Adjust game settings for Windrose
We explain how you can customize your gameplay experience in Windrose.
For this you need an FTP Client as well as our guide.
Important: You must use an FTP Client such as Filezilla or WinSCP.
- Filezilla: https://filezilla-project.org/
Please download the Client here
- WinSCP: https://winscp.net/
- Filezilla: https://filezilla-project.org/
Please download the Client here
- WinSCP: https://winscp.net/
Recommended: This game uses the JSON format for its settings.
Configs in this format should always be validated on sites such as:
- https://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/
- https://jsonlint.com/
Also always pay attention to case sensitivity in the settings.
Configs in this format should always be validated on sites such as:
- https://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/
- https://jsonlint.com/
Also always pay attention to case sensitivity in the settings.
WorldDescription.json
- Start and stop your server.
Important so that the Gameserver FTP is started. - Connect with your FTP program to the Gameserver FTP.
You can find the login data in the FTP overview when you click on FTP. - You can find the required file in the following directory:
R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/0.10.0/Worlds/WorldID
WorldID corresponds to your current world ID.
You can find this in your Server Settings under WorldID, e.g.F6DBBE0AAD05415C51BC8DEA3FC53A6D - Download the
WorldDescription.json. - Make your desired changes to the file and save it.
A list of available settings as well as an example config can be found further below in the guide.
Important: Please do not change any settings with ID in the name, otherwise your server may no longer start correctly! - Upload your modified
WorldDescription.jsonand overwrite the original file. - Restart your server.
Settings
| Parameter | Description | Default | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| IslandId | ID of your world. | Assigned by the server | Do not change |
| WorldName | Display name of your world. | No name assigned | Can be changed |
| CreationTime | When the world was first created. | Assigned by the server | Do not change |
| WorldPresetType | Sets the difficulty level. | Medium | Easy, Medium, Hard, Custom |
| CoopQuests | Determines whether CoopQuests are completed for everyone on the server. | true | true or false |
| EasyExplore | Disables map markers. Makes exploration harder when enabled. | false | true or false |
| MobHealthMultiplier | Health of enemies. | 1.0 | 0.2 - 5.0 |
| MobDamageMultiplier | How much damage enemies deal. | 1.0 | 0.2 - 5.0 |
| ShipHealthMultiplier | Health of enemy ships. | 1.0 | 0.4 - 5.0 |
| ShipDamageMultiplier | How much damage enemy ships deal. | 1.0 | 0.2 - 2.5 |
| BoardingDifficultyMultiplier | How difficult it is to board enemy ships. | 1.0 | 0.2 - 5.0 |
| Coop_StatsCorrectionModifier | Adjusts enemy health and balance loss based on the number of players on the server. | 1.0 | 0.0 - 2.0 |
| Coop_ShipStatsCorrectionModifier | Adjusts enemy ship health based on the number of players on the server. | 0.0 | 0.0 - 2.0 |
| CombatDifficulty | Sets boss difficulty and general aggression | Normal | Easy, Normal, Hard |
Example config
{
"Version": 1,
"WorldDescription":
{
"IslandId": "F6DBBE0AAD05415C51BC8DEA3FC53A6D",
"WorldName": "Tortuga",
"CreationTime": 6.3911776654723994e+17,
"WorldPresetType": "Custom",
"WorldSettings":
{
"BoolParameters":
{
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.Coop.SharedQuests\"}": true,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.EasyExplore\"}": true
},
"FloatParameters":
{
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.MobHealthMultiplier\"}": 1.5,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.MobDamageMultiplier\"}": 1.2,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.ShipsHealthMultiplier\"}": 2.0,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.ShipsDamageMultiplier\"}": 1.4,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.BoardingDifficultyMultiplier\"}": 0.6,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.Coop.StatsCorrectionModifier\"}": 1.0,
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.Coop.ShipStatsCorrectionModifier\"}": 0.5
},
"TagParameters":
{
"{\"TagName\": \"WDS.Parameter.CombatDifficulty\"}":
{
"TagName": "WDS.Parameter.CombatDifficulty.Hard"
}
}
}
}
}