How to Set Up a Map Cycle on Your Insurgency: Sandstorm Server ​

With a map cycle your server automatically rotates through a list of scenarios (map + game mode) that you define. The list is stored in a text file and loaded via a launch parameter.

Step 1: Create the map cycle file ​

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Create the folder
   Go to the folder Insurgency/Config/Server/. If the Config and Server folders do not exist yet, create them.

4. Create the file
   In this folder, create a text file, e.g. MapCycle.txt. The name is up to you — you can also create several lists (e.g. Coop.txt, Versus.txt).

5. Enter the scenarios
   Enter the desired scenarios — one scenario per line:

   Scenario_Refinery_Checkpoint_Security
   Scenario_Hideout_Push_Insurgents
   Scenario_Crossing_Firefight_West

   Scenario_Refinery_Checkpoint_Security
   Scenario_Hideout_Push_Insurgents
   Scenario_Crossing_Firefight_West

   A full list of scenarios can be found in the Change Scenario guide or in the official Server Admin Guide.

Step 2: Load the map cycle ​

1. Open settings
   Open the Settings in the dashboard.

2. Adjust the parameter
   The Additional Parameters field defaults to -Mods -Mapcycle=ppMapCycle. Change the -Mapcycle= value to the name of your file (without .txt) and keep -Mods — only one -Mapcycle= may be active:

   -Mods -Mapcycle=MapCycle

   -Mods -Mapcycle=MapCycle

3. Start the server
   Save the setting and start your server.