How to Set Up Custom Weather Patterns in Your ECO Server 🌦️🌪️

Custom weather patterns can significantly enhance the atmosphere of your ECO server, creating dynamic conditions that can affect player activities and gameplay. This tutorial will guide you through setting up and configuring custom weather patterns in your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel.

Prerequisites

• An ECO server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to the VolticHost Game Panel

• Understanding of the weather settings in ECO

Enabling Custom Weather Settings 🌦️

1. Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your ECO server.

3. Navigate to the Server Settings tab.

4. Locate the Weather Settings section.

5. Toggle the option to Enable Custom Weather to Yes.

6. Save the changes to enable custom weather patterns.

✅ Custom weather settings have been successfully enabled! 🌈

Creating a Custom Weather Pattern 🌪️

1. Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your ECO server.

3. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

4. Open the WeatherPatterns.eco file located in the Configs folder.

5. Add a new custom weather pattern using the following template:

   {
       "weatherName": "Tropical Storm",
       "duration": 1800,
       "intensity": 0.8,
       "effects": ["wind", "rain"]
   }
   
   

   • weatherName: Choose a name for the weather event.

   • duration: Set the event's duration in seconds (e.g., 1800 = 30 minutes).

   • intensity: Choose an intensity level from 0 (mild) to 1 (severe).

   • effects: Select which weather effects (e.g., wind, rain, fog, etc.) should be present.

6. Save the file to create the new weather pattern.

✅ Custom weather pattern has been successfully created! 🌧️

Scheduling a Weather Event 🗓️

1. Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your ECO server.

3. Navigate to the Weather Schedule tab.

4. Click on Add Event to schedule a custom weather pattern.

5. Select the weatherName from the dropdown menu.

6. Set the start time and end time for the weather event.

7. Click Save to schedule the event.

✅ Weather event has been successfully scheduled! ⏰

Configuring Weather for Specific Areas 🌍

1. Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your ECO server.

3. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

4. Open the RegionWeather.eco file in the Configs folder.

5. Add the custom weather settings to specific regions by using the following template:

   {
       "regionName": "Tropical Island",
       "weatherName": "Tropical Storm",
       "priority": 1
   }
   
   

   • regionName: Specify the name of the region where you want the weather pattern to be applied.

   • priority: Set the priority to ensure that the weather pattern is applied to the region. Higher numbers mean higher priority.

6. Save the file to apply the weather pattern to the specified region.

✅ Weather pattern applied to region successfully! 🌴

Verifying the Weather Changes 🌤️

1. Log in to your ECO server.

2. Walk around your world to check if the weather is matching your configuration.

3. Check if the specific weather patterns are occurring at the scheduled times and in the designated regions.

4. Verify that the intensity and effects are working as expected (e.g., rain, fog, etc.).

✅ Weather changes have been successfully verified! ✅

Conclusion

You've successfully set up and configured custom weather patterns for your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel! Your server will now feature dynamic weather conditions that can enhance player immersion and affect gameplay.

For further assistance, contact VolticHost Support. 💬