how to increase zombies properly?

[One Shot]

ok so I would like to increase the number of zombies that are on my server and ive seen a couple of videos showing 2 ways but then i see in the comments that it dont work.

the 2 ways are in the globals.xml and adjust "max zombie count"

the other way is in the "env" folder and then go territories and adjust the smax and dmax.

does someone know which is best way or if any of these actually work?

[Caxton Gibbet]

If this is a solo server, then "globals.xml" shouldn't need altering, as it is set with a value that reflects a 60 slot server, It is the total number of infected that could be spawned by players entering spawn zones across the entire map at one time. Infected spawn on players so less players means less infected will spawn in total.

If the server is for more than one player you could increase the global's value, but it will have limited effect unless you have a high number of players on the server to activate spawn zones.

The best way to do it is adjust the numbers of infected that spawn per individual spawn zone.

This is done in the "zombie_territories.xml" and "events.xml"

1. Increase the "Dmax" and "Dmin" values in "zombie_territories.xml"
2. Increase the "nominal><nominal" values in "events.xml". You may also need to adjust the
"min></min>" and "<max></max>" values in that file.

This will increase the infected count for each individual spawn zone.

Edit: DO NOT adjust values for infected in the "types.xml". Those values are meant to be set at zero.

[Mad Mike]

This was excellent. Thanks.

[Ranceed]

That was very helpful. Even a noob like myself managed to follow it. Thanks.

[One Shot]

Yes a late reply from me but thanks, I knew about the territories thing but wasn't sure about events.
Thank you, I have adjusted them in territories bit not yet adjusted them in event's

[Zyryanoff]

Originally posted by Caxton Gibbet:

Thanks! Awarded.

[StellarEagle279]

Originally posted by Caxton Gibbet:

If this is a solo server, then "globals.xml" shouldn't need altering, as it is set with a value that reflects a 60 slot server, It is the total number of infected that could be spawned by players entering spawn zones across the entire map at one time. Infected spawn on players so less players means less infected will spawn in total.

If the server is for more than one player you could increase the global's value, but it will have limited effect unless you have a high number of players on the server to activate spawn zones.

The best way to do it is adjust the numbers of infected that spawn per individual spawn zone.

This is done in the "zombie_territories.xml" and "events.xml"

1. Increase the "Dmax" and "Dmin" values in "zombie_territories.xml"
2. Increase the "nominal><nominal" values in "events.xml". You may also need to adjust the
"min></min>" and "<max></max>" values in that file.

This will increase the infected count for each individual spawn zone.

Edit: DO NOT adjust values for infected in the "types.xml". Those values are meant to be set at zero.

thx..helped a lot

[PsychoSinner]

Since it wasn't explained clearly, I'll mention that smax and smin refers to static zombies around the map. dmax and dmin refer to zombies that spawn when a player enters the area.

Most PvP servers I've played will heavily turn down the dmax and dmin because large amounts of zombies randomly spawning is an easy indication that a player entered the area. I've noticed with with the default dmax, enough zombies can potentially spawn to lag the server (if all the players were in different zones and spawning zombies).

IMO it's best to turn the static zombies down a little bit, and then turn down the dynamic zombies by half or more.

[One Shot]

ok i just want to elaberte on the last comment.

Unless you are using a good dedicated pc for a server and even then you are best to not have static zombies, This can have a big impact on server performance as the server is spawning zombies all the time when they are not needed, there is no need to have zombies if no players are in the area.

so just mess around with the dmin and dmax zombies, They will spawn in when a player gets close which is all really need.

If you do use static zombies then dont spawn loads, If your server as a lot of players on it then its also not good idea to spawn alot of dynamic zombies as if you have players all over the map and the server loads alot of zombies it can have big impact on server.

[emaresh104th]

so to increase Zobies like out of of 1 to 1000 for values how dose that work?