SCUM - SCUM ServerSettings.ini Complete Guide

Will be completely reworked shortly for SCUM 0.8 changes

Below is a complete guide to the SCUM ServerSettings.ini file. We try to always keep it up to date as best as possible, with all additions and changes made by the developers of SCUM. If you spot anything that seems incorrect, or that is missing, please let us know!

[SCUM]
PartialWipe=0

This allows wiping a server, without wiping character progression and stats.

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
PartialWipe	0	0	1	When an admin sets this to 1 (either when the server is still running, or when its offline), the partial wipe will be executed upon THE NEXT SERVER STARTUP. After the partial wipe has been done, the above setting will be set to 0 so that the partial wipe does not happen again during the next restart.

MinServerTickRate=5
MaxServerTickRate=35

These are the minimum and maximum tick rates for the server. 

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
MinServerTickRate	5	5	35	Only really takes effect when the server is empty.
MaxServerTickRate	35	5	35	This is the recomended maximum value. Increasing this may put your service under more load, and result in poor performance.

MaxPing=500

Maximum Ping

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
MaxPing	500			Limits the maximum latency betweeb a player and the server. If a players latency is higher than this value, they will not be able to join the server, and receive an error instead.

MasterServerIP=176.57.138.2
MasterServerPort=8889
ServerResponsePort=9999

Master Server Settings - Managed by GG Host

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
MasterServerIP	176.57.138.2			Managed by GG Host
MasterServerPort	8889			Managed by GG Host
ServerResponsePort	9999			Managed by GG Host

ServerName=SCUM Unofficial Server
ServerDescription=
AdminPassword=
ServerPassword=

Server Basics

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ServerName	Ultra Perfromance SCUM Server from www.GGHost.Games			The name of the server. This is displayed in the in-game server browser, as well as on websites tracking the master server data (i.e. Battlemetrics)
ServerDescription				Not currently in use
AdminPassword				Not currently in use
ServerPassword				Server Password. If set, players attempting to connect to the server will be asked to enter this password before they can join.

TimeToRemainInGameAfterLeaveGameRequest=60

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
TimeToRemainInGameAfterLeaveGameRequest	60			When a user leaves the server, they will have a cool down period equal to this value, in seconds. During this time, their player avatar will remain in-game, and vulnerable.

MaxAllowedAnimalsInWorld=40
MaxAllowedBirdsInworld=15
MaxAllowedZombiesInWorld=64
MaxAllowedWildPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedExteriorPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedInteriorPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedSentriesInWorld=-1
MaxAllowedDronesInWorld=15
MaxAllowedVehiclesInWorld=64

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
MaxAllowedAnimalsInWorld	40			The max amount of puppets than can spawn on the server, in the wilderness, at the same time.
MaxAllowedBirdsInworld	15			Sets the maximum amount of animals that are allowed in the world at the same time(yeah birds are not animals didn't you know)
MaxAllowedZombiesInWorld	64			Sets the maximum amount of puppets that are allowed in the world at the same time
MaxAllowedWildPawnsInWorld	64			The max amount of puppets than can spawn on the server, in the wilderness, at the same time.
MaxAllowedExteriorPawnsInWorld	64			The maximum allowed puppets that can spawn on the server, on the outside of buildings and POIs, at the same time.
MaxAllowedInteriorPawnsInWorld	64			The maximum amount of puppets that can spawn on the server, inside of buildings, at the same time.
MaxAllowedSentriesInWorld	-1			The maximum amount of sentries that can exist on the server, at any one moment. -1 for no limit.
MaxAllowedDronesInWorld	15			The maximum amount of silver drones that will spawn in the world at any one time.
MaxAllowedVehiclesInWorld	64			The maximum amount of vehicles that can naturally be spawned into the server, at any one moment. Once there are more vehicles than this amount, no more vehicles will automatically spawn in. Once the total number of vehicles goes below this amount, additional vehicles will automatically be spawned at the next server restart.

