Gameplay Settings – DayZ

What are gameplay settings?

Modding and customizing mission file (init.c) are very potent tools for server admins, however neither is very user friendly nor are they accessible to everyone.

Gameplay settings provide a way for server admins to tweak the game's behavior by simply modifying values inside the gameplay settings' JSON file.

Initial set-up

The gameplay settings are located in DZ\worlds\chernarusplus\ce\cfggameplay.json, before you can start using it, you need to copy this file to your mission folder.

Once there, you can freely modify any of the values inside. To enable the usage of the file, you also need to add a new parameter "enableCfgGameplayFile = 1;" to your server.cfg file.

From that point on, whenever you run the server, the cfggameplay.json will be loaded and used by the game.

Parameters

General

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
int	version	Internal parameter to keep track of the version of the file	current version, e.g. "119"
string array	spawnGearPresetFiles	If not empty, enables loading and processing of Player Gear Spawn JSON configuration file(s)	[]
string array	objectSpawnersArr	File names of the JSON files containing spawner data (see Object Spawner )	[]
bool	disableRespawnDialog	Disable a UI dialogue window in which the player selects the type of respawn they wish to perform after pressing the respawn button	0/false
bool	disableRespawnInUnconsciousness	Disables the "Respawn" button available in the pause menu (Esc) when the player is unconscious, disallowing them to respawn	0/false
bool	disablePersonalLight	Disables the omnipresent personal light lighting up objects close to player during night-time	0/false
int	lightingConfig	What type of lighting will be used during night time (0 = bright, 1 = dark)	1
float array	wetnessWeightModifiers	Values for item weight modification based on wetness level of the item. Values from left to right: [DRY, DAMP, WET, SOAKED, DRENCHED]	{1.0, 1.0, 1.33, 1.66, 2.0};

Base building object damage

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
bool	disableBaseDamage	Damage from structures built through base-building	0/false
bool	disableContainerDamage	Disable damage from items such as tents and barrels	0/false

Stamina

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
float	sprintStaminaModifierErc	Modifies the rate at which the stamina is being consumed during erected sprint	1.0
float	sprintStaminaModifierCro	Modifies the rate at which the stamina is being consumed during crouched sprint	1.0
float	staminaWeightLimitThreshold	This amount of stamina points (divided by 1000) will not count towards stamina weight deduction	6000.0
float	staminaMax	Maximum stamina (setting to 0 may produce unexpected results)	100.0
float	staminaKgToStaminaPercentPenalty	Multiplier used when calculating stamina points deducted from max stamina given the player load	1.75
float	staminaMinCap	Minimum size of stamina cap (setting to 0 may produce unexpected results)	5.0
float	sprintSwimmingStaminaModifier	Modifies the rate at which the stamina is being consumed during fast swimming	1.0
float	sprintLadderStaminaModifier	Modifies the rate at which the stamina is being consumed during fast ladder climbing	1.0
float	meleeStaminaModifier	Modifies how much stamina is being consumed when performing heavy melee attacks and evasion	1.0
float	obstacleTraversalStaminaModifier	Modifies how much stamina is being consumed when performing jumping, climbing and vaulting	1.0
float	holdBreathStaminaModifier	Modifies the rate at which the stamina is being consumed when holding breath	1.0

Shock

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
float	shockRefillSpeedConscious	Shock value recovery while the player is conscious (per second)	5.0
float	shockRefillSpeedUnconscious	Shock value recovery while the player is unconscious (per second)	1.0
bool	allowRefillSpeedModifier	Allow/disallow modifier of Shock value recovery based on ammo type settings (typically faster waking-up from uncon after getting shot)	1/true

Inertia

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
float	timeToStrafeJog	Time to blend strafing (diagonal movement) while jogging (min possible value 0.01)	0.1
float	rotationSpeedJog	Rotation speed of the character while jogging (min possible value 0.01)	0.15
float	timeToSprint	Time to reach sprint from jog (min possible value 0.01)	0.45
float	timeToStrafeSprint	Time to blend strafing (diagonal movement) while sprinting (min possible value 0.01)	0.3
float	rotationSpeedSprint	Rotation speed of the character while sprinting (min possible value 0.01)	0.15
bool	allowStaminaAffectInertia	When enabled allows stamina value influence player's inertia	1/true

