How to change mode and map

Ask, then vote

Changing mode, map, or Boss progress affects the whole room. Say something before you vote. If you do not know what to type, open the menu with !vote.

Change gameplay: !match and !rmatch

Campaign, Anne, and Versus usually start from !match. If a match is already loaded, !rmatch to unload it, then pick the new one. !xx or !x shows which pack this room is running.

• First time here：Start with Campaign or AnneHappy. Do not jump straight into high-pressure Anne.
• Anne：Start with AnneHappy. Move to Hardcore or a variant after you know the room.
• Versus：Pick 1v1/2v2/3v3 by player count first, then a rules pack like ZoneMod, NextMod, EQ, or AMR.

Why !rmatch has to come first

Loading a match config rewrites a whole batch of server variables: spawn parameters, supply multipliers, incap rules, player caps. If you vote in the next config directly, it only overwrites its own share — anything the previous config changed and the new one does not mention stays as it was. The result is a hybrid that is neither A nor B.

The classic symptom of that hybrid is "we switched to an easier mode, why is it still this hard" — a few difficulty variables are still from the previous set. !rmatch unloads the current match cleanly, returns to baseline, and then you load the new one.

1. Type !xx first to see which set is running and confirm a match is actually loaded.
2. Type !rmatch to unload it. Unloading usually restarts the round, so tell the room first.
3. Then use !match to pick the new one.
4. Run !xx once more after it loads to verify. Do not assume a passed vote always takes effect.

Change map: !mapvote

!mapvote changes official or custom maps. A missing custom map stalls loading, so confirm everyone has the files. !tank shows Boss progress. !voteboss changes Anne Boss settings. Do not mess with that right before a finale.

Changing map and changing mode are two separate things. A map change does not touch the current match config, and a mode change does not necessarily change the map. If you want both, change mode first and map second — the other order often wastes a trip.

The vote failed, or passed but did nothing

Not enough votes

Most votes need a majority. With few players, one or two abstentions are enough to sink it. Saying why in chat works better than calling the same vote three times.

The mode you want is not in the menu

Not every server exposes every cfg. If it is not in this server's menu, the admins did not enable it here. Switch servers, or check the web guide for which server runs what.

The vote passed but !xx still shows the old config

You probably skipped !rmatch. Unload once and vote again.

You cannot call another one yet

Votes have a cooldown to stop spam. Wait for the time the message gives you.

You cannot vote mid-round

Some configs only allow changes between rounds or inside a saferoom. Wait for the next saferoom.

Switching without annoying everyone

Switching modes is technically trivial. The hard part is not annoying a whole room. A few basics:

• Say it before you call it："Can we switch to Hardcore after this round?" beats popping up a vote menu out of nowhere. Even if it gets turned down, you know why.
• Finish the round first：Changing config mid-round interrupts everyone. Hold off until a saferoom or the end of the round.
• Do not switch the moment you arrive：Calling a vote thirty seconds after joining is one of the fastest ways to get kicked. Play a round and settle in first.
• If it fails, let it go：Call the same vote three times in a row and even the neutral players start voting against it.
• Say a word after it switches：Explain how the new config differs from the old one instead of letting people find out the hard way.

The other way round: if someone else's vote interrupts you, just say "let's finish this round first". Most people will agree — everyone is here to play, not to fight over the remote.

Too many modes to remember

The web guide lists votable cfgs by series. Mode IDs match the !match menu. In an unfamiliar room, !xx is faster than asking what mode this is.

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