The ForestRealistic Player Damage controls whether weapons deal full damage to other players. By default, player-vs-player damage is reduced to prevent accidental friendly fire deaths.
With realistic player damage enabled, friendly fire can easily kill teammates. Make sure all players are aware of this setting before enabling it.
Enabling or Disabling Realistic Player Damage
- Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and Stop your server.
- Click the Settings tab and select The Forest Game Settings.
- Locate Realistic Player Damage and set to On or Off.
- Click Save and Start your server.
What This Setting Affects
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| On | Weapons deal full damage to other players |
| Off | PvP damage is significantly reduced (default) |
When to Enable Realistic Player Damage
Enable realistic player damage if:
- You want PvP combat to be meaningful
- You're running a competitive or PvP-focused server
- Players understand the risks of friendly fire
When to Disable Realistic Player Damage
Disable realistic player damage (default) if:
- You want cooperative gameplay without friendly fire risks
- Your group prefers PvE content
- New players are on the server who might accidentally hurt others
Player damage settings have been configured on your server.
