Home Killing Floor 2 Implementing Custom In-Game Tutorial Prompts on Your Killing Floor 2 Server

Implementing Custom In-Game Tutorial Prompts on Your Killing Floor 2 Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Guide new players with custom in-game tutorial prompts that explain mechanics, controls, and objectives, enhancing the onboarding experience on your Killing Floor 2 server.


📌 Prerequisites

  • A Killing Floor 2 server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to VolticHost Game Panel

  • Custom tutorial prompt files or scripts designed for Killing Floor 2

  • Basic file management and server configuration skills


1️⃣ Uploading Custom Tutorial Prompt 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 tutorial prompt files (e.g., tutorial_prompts.cfg or related scripts) into a designated directory (e.g., KF2/addons/tutorials).

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

Custom tutorial prompt files have been successfully uploaded!


2️⃣ Configuring Tutorial Prompt Settings

  1. Locate the tutorial configuration file within the File Manager.

  2. Click Edit to open the file.

  3. Customize settings such as:

    • Prompt Messages: Define instructional text for controls, objectives, and gameplay mechanics.

    • Display Timing: Set when and for how long prompts appear during gameplay.

    • Trigger Conditions: Configure conditions that display prompts (e.g., on first spawn or upon reaching a specific wave).

  4. Click Save File to apply your custom configurations.

Tutorial prompt settings configured and saved successfully!


3️⃣ Integrating Tutorial Prompts into Server Startup

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

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

  3. Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.

Server startup parameters updated to integrate custom tutorial prompts!


4️⃣ Testing and Activating Custom Tutorial Prompts

  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 tutorial settings enabled.

  3. Join a test match to verify that the tutorial prompts appear correctly according to your configured timing and triggers.

Custom in-game tutorial prompts are now active and operational on your Killing Floor 2 server!


🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully implemented custom in-game tutorial prompts on your Killing Floor 2 server using VolticHost Game Panel, enhancing the player onboarding process and ensuring new players quickly grasp essential game mechanics. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.