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'''Servers''' allow players to play online with other people. They can be hosted by the players themselves or by an external hosting service. | '''Servers''' allow players to play online with other people. They can be hosted by the players themselves or by an external hosting service. | ||
Servers should optimally allow up to around 20 players | Servers should optimally allow up to around 20 players - although larger severs can be configured, they will become significantly slower and the game may become unbalanced. | ||
=Server Browser= | =Server Browser= | ||
The server browser is used to display all verified servers sorted by ping/location, with official servers in | The server browser is used to display all verified servers sorted by ping/location, with official servers in the player's region always being shown first. | ||
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==Hosting from home or using a VPS== | ==Hosting from home or using a VPS== | ||
{{Related|Guide:Hosting a server|Hosting a server}} | {{Related|Guide:Hosting a server|Hosting a server}} | ||
*Hosting from home is an easy task and is mostly free, but will require | * Hosting from home is an easy task and is mostly free, but will require a dedicated computer to host the server and have [[Guide:Hosting a server#Server Specifications|acceptable specifications]] of both hardware and internet speed. | ||
* Hosting on a VPS is more complex and has upkeep costs, but it is the most flexible option - fully dedicated, has a static IP address and requires no port forwarding. | |||
Both home hosting and VPS hosting follow the same instructions, the only difference being that a VPS server setup will be done over a FTP client and doesn't require port forwarding. | Both home hosting and VPS hosting follow the same instructions, the only difference being that a VPS server setup will be done over a FTP client and doesn't require port forwarding. | ||
==Renting a game server== | ==Renting a game server== | ||
Renting a game server is the simplest way to host | Renting a game server is the simplest way to host a server, as almost everything is done for you. It is similar to VPS hosting with the differences being a proper UI and autoverification ''(note that autoverification is done only on the '''official server hosts''' mentioned below).'' | ||
There are currently two official server hosting services: | There are currently two official server hosting services: | ||
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For a server to be visible on the server browser, it has to be verified. | For a server to be visible on the server browser, it has to be verified. | ||
Verification is a mostly manual process in which the server's config is checked to ensure that it follows the [https://scpslgame.com/Verified_server_rules.pdf Verified Server Rules]. If it does, the server is issued a verification key which the server uses to authorize itself to the server browser. | |||
Verification is a mostly manual process in which the server's config is checked to | |||
This is bypassed on the aforementioned game server hosting services. | This is bypassed on the aforementioned game server hosting services. | ||
=Server Moderation= | =Server Moderation= | ||
To moderate their server owners and assigned server staff have access to the [[Remote Admin]] panel. This allows general moderation features such as kick, ban and mute as well as more "cheaty" options such as spawning items, giving godmode or door bypasses. | To moderate their server, owners and assigned server staff have access to the [[Remote Admin]] panel. This allows general moderation features such as kick, ban and mute as well as more "cheaty" options such as spawning items, giving godmode or door bypasses. | ||
=Server Configuration= | =Server Configuration= | ||
{{Main|Docs:Server Config|Server Config}} | {{Main|Docs:Server Config|Server Config}} | ||
After installing the server can be configured | After installing the server can be configured and settings such as the server name, info tab, player count and similar can be set. | ||
All of these settings can be changed in the '''config_gameplay.txt/config.txt''' file. | All of these settings can be changed in the '''config_gameplay.txt/config.txt''' file. | ||
*On Windows: '''%AppData%\Roaming\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt''' | *On Windows: '''%AppData%\Roaming\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt''' | ||
*On Linux: '''\home\{username}\.config\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt''' | *On Linux: '''\home\{username}\.config\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt''' | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 23 April 2020
Servers allow players to play online with other people. They can be hosted by the players themselves or by an external hosting service. Servers should optimally allow up to around 20 players - although larger severs can be configured, they will become significantly slower and the game may become unbalanced.
Server Browser
The server browser is used to display all verified servers sorted by ping/location, with official servers in the player's region always being shown first.
Hosting a server
A server must be hosted on a machine to be playable, this can be done in a number of ways.
Hosting from home or using a VPS
Related article: Hosting a server
- Hosting from home is an easy task and is mostly free, but will require a dedicated computer to host the server and have acceptable specifications of both hardware and internet speed.
- Hosting on a VPS is more complex and has upkeep costs, but it is the most flexible option - fully dedicated, has a static IP address and requires no port forwarding.
Both home hosting and VPS hosting follow the same instructions, the only difference being that a VPS server setup will be done over a FTP client and doesn't require port forwarding.
Renting a game server
Renting a game server is the simplest way to host a server, as almost everything is done for you. It is similar to VPS hosting with the differences being a proper UI and autoverification (note that autoverification is done only on the official server hosts mentioned below).
There are currently two official server hosting services:
Verification
For a server to be visible on the server browser, it has to be verified.
Verification is a mostly manual process in which the server's config is checked to ensure that it follows the Verified Server Rules. If it does, the server is issued a verification key which the server uses to authorize itself to the server browser.
This is bypassed on the aforementioned game server hosting services.
Server Moderation
To moderate their server, owners and assigned server staff have access to the Remote Admin panel. This allows general moderation features such as kick, ban and mute as well as more "cheaty" options such as spawning items, giving godmode or door bypasses.
Server Configuration
Main article: Server Config
After installing the server can be configured and settings such as the server name, info tab, player count and similar can be set.
All of these settings can be changed in the config_gameplay.txt/config.txt file.
- On Windows: %AppData%\Roaming\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt
- On Linux: \home\{username}\.config\SCP Secret Laboratory\config\<port>\config_gameplay.txt