cfg 2>/dev/null || true


# Validate deployed configuration
./validate-config.sh "$SERVER_PATH"/*.properties "$SERVER_PATH"/*.cfg


echo "Configuration deployment completed"
echo "Backup stored in: $backup_dir"

Monitoring and Maintenance

Section titled “Monitoring and Maintenance”

Configuration Monitoring

Section titled “Configuration Monitoring”

Configuration Drift Detection

Section titled “Configuration Drift Detection”
config-monitor.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import hashlib
import json
import os
import time
from datetime import datetime


def calculate_file_hash(filepath):
    """Calculate SHA256 hash of a file"""
    hasher = hashlib.sha256()
    with open(filepath, 'rb') as f:
        for chunk in iter(lambda: f.read(4096), b""):
            hasher.update(chunk)
    return hasher.hexdigest()


def monitor_configs(config_dir, baseline_file):
    """Monitor configuration files for changes"""


    # Load baseline hashes
    if os.path.exists(baseline_file):
        with open(baseline_file, 'r') as f:
            baseline = json.load(f)
    else:
        baseline = {}


    current_hashes = {}
    changes_detected = False


    # Check all configuration files
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(config_dir):
        for file in files:
            if file.endswith(('.properties', '.cfg', '.yml', '.yaml', '.json')):
                filepath = os.path.join(root, file)
                current_hash = calculate_file_hash(filepath)
                current_hashes[filepath] = current_hash


                # Compare with baseline
                if filepath in baseline:
                    if baseline[filepath] != current_hash:
                        print(f"CHANGE DETECTED: {filepath}")
                        print(f"  Previous: {baseline[filepath]}")
                        print(f"  Current:  {current_hash}")
                        changes_detected = True
                else:
                    print(f"NEW FILE: {filepath}")
                    changes_detected = True


    # Check for deleted files
    for filepath in baseline:
        if filepath not in current_hashes:
            print(f"DELETED FILE: {filepath}")
            changes_detected = True


    # Update baseline if changes detected
    if changes_detected:
        with open(baseline_file, 'w') as f:
            json.dump(current_hashes, f, indent=2)


        # Log change event
        with open('config-changes.log', 'a') as f:
            f.write(f"{datetime.now().isoformat()}: Configuration changes detected\n")


    return changes_detected


if __name__ == "__main__":
    config_directory = "/path/to/server/configs"
    baseline_file = "config-baseline.json"


    while True:
        try:
            if monitor_configs(config_directory, baseline_file):
                print("Configuration changes detected and logged")
            else:
                print("No configuration changes detected")
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error monitoring configurations: {e}")


        time.sleep(300)  # Check every 5 minutes

Performance Impact Analysis

Section titled “Performance Impact Analysis”

Configuration Performance Testing

Section titled “Configuration Performance Testing”
perf-test-config.sh
#!/bin/bash
SERVER_JAR="server.jar"
CONFIG_DIR="test-configs"
RESULTS_DIR="perf-results"


mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"


for config in "$CONFIG_DIR"/*.properties; do
    config_name=$(basename "$config" .properties)
    echo "Testing configuration: $config_name"


    # Copy test configuration
    cp "$config" server.properties


    # Start server and measure startup time
    start_time=$(date +%s.%N)
    timeout 300 java -jar "$SERVER_JAR" --nogui &
    server_pid=$!


    # Wait for server to be ready
    while ! nc -z localhost 25565; do
        sleep 1
    done
    end_time=$(date +%s.%N)


    startup_time=$(echo "$end_time - $start_time" | bc)


    # Run performance test
    echo "Running performance test for $config_name"
    # Add your performance testing logic here


    # Stop server
    kill $server_pid
    wait $server_pid 2>/dev/null


    # Log results
    echo "$config_name: startup_time=${startup_time}s" >> "$RESULTS_DIR/performance.log"


    echo "Completed test for $config_name"
done


echo "Performance testing completed. Results in $RESULTS_DIR/"

Troubleshooting Configuration Issues

Section titled “Troubleshooting Configuration Issues”

Common Configuration Problems

Section titled “Common Configuration Problems”

Syntax Errors

Section titled “Syntax Errors”
Terminal window
# Common syntax error patterns and fixes


