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Creating and Installing a Custom Loading Screen on a DayZ Server

Last updated on Feb 13, 2025

Custom loading screens give your DayZ server a unique identity and can display important messages or server information. This tutorial will guide you through creating and installing a custom loading screen using VolticHost Game Panel.

📌 Prerequisites

  • A DayZ server hosted with VolticHost.

  • Access to VolticHost Game Panel.

  • Your custom loading screen files (e.g., index.html, CSS, images).

1️⃣ Preparing Your Custom Loading Screen Files

  1. Design your loading screen using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  2. Ensure your main file is named index.html and all assets (images, stylesheets, scripts) are organized in appropriate folders.

✅ Your custom loading screen files are ready!

2️⃣ Uploading Your Loading Screen Files

  1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your DayZ server to open the management dashboard.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

  4. Locate (or create) the loading_screen directory in your server’s root.

  5. Upload your index.html file and any associated asset folders into the loading_screen directory.

✅ Your custom loading screen files have been uploaded!

3️⃣ Configuring the Server to Use Your Custom Loading Screen

  1. In VolticHost Game Panel, navigate to the File Manager tab.

  2. Open the main configuration file:

    /config/serverDZ.cfg

  3. Find the setting for the loading screen URL (if available) or add a line to specify it. For example:

    loadingScreenURL = "loading_screen/index.html";

  4. Save the file after making changes.

✅ The server is now configured to use your custom loading screen!

4️⃣ Restarting the Server to Apply Changes

  1. Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click Stop to shut down the server.

  3. Click Start to restart the server with the new loading screen settings.

  4. Join the server and verify that your custom loading screen appears as expected.

✅ Your custom loading screen is now live on your server!

🎉 Conclusion

You have successfully created and installed a custom loading screen on your DayZ server! This enhances your server’s branding and provides useful information to players while they load.

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support. 🚀