Guides

Tunnelcast Guides

Step-by-step guides to install, configure, and get the most out of Tunnelcast on your UT2004 server. Everything you need to get set up and running.

Start here 5 min read

Installation Guide

Set up Tunnelcast on your UT2004 server with a practical step-by-step flow. Covers downloading, installing, and configuring the plugin.

Get started

2 guides

Getting Started

Link Discord Server

Hook up your Discord server so in-game chat and notifications show up in your channels.

1 min read

Live Status Message

One message in your Discord that keeps itself up to date with the map, the match and who's playing.

3 min read

4 guides

Advanced Configuration

Remote Control

What moderating from the Portal means, and how to switch some or all of it off in your server's own settings.

3 min read

Plugin Configuration

An overview of the plugins that ship with Tunnelcast and how to set them up.

2 min read

Privacy Filter Plugin

Only forward prefixed messages to Discord. Everything else stays in-game.

3 min read

Connect Multiple Servers to One Discord Channel

Use a Network to make one Discord channel the shared entry and exit point for two or more game servers.

4 min read

6 guides

Modding

Difficulty is relative to modders: every guide here assumes you already write UnrealScript.

Creating a Game Handler

Build a custom GameHandler to send game events and messages from your UT2004 mod to Discord.

15 min readBeginner

Rich Icons Explorer

Browse, search, and copy shortcodes for every custom Discord emoji Tunnelcast uses, plus pick a color for the generic modder icons and copy the matching Icon token.

ReferenceBeginner

Discord Embeds & Advanced Features

Send rich Discord embeds with colors, fields, country flags, custom emojis, and more.

20 min readIntermediate

Custom Discord Commands

Add custom commands via /customcommand and make them show up in /commands.

15 min readIntermediate

Creating a Plugin

Build server-side plugins for welcome messages, chat filtering, and custom integrations.

15 min readIntermediate

Live Status & /status

How /status, the portal live view, and the live embed are built from match events, dissected with the real CTF handler.

20 min readExpert

2 guides

Troubleshooting

Fix Tunnelcast's Discord Permissions

Troubleshoot the "Discord Permission Issue" alert and restore message delivery to your channel.

2 min read

Fix Discord Ownership & Access

Troubleshoot Discord ownership, membership, and permission issues that can block game server editing.

3 min read

Help

Stuck on something?

Ask in the Tunnelcast Discord community.

Discord Community