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Configuration

The game-service configuration system uses environment variables and proxySettings.json to provide flexible deployment options.

Configuration Sources

Configuration is loaded from three sources in priority order:

  1. Environment variables (.env file) - Highest priority
  2. proxySettings.json (Flashpoint standard) - Medium priority
  3. Hardcoded defaults - Lowest priority
// Priority: ENV > proxySettings.json > defaults
const proxyPort = parseInt(process.env.PROXY_PORT || '22500');

Environment Variables

Server Ports

PROXY_PORT

HTTP Proxy Server port.

PROXY_PORT=22500

Default: 22500 Type: Integer Range: 1024-65535 Required: No

Use case: Change if port conflict occurs

Examples:

PROXY_PORT=22500  # Default
PROXY_PORT=8080   # Alternative HTTP port
PROXY_PORT=3000   # Development port

GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT

GameZip Server port.

GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501

Default: 22501 Type: Integer Range: 1024-65535 Required: No

Use case: Change if port conflict occurs

Flashpoint Paths

FLASHPOINT_PATH

Flashpoint installation root directory.

FLASHPOINT_PATH=D:/Flashpoint

Default: D:/Flashpoint Type: Absolute path Required: Yes (for production)

Use case: Point to Flashpoint installation

Platform-specific:

# Windows
FLASHPOINT_PATH=D:/Flashpoint
FLASHPOINT_PATH=C:/Program Files/Flashpoint

# Linux
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/opt/flashpoint
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/home/user/flashpoint

# macOS
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/Applications/Flashpoint
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/Users/user/flashpoint

FLASHPOINT_HTDOCS_PATH

Legacy htdocs directory path.

FLASHPOINT_HTDOCS_PATH=D:/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs

Default: ${FLASHPOINT_PATH}/Legacy/htdocs Type: Absolute path Required: No (derived from FLASHPOINT_PATH)

Use case: Override htdocs location

FLASHPOINT_GAMES_PATH

Game ZIP archives directory.

FLASHPOINT_GAMES_PATH=D:/Flashpoint/Data/Games

Default: ${FLASHPOINT_PATH}/Data/Games Type: Absolute path Required: No (derived from FLASHPOINT_PATH)

Use case: Override games directory location

Proxy Settings

PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE

Streaming chunk size in bytes.

PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=8192

Default: 8192 (8KB) Type: Integer Range: 1024-1048576 (1KB-1MB) Required: No

Performance tuning:

PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=4096    # Low memory, high CPU
PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=8192    # Balanced (default)
PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=65536   # High memory, low CPU

Trade-offs:

  • Smaller chunks: Lower memory, higher CPU, more I/O calls
  • Larger chunks: Higher memory, lower CPU, fewer I/O calls

ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN

Enable CORS headers.

ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=true

Default: true Type: Boolean (true/false) Required: No

Use case: Disable for internal networks

Values:

ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=true   # Enable CORS (default)
ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=false  # Disable CORS

Impact:

  • true: Adds Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
  • false: No CORS headers, cross-domain requests blocked

External Sources

EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS

Comma-separated list of external CDN URLs.

EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS=http://infinity.flashpointarchive.org/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs,http://infinity.unstable.life/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs/

Default: infinity.flashpointarchive.org Type: Comma-separated URLs Required: No

Use case: Add backup CDNs

Format:

EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS=https://cdn1.example.com,https://cdn2.example.com,https://cdn3.example.com

Notes:

  • HTTP URLs auto-upgraded to HTTPS
  • Tried in order
  • First successful response used

Logging

LOG_LEVEL

Logging verbosity level.

LOG_LEVEL=info

Default: info Type: String Values: error, warn, info, debug Required: No

Levels:

LOG_LEVEL=error  # Errors only
LOG_LEVEL=warn   # Warnings and errors
LOG_LEVEL=info   # Standard logging (default)
LOG_LEVEL=debug  # Verbose logging

Impact:

  • error: Minimal logs, production recommended
  • warn: Important messages
  • info: Request logging, file serves
  • debug: Path resolution, fallback attempts, detailed flow

NODE_ENV

Node.js environment mode.

NODE_ENV=development

Default: development Type: String Values: development, production, test Required: No

Use case: Production optimization

Values:

NODE_ENV=development  # Development mode (default)
NODE_ENV=production   # Production optimizations
NODE_ENV=test         # Testing mode

Advanced Features

ENABLE_CGI

Enable CGI script execution.

ENABLE_CGI=false

Default: false Type: Boolean Required: No

Use case: Execute PHP/Perl scripts

Security warning: Only enable in trusted environments

ENABLE_HTACCESS

Enable .htaccess file parsing.

