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Basic Server Configuration for SCP: SECRET LABORATORY
Rent your own server at nitrado.net Hello, in this article we will show you how to configure your SCP: SECRET LABORATORY server.Important note: The default value in the configuration fields of a vanilla server will be labeled as “Default.” You can refer to this guide for the default values for each configuration fields.
General Settings
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| Server name | Server name displayed in the server list. | My Server Name |
| Player list title | Server name displayed only in the player list. | default (Default makes it use the server_name value for both) |
| Player list title rate | The amount of time (in seconds) between refreshing the title of the player list | default |
| Serverinfo pastebin id | Set pastebin id used for the info tab on the server browser. | 7wV681fT |
| Server tickrate | How many frames per second | 60 |
| Contact email | Contact email address for the server owner or administration. | N/A
Note: this field must be manually added to the server config. |
| Lobby waiting time | The waiting time before the game starts | 20 |
| Use reserved slots | Enable the reserved slots or not | true |
Server Configuration
You can find these configuration parameters in Config Files .
Spawning/RNG
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| minimum_MTF_time_to_spawn | Minimum time it can take from the last wave for a new one to spawn. | 280 |
| maximum_MTF_time_to_spawn | Maximum time it can take from the last wave for a new one to spawn. | 350 |
| maximum_MTF_respawn_amount | The amount of player who can respawn. | 15 |
| maximum_CI_respawn_amount | The amount of player who can respawn. | 15 |
| priority_mtf_respawn | Should MTF be a top priority for a respawn team? | True |
| use_crypto_rng | Enables better randomness for generation by using cryptograhic random number generator (RNG).
Note: Cryptograhic RNG uses more CPU to generate numbers. |
False |
| team_respawn_queue | Pattern in which the classes spawn at round start. | 40143140314414041340 (Designed for 20 players) |
| server_forced_class | Forced class on round start. | -1 (-1 = random) |
| map_seed | Force single map seed for all rounds. | -1 (-1 = random) |
Spawn Tickets
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| respawn_tickets_mtf_initial_count | The starting count for NTF Respawn Tickets | 24 |
| respawn_tickets_ci_initial_count | The starting count for Chaos respawn Tickets | 14 |
| respawn_tickets_mtf_classd_cuffed_escape_count | The amount of tickets MTF get for letting a Disarmed Class D escape | 1 |
| respawn_tickets_mtf_scientist_escape_count | The amount of tickets MTF get for letting a Scientist Escape | 1 |
| respawn_tickets_mtf_scp_hurt_escape_count | The amount of tickets MTF get for damaging an SCP | 1 |
| respawn_tickets_ci_classd_escape_count | The amount of tickets CI get for letting a Class D Escape | 1 |
| respawn_tickets_ci_scientist_cuffed_escape_count | The amount of tickets CI get for letting a Disarmed Scientist escape | 2 |
| respawn_tickets_ci_scientist_died_count | The amount of tickets CI get for killing a Scientist | 1 |
| respawn_tickets_ci_scp_item_count | The amount of tickets CI get when a Class-D or Chaos uses an SCP item | 2 |
| respawn_tickets_mtf_scp_hurt_interva | The percentage of health an SCP must lose to trigger the ‘scp_hurt’ tickets. | 25 |
Stamina
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| stamina_balance_use | The amount of stamina that is drained from running | 0.05 |
| stamina_balance_immunity | The time (in seconds) that newly-spawned players can sprint without consuming stamina | 3 |
| stamina_balance_regen_cd | The seconds that must pass before stamina starts regenerating after the player stops sprinting | 1 |
| stamina_balance_regen_speed | How fast the stamina regenerates multiplier | 1 |
| stamina_balance_walk_speed | Multiplier for human walk speed. | 1.2 |
