SCUM Easy AdminNew player protection
Minutes a new player is protected for.
Handle with care
INI key
scum.NewPlayerProtectionDuration
Default
120
Type
Decimal
Section
[Features]
scum.NewPlayerProtectionDuration=120.000000
What does this setting do?
The default of 120 minutes gives two hours of protection to freshly arrived players — precisely the period in which a newcomer has nothing, knows nothing and would be the easiest target on the island.
This setting decides more about a server's growth than any loot value: someone shot three times in their first twenty minutes does not come back. On servers looking for players a generous window pays off — it costs the regulars nothing and gives newcomers a chance to start at all.
Which value suits my server?
Relaxed PvE
120 to 240.
Classic PvP
120 (default).
Hardcore
0 to 60. No special treatment.
What to watch out for
Can be abused
Protected players may under some circumstances attack without taking damage themselves. If you see abuse, shorten the window rather than abolishing it.