It is really simple to activate Steam Workshop for dedicated servers, and then add map and/or mods ID to the configuration file to install, and maintain updated all the custom content automaticaly.


- Stop the server
- Go to your server KFGame/Config folder
- Open the file PCServer-KFEngine.ini
- Go to the bottom of the file, and add this (*)

[OnlineSubsystemSteamworks.KFWorkshopSteamworks]
ServerSubscribedWorkshopItems=609307979

- Save the file PCServer-KFEngine.ini now
- Start the server. The mod will automaticaly download to the server with Steam Workshop. Wait a few minutes to be sure but in theory it will take a few seconds.
When mod is installed you can see its folder created KFGame/Cache/609307979/ with its content inside
Updates will come automatically on the server you don't have to do anything special

(*) On a side note, you can do the same by adding a new line with another Workshop ID to install something else, for exemple you can install Workshop maps this way too (for maps you still have to add extra map informations in the file PCServer-KFGame.ini to be able to switch it or add it to the map cycle, but this is another topic).



You now also have to decide how to manage client downloads (for the players who join without the mod installed). Two options: use the Steam Workshop download (all automatic), or use the old system with HTTP redirection to your own web server (you have to manually update files on the web server to match the files running on your game server).
I of course strongly recommend to use the workshop option, this is the one I will describe here.

- Stop the server
- Go to your server KFGame/Config folder
- Open the file PCServer-KFEngine.ini
- Find the section starting with [IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
- Read the lines under that section, you should see a line starting with DownloadManagers=XxXxXxXxXxXx when you have found it, create a new line BEFORE this line (yes BEFORE like in NOT AFTER), and paste this

DownloadManagers=OnlineSubsystemSteamworks.SteamWorkshopDownload

It is mandatory that this new line you add is the first "DownloadManager=' line
- Save the file
- Start the server

Mod is now installed, and clients will download from Workshop the mod files. You have nothing to do now, everything will be automatic for this mod (server update, client downloads)



- Open you KF2Server.BAT file (or any other .BAT file you use, where is your start command line)
For people RENTING the server, contact your Game Server Provider support and ask them how to modify the start command line, because when you rent a server, GSP in general have their own command line and do not use the original KF2Server.BAT file. Alternatively use the "Play the mod BIS" part of this guide.

The default content of the original .BAT file should look like this

start .\Binaries\win64\kfserver kf-bioticslab?adminpassword=123

- Modify it to match the game mode you want to play, in this example server will start on Farmhouse map, with the Boss Chalenge game mode (/!\ this is one single line /!\)

start .\Binaries\win64\kfserver kf-BlackForest?game=KFGamePVP.KFGameInfo_BossChallenge

- Save the file
- Start server. You should see in the log that the command line worked, and that the game mode is active. You can also look in webadmin and the game mode name will be "Game" instead of "Survival"

Here are the different game modes available for now:

KFGamePVP.KFGameInfo_BossChallenge
KFGamePVP.KFGameInfo_Invisipow
KFGamePVP.KFGameInfo_PopTheCyst

Another simple solution to activate the mod on your server is to use the MANAGEMENT CONSOLE from the webadmin (not the in game console). On the left menu of web admin, look for MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (it is on the bottom of the menu). Type the following command and press the EXECUTE button.

open kf-BlackForest?game=KFGamePVP.KFGameInfo_BossChallenge

Server will load the map and gametype you have in your command. You can adjust the command to fit your needs (other map, other game type, more options in the command line and so on..)



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cmicroc's message

• Passworded server will show as non passworded in the server browser. Server reports no password on query "Password false" (ingame, HLSW 1.4.0.5 or http://skillzservers.com/kf-serverquery/ ) .So when you try to join it the game says you need a password to join it, but you have no way to write it, so you need to know the server IP and PORT, then press F3 to open console and type the following console command: OPEN IP:PORT?password=XXX (replace IP and PORT by the server IP and PORT, and replace XXX by the actual server password.
  
• Game Type in server browser will show as Survival instead of the current game mode name, as well as difficulty which shows as Normal
  
• A player leaving the lobby before game starts triggers the win/defeat condition (we can ear the defeat sound), then server switches maps
  
• A player joining a game in progress got no Dosh in Boss Challenge (not a real bug as others can still share the money). I think joining a game in progress should be allowed, but late joiners should be spectating only and not spawning to avoid the leave/join exploit.
  
• Spectator in Boss Chalenge (surely other modes too) blocks the win condition, if you kill all players, spectator needs to leave the server (or get kicked ) to show the win/defeat screen
  
• Win/Defeat screen does not match the Patriarch but the Players win or lose. I mean if Patriarch WINS, he will have the players' end game screen telling DEFEAT instead of WIN
  
• WebAdmin is missing like everything.
  
  • No ChangeMap functionality
    
  • No GameTypes configuration page
    
  • No GameType name (actually called "Game" game mode in server overview, and nothing in gametypes or changemap)