Server Configuration

Server Configuration can be done either through the /serverui 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

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 Difficulty.eco configuration file.

Editing Config Files (advanced)

Editing config files can allow for more detailed changes. You can alter world generation and gameplay in many ways.

The configuration present in the files can generally be accessed using the /serverui command in-game (you must be authorized to use admin commands in Users.eco).

Before You Begin

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.

Configuration Notes

1. Edits to WorldGenerator.eco require a server wipe to take effect.
2. Whitelisting allows whitelisted players to ignore the requirement for a password but for whitelisting to work you must set a password.
3. When changing the map size keep the map values divisible by 4 or risk severe issues.
4. 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
5. Any changes made to these configuration files will require a server restart before they will take effect.

List of Configuration Files

Config file name	UI Path
Backup.eco	Initial Setup -> Backup
Balance.eco	Gameplay -> Balance
Civics.eco	Gameplay -> Civics
DevSection.eco	None
Difficulty.eco	Gameplay -> Difficulty Settings
Disasters.eco	Gameplay -> Disasters
EcoSim.eco	Sim -> Simulation
Exhaustion.eco	Gameplay -> Exhaustion
Features.eco	Gameplay -> Features
Holiday.eco	Gameplay -> Holiday Manager
Initial Spawn.eco	Gameplay -> Initial Spawn
Localization.eco	System -> Localizer
Maintenance.eco	Initial Setup -> Maintenance
Memory.eco	Dev -> Memory Manager
ModKit.eco	Mods -> ModKit
Network.eco	Initial Setup -> Network
Pause.eco	Gameplay -> Pause
Performance.eco	System -> Performance
Profanity.eco	None
Reputation.eco	Gameplay -> Reputation
Rooms.eco	Gameplay -> Rooms
Settlements.eco	Gameplay -> Settlements
Sleep.eco	Gameplay -> Sleep
SpeciesLayeredCatch.eco	Gameplay -> Species Catcher
Stats.eco	System -> Stats
Storage.eco	Initial Setup -> Storage
StrangeWorlds.eco	Initial Setup -> Strange Cloud
Twitch.eco	Gameplay -> Twitch
Users.eco	Initial Setup -> Users
UserTextures.eco	Gameplay -> User Textures
Voice.eco	Gameplay -> Voice
Weather.eco	Gameplay -> Weather
World.eco	Sim -> World
WorldGenerator.eco	Sim -> World Generator
WorldObjects.eco	Game Status -> World Objects