Template:Large Server Mod Recommendations

Large Server Mod Recommendations

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:

• server mod depends on player companion mod and UI / branding client mod
• no dependencies for player companion client mod
• no dependencies for optional client mod

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.