ENABLE_HTACCESS=false

Default: false Type: Boolean Required: No

Use case: Apache-style directory configuration

Note: Not yet implemented

proxySettings.json

File Location

${FLASHPOINT_PATH}/Server/proxySettings.json

Example: D:/Flashpoint/Server/proxySettings.json

File Format

{
  "legacyOverridePaths": ["custom", "fixes"],
  "infinityServerURL": "https://infinity.flashpointarchive.org/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs/",
  "externalFilePaths": [
    "https://infinity.unstable.life/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs/"
  ],
  "mad4fpEnabled": false,
  "mad4fpPaths": [],
  "mimeTypes": {
    "swf": "application/x-shockwave-flash",
    "dcr": "application/x-director"
  }
}

Configuration Fields

legacyOverridePaths

Override directories in htdocs.

"legacyOverridePaths": ["custom", "fixes", "overrides"]

Default: [] Type: Array of strings

Use case: Patch broken games with fixed versions

Path resolution:

Request: www.example.com/game.swf
Override: htdocs/custom/www.example.com/game.swf
Normal: htdocs/www.example.com/game.swf

infinityServerURL

Primary external CDN URL.

"infinityServerURL": "https://infinity.flashpointarchive.org/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs/"

Default: https://infinity.flashpointarchive.org/... Type: String (URL)

Use case: Change primary CDN

externalFilePaths

Additional external CDN URLs.

"externalFilePaths": [
  "https://infinity.unstable.life/Flashpoint/Legacy/htdocs/",
  "https://backup.example.com/content/"
]

Default: [] Type: Array of URLs

Use case: Add backup CDNs

mad4fpEnabled

Enable MAD4FP content sources.

"mad4fpEnabled": false

Default: false Type: Boolean

Use case: Access MAD4FP community content

mad4fpPaths

MAD4FP content URLs.

"mad4fpPaths": [
  "https://mad4fp.example.com/content/"
]

Default: [] Type: Array of URLs

Use case: MAD4FP CDN locations

Configuration Examples

Minimal Configuration

# .env
FLASHPOINT_PATH=D:/Flashpoint

All other settings use defaults.

Development Configuration

# .env
FLASHPOINT_PATH=D:/Flashpoint
PROXY_PORT=22500
GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501
LOG_LEVEL=debug
NODE_ENV=development

Verbose logging for debugging.

Production Configuration

# .env
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/opt/flashpoint
PROXY_PORT=22500
GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501
LOG_LEVEL=warn
NODE_ENV=production
ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=true
EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS=https://cdn1.example.com,https://cdn2.example.com

Optimized for production.

Docker Configuration

# .env
FLASHPOINT_PATH=/flashpoint
PROXY_PORT=22500
GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501
LOG_LEVEL=info
NODE_ENV=production

Mounted volume path.

Custom Ports Configuration

# .env
PROXY_PORT=8080
GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=8081

Alternative ports to avoid conflicts.

High-Performance Configuration

# .env
PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=65536  # 64KB chunks
LOG_LEVEL=error          # Minimal logging
NODE_ENV=production      # Production optimizations

Optimized for throughput.

Secure Configuration

# .env
ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=false  # No CORS
ENABLE_CGI=false          # No script execution
LOG_LEVEL=warn            # Log security events

Maximum security (breaks most games).

Loading Configuration

ConfigManager Class

export class ConfigManager {
  private static settings: ServerSettings | null = null;

  static async loadConfig(flashpointPath: string): Promise<ServerSettings>
  static getSettings(): ServerSettings
}

Load Process

// 1. Load from proxySettings.json
const proxySettingsPath = path.join(flashpointPath, 'Server', 'proxySettings.json');
const proxySettings = JSON.parse(await fs.readFile(proxySettingsPath, 'utf-8'));

// 2. Override with environment variables
this.settings = {
  proxyPort: parseInt(process.env.PROXY_PORT || '22500'),
  legacyHTDOCSPath: process.env.FLASHPOINT_HTDOCS_PATH ||
                    path.join(flashpointPath, 'Legacy', 'htdocs'),
  // ... etc
};

Access Configuration

import { ConfigManager } from './config';

// Load configuration (once on startup)
await ConfigManager.loadConfig(flashpointPath);

// Access settings
const settings = ConfigManager.getSettings();
console.log(`Proxy port: ${settings.proxyPort}`);

Validation

Required Settings

Settings that MUST be configured:

  1. FLASHPOINT_PATH: Must point to valid Flashpoint installation
  2. FLASHPOINT_HTDOCS_PATH: Must exist and be readable

Validation Process

// Check Flashpoint path exists
try {
  await fs.access(flashpointPath);
} catch (error) {
  throw new Error(`Flashpoint path not found: ${flashpointPath}`);
}