# Properties files
# Wrong: server-name My Server
# Right: server-name=My Server


# JSON files
# Wrong: {"key": value}
# Right: {"key": "value"}


# YAML files
# Wrong: key:value
# Right: key: value  # Note the space after colon

Value Type Mismatches

Section titled “Value Type Mismatches”
# Common type errors in properties files
# Wrong: max-players=fifty
# Right: max-players=50


# Wrong: pvp=yes
# Right: pvp=true


# Wrong: view-distance=10.5
# Right: view-distance=10

Configuration Loading Order

Section titled “Configuration Loading Order”
// Source Engine config loading order
// 1. Default settings
// 2. config.cfg
// 3. autoexec.cfg
// 4. Command line parameters


// Ensure critical settings are in autoexec.cfg
// or use +exec parameter for custom configs

Debugging Configuration Issues

Section titled “Debugging Configuration Issues”

Configuration Debug Script

Section titled “Configuration Debug Script”
debug-config.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import re
import sys


def debug_properties_file(filepath):
    """Debug common issues in properties files"""
    issues = []


    with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
        lines = f.readlines()


    for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
        line = line.strip()


        # Skip comments and empty lines
        if not line or line.startswith('#'):
            continue


        # Check for missing equals sign
        if '=' not in line:
            issues.append(f"Line {i}: Missing '=' in property definition")
            continue


        # Check for spaces around equals
        if ' = ' in line:
            issues.append(f"Line {i}: Spaces around '=' may cause issues")


        # Check for boolean values
        key, value = line.split('=', 1)
        if value.lower() in ['yes', 'no', 'on', 'off']:
            issues.append(f"Line {i}: Use 'true/false' instead of '{value}'")


        # Check for quoted numbers
        if re.match(r'^["\']?\d+["\']?$', value):
            if value.startswith('"') or value.startswith("'"):
                issues.append(f"Line {i}: Remove quotes from numeric value")


    return issues


def debug_json_file(filepath):
    """Debug common issues in JSON files"""
    import json


    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            json.load(f)
        return []
    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
        return [f"JSON Error: {e}"]


def debug_yaml_file(filepath):
    """Debug common issues in YAML files"""
    import yaml


    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            yaml.safe_load(f)
        return []
    except yaml.YAMLError as e:
        return [f"YAML Error: {e}"]


def main():
    if len(sys.argv) != 2:
        print("Usage: python debug-config.py <config_file>")
        sys.exit(1)


    filepath = sys.argv[1]


    if filepath.endswith('.properties'):
        issues = debug_properties_file(filepath)
    elif filepath.endswith('.json'):
        issues = debug_json_file(filepath)
    elif filepath.endswith(('.yml', '.yaml')):
        issues = debug_yaml_file(filepath)
    else:
        print(f"Unsupported file type: {filepath}")
        sys.exit(1)


    if issues:
        print(f"Issues found in {filepath}:")
        for issue in issues:
            print(f"  {issue}")
    else:
        print(f"No issues found in {filepath}")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Getting Help with Configurations

Section titled “Getting Help with Configurations”

Documentation and Resources

Section titled “Documentation and Resources”

Official Documentation

Section titled “Official Documentation”
  • Game-specific documentation: Check official game wikis and documentation
  • Plugin/mod documentation: Read documentation for installed modifications
  • Community guides: Search for community-created configuration guides
  • Video tutorials: Watch configuration walkthrough videos

Configuration Repositories

Section titled “Configuration Repositories”
  • GitHub repositories: Search for example configurations
  • Community sharing: Forum threads with proven configurations
  • Template collections: Curated configuration templates
  • Best practice guides: Industry standard configuration patterns

Professional Configuration Services

Section titled “Professional Configuration Services”

Game Lords Configuration Support

Section titled “Game Lords Configuration Support”
  • Configuration review: Expert analysis of your setup
  • Performance optimization: Tuning for optimal performance
  • Custom configuration: Tailored setups for specific needs
  • Migration assistance: Help moving configurations between servers

When to Seek Help

Section titled “When to Seek Help”
  • Complex multi-server setups
  • Performance optimization needs
  • Security configuration requirements
  • Custom gameplay implementations
  • Integration with external systems

Remember: Good configuration management is the foundation of a successful game server. Take time to understand each setting, document your changes, and always test thoroughly before deploying to production.