Implementing a Custom Night Cycle on Your No One Survived Server

Create an immersive survival atmosphere by integrating a custom night cycle script that alternates between day and night, affecting visibility, enemy behavior, and overall gameplay on your No One Survived server.

📌 Prerequisites

• A No One Survived server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to the VolticHost Game Panel

• Basic knowledge of Lua scripting and server configuration

• A text editor (e.g., Notepad, VS Code)

1️⃣ Writing Your Custom Night Cycle Script

1. Open your preferred text editor and create a new file.

2. Paste the following sample code, which toggles the environment between day and night every 10 minutes:

   -- night_cycle.lua
   -- This script toggles between day and night cycles on the No One Survived server.
   
   local isNight = false
   
   -- Function to set the time of day
   function setTimeOfDay(time)
       -- Placeholder function: Replace with your server's API call to change time
       print("Time of day set to: " .. time)
   end
   
   function toggleNightCycle()
       if isNight then
           setTimeOfDay("day")
           print("It's now daytime. Enjoy the light!")
           isNight = false
       else
           setTimeOfDay("night")
           print("It's now nighttime. Stay alert!")
           isNight = true
       end
   end
   
   -- Toggle the cycle every 10 minutes (600000 milliseconds)
   setInterval(toggleNightCycle, 600000)
   print("Night cycle script loaded. Day/Night will toggle every 10 minutes.")
   

3. Save the file as night_cycle.lua on your computer.

✅ Custom night cycle script written and saved successfully!

2️⃣ Uploading Your Custom Night Cycle Script

1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your No One Survived server.

3. Navigate to the File Manager.

4. Upload your night_cycle.lua file into a dedicated directory (e.g., NoOneSurvived/addons/night_cycle).

5. Verify that the file appears in the directory and is accessible.

✅ Custom night cycle script uploaded successfully!

3️⃣ Integrating the Night Cycle Script into Server Startup

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

2. Append your startup command with the parameter to load your script, for example:

   +exec night_cycle.lua
   

3. Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.

✅ Server startup parameters updated to load the custom night cycle script!

4️⃣ Testing and Verifying the Night Cycle Script

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 your script active.

3. Join a test session and observe the console output for the day/night toggle messages.

4. Verify that the environment switches between day and night approximately every 10 minutes.

✅ Custom night cycle is now active and functioning on your No One Survived server!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully implemented a custom night cycle on your No One Survived server using the VolticHost Game Panel, adding a dynamic environmental element that enhances immersion and survival gameplay. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.