File:Titans-icon.png Server Mods

Server mods are uploaded to the server then downloaded and mounted (loaded) on each client to change the experience for all players.

Only server mods can change the unit roster or unit specs in a multiplayer game.

Server Mod Types

There are four basic types of server mods:

UI server mods can modify the user experience in the new game lobby and live game.

Examples of simple unit server mods are:

Some aspects of units can be changed in a client mod:

Server mods have to be uploaded to the server and then downloaded to every client.

Minimise the size of your server mod by:

splitting all files not needed by the server into a companion client mod
separate any client files not needed to play the game into another separate client mod eg start scene / server browser / settings / branding
merge or include during build any dependent mods that do not need to be separate eg xenophobia

The final setup would be:

host server mod (only files needed by the server for creating a mod game)
optional player companion client mod (files needed to join or spectate a mod game / replay)
optional UI / branding client mod (start, settings, server browser, intro, etc)

Dependencies are:

Installing the main server mod will install the client mods.

The companion client mod can be disabled to improve startup performance on slower systems.

The companion client mod will be automatically mounted when hosting, spectating or joining a mod game.

The UI / branding client mod can also be disabled.