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Configuring Advanced Gameplay Mechanics on Your Insurgency: Sandstorm Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Tailor your Insurgency: Sandstorm server for an authentic tactical experience by fine-tuning realism settings, objective modes, and team dynamics specific to the game's unique mechanics.


📌 Prerequisites


1️⃣ Locating the Advanced Configuration File

  1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager and locate the advanced configuration file (commonly Sandstorm_GameOptions.cfg).

Advanced configuration file located!


2️⃣ Customizing Realism and Objective Settings

  1. Click Edit on Sandstorm_GameOptions.cfg to open the file.

  2. Adjust game-specific settings such as:

    • Realism Mode: Enable or tweak settings to enhance weapon behavior and damage realism.

    • Objective Timers & Capture Points: Modify parameters for objective duration and capture sensitivity.

    • Respawn Rules & Loadout Restrictions: Set team respawn delays and customize loadout limitations for balanced gameplay.

  3. Click Save File after making your changes.

Realism and gameplay mechanics customized successfully!


3️⃣ Testing In-Game Adjustments

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

  2. Use in-game commands (e.g., status and mp_roundtime) to verify that changes are active.

  3. Optionally, join a test match to observe the effect of your modifications on gameplay dynamics.

In-game adjustments are confirmed and functioning as intended!


4️⃣ Restarting the Server to Finalize Settings

  1. In the Console tab, click Stop to shut down your server.

  2. Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch your Insurgency: Sandstorm server with the new settings applied.

Server restarted; advanced gameplay settings are now live!


🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully configured advanced gameplay mechanics on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server using VolticHost Game Panel, delivering an enhanced, realistic tactical experience that fully leverages the game's unique features. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.