Advanced match server configuration

This is how you configure your server to run as a match server.

Server config

This is how you can configure your server to run as a match server. The configuration has to be done in the server.cfg file that your server is using.

General server configuration is required for general configuration options.

Info

parameter	default	valid	description
set sv_hostname <string>	“IW4x Server”		Sets the server hostname
set sv_securityLevel <int>	23	0 - 256	Configures the servers security level
set sv_motd <string>			Sets a custom motd which is shown on the loadscreen when a player joins
sets _Admin <string>			Configures admin name
sets _Email <string>			Configures admin email
sets _Website <string>			Configures website
sets _Location <string>			Configures location

Non gameplay configuration

parameter	default	valid	description
set rcon_password <string>	""		Configures password for rcon
set g_password <string>	""		Configures password for gameserver
set g_inactivity <int>	120	0 - 999	Enable auto kick feature for idle/AFK players
set g_inactivitySpectator <int>	180	0 - 999	Time in seconds before a spectator gets kicked
set g_logSync <int>	1	0 - 1	1 = always flush games_mp.log, 0 = only flush on game end
set g_log <string>	logs/games_mp.log		Configures gamelog filename
set sv_allowClientConsole <int>	1	0 - 1	Enable players ability to access server commands
set sv_maxPing <int>	0	0 - 999	Maximum ping allowed, any higher and players will get kicked
set sv_timeout <int>	20	0 - 1800	Timeout time period
set sv_reconnectlimit <int>	3	0 - 1800	How many times you can try to reconnect
set sv_pure <int>	0	0 - 1	Verifying client files
set sv_sayName <string>	^7Console		Name server-side ‘say’ commands show up as
set sv_floodProtect <int>	1	0 - 1	Chat Spam Protection
set sv_kickBanTime <int>	300	0 - 3600	Configures kick ban duration
set scr_game_objectiveStreaks <int>	1	0 - 1	Enable Chopper, AC130 and Nuke
set scr_classic <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable IW3 killstreak system
set scr_intermission_time <int>	30	0 - 999	Change timer before server loads the next map (currently broken)

Base game configuration

parameter	default	valid	description
set g_gametype <string>	"war"		Choose a gametype from the list
set scr_player_forcerespawn <int>	1	0 - 1	Players respawn automatically after being fragged
set scr_thirdperson <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable third-person mode
set scr_game_hardpoints <int>	1	0 - 1	Enable Killstreak rewards
set scr_hardpoint_allowhelicopter <int>	1	0 - 1	Allow Attack Helicopters
set scr_hardpoint_allowuav <int>	1	0 - 1	Allow UAV
set scr_hardpoint_allowartillery <int>	1	0 - 1	Allow Airstrikes
set scr_game_perks <int>	1	0 - 1	Allow players to have perks
set scr_game_allowkillcam <int>	1	0 - 1	Allow Killcam
set scr_nukeTimer <int>	10	0 - 999	Timer when nuke goes off
set scr_diehard <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable die-hard mode
set scr_teambalance <int>	1	0 - 1	Enable auto balance
set scr_game_spectatetype <int>	2	0 - 2	Allow Spectators. 0 = Disabled, 1 = Team/Player only, 2 = Free
set scr_player_suicidespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	Wait before you respawn if you committed suicide
set scr_player_sprinttime <int>	4	0 - 999	Sprint time, duration a player can run

Hardcore configuration

parameter	default	valid	description
set g_hardcore <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable Hardcore Mode
set scr_game_deathpointloss <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable point loss on death
set scr_game_onlyheadshots <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable only headshots mode. You can only kill players by taking headshots.
set scr_player_maxhealth <int>	30	0 - 100	Percent of health players will have on respawn
set scr_team_fftype <int>	1	0 - 3	Enable Friendly Fire. 1 = on, 2 = reflect, 3 = shared
set scr_player_healthregentime <int>	5	0 - 999	Time it takes to recover damage
set scr_team_kickteamkillers <int>	0	0 - 1	Enable autokick for team kill
set scr_team_teamkillspawndelay <int>	20	0 - 999	Configure respawn penalty for team kill

Airdrop configuration

Higher weights increase random selection chance.

