Changing the difficulty can be a great way to make it easier for new players, or harder for returning players looking for a challenge.
Using In-game Voting System
Connected players can call a vote at any point while in-game to change the difficulty of the server.
- Once connected to your server, press
ESC
to open the main menu. - Click Call a Vote.
- Click Change Difficulty.
- Choose between Easy, Normal, Advanced or Expert.
- Each player connected can now vote yes or no.
Via Admin Commands
It is also possible to change the difficulty of the server without a player vote, therefore you can use this method.
- Ensure you are set as an admin.
- Open console with
`
key. - Enter
sm_cvar z_difficulty <difficulty>
- The values for difficulty can be Easy, Normal, Advanced or Expert.
- The values for difficulty can be Easy, Normal, Advanced or Expert.
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