DoD:S Server Map Rotation Setup

Set up a custom map rotation on your Day of Defeat: Source dedicated server by editing the mapcycle.txt file.

Creating custom map cycles is an important step in customizing your DoD:S server. This guide shows you how to create your own map rotation.

Editing mapcycle.txt

The mapcycle file is not created by default. Follow these steps to set up a map rotation.

Select Your Server

Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and select your server.

Navigate to the Config Directory

Go to Files and navigate to /dod/cfg/.

Create Your Mapcycle File

Copy mapcycle_default.txt and rename the copied file to mapcycle.txt.

Add Your Maps

Open mapcycle.txt and add your desired maps (one per line), then click save.

Restart Your Server

Restart your server for the map rotation to take effect.

💡 Tip: The maps available for your rotation can be found in /dod/maps/.

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