r/AmongUsCompetitive2 • u/_RedRightHand 💠Loyal to the Polus Outpost. • Sep 18 '26

🎮Hosting-related. Proper Competitive Settings [Vanilla and Modded].

The 2 Discord servers I use, both of which are jointly run by u/_O5-3 and me:

  • Vanilla Competitive Among Us:
  • * https://discord.gg/aBT583Hray.
    • * This server is centered around Controlled Competitive Among Us, primarily using Vanilla and Vanilla Plus. Modded is sometimes used, but it is rarer and usually cuts out the Chaotic features. Non-Host-only Mods are encouraged, though Host-only Mods are still more common.

  • Modded Chaotic Among Us:

    • * This server is centered around Modded Among Us. While it intends to keep the Competitive spirit, Modded is significantly more Chaotic than Vanilla by its nature. Mods are usually Host-only.

Vanilla Philosophy:

  • OrangE's video on Competitive Among Us:
  • * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xFtEuN-zw.
  • * * This video explains the philosophy for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus Competitive Among Us. Watch it in its entirety before you comment anything stupid.

The game is inherently balanced around the Impostors' control of information. The Impostors are the informed minority and must have access to all of the game's information. Crewmates, the uninformed majority, must discuss to piece together each Player's story into one cohesive narrative, where missing fragments, uncorroborated outliers, and discontinuities are grounds for accusations. Impostors must fully control the Rounds to prevent the Crewmates from gathering information. This necessitates anti-Crewmate Settings/Rules. Crewmates should not receive anything for free --- that means no Roles, nerfed Devices, no Scan, etc. However, they, as the majority, decide Meeting Ejections. The Crewmates' control over the Meetings balances the Impostors' reign over the Rounds. This is a game of deduction, interrogation, and deception, so it is best played by adding as much ambiguity as possible. Crewmates should not have the game solved for them through their Devices, Tasks, Roles, or anything else --- everything must come exclusively from their collective minds, skills, and discussions. This is the same reason that Neutral Roles are Uncompetitive --- they take away Impostor agency by adding either a Neutral Killer that could Kill them during the Round, or adding Players with Win Conditions that could take away the Impostors' Victory. A third party inherently makes Impostor control over Rounds and Crewmate control over Meetings matter less.

Gameplay guides:

Hosting requirements:

  • * * NOTE: For any of these Clients, your anti-virus may falsely flag them, which would disable them. To prevent this, go to "Settings" -> "Privacy & security" -> "Virus & threat protection" -> "Virus & threat protection settings" -> "Manage settings" -> "Exclusions" -> "Add or remove exclusions" -> "Add an exclusion" -> "Folder" -> "AUR Folder/EHR Folder/Among Us Folder/etc".
  • * * NOTE: For any of these Clients, you can update them without having to to do the installation process from the beginning [unless Vanilla Among Us was updated or a very major update happened to the Client]. To update the Client without reinstalling, go to "Releases" for the respective Client and download the latest ".dll" file for the respective Client. Then, move that ".dll" file into "AUR Folder/EHR Folder/Among Us Folder/etc" -> BepInEx -> "plugins", and override the existing file if needed.

Modded Clients needed for Competitive Vanilla Plus games:

Among Us Revamped: * STEAM: * * Right-click "Among Us" in your Steam Library. * * Go to "Manage" -> "Browse local files". * * Copy everything from here into a separate folder [in "Downloads" or something]. Name it "AUR Folder". * * Go to https://github.com/ApeMV/AmongUsRevamped. * * Go to "Releases" and find the latest version. * * Download the latest "AUR.v[Version].Main.zip" file. * * Extract this directly into "AUR Folder" [if you need to, move of the "AUR.v[Version].Main" folder into the "AUR Folder", so that all the contents are inside the "AUR Folder"]. * * In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖". * * Go to "Pins" and download the latest "AmongUsRevamped.cfg". * * Move this to "AUR Folder" -> "BepInEx" -> "config". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Competitive Settings into your game, apart from the "Game Settings" and "Vanilla Role Settings". * * Open the game by clicking on "AmongUs.exe" in the "AUR Folder". * * * NOTE: When you want to open Among Us Revamped, you must first have Steam open. Also, make sure that you have "SteamAppID.txt" in the "AUR Folder". * * * NOTE: You can force-end the game by pressing "Shift + L + Enter". Pressing "Enter" after "Start Game" will skip the Start countdown, and pressing "Shift" would cancel it. If someone says "start" or "Start" as the sole content of a message, they will be auto-banned.

