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Implementing Custom Leaderboards on Your Killing Floor 2 Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Display real-time rankings and stats with a custom leaderboard system that tracks player performance and wave progress, adding a competitive edge to your Killing Floor 2 server.

📌 Prerequisites

  • A Killing Floor 2 server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to VolticHost Game Panel

  • Custom leaderboard scripts or configuration files designed for Killing Floor 2

  • Basic knowledge of file management and server configuration

1️⃣ Uploading Custom Leaderboard Files

  1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your Killing Floor 2 server.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager.

  4. Upload your custom leaderboard files (e.g., leaderboard.cfg or related scripts) into a dedicated directory (e.g., KF2/addons/leaderboards).

  5. Verify that all necessary files and dependencies have been successfully uploaded.

✅ Custom leaderboard files have been successfully uploaded!

2️⃣ Configuring Leaderboard Settings

  1. Locate the configuration file for your leaderboard system within the File Manager.

  2. Click Edit to open the file.

  3. Customize settings such as:

    • Tracked Metrics: Define which stats to display (e.g., kills, waves survived, headshots).

    • Display Format: Set the layout, refresh rate, and sorting order of leaderboard entries.

    • Update Intervals: Configure how frequently the leaderboard refreshes in-game.

  4. Click Save File to apply your custom configurations.

✅ Leaderboard settings configured and saved successfully!

3️⃣ Integrating the Leaderboard into Server Startup

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

  2. Append your startup command with the parameter to load your leaderboard configuration (e.g., +exec leaderboard.cfg or the specific command for your plugin).

  3. Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.

✅ Server startup parameters updated to integrate the custom leaderboard!

4️⃣ Testing and Activating the Leaderboard

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

  2. Click Stop to shut down your server, then click Start to relaunch it with the new leaderboard settings enabled.

  3. Join a test match and verify that the leaderboard displays correctly, updates in real time, and accurately reflects player performance.

✅ Custom leaderboard is now active and operational on your Killing Floor 2 server!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully implemented a custom leaderboard on your Killing Floor 2 server using VolticHost Game Panel, providing players with competitive insights and fostering a dynamic, performance-driven community. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.