| stamina_balance_sprint_speed | Multiplier for human sprint speed | 1.05 |
General
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| afk_time | How many seconds someone can be AFK in their spawn location before being kicked | 90 |
| constantly_check_afk | False | |
| intercom_cooldown | Intercom cooldown after use in seconds. | 120 |
| intercom_max_speech_time | Amount of time a player can use the intercom in seconds. | 20 |
| auto_round_restart_time | Length of time after the round has ended for the round to restart in seconds. | 10 |
| friendly_fire | Enable or disable friendly fire for humans. | false |
| friendly_fire_multiplier | 1 | |
| warhead_tminus_start_duration | Countdown timer until the warhead detonates in seconds. (Minimum 70, maximum 120) | 90 |
| human_grenade_multiplier | Grenade damage multiplier for humans. | 0.7 |
| scp_grenade_multiplier | Grenade damage multiplier for SCPs. | 1 |
| lock_gates_on_countdown | Forces the entrance gates to be open when the warhead is counting down. | true |
| isolate_zones_on_countdown | Locks all checkpoints when the warhead is counting down. | false |
| open_doors_on_countdown | Forces all normal doors and checkpoints to be open when the warhead is counting down. | true |
| allow_playing_as_tutorial | Allows players to play as the tutorial class. | true |
| 914_mode | Sets how 914 operates on players
(Options: DroppedAndPlayerTeleport, Inventory, DroppedAndInventory, Held, DroppedAndHeld, Dropped) |
DroppedAndPlayerTeleport |
| keep_items_after_escaping | Sets when a player escapes if the old items fall on the ground | true |
| 096_destroy_locked_doors | Sets if SCP 096 can destroy locked doors | true |
| no_holidays | Disable the holidays and other generation event (like Halloween) | false |
| allow_disarmed_interaction | Allowed handcuffed player to interact with door or elevator | false |
| sinkhole_slow_amount | How much the sinkhole makes the player slower | 30 |
| sinkhole_spawn_chance | The spawn chance to spawn a sinkhole (0 to disable) | 0 |
Pocket Dimension
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| pd_exit_count | Amount of exits in the pocket dimension. | 2 |
| pd_random_exit_rids | Rooms in which a player can appear once they escape. | |
| pd_random_exit_rids_after_decontamination | Rooms in which a player can appear once they escape after decontamination. | |
| pd_refresh_exit | Randomize exits in pocket dimension once a player escapes. | false |
Disarmer
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| mtf_can_cuff_researchers | Allow MTF to disarm Scientists. | true |
| ci_can_cuff_class_d | Allow Chaos Insurgents to disarm Class-Ds. | true |
| cuffed_escapee_change_team | If a player escapes while disarmed they will switch team. (Class-D/Chaos Insurgent <> Scientist/MTF) | default (default = true) |
Spawn Protection
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| spawn_protect_disable | Disable spawn protection | true |
| spawn_protect_time | Spawn protection length in seconds. | 30 |
| spawn_protect_team | Spawn protection enabled for selected team(s). | 1, 2 (MTF, Chaos Insurgents) |
| spawn_protect_allow_dmg | Allow spawn protected players to deal damage. | true |
Grenade Chain Reactions
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| grenade_chain_limit | Maximum amount of greandes that can be activated by single grenade. | 10 (-1 = unlimited | 0 = no chain reaction) |
| grenade_chain_length_limit | How many grenades can be chained in a row. | 4 (-1 = unlimited | 0 = no chain reaction) |
Security & Anticheat
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| online_mode | Enables connection to central servers.
Note: disabling this will disable:
|
true |
| ip_banning | Enables IP banning. | true |
| enable_whitelist | Allows only whitelisted users to join. | false |
| forward_ports | Enables automatic port forwarding.
Note: This setting cannot be changed. |
true |
| enable_query | Enables automatic port forwarding.
