VEIN Server Configuration Guide 2025

Configuring your VEIN zombie survival server correctly is essential for creating the right balance of challenge, realism, and enjoyment. This guide covers all server settings for hardcore first-person survival gameplay.

Basic Server Settings

Server Identification

Edit ServerSettings.ini:

[ServerSettings]
# Server identification
ServerName="My VEIN Server"
ServerPassword=""
AdminPassword="your_secure_password"
ServerDescription="Hardcore zombie survival server - permanent death enabled"

# Connection settings
MaxPlayers=8
ServerPort=7777
QueryPort=27015
ServerRegion=NA  # NA/EU/AS/SA/OC

# Server visibility
ListOnMasterServer=true
ServerVisibility=public  # public/friends-only/private

Player Management

[PlayerSettings]
# Player limits and slots
MaxPlayersPerSession=8
ReservedSlots=2  # For admins/friends
SpectatorSlots=0  # Observers (0 to disable)

# New player settings
StartingGear=basic  # basic/random/none
StartingLocation=random  # random/fixed/safehouse

# Character persistence
CharacterPersistence=true  # Save character progress
PersistentInventory=true  # Keep inventory between sessions

Difficulty Configuration

Difficulty Presets

Custom Difficulty Settings

[DifficultySettings]
# Zombie combat
ZombieDamageMultiplier=1.0  # 1.0 = normal damage
PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0  # Damage dealt to zombies
HeadshotMultiplier=2.0  # Headshot damage bonus

# Survival needs
HungerRate=1.0  # 1.0 = normal rate
ThirstRate=1.0
StaminaDrainRate=1.0
HealthRegenerationRate=0.5  # Slower natural healing

# Environmental damage
WeatherDamageMultiplier=1.0  # Cold/heat effects
DiseaseTransmissionRate=1.0  # Infection spread
BleedingRate=1.0  # Bleeding severity

Zombie Configuration

Zombie Population

[ZombieSettings]
# Basic zombie settings
EnableZombies=true
ZombieDensity=Normal  # Sparse/Normal/Dense/Overrun
MaxZombiesInWorld=500  # Maximum active zombies
ZombieRespawnRate=1.0  # 1.0 = normal respawn

# Zombie behavior
ZombieAggression=Normal  # Passive/Normal/Aggressive
ZombieVisionRange=30.0  # Meters
ZombieHearingRange=20.0  # Meters
ZombieMemoryDuration=60.0  # Seconds they remember players

# Special infected
EnableSpecialInfected=true
SpecialInfectedSpawnRate=0.1  # 10% chance of special
MaxSpecialInfected=5  # Maximum specials active

Special Infected Types

Loot and Economy

Loot Distribution

[LootSettings]
# General loot availability
LootScarcity=1.0  # 1.0 = normal, higher = less loot
LootRespawnRate=0.1  # 10% respawn per day
LootQualityMultiplier=1.0  # Affects item condition

# Category multipliers
FoodLootMultiplier=1.0
MedicalLootMultiplier=1.0
WeaponLootMultiplier=1.0
AmmoLootMultiplier=1.0
ConstructionLootMultiplier=1.0
VehicleLootMultiplier=0.5  # Rare vehicles

# Special loot
RareItemSpawnChance=0.01  # 1% chance for rare items
LegendaryItemSpawnChance=0.001  # 0.1% for legendary

Economy Settings

[EconomySettings]
# Trading system
EnableTrading=true
TradingDistance=50.0  # Meters players must be within
TradeTaxRate=0.05  # 5% tax on trades (server economy)

# Currency system
CurrencyEnabled=true
CurrencySpawnRate=1.0
StartingCurrency=100

# Player shops
AllowPlayerShops=true
MaxPlayerShopsPerPlayer=1
ShopTaxRate=0.1  # 10% tax on shop sales

World and Environment

World Settings

[WorldSettings]
# Map selection
MapName="City_01"  # City_01, Forest_01, Rural_01, Coastal_01
MapSize=large  # small/medium/large

# Time and weather
DayLengthHours=1.0  # Real-time hours per game day
NightLengthHours=0.5
WeatherCycleRate=1.0  # 1.0 = normal weather changes
SevereWeatherChance=0.1  # 10% chance of storms

# Environmental effects
TemperatureEffects=true  # Cold/heat affect players
RadiationZones=true  # Contaminated areas
WaterPurificationNeeded=true  # Must purify water

Building and Construction

[BuildingSettings]
# Building mechanics
BuildingEnabled=true
BuildingDecayRate=0.01  # 1% decay per day
BuildingDamageMultiplier=1.0  # Damage from zombies/players

# Resource requirements
BuildingCostMultiplier=1.0
UpgradeCostMultiplier=1.0
RepairCostMultiplier=0.5  # Cheaper to repair than rebuild

# Territory control
ClaimLandEnabled=true
ClaimSize=50.0  # Meters radius
MaxClaimsPerPlayer=1
ClaimUpkeepCost=10  # Daily currency cost

PvP and Player Interaction

PvP Settings

[PvPSettings]
# PvP enable/disable
EnablePvP=false  # Default is PvE co-op
PvPZoneOnly=false  # PvP only in specific zones

# PvP rules
FriendlyFire=false
BaseRaidingEnabled=false
RaidingTimeWindow=20:00-06:00  # Only at night
RaidingCooldownHours=24  # 24 hours between raids

# Player damage
PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0
HeadshotMultiplierPlayer=2.0
DownedStateEnabled=true  # Players go down before dying

Community Settings

[CommunitySettings]
# Group system
MaxGroupSize=4  # Players per group
GroupFriendlyFire=false
ShareExperience=true
ShareQuestProgress=true

# Communication
VoiceChatEnabled=true
ProximityChat=true  # Voice based on distance
RadioChatEnabled=true  # Long-range radios

Performance Optimization

Server Performance Settings

[PerformanceSettings]
# Entity limits
MaxZombies=500
MaxVehicles=20
MaxItems=1000
MaxStructures=500

# Update rates
ZombieUpdateRate=30  # Updates per second
PlayerUpdateRate=60
NetworkUpdateRate=30

# Optimization
CullDistanceMultiplier=1.0  # Object culling distance
LODDistanceMultiplier=1.0  # Level of detail distance

Monitoring and Logging

[LoggingSettings]
# Log file configuration
LogToFile=true
LogFilePath="logs/vein_server.log"
LogLevel=normal  # minimal/normal/verbose/debug

# What to log
LogPlayerConnections=true
LogPlayerDeaths=true
LogAdminActions=true
LogEconomyTransactions=true
LogRaidingEvents=true

Configuration Best Practices

Recommended Settings for Different Playstyles

Difficulty=Normal
EnablePvP=false
LootScarcity=0.8
ZombieDensity=Normal
BuildingDecayRate=0.005

Difficulty=Hardcore
EnablePvP=true
LootScarcity=1.5
ZombieDensity=Dense
PermanentDeath=true

Difficulty=Normal
EnablePvP=ZoneOnly
EconomyEnabled=true
PlayerShops=true
BuildingDecayRate=0.001

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

• Set up your dedicated server
• Check hardware requirements
• Learn multiplayer strategies
• Configure roleplay servers