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NHQHeartbeat.ini

The defaults are recommended in most cases.

Setting Default What It Does
LobbyHost nw10.novalobby.net The lobby your game connects to.
RequireAuth 0 Only players signed in to lobby can join your server. Guests cannot.
ServerStats 1 Sends your round stats to this site.
ServerKey Automatically generated Identifies your server and its stats.
SaveStats 0 Save round end stats to a NHQStats folder in your game directory.
SendRate 64 Raises your server's network update rate from the game's 10Hz to 32, 64 or 125.
NetworkFixes 1 Helps players recover faster from lag spikes and lost packets.
MultiInstance 0 Lets you run more than one copy of the game. Does not work with Steam.
AntiSysDump 1 Prevents several known game crashes, especially those while hosting.
ReserveSlots 1 Prevents a crash when a player joins a mission full of AI. Some AI may not spawn.
AiDismemberment 0 Lets AI lose limbs in multiplayer, but increases the risk of crashes.
CacheFix 1 Clears the game's lobby cache each time the game starts.