Frequently Asked Questions¶

General¶

Why can't I load the mod using the -mod launch parameter?¶

CrimsonZamboniDeathmatch is a server mod, not a client mod. You must use the -servermod launch parameter to load it.

What if my server provider doesn't let me set the -servermod launch parameter?¶

Find another server provider, or contact your server provider's customer support and ask them to add the ability to set the -servermod launch parameter.

Is there a way for players to vote for the next arena, event, etc.?¶

Yes, use the /help chat command to see the list of available chat commands, including ones for voting.

Can I use custom weapons from other mods?¶

Yes, see the Setup Guide.

Can I use custom clothing from other mods?¶

Yes, see the Setup Guide.

Troubleshooting¶

Why does the server terminate shortly after starting?¶

This happens when the server is misconfigured. Check the crash log and/or the script log for more information. The server automatically creates these log files in the server's profile directory. The filenames contain the date and time of when the server was started, so look for the newest ones that look something like:

crash_2026-03-09_16-50-37.log
script_2026-03-09_16-50-37.log

Open these files in your favorite text editor and look for any error messages.

Why aren't my settings changes working?¶

Most of the time, this is because your settings.json is improperly formatted. Check the script log and/or crash log for any error messages.

I recommend using Visual Studio Code to edit your settings.json file because it has built-in JSON syntax validation. It will also validate your JSON against the CrimsonZamboniDeathmatch settings JSON schema if your settings.json file includes the following:

{
  "$schema": "https://crimsonzamboni.com/deathmatch/schemas/v1/settings.json"
}

Why aren't chat commands working?¶

Some client mods, including VPPAdminTools and Community-Online-Tools, intercept chat messages that start with the slash (/) character and prevent them from being sent to the server. To work around this, change the command character to something else.

What does this error message mean?¶

Click to expand any of the following commonly reported error messages to see what they mean.