Note: This setting cannot be changed. |
false |
| query_port_shift | Determines shift between game port and query port. | 0 |
| query_use_IPv6 | Enables query over IPv6 protocol. | true |
| administrator_query_password | Sets administrator password for query procol. | none |
| enable_sync_command_binding | N/A | false |
| ratelimit_kick | Kicks user after exceeding commands rate limits (otherwise just disallows command execution). | true |
Friendly Fire
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| ff_detector_global_broadcast_seconds | Specifies the broadcast time length in seconds in which the broadcast is visible. | default |
| ff_detector_global_adminchat_seconds | Specifies the broadcast time in seconds in which the broadcast is visible in adminchat. | default |
| ff_detector_classD_can_damage_classD | Enables detecting damage dealt to D-class by other D-class | default |
| ff_detector_round_enabled | Detects the klls and damage done in a round. | default |
| ff_detector_round_kills | Detects number of kills in a round. | default |
| ff_detector_round_damage | Detects number of damage dealt in a round. | default |
| ff_detector_round_action | Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt in a round. | default |
| ff_detector_round_ban_time | If action is set to ban, set the ban time. | default |
| ff_detector_round_bankick_reason | If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason. | default |
| ff_detector_round_kill_reason | If action is set to ban, set the kill reason. | default |
| ff_detector_round_adminchat_enable | Enables adminchat broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_round_adminchat_message | Shows message on adminchat. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_round_broadcast_enable | Enables regular broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_round_broadcast_message | Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_round_webhook_report | Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url | default |
| ff_detector_life_enabled | Detects damage dealt since last death of player. | default |
| ff_detector_life_kills | Detects kills by players since last death. | default |
| ff_detector_life_damage | Detects damage dealt by player since last death. | default |
| ff_detector_life_action | Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt since last death. | default |
| ff_detector_life_ban_time | If action is set to ban, set the ban time. | default |
| ff_detector_life_bankick_reason | If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason. | default |
| ff_detector_life_kill_reason | If action is set to ban, set the kill reason. | default |
| ff_detector_life_adminchat_enable | Enables adminchat broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_life_adminchat_message | Shows message on adminchat. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_life_broadcast_enable | Enables regular broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_life_broadcast_message | Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_life_webhook_report | Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url | default |
| ff_detector_window_enabled | Detects damage dealt by players in a specified time window. | default |
| ff_detector_window_seconds | Sets the specified time window. | default |
| ff_detector_window_kills | Detects number of kills by player during specified time window. | default |
| ff_detector_window_damage | Detects damage dealt by player during specified time window. | default |
| ff_detector_window_action | Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt during specified time window. | default |
| ff_detector_window_ban_time | If action is set to ban, set the ban time. | default |
| ff_detector_window_bankick_reason | If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason. | default |
| ff_detector_window_kill_reason | If action is set to ban, set the kill reason. | default |
| ff_detector_window_adminchat_enable | Enables adminchat broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_window_adminchat_message | Shows message on the adminchat broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_window_broadcast_enable | Enables regular broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_window_broadcast_message | Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_window_webhook_report | Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_enabled: default | Detects team killing actions since the player’s last spawn for a specified amount of time. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_window_seconds | Sets the specified amount of time since player’s spawn. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_kills | Detects number of kills by player during specified time window since spawn. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_damage | Detects damage dealt by player during specified time window since spawn. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_action | Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt during specified time window since spawn. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_ban_time | If action is set to ban, set the ban time. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_bankick_reason | If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_kill_reason | If action is set to ban, set the kill time. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_adminchat_enable | Enables adminchat broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_adminchat_message | Shows message on the adminchat broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_broadcast_enable | Enables regular broadcast. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_broadcast_message | Shows message on the regular broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name. | default |
| ff_detector_spawn_webhook_report | Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url | default |
Administration Broadcast
| Configuration | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| broadcast_kicks | Enable broadcasts for player kicks. | false |
| broadcast_kick_text | Text that is displayed when a player gets kicked. | %nick% has been kicked from this server. |
| broadcast_kick_duration | Broadcast message duration in seconds. | 5 |
| broadcast_bans | Enable broadcasts for player bans. | true |
| broadcast_ban_text | Text that is displayed when a player gets banned. | %nick% has been banned from this server. |
| broadcast_ban_duration | Broadcast message duration in seconds. | 5 |
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