The Front Admin Commands: GM Console, Kick, Ban and Server Rates

Q: How do I ban a player in The Front?

Use BanPlayer login. Lift it with PermitPlayer login.

Q: How do I change XP rates on The Front?

Use SetPlayerAddExpRate with a multiplier, for example 2 for double XP.

To use admin commands on a The Front dedicated server, add your 17 digit SteamID64 to the server's admin list (the -ServerAdminAccounts launch option, separated by semicolons), restart, then open the console in game with the key left of 1 (the tilde or backtick key, with an English keyboard layout active). GM commands such as KickPlayerOff <SteamID64>, BanPlayer <SteamID64> login, GotoPlayerByAccount <SteamID64> and SaveWorld then work, along with dozens of rate commands that change XP, gathering and damage on the fly.

Step 1: Become a GM

Admins in The Front are called GMs, and they are set by SteamID64 when the server starts:

-ServerAdminAccounts="76561198000000001;76561198000000002"

IDs added this way get the highest GM level. Restart the server after changing the list. Once you are a GM, you can add more from inside the game:

AddGM 76561198000000003 25
RemoveGM 76561198000000003

The number after the ID is the GM level.

Step 2: Open the console

The console opens with the key to the left of 1, usually ` or ~. It only responds when an English keyboard layout is active, so on a German, French or other layout, switch Windows to English (US) before pressing the key. If nothing opens, that is almost always why.

The Front, an open world survival game

Player management

Command	What it does
`KickPlayerOff <SteamID64>`	Kicks the player off the server
`BanPlayer <SteamID64> login`	Bans the player from logging in
`PermitPlayer <SteamID64> login`	Lifts a login ban
`BanPlayer <SteamID64> chat`	Mutes the player in chat
`PermitPlayer <SteamID64> chat`	Lifts the chat mute
`GotoPlayerByAccount <SteamID64>`	Teleports you to the player
`RelocatePlayerToGM <SteamID64>`	Brings the player to you
`DestroyPlayerByGUID <playerID>`	Kills the player
`GMClearInventory <playerID>`	Clears the player's inventory

Bans and GM records are stored in the save's GameStates/Accounts/GM.csv, which is also why a careful wipe leaves that file in place.

Server control

Command	What it does
`SaveWorld`	Saves the world now
`CloseServer`	Shuts the server down
`SetSaveGameInterval <seconds>`	Changes the autosave interval
`SetTime <value>`	Sets the time of day
`SetCanChat 1/0`	Turns global chat on or off
`ToggleGMTitleShow 1/0`	Shows or hides the GM icon

Run SaveWorld before CloseServer or a restart, so the last minutes of building are not lost.

Rate commands for your server's feel

The Front's real depth for admins is in rate commands. Each takes a multiplier, where 1 is normal:

Command	Effect
`SetPlayerAddExpRate <x>`	XP gain for all players
`GMSetTreeGainRate <x>`	Wood per harvest
`GMSetOreGainRate <x>`	Ore per harvest
`GMSetCropGrowRate <x>`	Crop growth speed
`GMSetCraftTimeRate <x>`	Crafting and repair speed
`GMSetHungerDecRate <x>`	How fast hunger drops
`GMSetWaterDecRate <x>`	How fast thirst drops
`SetWildNPCDamageRate <x>`	Damage from wild creatures
`SetMeleePlayerDamageRatio <x>`	Melee damage between players
`SetRangedPlayerDamageRatio <x>`	Ranged damage between players
`SetConstructMaxHealthRatio <x>`	Building durability

A relaxed PvE group might double XP and gathering and lower wild NPC damage. A hardcore PvP server might leave gathering at 1 and raise building durability so raids take planning. Change one or two at a time and play a few sessions before adjusting again.

Gameplay switches

Command	Effect
`SetIsCanFriendDamage 0/1`	Friendly fire between squadmates
`SetIsCanSelfDamage 0/1`	Damage to yourself, such as from your own explosives
`GMSetDeathDropMode <0/1/2>`	What drops on death: 0 nothing, 1 everything, 2 inventory only
`SetConstructDisableRed 1/0`	Building decay off or on
`SetHouseFlagExcitantTime <hours>`	Hours when flags can be attacked

Friendly fire, self damage and novice protection are also startup settings, so set your defaults there and use the commands only for temporary changes.

The Front gameplay screenshot

Cheat style commands for events

GMs also get tools like fly, walk, ghost, hide 1, goto x y z and GMAddItems <itemID> <amount> <playerID>. They are handy for building event arenas or fixing a bug that cost someone their gear. Use them in the open, and tell players what you spawned, so the server's economy stays trusted.

Do commands survive a restart

Many rate commands apply to the running server. Test whether a change sticks after a restart on your build before announcing it as a permanent rule, and keep a note of the values you set so you can re-apply them.

On a hosted server

On a GamezServers The Front server, the Server Admins field in the control panel takes your SteamID64s separated by semicolons and gives them the top GM level on start. The panel also covers PvE, self damage, friendly fire, novice protection, save interval, anticheat, the chat filter, an admin label and server tags. The save folder with GM.csv is in the file manager. For setup, see how to host The Front dedicated server, and for starting fresh, how to wipe a The Front server.

FAQ

How do I become admin on a The Front server?

Add your 17 digit SteamID64 to the server admin list and restart. You then get GM rights and can use the console.

Why won't the The Front console open?

Switch your keyboard layout to English. The console key to the left of 1 only works with an English layout active.

How do I ban a player in The Front?

Use BanPlayer <SteamID64> login. Lift it with PermitPlayer <SteamID64> login.

How do I change XP rates on The Front?

Use SetPlayerAddExpRate with a multiplier, for example 2 for double XP.