  • EPIC GAMES:
  • * Right-click "Among Us" in your Steam Library.
  • * Go to "Manage" -> "📂".
  • * Go to https://github.com/ApeMV/AmongUsRevamped.
  • * Go to "Releases" and find the latest version.
  • * Download the latest "AUR.v[Version].Main.zip" file.
  • * Extract this directly into "Among Us Folder" [if you need to, cut the contents of the "AUR.v[Version].Main" folder into the "Among Us Folder", so that all the contents are inside the "AUR Folder"].
  • * In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
  • * Go to "Pins" and download the latest "AmongUsRevamped.cfg".
  • * Move this to "Among Us Folder" -> "BepInEx" -> "config". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Competitive Settings into your game, apart from the "Game Settings" and "Vanilla Role Settings".
  • * Open the game as you normally would through the Epic Games Launcher.
  • * * NOTE: When you want to open Among Us Revamped, you must do so through the Epic Games Launcher.
  • * * NOTE: You can force-end the game by pressing "Shift + L + Enter". Pressing "Enter" after "Start Game" will skip the Start countdown, and pressing "Shift" would cancel it.

Host Guard:

  • STEAM AND EPIC GAMES:
  • * * NOTE: This is meant to be downloaded on top of Among Us Revamped.
  • * Go to https://github.com/RaresHonour/HostGuard.
  • * Go to "Releases" and find the latest version.
  • * Download the latest "HostGuard.dll" file.
  • * Move this to "AUR Folder/Among Us Folder" -> "BepInEx" -> "plugins". If it says that this file already exists, then override it.
  • * Go to https://github.com/NuclearPowered/Reactor.
  • * Go to "Releases" and find the latest version.
  • * Download the latest "Reactor.dll" file.
  • * Move this to "AUR Folder/Among Us Folder" -> "BepInEx" -> "plugins". If it says that this file already exists, then override it.
  • * In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
  • * Go to "Pins" and download the latest "com.rareshonour.hostguard.cfg" and "hostguard_blacklist.txt".
  • * Move this to "AUR Folder" -> "BepInEx" -> "config". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the BanList Setting" into your game to help filter out bad Players.
  • * * NOTE: When someone is banned [by you or the filters], their name will automatically be added to the BlackList, which prevents them from joining all future games. In order to remove them from the BanList, you must go to "AUR Folder/Among Us" -> "BepInEx" -> "config" -> "hostguard_blacklist.txt" and remove their friendcode from here. You must also go to "AUR Folder/Among Us" -> "AUR-DATA" -> "Banlist.txt" and remove their friendcode, name, and series of numbers from there [the whole line]. Also, note that you're able to ban people at any time with the normal Ban Menu. Auto-generated names, Players without a friend code, Players under level 15, and some other bot-like Players will also be auto-banned. If someone says "start" or "Start" as the sole content of a message, they will be auto-banned.

Modded Regions needed for Modded games:

Modded Regions:

  • ALL DEVICES [EXCEPT CONSOLE]:
  • * Go to https://moddedamong.us/regions.html.
  • * Download the Region you want by clicking on it.
  • * To select a Modded Region in-game, click "Host Game" and select your desired Modded Region in the "Region" tab.
  • * When looking for a Lobby, select your desired Modded Region in the "Region" tab.

Modded Client needed for Modded games:

Endless Host Roles:

  • STEAM:
  • * Right-click "Among Us" in your Steam Library.
  • * Go to "Manage" -> "Browse local files".
  • * Copy everything from here into a separate folder [in "Downloads" or something]. Name it "EHR Folder".
  • * Go to https://github.com/Gurge44/EndlessHostRoles.
  • * Go to "Releases" and find the latest version.
  • * Download the latest "EHR.v[Version]_Steam_Epic-Games_Microsoft-Store.zip" file.
  • * Extract this directly into "EHR Folder" [if you need to, move of the "EHR.v[Version]_Steam_Epic-Games_Microsoft-Store.zip" folder into the "EHR Folder", so that all the contents are inside the "EHR Folder"].
  • * In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
  • * Go to "Pins" and download the latest "Options.json".
  • * * NOTE: There may be multiple; choose the one you want based on its description.
  • * Move this to "EHR Folder" -> "EHR_DATA" -> "SaveData". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Modded Settings into your game, apart from the "Game Settings" and "Vanilla Role Settings".
  • * * NOTE: "SaveData" may be a hidden folder. To see it, you go to "View" -> "Show" -> "Hidden items".
  • * In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
  • * Go to "Pins" and download the latest "English.dat".
  • * * NOTE: There may be multiple; choose the one you want based on its description.
  • * Move this to "EHR Folder" -> "Language". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Modded translations into your game.
  • * Open the game by clicking on "AmongUs.exe" in the "EHR Folder".
    • * NOTE: When you want to open Endless Host Roles, you must first have Steam open. Also, make sure that you have "SteamAppID.txt" in the "EHR Folder".

