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== Rust Server Settings ==
 
== Rust Server Settings ==
  
In order to change your description for your Rust server, you will need to change the '''serverauto.cfg''' file in your '''"server/experimental/cfg"''' folder inside your servers FTP directory.<br/>
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<p>In order to change your description for your Rust server, you will need to change the '''serverauto.cfg''' file in your '''"server/experimental/cfg"''' folder inside your servers FTP directory.
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:For instructions on FTP usage, please visit [[FTP_Access | FTP Access]].
# Access your server directory with an FTP editing client (see instructions at the end of the ticket on how to do this)
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:For a text editing program, we strongly recommend using Notepad++ found [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.6.html here].
# Navigate to the '''"/server/experimental/cfg"''' folder
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# Locate the file '''"serverauto.cfg"''' If the '''serverauto.cfg''' is not there you will need to make a new file and name it '''serverauto.cfg'''
 
# Edit '''"serverauto"cfg"''' with Notepad++
 
# Add a new line at the bottom of the "serverauto.cfg" file and put this: '''server.description "whatever you want the description to be"'''
 
# Replace whatever you want the description to be with your description
 
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Additionally, if you want a header image, you can add the line '''server.headerimage "url.jpg"''' <br/>
 
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To edit/upload/save/delete files via FTP, use the following method:<br/>
 
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# Stop your server from the panel
 
# Log in to FTP using WinSCP (a free FTP software) using the connection details found in the "FTP Details" section of the game server control panel
 
# Navigate to the directory you wish to upload or edit a file
 
# After uploading your files in the proper directories, start your server from the panel
 
  
You may found a download link for WinSCP here: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
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=== Getting Started ===
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When working on your Rust server, the main file you will be using is '''serverauto.cfg'''. Follow these steps to get started and then view the subsections for additional customization.
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#Access your server directory with an FTP editing client.
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#Navigate to the '''"/server/experimental/cfg"''' folder.
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#Locate the file '''"serverauto.cfg"'''. If the '''serverauto.cfg''' is not there you will need to make a new file and name it '''serverauto.cfg'''.
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#Edit '''"serverauto.cfg"''' with Notepad++.
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==== Server Description ====
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<p>Having a catching description is one way to attract players. Simply stating the rules and what plugins may be available will work, however something eye catching or otherwise can also do the trick. Formatting the descriptions is relatively easy and can be done with simple text.</p>
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<p>server.description "This is how a sample description will show."</p>
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:[[File:Wiki_Rust_Sample_Description_1.jpg]]
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<p>If you wish to add new lines to your descriptions, you will need to use '''"\n"''' (minus quotes) to move to a '''N'''ew line.</p><br />
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server.description "This is how a sample description will show.\nRules\n  Be polite.\n  Be efficient.\n  Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\n      -The Sniper"
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:[[File:Wiki_Rust_Sample_Description_2.jpg|500px]]
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<p>'''Note''': If your server name / description shows up as Amsterdam II, this is a known error and most likely there is an error in your config file.</p>
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==== Server Header / Image ====
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<p>An image for your server header must be 512px by 256px (length x width) dimensions or it will not be shown correctly on the server. However, when viewing the server from within Rust, the header image will appear blurred and slightly stretched. Unfortunately, this is normal behavior.</p>
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<p>Example of a server image that is being used:</p>
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:[[File:Wiki_Rust_Sample_Header.png|350px]]<br /><br />
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<p>And how it will look on a Rust server:</p>
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:[[File:Wiki_Rust_ImageHeader_Server.jpg|350px]]
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==== Server URL ====
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Why a URL?
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:server.url "http://www.survivalservers.com"
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::Example

Latest revision as of 06:07, 9 April 2018

Rust Server Settings

In order to change your description for your Rust server, you will need to change the serverauto.cfg file in your "server/experimental/cfg" folder inside your servers FTP directory.

For instructions on FTP usage, please visit FTP Access.
For a text editing program, we strongly recommend using Notepad++ found here.

Getting Started

When working on your Rust server, the main file you will be using is serverauto.cfg. Follow these steps to get started and then view the subsections for additional customization.

  1. Access your server directory with an FTP editing client.
  2. Navigate to the "/server/experimental/cfg" folder.
  3. Locate the file "serverauto.cfg". If the serverauto.cfg is not there you will need to make a new file and name it serverauto.cfg.
  4. Edit "serverauto.cfg" with Notepad++.

Server Description

Having a catching description is one way to attract players. Simply stating the rules and what plugins may be available will work, however something eye catching or otherwise can also do the trick. Formatting the descriptions is relatively easy and can be done with simple text.

server.description "This is how a sample description will show."

Wiki Rust Sample Description 1.jpg


If you wish to add new lines to your descriptions, you will need to use "\n" (minus quotes) to move to a New line.


server.description "This is how a sample description will show.\nRules\n Be polite.\n Be efficient.\n Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\n -The Sniper"

Wiki Rust Sample Description 2.jpg


Note: If your server name / description shows up as Amsterdam II, this is a known error and most likely there is an error in your config file.

Server Header / Image

An image for your server header must be 512px by 256px (length x width) dimensions or it will not be shown correctly on the server. However, when viewing the server from within Rust, the header image will appear blurred and slightly stretched. Unfortunately, this is normal behavior.

Example of a server image that is being used:

Wiki Rust Sample Header.png

And how it will look on a Rust server:

Wiki Rust ImageHeader Server.jpg


Server URL

Why a URL?

server.url "http://www.survivalservers.com"
Example


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