ExteriorPawnAmountModifier=1.0
InteriorPawnAmountModifier=1.0
WildPawnAmountModifier=1.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ExteriorPawnAmountModifier	1			Multiplies the amount of puppets spawned per spawner, outside of buildings/in open areas.
InteriorPawnAmountModifier	1			Multiplies the amount of puppets spawned per spawner, inside of buildings.
WildPawnAmountModifier	1			Sets the amount of puppets that can spawn neat the player, per player, in the wilderness at once.

ExteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=0.0
InteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=0.0
WildPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=600.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ExteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds	0			Time that must pass to allow exterior puppets to spawn
InteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds	0			Time that must pass to allow interior puppets to spawn
WildPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds	600			TBC Wild Pawn Spawning Check Time In Seconds

ExteriorPawnSpawningProbability=30.0
InteriorPawnSpawningProbability=10.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ExteriorPawnSpawningProbability	30			Increases the chance that puppets will spawn outside of buildings or in open areas, in percentages.
InteriorPawnSpawningProbability	10			Increases the chance that puppets will spawn outside of buildings or in open areas, in percentages.

ExteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime=1800.0
InteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime=900.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ExteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime	1800			Increases the cooldown between spawns of puppets, outside of buildings or in open areas. The value is in seconds.
InteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime	900			Increases the cooldown between spawns of puppets, inside of buildings. The value is in seconds.

HumanToHumanDamageMultiplier=1.0
HumanToHumanArmedMeleeDamageMultiplier=2.0
HumanToHumanUnarmedMeleeDamageMultiplier=2.0
HumanToHumanThrowingDamageMultiplier=2.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
HumanToHumanDamageMultiplier	1
HumanToHumanArmedMeleeDamageMultiplier	2
HumanToHumanUnarmedMeleeDamageMultiplier	2
HumanToHumanThrowingDamageMultiplier	2

AllowSectorRespawn=1
AllowShelterRespawn=1
AllowSquadmateRespawn=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
AllowSectorRespawn	1
AllowShelterRespawn	1
AllowSquadmateRespawn	1

AllowFirstperson=1
AllowThirdperson=1
AllowCrosshair=1
AllowGlobalChat=1
AllowLocalChat=1
AllowSquadChat=1
AllowAdminChat=1
AllowMapScreen=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
AllowFirstperson	1
AllowThirdperson	1
AllowCrosshair	1
AllowGlobalChat	1
AllowLocalChat	1
AllowSquadChat	1
AllowAdminChat	1
AllowMapScreen	1

LimitSquadMembers=1
AllowComa=1
AllowVoting=1
AllowMines=1
HideKillNotification=1
AllowKillClaiming=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
LimitSquadMembers	1
AllowComa	1
AllowVoting	1
AllowMines	1
HideKillNotification	1
AllowKillClaiming	1

MaxBaseProximityWhenSpawning=10000

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
MaxBaseProximityWhenSpawning	10000

SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl1=2
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl2=4
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl3=6
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl4=8
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl5=10

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl1	2
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl2	4
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl3	6
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl4	8
SquadMemberCountAtIntLvl5	10

EnableLockedLootContainers=1
LockProtectionDamageMultiplier=1.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
EnableLockedLootContainers	1
LockProtectionDamageMultiplier	1.0

AllowSkillGainInSafeZones=0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
AllowSkillGainInSafeZones	0

FameGainMultiplier=2.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
FameGainMultiplier	2.0

[SCUM.ServerMessages]
WelcomeMessage=
MessageOfTheDay=
MessageOfTheDayMinutes=15

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
WelcomeMessage
MessageOfTheDay
MessageOfTheDayMinutes	15

[SCUM.Prisoner]
BodySimulationSpeed=3.84

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
BodySimulationSpeed	3.84

[SCUM.Weather]
StartTimeOfDay=8.0
TimeOfDaySpeed=3.84
NighttimeDarkness=0.0
SunriseTime=6.0
SunsetTime=21.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
StartTimeOfDay	8.0
TimeOfDaySpeed	3.84
NighttimeDarkness	0.0
SunriseTime	6.0
SunsetTime	21.0

