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Implementing Custom Enemy Variants on Your Killing Floor 2 Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Introduce unique challenges by integrating custom enemy variants with modified attributes and behaviors, adding a fresh twist to your Killing Floor 2 gameplay experience.


📌 Prerequisites

  • A Killing Floor 2 server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to VolticHost Game Panel

  • Custom enemy variant scripts or configuration files designed for Killing Floor 2

  • Basic file management and server configuration skills


1️⃣ Uploading Custom Enemy Variant 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 enemy variant files (e.g., enemy_variants.cfg or related scripts) into a dedicated directory (e.g., KF2/addons/enemies).

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

Custom enemy variant files have been successfully uploaded!


2️⃣ Configuring Enemy Variant Settings

  1. Locate the enemy variant configuration file within the File Manager.

  2. Click Edit to open the file.

  3. Customize settings such as:

    • Attribute Modifiers: Adjust health, damage, speed, or special abilities for each enemy type.

    • Spawn Conditions: Define conditions or wave thresholds that trigger the appearance of enemy variants.

    • Visual or Audio Cues: Configure any unique effects or sounds associated with the variants.

  4. Click Save File to apply your custom configurations.

Enemy variant settings configured and saved successfully!


3️⃣ Integrating Enemy Variants into Server Startup

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

  2. Append your startup command with the parameter to load your enemy variant configuration (e.g., +exec enemy_variants.cfg or the specific command for your script).

  3. Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.

Server startup parameters updated to integrate custom enemy variants!


4️⃣ Testing and Activating Custom Enemy Variants

  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 enemy variant settings enabled.

  3. Join a test match to verify that custom enemy variants spawn correctly, display modified behaviors, and provide the intended challenge.

Custom enemy variants are now active and operational on your Killing Floor 2 server!


🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully implemented custom enemy variants on your Killing Floor 2 server using VolticHost Game Panel, adding a dynamic twist to enemy encounters that keeps gameplay exciting and unpredictable. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.