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	[[Server Configuration]] can be done either through the <code>/serverui</code> [[Chat Commands#Admin Commands\|admin command]] or by directly editing configuration files. Many aspects of the world, items, and player settings can be changed in this way.		[[Server Configuration]] can be done either through the <code>/serverui</code> [[Chat Commands#Admin Commands\|admin command]] or by directly editing configuration files. Many aspects of the world, items, and player settings can be changed in this way.

			== Server Folder Breakdown ==
			* '''Configs''' — Files in this folder contain the configurable settings for the server. You can edit any of the .eco files with a text editor but be careful doing so. Keep in mind none of your edits here will take effect unless you restart your game server.
			* '''Logs''' — This folder will appear once something is logged and will contain log files containing details of what happens when the server is executing.
			* '''Dump''' — Contains crash dump files for when the server crashes.
			* '''Mods''' — Contains server game data. This is also the folder where you should place any mods you want to be installed on the server. Any changes here require a server restart to take effect.
			* '''Storage''' — This is where your world and backups are stored. If you want to wipe a world, just delete this folder.
			* '''Web Client''' — The web server files are found here.

			== Eco Server UI ==
			The server UI provides access to a wide variety of configuration options. Changes made to config options in the UI will apply to the server without needing to restart the server. However, with any changes you make (such as adding an admin), you must click "'''File'''" and "'''Save'''" or else you will lose the changes upon reloading the server.

			== Commands ==
			See [[Chat Commands]] for a complete list of commands that are available to both admins and regular users.

	== Basic Configuration ==		== Basic Configuration ==
	When setting up a server using the 'Host a World' option in the main menu, it is possible to configure a world using only a few options. They map to the [[Server Configuration/Difficulty.eco\|Difficulty.eco]] configuration file. Also see [[Server Configuration/WorldGenerator.eco\|WorldGenerator.eco]] for configuration related to world generation and [[Server Configuration/EcoSim.eco\|EcoSim.eco]] for configuration related to the climate.		When setting up a server using the 'Host a World' option in the main menu, it is possible to configure a world using only a few options. They map to the [[Server Configuration/Difficulty.eco\|Difficulty.eco]] configuration file.
	== Editing Config Files (advanced) ==		== Editing Config Files (advanced) ==
	Editing config files can allow for more detailed changes. You can alter world generation and gameplay in many ways.		Editing config files can allow for more detailed changes. You can alter world generation and gameplay in many ways.
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	Note that each file has a "template" version. Keep this as a backup of the default values and create a version without the '.template' extension; this will be the real configuration file. Also note that game updates frequently change these settings and may plow over your configuration.		Note that each file has a "template" version. Keep this as a backup of the default values and create a version without the '.template' extension; this will be the real configuration file. Also note that game updates frequently change these settings and may plow over your configuration.

	Any changes made to these configuration files will require a server restart before they will take effect.		=== Configuration Notes ===
			# Edits to WorldGenerator.eco require a server wipe to take effect.
			# Whitelisting allows whitelisted players to ignore the requirement for a password but for whitelisting to work you must set a password.
			# When changing the map size keep the map values divisible by 4 or risk severe issues.
			# When setting up whitelists/admins you must use either an SLG id or Steam64 id, just writing the username does not work. Here is a link to find your steam64id: [http://www.steam64.com/ http://www.steam64.com]
			# Any changes made to these configuration files will require a server restart before they will take effect.
	=== List of Configuration Files ===		=== List of Configuration Files ===
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Pwnerdonor: Updating with latest config information; filling out missing config files.

2026-01-14T08:58:19Z

Updating with latest config information; filling out missing config files.

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172.71.99.96 at 00:00, 13 November 2025

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	* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.		* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.
	** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.		** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.
	*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''Network.eco''' file. Here is ~~a human-readable~~ example:		*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''Network.eco''' file. Here is an example:
	** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>		** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>
	** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.		** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.
	** 1=Sometimes, 2= Regular, 0=Rarely.		** 1=Sometimes, 2= Regular, 0=Rarely.
	** '''Each line here represents a day. Remove all spaces and linebreaks when adding it to the config. If it contains and spaces or linebreaks it will cause issues with the display of the server in the server list.'''		** '''Each line here represents a day. Remove all spaces and linebreaks when adding it to the config. If it contains and spaces or linebreaks it will cause issues with the display of the server in the server list.'''
	** '''<u>Correct example in Network.eco file:</u>''' <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222111110011111111122222222221110012222222222222222221110012222222222222222",</code>

	===== Set server Discord =====		===== Set server Discord =====

172.64.223.43: /* Set playtime table */

2025-10-21T12:34:12Z

Set playtime table

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	* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.		* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.
	** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.		** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.
	*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''Network.eco''' file. Here is an example:		*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''Network.eco''' file. Here is a human-readable example:
	** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>		** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>
	** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.		** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.
	** 1=Sometimes, 2= Regular, 0=Rarely.		** 1=Sometimes, 2= Regular, 0=Rarely.
	** '''Each line here represents a day. Remove all spaces and linebreaks when adding it to the config. If it contains and spaces or linebreaks it will cause issues with the display of the server in the server list.'''		** '''Each line here represents a day. Remove all spaces and linebreaks when adding it to the config. If it contains and spaces or linebreaks it will cause issues with the display of the server in the server list.'''
			** '''<u>Correct example in Network.eco file:</u>''' <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222110000011111111122222222111110011111111122222222221110012222222222222222221110012222222222222222",</code>