[SCUM.ItemVirtualization]
RelevancyUpdatePeriod=1.0
EventProcessingPeriod=1.0
EventProcessingBudget=50.0
VisitorDistanceTravelledForUpdate=500.0
VisitorBounds=3000.0
VirtualizedItemBounds=100.0
BlueprintsAutoDestroyTime=21600.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
[SCUM.ItemVirtualization]
RelevancyUpdatePeriod	1
EventProcessingPeriod	1
EventProcessingBudget	50
VisitorDistanceTravelledForUpdate	500
VisitorBounds	3000
VirtualizedItemBounds	100
BlueprintsAutoDestroyTime	21600

[SCUM.DoorVirtualization]
RelevancyUpdatePeriod=1.0
EventProcessingPeriod=1.0
EventProcessingBudget=100.0
VisitorDistanceTravelledForUpdate=500.0
VisitorBoundsWhenEnabling=3000.0
VisitorBoundsWhenDisabling=4500.0
VirtualizedDoorBounds=100.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
RelevancyUpdatePeriod	1
EventProcessingPeriod	1
EventProcessingBudget	100
VisitorDistanceTravelledForUpdate	500
VisitorBoundsWhenEnabling	3000
VisitorBoundsWhenDisabling	4500
VirtualizedDoorBounds	100

[SCUM.Achievements]
AchievementUnlockedReward=10

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
[SCUM.Achievements]
AchievementUnlockedReward	10

[SCUM.RespawnSettings]
RandomLocationPrice=25
SectorLocationPrice=50
ShelterLocationPrice=75
SquadLocationPrice=100
RandomInitialTime=0
SectorInitialTime=30
ShelterInitialTime=45
SquadInitialTime=60
RandomCooldownTime=0
SectorCooldownTime=30
ShelterCooldownTime=45
SquadCooldownTime=60
RandomCooldownResetMultiplier=0
SectorCooldownResetMultiplier=1.25
ShelterCooldownResetMultiplier=1.5
SquadCooldownResetMultiplier=2
CommitSuicideInitialTime=0
CommitSuicideCooldownTime=60
CommitSuicideCooldownResetMultiplier=1.25
RandomPriceModifier=0.0
SectorPriceModifier=0.0
HomePriceModifier=0.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
[SCUM.RespawnSettings]
RandomLocationPrice	25
SectorLocationPrice	50
ShelterLocationPrice	75
SquadLocationPrice	100
RandomInitialTime	0
SectorInitialTime	30
ShelterInitialTime	45
SquadInitialTime	60
RandomCooldownTime	0
SectorCooldownTime	30
ShelterCooldownTime	45
SquadCooldownTime	60
RandomCooldownResetMultiplier	0
SectorCooldownResetMultiplier	1.25
ShelterCooldownResetMultiplier	1.5
SquadCooldownResetMultiplier	2

[SCUM.ItemSpawning]
SpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=1
ExamineSpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=1
ExamineSpawnerExpirationTimeMultiplier=1
SpawnerGroupsExpirationTimeInMinutesMultiplier=1

       

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
[SCUM.ItemSpawning]
SpawnerProbabilityMultiplier	1
ExamineSpawnerProbabilityMultiplier	1
ExamineSpawnerExpirationTimeMultiplier	1
SpawnerGroupsExpirationTimeInMinutesMultiplier	1

[SCUM.ItemDecay]
ItemDecayDamageMultiplier=0.5
FoodItemDecayDamageMultiplier=1.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ItemDecayDamageMultiplier	0.5
FoodItemDecayDamageMultiplier	1

[SCUM.WorldEvents]
TimeBetweenEventsMin=60
TimeBetweenEventsMax=90
CargoDropFallDelay=60.0
CargoDropFallDuration=60.0
CargoDropSelfDestructTime=1200.0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
[SCUM.ItemSpawning]	60
SpawnerProbabilityMultiplier	90
ExamineSpawnerProbabilityMultiplier	60.0
ExamineSpawnerExpirationTimeMultiplier	60.0
SpawnerGroupsExpirationTimeInMinutesMultiplier	1200.0

[SCUM.Sentries]
DisableSentrySpawning=0
SentryDamageMultiplier=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
DisableSentrySpawning	0
SentryDamageMultiplier	1

