HOW TO MAKE BASIC ARMAGETRON TWEAKS

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HOW TO MAKE BASIC ARMAGETRON TWEAKS

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Okay, so we have a working server (we can play off of LAN network), but how do actually make basic Armagetron tweaks and customization. I mean like change the color and set timers and stuff. I visited this website: http://wiki.armagetronad.org/index.php? ... tion_Guide a number of times, but it just doesn't make sense. Could you guys please help a super noob out and give me a quick run down in order to make ONE simple customization.
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Re: HOW TO MAKE BASIC ARMAGETRON TWEAKS

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To change the colour of any text, you simply need to add the specific color code. For example: server_options 0xff0000PAQUEX SERVER

You can add multiple codes for more than one colour too.

To change the specific time allowed for one match, regardless of the number of rounds or the score, set LIMIT_TIME to the desired limit. For example: LIMIT_TIME 30
for thirty minutes (Can someone please double check that that is thirty minutes and not thirty seconds?)

This link contains a comprehensive dictionary on most of the commands that you can include in your server.

You may also want to explore creating an autoexec.cfg file, containing a set of commands to create a certain type of game. Create it in notepad, or a suitable alternative, and save it as a cfg. Don't save it as a .txt, as you may find some issues including it (yes, I know one of the racing servers uses txt extensions).
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Re: HOW TO MAKE BASIC ARMAGETRON TWEAKS

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He didn't specify text color. Note, all graphics are client-side only.

And yes, delinquent, it's minutes.
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But where do you input it like where would I enter LIMIT_TIME 30... Some people said stuff about notepad, I am not understanding exactly where do you enter these codes
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If you just want to do it for that session, just type it right into the terminal window. If you want to save it for the future, write it into a text file, save it somewhere appropriate, and use the command INCLUDE <file path>
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Wait, didn't we already go over this stuff in your other two threads?
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