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TL;DR

In version 2.0.52, the --run-replay command line option was added, maybe this is a good reason to finally add the function to enable replay recording from the command line?

What?

I suggest to add command line option to enable replay recording. Something like --enable-replay or additional parameter in server-settings.json.

Why?

I am organizing events on my dedicated server and would like to be able to record a replay of each of them. Now I have to recreate a replay save every time I update a game or mod.
There has been talk about this for several years, which means that I'm not the only one interested in this feature.

I don't understand the request. Even if such a command was added, it would not be able to *enable* a replay on an existing save file. Replays can only be enabled from the start of a save file and any game updates or mod changes will disable them permanently.

Rseding91 wrote: Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:39 pm it would not be able to *enable* a replay on an existing save file

Yes, I know it. I'm starting my event from scenario with such command: And if I want to enable replay, I need to:

• Lunch the game

• Main menu → Single player → New game → Check "Record replay" → Select my scenario → Launch

• Enter the Game menu → Save game → Quit game

• Copy the created save game to the dedicated server save directory

• Launch the server from save

And I have to follow these steps every time a game or mod is updated.
So i suggest to add --enable-replay command line option or additional parameter in server-settings.json, to avoid repeating this steps.