	===== Set server Discord =====		===== Set server Discord =====

172.71.148.69: /* Change World Size */

2025-07-09T12:08:20Z

Change World Size

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	Worlds over 400x400 may be possible to generate without the server crashing, but are extremely likely to be unstable, even with the most performant hardware available on clients and the server. {{SLG}} does generally not provide any support nor take bug reports for worlds with such sizes.		Worlds over 400x400 may be possible to generate without the server crashing, but are extremely likely to be unstable, even with the most performant hardware available on clients and the server. {{SLG}} does generally not provide any support nor take bug reports for worlds with such sizes.

	NOTE: The maximum world volume ((L10)(W10)H) = 2,147,483,647. Attempting to create a world larger than this will cause a server crash. For example, a (400,400) world with a height of 160 would be ((40010)(40010)160) = 2,560,000,000, which would cause a crash.		NOTE: The maximum world volume is ((L10)(W10)H) = 2,147,483,647. Attempting to create a world larger than this will cause a server crash. For example, a (400,400) world with a height of 160 would be ((40010)(40010)160) = 2,560,000,000, which would cause a crash.

	===== Change World Shape =====		===== Change World Shape =====

172.71.164.53 at 14:23, 1 December 2024

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	* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.		* Playtime — This is automatically filled in if you created the server in the Eco client and made a [[Timetable]] (schedule of preferred playtimes). If this is blank, the best way to fill it in is to “Set Playtime” through the Game Menu ({{Key\|Esc}}), and copy and paste the data from '''playtime.eco'''.
	** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.		** On Windows 10, this file will be found at Users > [username] > AppData > LocalLow > StrangeLoopGames > Eco. Adding a timetable helps the server show up more prominently in the server browser.
	*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''~~network~~.eco''' file. Here is an example:		*Playtime (Version 0.8.3.x) - You declare the playtime in the '''Network.eco''' file. Here is an example:
	** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>		** <code>"Playtime": "110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 110000011111111122222222 111110011111111122222222 221110012222222222222222 221110012222222222222222",</code>
	** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.		** Remove the spaces in the "Playtime" string, otherwise this will result in the server summary (Exhaustion Limit, Max Active Players, Meteor, ect.) to not load.

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List of configuration files

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	\| [[Server_Configuration/Users.eco\|Users.eco]] \|\| Contains user controls like whitelisted and blacklisted players, who has admin privileges and the various titles players get through reputation. Also contains settings for how food plants are spawned around new players when they first join.		\| [[Server_Configuration/Users.eco\|Users.eco]] \|\| Contains user controls like whitelisted and blacklisted players, who has admin privileges and the various titles players get through reputation. Also contains settings for how food plants are spawned around new players when they first join.
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	\| [[Server_Configuration/WorldObjects.eco\|WorldObjects.eco]] \|\|		\| [[Server_Configuration/WorldObjects.eco\|WorldObjects.eco]] \|\| Controls world object tick (update) behavior.
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	\| [[Server_Configuration/EcoSim.eco\|EcoSim.eco]] \|\| Contains settings for atmosphere.		\| [[Server_Configuration/EcoSim.eco\|EcoSim.eco]] \|\| Contains settings for atmosphere.

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WorldObjects.eco

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	~~==== WorldObjects.eco ====~~
	~~Controls world object tick (update) behavior. This may be connected to when world object check to see if their stats have changed, and thus update their appearance.~~

	~~For example, as of [[Versions#v0.8.0.0\|0.8]], [[Fertilizers\|fertilizing crops]] requires waiting for (or forcing) a tick update for the new soil statistics to show up when using a [[Soil Sampler]].~~
	*<code>TargetTickDeltaTimeMS</code> Time between world object ticks, in milliseconds. Defaults to 0, which makes it variable. Appears to target a 10 minute interval when variable.
	*<code>ParallelWorldObjectTicks</code> An experimental feature that allows parallel (as opposed to sequential) world object ticks. May increase performance at the cost of stability.
	[[Category: Server management]]		[[Category: Server management]]

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List of configuration files

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	\| [[Server_Configuration/Storage.eco\|Storage.eco]] \|\| File use to configure world's saves.		\| [[Server_Configuration/Storage.eco\|Storage.eco]] \|\| File use to configure world's saves.
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	\| [[Server_Configuration/Users.eco\|Users.eco]] \|\|		\| [[Server_Configuration/Users.eco\|Users.eco]] \|\| Contains user controls like whitelisted and blacklisted players, who has admin privileges and the various titles players get through reputation. Also contains settings for how food plants are spawned around new players when they first join.
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	\| [[Server_Configuration/WorldObjects.eco\|WorldObjects.eco]] \|\|		\| [[Server_Configuration/WorldObjects.eco\|WorldObjects.eco]] \|\|

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Users.eco

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 ==== WorldObjects.eco ====
 Controls world object tick (update) behavior. This may be connected to when world object check to see if their stats have changed, and thus update their appearance.