Question 1

How Physgun brings your server to the top

Accepted Answer

Anycast and the Garry's Mod server list explained

Anycast is a technology that handles routing in a way where incoming requests can be routed through the nearest location to a client’s incoming connection.

Our network protection provider leverages the mass amount of locations and PoPs (Point of Presence) to cache the Source Engines A2S responce at the edge locations, responding to the serverlists requests at the a location closer to the player.

|| Some hosts can charge up to thousands of dollars for Anycast support on your server. At Physgun we provide Anycast to all our servers for Free!

Physgun's Anycast locations

We make further improvements on this starting at your server, pre generating all A2S requests as they come in so they can be cached quicker by the edge.

The Garry’s Mod server list is sorted by a ranking number (Lower being higher on the list), calculated with the following function from this function in the game’s code. ```javascript function CalculateRank( server ) { var recommended = server.ping;

if ( server.players == 0 ) recommended += 75; // Server is empty
if ( server.players >= server.maxplayers ) recommended += 100; // Server is full, can't join it
if ( server.pass ) recommended += 300; // Password protected, can't join it
if ( server.isAnon ) recommended += 1000; // Anonymous server

// The first few bunches of players reduce the impact of the serve

Question 2

Using a custom map on Rust

Accepted Answer

🗺️ How to use a custom map on your Rust Server

Sometimes the default map just doesn't cut it, you want to use a neat custom map! Luckily Physgun has you covered we're partnered with RustMaps to make using a custom map as easy as possible!

If you need a nice convenient place to generate or upload maps checkout RustMaps.com!

Using a Procedural Map

Procedurally generated maps are created at random with a specific seed and size, you can view generated maps and even generate your own over at our partner RustMaps.com! Adding one to your Physgun Rust Server is super easy, simply follow the steps below.

Visit RustMaps.com and find a map you would like to use!
Once you have found a map click the Use button on the left to open up the instructions panel, the Physgun tab will have the proper instructions
In the Physgun Gamepanel navigate to Your Server > Configuration > Server Options and look for the World Size and World Seed options
Head back to RustMaps and copy the World Size and World Seed into your Server Options in the Physgun Gamepanel ![Inputting World Size and World Seed from RustMaps into the Gamepanel](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b7104a41488ce800/firefoxdxhsmldf

Question 3

How to generate GSLT token for GMod

Accepted Answer

Setting up your GSLT token for your Garry’s Mod Server

Setting up the GSLT token is very important if you want your server to be publicly listed on the server list. It’s thankfully very easy and simple to add and this guide will show you how to do it on your Physgun server!

Obtaining your GSLT key

To do this you first want to navigate to Valve’s GSLT Page and login to your Steam account. Please note you will need to own a copy of Garry’s Mod.

At the bottom of the page you will find the form.

Creating a GSLT token for Garry's Mod

For Garry’s Mod you will want to enter the App ID of 4000. For the memo you can keep it blank or label it, your choice!

Now you should have a key tied to your Steam account!

GSLT Token generated for your server

The “Login Token” will be the key you put into the Startup Parameters in the Physgun gamepanel. || Please note you will have to generate a new key per-gmod server!

Adding the GSLT key to your Physgun GMod Server

Adding your GSLT key to your Physgun Garry’s Mod server is easy as pie!

Simply go to your server on the control panel and follow these steps:

Click the Configuration tab
Click on Startup Parameters
Enter in your key in the "Steam Account Token" box!

![Entering your GSLT tok

Question 4

Mounting CounterStrike: Source (CSS) to your Garry's Mod Server

Accepted Answer

Mounting CS:S to your Garry's Mod Server

Almost all maps use CS:S textures now-a-days! So it is important to mount CS:S to your game server so props aren't invisible or ghosting for you and your players! At Physgun we recognize how important this is to any Garry's Mod server, so we've made sure every Physgun Garry's Mod Server has CS:S Included! Not to mention it's as easy as clicking 1 button to mount CS:S to your Physgun GMod Server!

How to mount CS:S on your GMod Server

There are two main steps you can take to mount CS:S!

1-click mount with Physgun Mod Manager

Mounting CS:S has never been easier at Physgun, only requiring 1-click to install CS:S onto your server!

Mounting CS:S via Physgun Mod Manager

| Tip: Make sure you restart your server after mounting!

Alternative: Manually editing the mount.cfg

|| This is only for users who did NOT use the 1-click install method above! If you used the Mod Manager you do not need to do this! If you do not want to use the 1-click install included with the Physgun Mod Manager you can do it manually! Simply navigate to: /garrysmod/cfg/mount.cfg

Then replace the file with the following below! (You can copy the code below by clicking the button on the top right of the codeblock!) ```cfg // Use this file to mount additional paths to the filesystem // The folder you provide must contain either one or more *_dir.vpk files or the usu

Question 5

Upgrading your Free Garry's Mod Server

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🆙 Upgrading to a different plan for your Free Garry's Mod Server

Loving the trial? Wanting to keep your Physgun server with all the work you've done saved and intact? This guide will help assist you through upgrading your service!

| ℹ️ Didn't know we had free trials? Check them out over @ https://phs.gg/try-gmod or https://phs.gg/try-rust 🎉

Upgrading to a new plan quick and seamlessly

Simply follow the steps below to upgrade your server!

Visit the Client Portal
Select Your Trial Service
Click the Upgrade⤴ button
Select the package you would like to upgrade to. Do note you can upgrade these at anytime too, all of your server files will be saved for each upgrade!
Confirm the order and you're done!🥳 You're now the proud owner of some real serious stuff, we're sure you'll love the experience.

Upgrading your Free Garry's Mod Server

| The best part is: All of your server files remain inside your server after upgrading! Don't worry about having to re-do everything, we got you covered!

Question 6

How to setup your playercount discord bot

Accepted Answer

🧮 How to setup your playercountbot for your discord server!

Physgun provides a completely free, real-time discord player count bot for your discord. It supports over 30+ games such as Rust, Minecraft, Garry's Mod and really any other game that supports A2S Querying! If you are unfamiliar with playercountbot check it out here: https://playercountbot.com - it's completely free!

🤖 Creating your discord bot

You will need to create a discord bot using the Developer Portal, and we're here to help you through that process!

Head over to the Developer Portal on Discord
At the top click New Application
Give your bot a Name, and Select a team, Personal is fine - then click Create

This name will be visible publicly on the bot
You can setup a profile picture later in the settings

Nice! Now continue on down the guide to complete the setup.

🔗 Creating your bot on playercountbot.com & linking it to your discord application

This part is extremely easy and simple, this is also where you can configure your scrolling status messages and templates!

Visit https://playercountbot.com then click Login to discord ->
Click the Create
Enter in the Server Information then click Next
Fill out the Query Setup

For Minecraft: Your Query IP & Port are likely the same as your current IP & Port you entered earlier. If you are using TCPShield/Other prot

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