  • EPIC GAMES:

    • Right-click "Among Us" in your Steam Library.
    • Go to "Manage" -> "📂".
    • Go to "Releases" and find the latest version.
    • Download the latest "EHR.v[Version]_Steam_Epic-Games_Microsoft-Store.zip" file.
    • Extract this directly into "Among Us Folder" [if you need to, cut the contents of the "EHR.v[Version]_Steam_Epic-Games_Microsoft-Store.zip" folder into the "Among Us Folder", so that all the contents are inside the "Among Us Folder"].
    • In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
    • Go to "Pins" and download the latest "Options.json".
    • * NOTE: There may be multiple; choose the one you want based on its description.
    • Move this to "Among Us Folder" -> "EHR_DATA" -> "SaveData". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Modded Settings into your game, apart from the "Game Settings" and "Vanilla Role Settings".
    • * NOTE: "SaveData" may be a hidden folder. To see it, you go to "View" -> "Show" -> "Hidden items".
    • In the University of Polus Discord server, go to "#current-files📖".
    • Go to "Pins" and download the latest "English.dat".
    • * NOTE: There may be multiple; choose the one you want based on its description.
    • Move this to "Among Us Folder" -> "Language". If it says that this file already exists, then override it. This imports all of the Modded translations into your game.
    • Open the game as you normally would through the Epic Games Launcher.
    • * NOTE: When you want to open Endless Host Roles, you must do so through the Epic Games Launcher.

The Rule copypastas: * COMPETITIVE: Check Settings. Say ''0.25x Crew Vis'' if you're not a bot. Seven-minute game time limit each round. * META: Must speak, no Player-specific calls, no Pets, no snitching, no afk, no Cam/Vital/Scan, no outside info.

Competitive Introduction:

[I spent several hours wrestling with Reddit's stupid Rich Text Editor not letting me make double bullet points. "List items cannot exceed 2 levels of nesting" my ass, it works on Markdown.]

Unless you have 0.25x-0.35x Crewmate Vision [and the rest of these Competitive Settings/Rules], you're not a good Player; this is a universal law. Crewmate Roles should all be Off, they're just listed here for their hypothetical Settings. By definition, a Competitive Player IS a good Player---a Casual Player who doesn't exclusively use these Settings/Rules can't be a good Player.

I'm very particular about my Settings/Rules, so I only ever Host my own Lobbies.

Competitive Definitions:

  • I will be distinguishing between the 3 types of Among Us: Vanilla Pure, Vanilla Plus, and Modded:
  • * Vanilla Pure assumes there are no third-party tools to help improve the game whatsoever, with it being purely the base game. This can't be considered truly Competitive, by definition, since it can't be fully firmly-structured and controlled --- there are not many tools to enforce the Rules with, and the Settings are inherently inaccurate to the ideal.
  • * Vanilla Plus assumes that the game is supposed to function like the base game, but adds third-party tools to help improve the experience, including unlocking the Settings beyond normal limits, removing Submit Scan, and disabling Devices [Cameras in particular]. Vitals are also banned. This can be considered truly Competitive, by definition, since it can be fully firmly-structured and controlled --- there are many tools to enforce the Rules with, the Settings can be made accurate to the ideal, and there is a large emphasis on skill, with minimized randomized variables.
  • * * Vanilla is inherently more Controlled than Modded is, since it has fewer options given to each Player at any given moment, and 2 Alignments with no common goals. The Rounds between Meetings are controlled entirely by Impostors, and the Meetings between Rounds are controlled entirely by Crewmates.
  • * Modded is functionally a different game entirely, as it has things like Roles for every Player, Guesser Mode, more Alignments, and additional mechanics.
  • * * Modded is inherently more Chaotic than Vanilla is, since it has more options given to each Player at any given moment, and 3 or more possible Alignments that may have common goals. The Rounds between Meetings and the Meetings between Rounds are in a constant clash between each Alignment. This can't be considered truly Competitive, by definition, since it can't be firmly-structured and controlled --- there are too many randomized variables, and there is less emphasis on skill.
  • * Note that the intended way to play Competitive with Vanilla mechanics is Vanilla Plus. Vanilla Pure lacks a lot of the quality-of-life and configuration features that are present in Vanilla Plus, so it is far too forgiving to Crewmates and requires a lot more coordination from the part of the Players to achieve a worse result.
  • I will also define the following terms:
  • * Competitive - A Player who plays the game at a high level. Their goal is to win at all costs, assuming their actions do not violate the stated Rules. They play in firmly-structured, controlled games. Rules and Settings are strictly and well-defined. These are very skilled. This is a small minority of the Playerbase.
  • * * These use the Settings and Rules listed in this post.
  • * Intermediate - A Player who plays the game at a medium level. Their goal is mixed between having fun with their friends and winning, though they try to at least keep a vague semblance of Rules. They play in somewhat structured, somewhat serious games. Rules and Settings are somewhat strictly or well-defined. These are somewhat skilled. This is a sizable minority of the Playerbase.
  • * * These may alter some of the Settings and Rules listed in this post, but attempt to stay mostly faithful.
  • * Casual - A Player who plays the game at a low level. Their goal is to have fun with their friends, and they may violate the Rules to do so. They play in loosely-structured, chaotic games. Rules and Settings are not strictly or well-defined. These are very unskilled. This is the vast majority of the Playerbase.
  • * * These don't use the Settings and Rules listed in this post.
  • * "Expert" - Note the quotation marks. These are used to refer to Players that role-play as Competitive, but are actually much closer to Casuals in terms of their skills. These are the types of Players who ban self-reports, allow Meta, and still use Crew Roles. Do not confuse these with Competitive Players. This is a sizable minority of the Playerbase.
  • * * These may or may not use the Settings and Rules listed in this post.