[SCUM.Zombies]
ZombieDamageMultiplier=1
DisableSuicidePuppetSpawning=0

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
ZombieDamageMultiplier	0
DisableSuicidePuppetSpawning	1

[SCUM.BaseBuilding]
UseMapBasedBuildingRestriction=1
DisableBaseBuilding=0
FlagOvertakeDuration=86400

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
UseMapBasedBuildingRestriction	1
DisableBaseBuilding	0
FlagOvertakeDuration	86400

[SCUM.Vehicles]
FuelDrainFromEngineMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromEngineMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromDevicesMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromInactivityMultiplier=1
BatteryChargeWithAlternatorMultiplier=1
BatteryChargeWithDynamoMultiplier=1
VehicleSpawnGroup.Airplane.Max=2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Bicycle.Max=10
VehicleSpawnGroup.CruiserBike.Max=2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Dirtbike.Max=4
VehicleSpawnGroup.MotorBoat.Max=6
VehicleSpawnGroup.PickupTruck.Max=2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Quad.Max=4
VehicleSpawnGroup.Seaplane.Max=1
VehicleSpawnGroup.Sportbike.Max=2
VehicleSpawnGroup.SUP.Max=5
VehicleSpawnGroup.SUV.Max=2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Tractor.Max=3
VehicleSpawnGroup.Wheelbarrow.Max=10
MaxNumberOfDaysVehicleInactivity=10.0
VehicleMaxAllowedTimeInForbiddenZones=120

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
FuelDrainFromEngineMultiplier	1
BatteryDrainFromEngineMultiplier	1
BatteryDrainFromDevicesMultiplier	1
BatteryDrainFromInactivityMultiplier	1
BatteryChargeWithAlternatorMultiplier	1
BatteryChargeWithDynamoMultiplier	1
VehicleSpawnGroup.Airplane.Max	2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Bicycle.Max	10
VehicleSpawnGroup.CruiserBike.Max	2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Dirtbike.Max	4
VehicleSpawnGroup.MotorBoat.Max	6
VehicleSpawnGroup.PickupTruck.Max	2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Quad.Max	4
VehicleSpawnGroup.Seaplane.Max	1
VehicleSpawnGroup.Sportbike.Max	2
VehicleSpawnGroup.SUP.Max	5
VehicleSpawnGroup.SUV.Max	2
VehicleSpawnGroup.Tractor.Max	3
VehicleSpawnGroup.Wheelbarrow.Max	10
MaxNumberOfDaysVehicleInactivity	10.0
VehicleMaxAllowedTimeInForbiddenZones	120

[SCUM.Voting]
VotingDuration=60
AnnouncementDuration=10
PlayerMinimalConsentPercentage=0.4

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
VotingDuration	60
AnnouncementDuration	10
PlayerMinimalConsentPercentage	0.4

[SCUM.KillBox]
GoldLockZapperDamageModifier=4
ElectricalDoorUnlockFailureAssistanceBonus=0.25

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
GoldLockZapperDamageModifier	4
ElectricalDoorUnlockFailureAssistanceBonus	0.25

[SCUM.WorldSettings]
CustomMapActive=0
CustomMapCenterX=0
CustomMapCenterY=0
CustomMapWidth=15
CustomMapHeight=15

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
CustomMapActive	0
CustomMapCenterX	0
CustomMapCenterY	0
CustomMapWidth	15
CustomMapHeight	15

[SCUM.GameResourceType.Water]
PeriodicReplenishment.InitialAmountMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.MaxAmountMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishIntervalMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier=1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishChanceMultiplier=1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier=1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishTimeoutMultiplier=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
PeriodicReplenishment.InitialAmountMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.MaxAmountMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishIntervalMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier	1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishChanceMultiplier	1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier	1
ProximityReplenishment.ReplenishTimeoutMultiplier	1

[SCUM.GameResourceType.Gasoline]
PeriodicReplenishment.InitialAmountMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.MaxAmountMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishIntervalMultiplier=1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier=1

Variable	Default Value	Min Value	Max Value	Description
PeriodicReplenishment.InitialAmountMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.MaxAmountMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishIntervalMultiplier	1
PeriodicReplenishment.ReplenishAmountMultiplier	1