Boost player engagement by creating a custom in-game economy that rewards performance, enables item purchases, and deepens the tactical experience on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server.
📌 Prerequisites
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An Insurgency: Sandstorm server purchased at VolticHost.com
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Access to VolticHost Game Panel
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Custom economy scripts or plugins designed for Sandstorm and basic server-side scripting knowledge
1️⃣ Uploading Economy System Files
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Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server.
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Navigate to the File Manager.
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Upload your custom economy system files (e.g., economy scripts, currency configuration files) into a dedicated directory (e.g.,
Sandstorm/addons/economy
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Verify that all necessary files and dependencies are correctly uploaded.
✅ Custom economy system files have been successfully uploaded!
2️⃣ Configuring Economy Settings
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Locate the configuration file for your economy system (commonly named
economy.cfg
or similar) in the File Manager. -
Click Edit to open the file.
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Customize settings such as:
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Initial Currency Allocation: Define starting funds for players.
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Pricing Rules: Set prices for in-game items, upgrades, or perks.
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Reward Mechanisms: Configure how players earn currency through performance or objectives.
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Click Save File to apply your custom configurations.
✅ Economy settings have been configured and saved successfully!
3️⃣ Integrating the Economy System into Server Startup
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Navigate to the Startup tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
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Append the startup command with the parameter to load your economy configuration (e.g.,
+exec economy.cfg
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Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.
✅ Server startup parameters updated to integrate the custom economy system!
4️⃣ Testing and Activating the Economy System
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Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click Stop to shut down your server, then click Start to relaunch it with the new economy settings enabled.
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Join a test match and verify that the currency system works as intended (e.g., checking initial funds and purchase commands).
✅ Custom in-game economy is now active and operational on your Sandstorm server!
🎉 Conclusion
You've successfully implemented a custom in-game economy on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server using VolticHost Game Panel, providing a dynamic platform for rewarding player performance and enriching the tactical gameplay experience. 🚀
For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.