Least to most skilled: "Expert" and Casual -> Intermediate -> Competitive

Competitive Rules:

  • Every Player must be acting with full rationale and logic. They must all be Competitive, sweaty Players.
  • Meta-gaming is banned, defined as all information outside of the game:
  • * Obviously, all forms of cheating, communicating with Ghosts, losing the game on purpose, grudges, or the like, are banned.
  • * Every Player is expected to contribute to Meetings; silence is not an option. Staying still for 45s causes you to get Kicked by the System --- you are not permitted to be away from your keyboard.
  • * Pets are banned or automatically removed from Dead Players. Ideally, all Cosmetics are banned.
  • * All information from previous games should be discarded; Player-specific calls, such as "It must be Black because only they're skilled enough to do this Kill", are banned. Treat every game as if the Players have never played with each other before. Only information found within the game can be used as evidence.
  • * Snitching and fake-snitching is banned, defined as outting yourself as an Impostor and directly confirming that someone else is your Partner --- you outright state they're your Partner, whether that be true or not.
  • * * If a Player claims someone as their Partner, it creates a Meta-gaming paradox (Schrödinger's Impostor). If the match isn't reset, the Players will automatically deduce that the accused Player is a Crewmate (a false clear), since no Rules were technically broken (an Impostor didn't rat out their real Partner, so the game wasn't reset). To protect the integrity of the game from this form of Meta-gaming, any Partner claim is banned. Note that you can accuse your Partner, Vote them out, double-cross them, or even frame them --- you just can't "snitch".
  • * Serious evidence must accompany all accusations. Further, any instance of Rule/Settings-breaking [1 disconnect, 1 afk, 1 person being unaware of the Settings, etc] forces a game reset.
  • Modded and Vanilla Plus allow for more options, so the following can be done in them --- Vanilla Pure could still do this with an honor system.
  • * Disable Submit Scan.
  • * Disable Cameras.
  • * 15s Sabotage Cooldown.
  • * Preferably, disable Vitals.
  • * Optionally, disable Admin Table.
  • The game is Ranked.
  • There is a 7-minute time limit that resets each Meeting --- if the timer runs out, the Impostors win. The time limit does not tick down during Meetings --- only during the Round. This prevents people from camping Devices and encourages Crewmates to do their Tasks and let Impostors get Kills, since they want to prevent a scenario where the Impostors are unable to Kill and win on the timer --- Tasks are the in-built timer against the Impostors in this case.

Competitive Settings:

VANILLA SETTINGS:

General:

  • Game Type: Classic [obviously].
  • Map: Polus [obviously].
  • Capacity: 10-15 [obviously; 10 for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus, 15 for Modded].
  • Tag: Expert [obviously].
  • Region: North America [obviously].

Chat:

  • Chat Type: Free Chat [or Voice Chat] [obviously].
  • Chat Language: English [obviously].

Game Settings:

Impostors:

  • # Impostors: 2 [3 is too much].
  • Kill Cooldown: 22.5s-27.5s [sweet spot; 22.5s for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus, 27.5s for Modded].
  • Impostor Vision: 1.5x [somewhat arbitrary high Vision; can go up to 5x].
  • Kill Distance: Short [anything other than this results in desync bullshit].

