💻 Server

Server represents all Server controls in the Server side.

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🗿Static Class

This is a Static Class. Access it's methods directly with .. It's not possible to spawn new instances.

💂Authority

This static class can be accessed only on 🟦 Server side.

🧑‍💻API Source

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🎒 Examples

Server/Index.lua

-- prints "Server started" when the server is starting
Server.Subscribe("Start", function()
    Console.Log("Server started")
end)

-- prints "Server stopped" when the server stops / shutdown
Server.Subscribe("Stop", function()
    Console.Log("Server stopped")
end)

-- prints the delta time about every 33 ms
Server.Subscribe("Tick", function(delta_time)
    Console.Log("Tick: " .. delta_time)
end)

🗿 Static Functions

	Returns	Name	Description
		ChangeMap	Restarts the server in a new Map, restarts all packages and reconnects all players
	table of string	GetAllValuesKeys	Gets a list of all values keys
	integer	GetCompressionLevel	Returns the server Compression Level being used
	table of table	GetCustomSettings	Returns the Server Custom Settings passed as parameter or New Game screen
	string	GetDescription	Returns the Server Description
	string	GetIP	Returns the server Public IP
	string	GetMap	Returns the current Map Package name
	string	GetMapAsset	Returns the current Map Asset reference
	table	GetMapConfig	Returns a list of the Custom Config of the current map (stored in the MAP_NAME.toml)
	table of table	GetMapSpawnPoints	Returns a list of the Spawn Points of the current map (stored in the MAP_NAME.toml)
	integer	GetMaxPlayers	Returns the Max Players configured
	table of table	GetPackages	Returns a list of Packages running, optionally returns all Packages installed in the server
	integer	GetPort	Returns the server Port
	integer	GetQueryPort	Returns the server QueryPort
	integer	GetTickRate	Returns the Configured Tick Rate
	integer	GetTime	Gets the Unix Epoch Time in milliseconds
	any	GetValue	Gets a value given a key
	string	GetVersion	Returns the server version
	boolean	IsAnnounced	Returns if the Server is announced in the Master List
	boolean	LoadPackage	Loads a Package
	boolean	ReloadPackage	No description provided
		Restart	Restarts the server, reloading all Packages and reconnecting all Players
		SetDescription	Sets the description of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml
		SetLogo	Sets the logo of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml
		SetMaxPlayers	Sets the maximum player slots of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml
		SetName	Sets the name of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml
		SetPassword	Sets the password of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml
		SetValue	Sets a global value in the Server, which can be accessed from anywhere (server side)
		Stop	Stops the server
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes for an Event
		Unban	Unbans a Player by it's account ID
	boolean	UnloadPackage	Unloads a Package
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes from all subscribed Events in this Class and in this Package, optionally passing the function to unsubscribe only that callback

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ChangeMap

Restarts the server in a new Map, restarts all packages and reconnects all players

Server.ChangeMap(map_path)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	map_path	Required parameter	The new map to load

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GetAllValuesKeys

Gets a list of all values keys

— Returns table of string (a list with all values keys).

local ret = Server.GetAllValuesKeys()

See also GetValue, SetValue.

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GetCompressionLevel

Returns the server Compression Level being used

— Returns integer (the server Compression Level).

local ret = Server.GetCompressionLevel()

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GetCustomSettings

Returns the Server Custom Settings passed as parameter or New Game screen

— Returns table of table (a list of the Custom Settings with this format).

local ret = Server.GetCustomSettings()

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GetDescription

Returns the Server Description

— Returns string (the Server Description).

local ret = Server.GetDescription()

See also SetDescription.

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GetIP

Returns the server Public IP

— Returns string (the server Public IP).

local ret = Server.GetIP()

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GetMap

Returns the current Map Package name

— Returns string (the current map package).

local ret = Server.GetMap()

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GetMapAsset

Returns the current Map Asset reference

— Returns string (the current map asset).

local ret = Server.GetMapAsset()

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GetMapConfig

Returns a list of the Custom Config of the current map (stored in the MAP_NAME.toml)

— Returns table (a list of the Custom Config of the current map).

local ret = Server.GetMapConfig()

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GetMapSpawnPoints

Returns a list of the Spawn Points of the current map (stored in the MAP_NAME.toml)

— Returns table of table (a list of the Spawn Points of the current map with this format).

local ret = Server.GetMapSpawnPoints()

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GetMaxPlayers

Returns the Max Players configured

— Returns integer (the max players configured).

local ret = Server.GetMaxPlayers()

See also SetMaxPlayers.

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GetPackages

Returns a list of Packages running, optionally returns all Packages installed in the server

— Returns table of table (a list of Packages data with this format).

local ret = Server.GetPackages(only_loaded?, package_type_filter?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
boolean	only_loaded?	true	Set to true the function return only loaded and running packages. Caution: setting to false will retrieve Packages list from disk, which is a slow operation!
PackageType	package_type_filter?	-1	Which Package type to return. Leave it default (-1) to return all types.

