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# Game Settings and Configuration Guide **Source:** [Game Settings Configuration](https://tripledotstudios.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/2580021328) ## Overview of Game Settings Game Settings are the core configuration mechanism for game servers, allowing developers to: - Define basic game configurations - Distribute settings to players - Create custom rules and overrides  ## Key Concepts ### Base Config - Main configuration with common settings for all users - Default priority of zero - Contains basic game settings per application - Categorized under different tabs ### Overrides Overrides allow customizing game settings for specific user groups by: - Applying rules to differentiate user segments - Modifying settings for targeted groups - Allowing partial or complete setting modifications ## Priority and Configuration Determination Game Server determines client settings through a hierarchical process: 1. Identify matching configs for a user 2. Sort configs by priority (lowest to highest) 3. Apply settings in ascending priority order ### Priority Order 1. A/B Experiments 2. Overrides 3. Base Config ## Multiple Override Scenarios Multiple overrides can apply to a single user when: - User matches rules in different override configurations - Overrides target different settings - Priority levels differ between overrides ### Example Scenario | Configuration | Priority | Attribute 1 | Attribute 2 | Attribute 3 | |--------------|----------|-------------|-------------|--------------| | Base Config | 0 | 10 | Disabled | 5.5 | | Override #1 | 1 | 20 | 50 | 6.5 | | Override #2 | 2 | 30 | 60 | Disabled | **Result for User:** - Attribute 1 = 30 (from Override #2) - Attribute 2 = 60 (from Override #2) - Attribute 3 = 6.5 (from Override #1) ## Important Considerations - Users can receive settings from multiple overrides - Higher priority configurations overwrite lower priority ones - Disabled attributes fall back to next available configuration - A/B Experiments and Overrides are not mutually exclusive ## Practical Example  This visual demonstrates how base configurations can be modified through overrides, affecting player experience dynamically. ## Best Practices - Carefully design override rules - Use priority strategically - Test configuration scenarios thoroughly - Monitor user segment behavior