// Check htdocs path exists
try {
  await fs.access(settings.legacyHTDOCSPath);
} catch (error) {
  logger.warn(`HTDOCS path not found: ${settings.legacyHTDOCSPath}`);
}

Port Validation

// Validate port range
if (proxyPort < 1024 || proxyPort > 65535) {
  throw new Error(`Invalid proxy port: ${proxyPort}`);
}

// Check port availability
try {
  server.listen(proxyPort);
} catch (error) {
  if (error.code === 'EADDRINUSE') {
    throw new Error(`Port ${proxyPort} already in use`);
  }
}

Environment-Specific Configurations

Development (.env.development)

FLASHPOINT_PATH=D:/Flashpoint
LOG_LEVEL=debug
NODE_ENV=development

Production (.env.production)

FLASHPOINT_PATH=/opt/flashpoint
LOG_LEVEL=warn
NODE_ENV=production
ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=true

Testing (.env.test)

FLASHPOINT_PATH=/tmp/flashpoint-test
LOG_LEVEL=error
NODE_ENV=test

Loading Environment Files

# Development
cp .env.development .env
npm run dev

# Production
cp .env.production .env
npm start

# Testing
cp .env.test .env
npm test

Docker Configuration

Environment Variables

# docker-compose.yml
services:
  game-service:
    environment:
      - FLASHPOINT_PATH=/flashpoint
      - PROXY_PORT=22500
      - GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501
      - LOG_LEVEL=info
      - NODE_ENV=production

Volume Mounts

volumes:
  - ${FLASHPOINT_HOST_PATH}:/flashpoint:ro
  - ./game-service:/app

Build Args

ARG PROXY_PORT=22500
ARG GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=22501
ENV PROXY_PORT=${PROXY_PORT}
ENV GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT=${GAMEZIPSERVER_PORT}

Troubleshooting

Configuration Not Loaded

Symptom: Using default values instead of configured values

Debug steps:

  1. Check .env file exists in correct location
  2. Verify dotenv is loading: console.log(process.env.PROXY_PORT)
  3. Check for typos in variable names
  4. Verify file encoding (UTF-8)

Solution: Ensure .env file is in game-service root directory

Path Not Found

Symptom: Flashpoint path not found: D:/Flashpoint

Debug steps:

  1. Verify path exists: dir D:\Flashpoint (Windows) or ls /flashpoint (Linux)
  2. Check path format (forward slashes on all platforms)
  3. Verify permissions (read access required)
  4. Check for typos

Solution: Use absolute paths, verify directory exists

Port Conflict

Symptom: Port 22500 already in use

Debug steps:

  1. Find process: netstat -ano | findstr :22500
  2. Kill process or change port
  3. Check for multiple game-service instances

Solution: Change PROXY_PORT to alternative port

External URLs Not Working

Symptom: Files not found from external sources

Debug steps:

  1. Test URL manually: curl https://infinity.flashpointarchive.org/...
  2. Check EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS format
  3. Verify network connectivity
  4. Check firewall settings

Solution: Verify URLs are accessible, check network configuration

Performance Tuning

Memory Optimization

PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=4096    # Smaller chunks, lower memory

CPU Optimization

PROXY_CHUNK_SIZE=65536   # Larger chunks, fewer CPU cycles

Network Optimization

# More external sources for redundancy
EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS=https://cdn1.example.com,https://cdn2.example.com,https://cdn3.example.com

Logging Optimization

LOG_LEVEL=error  # Minimal logging overhead

Security Best Practices

  1. Disable CGI in production:

    ENABLE_CGI=false

  2. Restrict CORS if internal:

    ALLOW_CROSS_DOMAIN=false  # Internal networks only

  3. Use HTTPS for external URLs:

    EXTERNAL_FALLBACK_URLS=https://cdn.example.com  # HTTPS only

  4. Minimal logging in production:

    LOG_LEVEL=warn  # Don't log sensitive paths

  5. Set proper file permissions:

    chmod 600 .env  # Restrict .env access

Future Configuration Options

Planned configuration options:

  1. MAX_MOUNTED_ZIPS: Limit concurrent ZIP mounts
  2. MAX_FILE_SIZE: Maximum file size to serve
  3. CACHE_ENABLED: Enable local file caching
  4. CACHE_SIZE: Maximum cache size
  5. CACHE_TTL: Cache time-to-live
  6. METRICS_ENABLED: Enable Prometheus metrics
  7. HEALTH_CHECK_PORT: Health check endpoint port
  8. REQUEST_TIMEOUT: Maximum request timeout
  9. CONCURRENT_LIMIT: Maximum concurrent requests
  10. COMPRESSION_ENABLED: Enable response compression

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