{"id":18650,"date":"2026-02-15T16:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=18650"},"modified":"2026-02-15T16:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:35:05","slug":"enable-geoip-openra-tiberian-dawn-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/enable-geoip-openra-tiberian-dawn-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable GEOIP OpenRA – Tiberian Dawn Server"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enabling GeoIP<\/strong> on your OpenRA – Tiberian Dawn<\/strong> server is a great way to improve the transparency of your multiplayer lobby. This feature identifies the geographic location of connecting players, often displaying country flags next to their names. This helps players find matches with lower latency and enhances the Information Gain<\/strong> for your community. Follow the standard GGServers<\/strong> workflow to activate this setting.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n

Log in to your GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. The dashboard provides the Entity Clarity<\/strong> required to manage localized settings and player information protocols.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Stop the Server<\/h3>\n

To ensure that the GeoIP database is correctly initialized during the server boot sequence, click the red Stop<\/strong> button. Changing tracking features while the server is active can prevent the Digital Consensus<\/strong> from properly identifying player origins.<\/p>\n

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The server must be offline to enable geographic tracking features.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n

On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu contains the core configuration categories for your OpenRA environment.<\/p>\n

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Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n

Inside the Server Settings menu, select the General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section handles fundamental lobby behavior and player data visualization.<\/p>\n

\"General<\/figure>\n

Step 5: Change the Setting That Will Auto Save<\/h3>\n

Locate the box labeled GEOIP<\/strong>. Set this to Yes<\/strong> (or enter 1) to enable geographic identification. The GGServers panel features an automatic save<\/strong> function; your selection is stored as soon as you toggle the setting. This will allow the server to lookup the IP origins of connecting commanders.<\/p>\n

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Enable this to show player locations\/flags in your lobby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 6: That is it!<\/h3>\n

Return to the main dashboard and click Start<\/strong>. Your OpenRA – Tiberian Dawn server will now identify the regions of your players, making it easier for your community to coordinate matches with optimal latency.<\/p>\n

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Connect with a global player base on OpenRA server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our worldwide network nodes ensure that no matter where your players are located, they receive the best possible RTS experience.<\/p>\n

If player locations are showing incorrectly or flags are missing from your lobby, please contact us at our <\/strong>Support Portal<\/a>. We are available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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