Summary
Modifying player respawn settings on The Front server can regulate the mechanics and parameters related to player respawning, such as cooldown times and penalties. This customization enables the server to foster a more engaging and interactive gameplay environment, offering players diverse options and strategies for rejoining the game after an in-game setback or defeat. Changing player respawn settings provides a gameplay balance that caters to different playstyles and skill levels.
| Requirement |
| Admin permissions are required to change player respawn settings ingame. Learn how to add admins here. |
How to Change Player Respawn Settings on The Front Server (Ingame)
1. Join the server.
2. Press ~ to open the console.
3. Run the following commands to change player respawn settings:
| Command | Description |
SetGMRebirthBaseCD [seconds] |
The base cooldown after death. |
SetGMRebirthExtraCD [seconds] |
The amount of seconds added to the base cooldown for every subsequent death in a period. |
SetGMPenaltiesMaxNum [number] |
The maximum number of times extra cooldown is added. |
SetGMPenaltiesCD [seconds] |
The time it takes from the last death to reset the cooldown back to base. |
| Example | SetGMRebirthBaseCD 2When the player dies for the first time, the respawn cooldown is 2 seconds. SetGMRebirthExtraCD 3On subsequent deaths within a time period, it will add 3 seconds to the cooldown.SetGMPenaltiesMaxNum 5After 5 total deaths, the cooldown penalties will be at its max ( 2 + (3 x 5) = 17 seconds).SetGMPenaltiesCD 3600After 3600 seconds (60 minutes) from the last death, the penalties are removed, and the respawn cooldown will reset to the base rate of 2 seconds. |
How to Change Player Respawn Settings on The Front Server (Server Config)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Under the Config Files tab, select ServerConfig.
4. Modify the desired harvest rate settings.
| Setting | Description |
GMRebirthBaseCD=10 |
The base cooldown after death. |
GMRebirthExtraCD=1 |
The amount of seconds added to the base cooldown for every subsequent death in a period. |
GMPenaltiesMaxNum=5 |
The maximum number of times extra cooldown is added. |
GMPenaltiesCD=600 |
The time it takes from the last death to reset the cooldown back to base. |
5. Choose the Save Content button on the lower right.
6. Start the server.