paramter	default	valid	description
set scr_airdrop_ac130 <int>	3	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for AC130
set scr_airdrop_ammo <int>	17	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for ammo
set scr_airdrop_counter_uav <int>	15	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for Counter UAV
set scr_airdrop_emp <int>	1	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for EMP
set scr_airdrop_harrier_airstrike <int>	7	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for airstrike
set scr_airdrop_helicopter <int>	7	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter
set scr_airdrop_helicopter_flares <int>	5	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter flares
set scr_airdrop_helicopter_minigun <int>	3	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter minigun
set scr_airdrop_nuke <int>	0	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for nuke
set scr_airdrop_precision_airstrike <int>	11	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for precision airstrike
set scr_airdrop_predator_missile <int>	12	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for predator missile
set scr_airdrop_sentry <int>	12	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for sentry
set scr_airdrop_stealth_airstrike <int>	5	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for stealth bomber
set scr_airdrop_uav <int>	17	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for UAV

Emergency airdrop configuration

Higher weights increase random selection chance.

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_airdrop_mega_ac130 <int>	2	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for AC130
set scr_airdrop_mega_ammo <int>	12	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for ammo
set scr_airdrop_mega_counter_uav <int>	16	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for Counter UAV
set scr_airdrop_mega_emp <int>	0	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for EMP
set scr_airdrop_mega_harrier_airstrike <int>	5	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for airstrike
set scr_airdrop_mega_helicopter <int>	5	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter
set scr_airdrop_mega_helicopter_flares <int>	3	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter flares
`set scr_airdrop_mega_helicopter_minigun	2	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for helicopter minigun
set scr_airdrop_mega_nuke <int>	0	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for nuke
set scr_airdrop_mega_precision_airstrike <int>	10	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for precision airstrike
`set scr_airdrop_mega_predator_missile	14	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for predator missile
set scr_airdrop_mega_sentry <int>	16	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for sentry
set scr_airdrop_mega_stealth_airstrike <int>	3	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for stealth bomber
set scr_airdrop_mega_uav <int>	12	0 - 1000	Configures drop chance for UAV

Free for all gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_dm_scorelimit <int>	1500	0 - 99999	Score limit to win the game
set scr_dm_timelimit <int>	10	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn't reached
set scr_dm_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	-1 is no respawn delay, 0 is automatic, > 0 is X seconds
set scr_dm_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per Player, 0 for unlimited
set scr_dm_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Domination gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_dom_scorelimit <int>	200	0 - 99999	Configure score limit to win the game
set scr_dom_timelimit <int>	60	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn't reached
set scr_dom_playerrespawndelay <int>	-1	-1 - 999	-1 is no respawn delay, 0 is automatic, > 0 is X seconds
set scr_dom_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	Duration in seconds before the first respawn in each round
set scr_dom_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per Player, 0 for unlimited
set scr_dom_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 999	Rounds per game
set scr_dom_winlimit <int>	1	0 - 999	Amount of wins needed to win a round-based game
set scr_dom_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Demolition gametype Settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_dd_scorelimit <int>	2	0 - 99999	Score limit needed to win
set scr_dd_timelimit <float>	2.5	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn’t reached
set scr_dd_roundswitch <int>	1		Rounds before the teams switch sides
set scr_dd_bombtimer <float>	45		Time the bomb takes to detonate
set scr_dd_defusetime <float>	5		Time taken to defuse the bomb
set scr_dd_extratime <int>	3
set scr_dd_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Lives per player, 0 for unlimited
set scr_dd_planttime <float>	5	0 - 99	Time it takes to plant a bomb in seconds
set scr_dd_roundlimit <int>	3	0 - 99	Rounds the game is limited to, if there are no winners
set scr_dd_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	-1 is no respawn delay, 0 is automatic, > 0 is X seconds
set scr_dd_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Search and destroy gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_sd_scorelimit <int>	1	0 - 99999	Score limit required to win the game
set scr_sd_timelimit <float>	2.5	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn’t reached
set scr_sd_playerrespawndelay <int>	-1	-1 - 999	-1 is no respawn delay, 0 is automatic, > 0 is X seconds
set scr_sd_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	Delay for first respawn
set scr_sd_numlives <int>	1	0 - 999	Number of lives per player per game
set scr_sd_roundlimit <int>	0	0 - 99	Rounds the game is limited to 0 for unlimited
set scr_sd_winlimit <int>	4	0 - 999	amount of wins needed to win a round-based game
set scr_sd_roundswitch <int>	1		after X rounds, switch sides
set scr_sd_bombtimer <int>	45		Time taken for the bomb to detonate
set scr_sd_defusetime <int>	5		Time taken to defuse the bomb
set scr_sd_multibomb <int>	0	0 - 1	allow multiple people to ‘have the bomb’
set scr_sd_planttime <int>	5
set scr_sd_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Sabotage gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_sab_scorelimit <int>	0	0 - 99999	Score limit to win the match
set scr_sab_timelimit <int>	10	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn’t reached
set scr_sab_bombtimer <int>	45		Duration in seconds the bomb takes to detonate
set scr_sab_defusetime <int>	5		Time taken to defuse the bomb
set scr_sab_hotpotato <int>	0		One bomb that the teams must fight over. One defending and one have to plant at the site.
set scr_sab_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives players get
set scr_sab_planttime <int>	2.5		Time taken to plant the bomb
set scr_sab_playerrespawndelay <float>	7.5	-1 - 999	Time before respawn
set scr_sab_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 99	Rounds per game
set scr_sab_roundswitch <int>	1		Rounds needed to be played before the teams switch sides
set scr_sab_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	Time delay for first respawn before the game
set scr_sab_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Capture the flag gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_ctf_scorelimit <int>	3	0 - 99999	Target score before the round ends
set scr_ctf_timelimit <int>	10	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn’t reached
set scr_ctf_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per player 0 for unlimited
set scr_ctf_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	Respawn wait in seconds
set scr_ctf_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 99	How many rounds match would last
set scr_ctf_roundswitch <int>	1		Rounds before the teams switch sides
set scr_ctf_waverespawndelay <int>	10	0 - 999	Time delay for first respawn before the game

