Overview
This game configuration file primarily determines which DLLs and called by FLserver.exe and Freelancer.exe and their load order. There are a few options in the blocks towards the top of the file that can be used to force some ingame or server settings as well.
Syntax
Each of the following sections can only be written once, preferably in the order shown.
[Freelancer]
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| data path | directory | no | Path to the game data, relative to freelancer.exe |
| local_server | dll | no | |
| initial_world | Files:InitialWorld | no | Relative to data path |
| AppGUID | GUID | no | Unique identifier for the Freelancer application. No reason to change this. |
[Display]
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| fullscreen | 0 / 1 | no | |
| size | integer, integer | no | |
| color_bpp | integer | no | |
| depth_bpp | integer | no | |
[Startup]
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| movie_file | video file | yes | |
[ListServer]
This block determines the global listing server that Freelancer.exe and FLServer will attempt to register with on load.
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| hostname | ip/name | no | |
| port | integer | no | |
[Server]
This block allows you to pre-fill name and description values for FLServer.exe
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| name | string | no | |
| description | string | no | |
| death_penalty | integer | no | Percentage of your cargo (commoditied and unmounted equipment) lost at death in MP |
[Initial MP DLLs]
Initials DLL files called by FLServer.exe when it starts.
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| path | directory | no | relative to freelancer.exe |
| DLL | dll, [string], [LOWEST / BELOW_NORMAL / NORMAL / ABOVE_NORMAL / HIGHEST] | yes | |
[Initial SP DLLs]
Initial DLL files called when you start a new game or load a game.
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| path | directory | no | relative to freelancer.exe |
| DLL | dll, [string], [LOWEST / BELOW_NORMAL / NORMAL / ABOVE_NORMAL / HIGHEST] | yes | |
[Resources]
String resource files called by Freelancer.exe
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| DLL | dll | yes | |
[Data]
Load order for this block is important. For multiplayer, server and client load order must match.
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| solar | path | yes? | must be loaded before 'universe' |
| universe | path | yes? | must be loaded after 'solars' |
| constants | path | yes? | |
| fonts | path | yes | |
| fonts_dir | path | yes? | |
| sounds | path | yes | |
| voices | path | yes | |
| explosions | path | yes | |
| debris | path | yes | |
| asteroids | path | yes | |
| equipment | path | yes | |
| ships | path | yes | |
| goods | path | yes | |
| loadouts | path | yes | |
| bodyparts | path | yes | |
| costumes | path | yes | |
| PetalDB | path | yes | |
| effects | path | yes | |
| effect_shapes | path | yes | |
| fuses | path | yes | |
| concave | path | yes? | |
| intro | path | yes | |
| gate_tunnels | path | yes | |
| groups | path | yes | |
| HUD | path | yes | |
| jump_effect | path yes | | |
| stars | path | yes | |
| igraph | path | yes | |
| bases | | no | bases has no filename but the key specifies the load order |
| markets | path | yes | |
| NewCharDB | path | yes | |
| WeaponModDB | path | yes | |
| rtcslider | path | yes | |
[Error]
The block below is non-functional in unmodified copies of Freelancer, and has no effect on FLSpew log output. This function does work correctly in the beta version of the game.
| Key | Value | Multiple | Remark |
|---|
| log | filepath / $window / $text, [<error kind>], [<severity level>] | yes | |
Error Type
| Key | Meaning |
|---|
| -1 | all kinds, distinguish display based on severity |
| 65536 | 'ignore kind' value |
| 65540 | asserts |
| 'I' | incoming packet transmission |
| 'O' | outgoing packet transmission |
| 'i' | instance creation related messages (mass, MOI, equip) |
| 'r' | significant attitude/reputation events |
| 'a' | detailed info regarding loading/unloading of archetypes |
| 'c' | report server-side events sent to contollers |
| 'm' | mission-generated messages |
| 's' | log second thread activity |
| 'f' | report file opens/closes |
| 'e' | explosion/fuse messages |
| 'd' | damage messages |
| 'A' | reload console command messages |
| 'R' | Render Pipeline |
| 'n' | SERVER.DLL |
| 'w' | minor general problems |
Severity Level
| Key | Meaning |
|---|
| 0 | Unrecoverable errors |
| 1 | Recoverable errors |
| 2 | Conditions which may indicate a problem, but are handled |
| 3 | Useful messages that are in release builds. |
| 4 | Information useful for debugging or determining program flow |
| 5..n | Higher traces levels indicate more verbose information |