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For an Insurgency: Sandstorm game server, the ?game= parameter in the startup command defines the game mode that the server will run. Each game mode has a specific name that you must use when setting this parameter. Here’s a breakdown of common game modes and their associated variables you can use for the ?game= setting:

It can be configured under Commandline Manager > Custom Commandlines then edit the Game Parameter box:

Common ?game= Settings:

1. PvP Game Modes:

   • Firefight:
     ?game=Firefight
     (Objective-based, players capture and hold objectives.)

   • Push:
     ?game=Push
     (Attack/defend style game where one team pushes and captures objectives, while the other defends.)

   • Frontline:
     ?game=Frontline
     (Teams fight for control of objectives in a tug-of-war style match.)

   • Skirmish:
     ?game=Skirmish
     (Objective-based with team reinforcements tied to controlling objectives.)

2. Co-op Game Modes:

   • Checkpoint:
     ?game=Checkpoint
     (Players fight against AI while progressing through objectives.)

   • Outpost:
     ?game=Outpost
     (Players defend points from waves of enemy AI.)

   • Survival:
     ?game=Survival
     (Co-op mode where players must survive against waves of enemies.)

Hardcore Variants of Game Modes:

1. Checkpoint Hardcore:
   • ?game=CheckpointHardcore
     (Hardcore variant of the checkpoint mode, with more challenging AI, fewer HUD elements, and slower movement for players.)
2. Push Hardcore:
   • ?game=PushHardcore
     (Hardcore variant of push, similar tweaks to difficulty and player experience as Checkpoint Hardcore.)
3. Survival Hardcore:
   • ?game=SurvivalHardcore
     (Hardcore survival mode for co-op, with more intense survival elements.)