How to Set Up Server Events on Your ECO Server

Server events are a great way to create engaging and dynamic experiences for your players. Whether it's a custom event or an automatic system-triggered event, setting them up on your ECO server enhances gameplay. This guide will walk you through setting up and managing server events using the VolticHost Game Panel.

Prerequisites

An ECO server purchased at VolticHost.com
Access to the VolticHost Game Panel
Familiarity with ECO server event settings (recommended)

Enabling Server Events

Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.
Click on your ECO server.
Navigate to the File Manager tab.
Open the WorldEvents.eco file inside the Configs folder.
To enable automatic events, locate the EnableAutomaticEvents setting and set it to true:
```
"EnableAutomaticEvents": true,
```
Click Save File to apply the changes.

✅ Automatic server events are now enabled!

Configuring Custom Events

Open the WorldEvents.eco file in the File Manager.
Add your custom event configuration in the events section:
```
"CustomEvents": [
    {
        "EventName": "MeteorShower",
        "TriggerTime": "10:00",
        "Duration": 60,
        "Effect": "Visual and damage"
    }
]
```
- EventName: The name of your custom event (e.g., "MeteorShower").
- TriggerTime: The time when the event should start (e.g., "10:00" for 10 AM).
- Duration: How long the event lasts (in minutes).
- Effect: The effect of the event (e.g., visual effects, damage).
Click Save File to add the custom event.

✅ Custom server events have been configured!

Triggering Manual Events

Navigate to the Console tab in the VolticHost Game Panel.
Use the following command to trigger an event manually:
```
/trigger eventName
```
For example, to trigger the meteor shower event, use:
```
/trigger MeteorShower
```

✅ The manual event has been successfully triggered!

Restart the Server to Apply Changes

Navigate to the Console tab in the VolticHost Game Panel.
Click Stop to shut down the server.
Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with updated event settings.

✅ Your ECO server is now running with the new events!

Conclusion

You've successfully set up and managed server events on your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel! These events add variety and excitement to gameplay, helping to keep players engaged.

For further assistance, contact VolticHost Support.