One flag gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_oneflag_scorelimit <int>	1	0 - 99999	Target score before the round ends
set scr_oneflag_timelimit <int>	3	0 - 999	Duration in minutes for the game to end if the score limit isn’t reached
set scr_oneflag_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per player, 0 for unlimited
set scr_oneflag_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	Respawn wait in seconds
set scr_oneflag_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 99	How many rounds match would last
set scr_oneflag_roundswitch <int>	1		Rounds before the teams switch sides
set scr_oneflag_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999

Headquarters gametype settings

parameter	valid	default	description
set scr_koth_scorelimit <int>	250	0 - 99999	Score limit to win the game
set scr_koth_timelimit <int>	10	0 - 999	Duration in minutes the game will continue if the score isn’t reached
set scr_koth_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per game. 0 for unlimited.
set scr_koth_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	Players respawn wait
set scr_koth_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 99	Rounds to be played
set scr_koth_roundswitch <int>	1		Rounds to be played before teams switch sides
set scr_koth_winlimit <int>	1	0 - 999	Rounds per game
set scr_koth_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	First respawn delay for each round
set scr_koth_proMode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Arena gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_arena_scorelimit <int>	1	0 - 99999	Score limit to win the game
set scr_arena_timelimit <float>	2.5	0 - 999	Duration in minutes the game will continue if the score isn’t reached
set scr_arena_numlives <int>	1	0 - 999	Number of lives per game 0 for unlimited
set scr_arena_roundlimit <int>	0	0 - 99	Rounds to be played
set scr_arena_roundswitch <int>	3		Rounds before the teams switch sides
set scr_arena_winlimit <int>	4	0 - 999	rounds per game
set scr_arena_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed

Global thermonuclear war gametype settings

parameter	default	valid	description
set scr_gtnw_scorelimit <int>	100	0 - 99999	Score limit to win the game
set scr_gtnw_timelimit <int>	6	0 - 999	Duration in minutes the game will continue if the score isn’t reached
set scr_gtnw_numlives <int>	0	0 - 999	Number of lives per game, 0 for unlimited
set scr_gtnw_playerrespawndelay <int>	0	-1 - 999	Players respawn wait
set scr_gtnw_roundlimit <int>	1	0 - 99	Rounds to be played
set scr_gtnw_roundswitch <int>	0		Rounds before the teams switch sides
set scr_gtnw_waverespawndelay <int>	0	0 - 999	First respawn delay for each round
set scr_gtnw_winlimit <int>	1	0 - 999	rounds per game
set scr_gtnw_promode <int>	0	0 - 1	Extra bullet damage unconfirmed