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Remote Control Overview

The Remote Control (RC) is the primary tool for server administrators and developers.
It provides access to server files, an internal admin-only chat, and multiple sections for managing scripts and server configuration.

Main Features​

📂 File Browser​

File Browser

The file browser allows administrators to view, edit, and manage the server’s file structure.
It is essential for organizing assets such as levels, images, sounds, and scripts.

📜 Script Sections​

RC provides three main script types, each with different scopes and use cases:

DB NPCs​

DB NPCs

  • Created directly in RC.
  • Often used to store global data or act as shared script repositories.
  • Accessible by multiple other scripts, making them a central reference point.

Think of DB NPCs as the “global storage” for both data and logic.

Weapons​

Weapons

  • Scripts that only run if a player has the weapon on their account.
  • Used for gameplay-specific features, player abilities, or items.
  • Scoped per player: if they don’t own it, the script won’t execute.
Special Case

When a weapon contains serverside code, it can run even if no player owns the weapon.
In this case, the script executes in global scope, behaving like a regular serverside script.

Class Scripts​

Class Scripts

  • Designed to be imported into other scripts or objects.
  • Helps avoid code duplication and keeps codebases clean.
  • Players can also have class scripts attached to them for modular functionality.

⚙️ Server Options​

Server Options

The Server Options panel configures core aspects of the server.
Examples include:

  • Managing the administrator list
  • Defining server-wide gameplay rules
  • Miscellaneous global configurations

👉 See Server Options Documentation.

📁 Folder Configs​

Folder Configs

Determines how the server organizes its asset folders.
Examples:

  • heads/ → player heads
  • bodies/ → player bodies
  • shields/ → shields
  • levels/ → maps

Proper folder configuration ensures that assets are loaded and referenced correctly.

🌐 Server Flags​

Server Flags

A storage area for global variables set on the server.
Useful for persistent values that need to be accessed across multiple scripts.

👥 Player List​

A live list of all players currently connected to the server.
Admins can use this for monitoring activity, testing, or quick player management.

🛠️ RC Options​

Allows customization of the RC client itself, such as adjusting interface preferences or visual settings.

Summary​

The Remote Control is the backbone of Graal server administration.
It combines file access, script management, server configuration, and real-time monitoring into one central tool.

Understanding how each section works is essential for effective server development and maintenance.

Extra Resources​

An alternative tool, RC3, provides the same Remote Control functionality without requiring login through the game client.

You can download the beta version here: RC3 for Windows.