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Startup Parameters

The WinterNode Game Control Panel provides a few easily configurable options under the Configuration → Startup Parameters tab on your server page. These options make use of common command line arguments and are needed for the server to function as expected, but may be changed as needed using the fields provided in the modals.

Automatic Updates​

Whether or not the server should check for and update to the latest version on restart. Enter 1 to enable and 0 to disabled. Defaults to 1.

The "Automatic Updates" panel with the default value of 1, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Repair] Validate Server Files​

Whether or not the server should validate the server's files as part of the the auto-update process. Will increase startup times. Can be left empty to disable, or set to true or 1 to enable.

The "[Repair] Validate Server Files" panel with an empty default value, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

Autosave Interval​

How often, in seconds, the server will autosave the world.

The "Autosave Interval" panel with a default of 300, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

Number of Rotating Autosaves​

The number of auto-saves to keep before the oldest is deleted.

The "Number of Rotating Autosaves" panel with a default of 3, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

Upload Crash Reports​

Should the server upload crash reports and diagnostic information to the developers. Can be true or false. Defaults to true.

The "Upload Crash Reports" panel with a default of true, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Experimental] Max Players​

The maximum amount of players allowed to log into the server at once. It's recommended to keep this at 4, but can be increased using this parameter and then using the "Reinstall Server" button in the "Configuration" -> "Advanced" tab.

The "[Experimental] Max Players" panel with a default of 4, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Advanced] Client Initial Connection Timeout​

How long in seconds the server should wait for a client to finish connecting to the server. If you have an unstable network, a laggy client, or are otherwise timing out when joining your server, increasing this might help. Defaults to 30.

The "[Advanced] Client Initial Connection Timeout" panel with a default of 30, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Advanced] Client Established Connection Timeout​

How long in seconds the server should wait before terminating a potentially unresponsive connection. Defaults to 20.

The "[Advanced] Client Established Connection Timeout" panel with a default of 20, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Advanced] Network Quality​

Selects between three preset quality options for how the server will handle network compression and maximum bandwidth.

0 = Low, 1 = Medium, 2 = High, 3 = Ultra

The "[Advanced] Network Quality" panel with a default of 3, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

[Advanced] Branch Name​

The release branch the auto updater and installer should use. Can be public, experimental, or left empty to use public. Both the "Automatic Updates" and "Validate Server Files" parameters need to be enable if you switch branches without using the "Reinstall Server" button in the "Configuration" -> "Advanced" tab.

The "[Advanced] Branch Name" panel with an empty default value, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

Disable Seasonal Events​

Whether or not the server should disable seasonal events. Van be either true or false. Defaults to false, meaning that seasonal events will happen.

The "Disable Seasonal Events" panel with a default value of false, located on the Startup Parameters tab.Loading...

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