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GetPort

Returns the server Port

— Returns integer (the server Port).

local ret = Server.GetPort()

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GetQueryPort

Returns the server QueryPort

— Returns integer (the server QueryPort).

local ret = Server.GetQueryPort()

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GetTickRate

Returns the Configured Tick Rate

— Returns integer (the server Tick Rate).

local ret = Server.GetTickRate()

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GetTime

Gets the Unix Epoch Time in milliseconds

— Returns integer (the unix timestamp).

local ret = Server.GetTime()

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GetValue

Gets a value given a key

— Returns any (Value at key or fallback if key doesn't exist).

local ret = Server.GetValue(key, fallback)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	key	Required parameter	Key
any	fallback	Required parameter	Fallback Value if key doesn't exist

See also GetAllValuesKeys, SetValue.

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GetVersion

Returns the server version

— Returns string (the server version).

local ret = Server.GetVersion()

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IsAnnounced

Returns if the Server is announced in the Master List

— Returns boolean (if the Server is announced in the Master List).

local ret = Server.IsAnnounced()

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LoadPackage

Loads a Package

— Returns boolean (if the Package was loaded).

local ret = Server.LoadPackage(package_folder_name)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	package_folder_name	Required parameter	The package to load

See also ReloadPackage, UnloadPackage.

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ReloadPackage

Reloads a Package
Note: the package is effectively reloaded in the next server tick

— Returns boolean (if the Package was found).

local ret = Server.ReloadPackage(package_folder_name)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	package_folder_name	Required parameter	The package to reload

See also LoadPackage, UnloadPackage.

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Restart

Restarts the server, reloading all Packages and reconnecting all Players

Server.Restart()

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SetDescription

Sets the description of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml

Server.SetDescription(description, persist_to_config_file?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	description	Required parameter	The new description
boolean	persist_to_config_file?	false	Persist to config file

See also GetDescription.

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SetLogo

Sets the logo of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml

Server.SetLogo(logo_url, persist_to_config_file?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	logo_url	Required parameter	The new logo
boolean	persist_to_config_file?	false	Persist to config file

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SetMaxPlayers

Sets the maximum player slots of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml

Server.SetMaxPlayers(max_players, persist_to_config_file?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
integer	max_players	Required parameter	The maximum players
boolean	persist_to_config_file?	false	Persist to config file

See also GetMaxPlayers.

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SetName

Sets the name of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml

Server.SetName(name, persist_to_config_file?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	name	Required parameter	The new name
boolean	persist_to_config_file?	false	Persist to config file

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SetPassword

Sets the password of the server, optionally overrides Config.toml

Server.SetPassword(password, persist_to_config_file?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	password	Required parameter	The new password
boolean	persist_to_config_file?	false	Persist to config file

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SetValue

Sets a global value in the Server, which can be accessed from anywhere (server side)

Server.SetValue(key, value, sync_on_client?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	key	Required parameter	Key
any	value	Required parameter	Value
boolean	sync_on_client?	false	If enabled will sync this value through all clients, accessible through Client.GetValue() static class.

See also GetAllValuesKeys, GetValue.

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Stop

Stops the server

Server.Stop()

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Subscribe

Subscribes for an Event

— Returns function (the function callback itself).

local ret = Server.Subscribe(event_name, function)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	event_name	Required parameter	The name of the Event
function	function	Required parameter	Callback function

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Unban

Unbans a Player by it's account ID

Server.Unban(account_id)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	account_id	Required parameter	nanos account ID

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UnloadPackage

Unloads a Package
Note: the package is effectively unloaded in the next server tick

— Returns boolean (if the Package was found).

local ret = Server.UnloadPackage(package_folder_name)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	package_folder_name	Required parameter	The package you want unload

See also LoadPackage, ReloadPackage.

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Unsubscribe

Unsubscribes from all subscribed Events in this Class and in this Package, optionally passing the function to unsubscribe only that callback

Server.Unsubscribe(event_name, function?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	event_name	Required parameter	The name of the Events
function	function?	nil	Callback function

🚀 Events

	Name	Description
	ChangeMap	Called when the map changes
	PlayerConnect	Called when a player is attempting to connect to the server
	Restart	Server has been restarted
	Start	Server has been started
	Stop	Server has been stopped
	Tick	Triggered every 33ms by default

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ChangeMap

Called when the map changes. This is always called just before Restart event

Server.Subscribe("ChangeMap", function(old_map, new_map)
	-- ChangeMap was called
end)

Type	Argument	Description
string	old_map	No description provided
string	new_map	No description provided

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PlayerConnect

Called when a player is attempting to connect to the server

Return false to do not allow the player to connect

Server.Subscribe("PlayerConnect", function(IP, player_account_ID, player_name, player_steam_ID)
	-- PlayerConnect was called
end)

Type	Argument	Description
string	IP	IP of the player
string	player_account_ID	Account ID of the player
string	player_name	Player name
string	player_steam_ID	SteamID of the player

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Restart

Server has been restarted

Server.Subscribe("Restart", function()
	-- Restart was called
end)

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Start

Server has been started

Server.Subscribe("Start", function()
	-- Start was called
end)

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Stop

Server has been stopped

Server.Subscribe("Stop", function()
	-- Stop was called
end)

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Tick

Triggered every 33ms by default

Caution: Only small operations should be performed here, otherwise this can lead to server lag and delays

Server.Subscribe("Tick", function(delta_time)
	-- Tick was called
end)

Type	Argument	Description
float	delta_time	No description provided