Object placement and building restrictions

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
bool	disableIsCollidingBBoxCheck	Allows placement when the hologram is colliding with objects in the world	0/false
bool	disableIsCollidingPlayerCheck	Allows placement when the hologram is colliding with player	0/false
bool	disableIsClippingRoofCheck	Allows placement where placing would cause clipping with the roof	0/false
bool	disableIsBaseViableCheck	Allows placement on dynamic objects and other otherwise incompatible base	0/false
bool	disableIsCollidingGPlotCheck	Allows placement of garden plots despite incompatible surface type	0/false
bool	disableIsCollidingAngleCheck	Allows placement despite exceeding roll/pitch/yaw limits	0/false
bool	disableIsPlacementPermittedCheck	Allows placement event when not permitted by rudimentary checks	0/false
bool	disableHeightPlacementCheck	Allows placement with limited height space	0/false
bool	disableIsUnderwaterCheck	Allows placement under water	0/false
bool	disableIsInTerrainCheck	Allows placement when clipping with terrain	0/false
bool	disablePerformRoofCheck	Allows construction when clipping with the roof	0/false
bool	disableIsCollidingCheck	Allows construction when colliding with objects in the world	0/false
bool	disableDistanceCheck	Prevents construction when player gets bellow specified range	0/false
string set	disallowedTypesInUnderground	Prevents construction of these items types (including inherited ones) in the underground areas	["FenceKit","TerritoryFlagKit","WatchtowerKit"]

Hit indicator

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
bool	hitDirectionOverrideEnabled	Decides whether the values get used or not. Since anything undefined in the 'HitIndicationData' class (or any class in json file) is considered zero, allows us to determine that some valid data had been loaded.	0/false
int	hitDirectionBehaviour	Dictates general behaviour of the hit indicator. 0 == Disabled, 1 == Static, 2 == Dynamic (moving when displayed, WIP)	1
int	hitDirectionStyle	Dictates which type of indicator gets used. Set of images and position calculations. 0 == 'splash', 1 == 'spike', 2 == 'arrow'	0
string	hitDirectionIndicatorColorStr	Color of the indicator widget, in ARGB format. The color is written in string form (""). For more info on the ARGB format, see section below.	"0xffbb0a1e"
float	hitDirectionMaxDuration	Maximal duration of the hit indicator. Actual duration is between 0.6..1.0 of the defined value, depending on the severity of the hit (which generally means heavier hits == longer indication)	2.0
float	hitDirectionBreakPointRelative	Fraction of the actual duration, after which the indicator begins to recede (currently fade-out only), 0.0 = fades from the beginning, 0.5 == fades after 50% duration has elapsed, 1.0 == no fading	0.2
float	hitDirectionScatter	Amount of scatter to induce inaccuracy to the indication. Actual scatter is randomized by the amount of degrees in both directions (+- value, so value od 10 gives a potential scatter of 20 DEG)	10.0
bool	hitIndicationPostProcessEnabled	Allows for disabling of the old hit effect (red flash)	1/true

Navigation

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
bool	use3DMap	Enables use of the 3D map only (disables the default 2d map overlay)	0/false
bool	ignoreMapOwnership	Player can open a map (and just the map) using dedicated input ("M") even without map in player's inventory.	0/false
bool	ignoreNavItemsOwnership	Compass and/or GPS receiver are not needed for displaying helpers on the 2D map.	0/false
bool	displayPlayerPosition	Shows the red maker on the map, on player's position. It also display direction on the marker.	0/false
bool	displayNavInfo	Hide GPS and Compass UI from the map legend completely (even when player has those items in inventory).	1/true

Drowning

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
float	staminaDepletionSpeed	Stamina depleted per second while drowning	10.0
float	healthDepletionSpeed	Health depleted per second while drowning	10.0
float	shockDepletionSpeed	Shock depleted per second while drowning	10.0

Environment

Type	Parameter	Details	Default
float array	environmentMinTemps	List of minimal temperatures (12 values exactly)	[-3, -2, 0, 4, 9, 14, 18, 17, 12, 7, 4, 0]
float array	environmentMaxTemps	List of maximal temperatures (12 values exactly)	[3, 5, 7, 14, 19, 24, 26, 25, 21, 16, 10, 5]

ARGB Format

ARGB used in the cfgGameplay.json is read as a string due to inherent file format limitations. It consists of:

• Hexadecimal notation: 0x
• Alpha value in hexadecimal format: 00 – FF
• Red color value in hexadecimal format: 00 – FF
• Green color value in hexadecimal format: 00 – FF
• Blue color value in hexadecimal format: 00-FF

Result string looks like "0xFFFF0000" (red).

The value is not case sensitive, so it could be written in any case, or combination thereof.