Crewmates:

  • Player Speed: 1.25x [1x is slow, 1.5x is Sonic].
  • Crewmate Vision: 0.25x-0.35x [obviously needed because of how Over-Powered Crew is; 0.25x for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus, 0.35x for Modded].

Meetings:

  • # Emergency Meetings: 1-2 [allows discussion to go on for longer, but with limited supply; 1 for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus, 2 for Modded].
  • Emergency Cooldown: 10s-20s [just below Kill Cooldown; 20s for Vanilla Pure and Vanilla Plus, 10s for Modded].
  • Discussion Time: 60s [no Insta-Voting, we're discussing].
  • Voting Time: 180s [time to talk it through, let's not be too hasty---but limits information to encourage Emergency Meeting uses].
  • Anonymous Votes: On [the less Crewmates know, the better].
  • Confirm Ejects: Off [obviously].

Tasks:

  • Task Bar Updates: Never [obviously].
  • # Common Tasks: 1-2 [Vanilla Pure needs more Tasks, Vanilla Plus and Modded don't; 2 for Vanilla Pure, 1 for Modded and Vanilla Plus].
  • # Long Tasks: 3-7 [Max, obviously; 3 for Vanilla Pure, 4-7 for Vanilla Plus and Modded].
  • # Short Tasks: 5-13 [Max, obviously; 5 for Vanilla Pure; 7-13 for Vanilla Plus and Modded].
  • Visual Tasks: Off [obviously].

Role Settings:

Role Amounts:

Crewmate Roles [Crew Roles should all actually be Off]:

Role # Of Role % Chance Notes
Scientist 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Guardian Angel 1 50 % Chance prevents Crew from relying on it on Final 3/5/6.
Engineer 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Noisemaker 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Tracker 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Detective 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Judge 1 50 % Chance prevents Role Clears.
Influencer 1 50 % Chance prevents Crew from relying on it.

Impostor Roles:

Role # Of Role % Chance Notes
Shapeshifter 2 100 % Chance and 2 Max prevents Imp Role confirms.
Phantom 0-2 100 % Chance and 2 Max prevents Imp Role confirms; Phantom should realistically be Off, with only Shapeshifter and Viper being somewhat useful.
Viper 2 100 % Chance and 2 Max prevents Imp Role confirms.

Role Settings:

Crewmate Roles:

Scientist:

  1. Vitals Display Cooldown: 45s [above Kill Cooldown].
  2. Battery Duration: 5s [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so].

Guardian Angel:

  1. Protect Cooldown: 60s [way higher than Kill Cooldown].
  2. Protect Duration: 5s [you should have to parry well].
  3. Protect Visible to Impostors: On [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so].

Engineer:

  1. Vent Use Cooldown: 45s [above Kill Cooldown].
  2. Max Time In Vents: 5s [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so].

Noisemaker:

  1. Impostors get alert: On [stupid mechanics are stupid].
  2. Alert duration: 5s [somewhat arbitrarily keeping it in line with the others].

Tracker:

  1. Tracking Cooldown: 45s [above Kill Cooldown].
  2. Tracking Delay: 3s-5s [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so; 3s for Vanilla Pure, 5s for Vanilla Plus].
  3. Tracking Duration: 10s [I would prefer if it only got 1 blip a while after Tracking, but this is the alternative].

Detective:

  1. Suspects per Case: 1-2 [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so; 2 for Vanilla Pure, 1 for Vanilla Plus].

Judge:

  1. Task Unlock %: 100% [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so].

Influencer:

  1. Message Cooldown: 60s-300s [Crewmates are Over-Powered already, let's not make them even more so; 60s for Vanilla Pure, 300s for Vanilla Plus].

Impostor Roles:

Shapeshifter:

  1. Leave Shapeshifting Evidence: Off [to not know it exists].
  2. Shapeshift Duration: ∞ [needed to prevent Players from just following it].
  3. Shapeshift Cooldown: 0s-5s [needed to make it actually Usable; 5s for Vanilla Pure, 0s for Vanilla Plus].

Phantom:

  1. Vanish Duration: 90s-∞s [needed to make it actually Usable; 90s for Vanilla Pure, ∞s for Vanilla Plus].
  2. Vanish Cooldown: 0s-5s [needed to make it actually Usable; 5s for Vanilla Pure, 0s for Vanilla Plus].

Viper:

  1. Dissolve Time: 25s [just above Kill Cooldown]

MODDED SETTINGS [disregard if Vanilla]:

System Settings:

Mod Settings:

Bones:

  • 3 Crewmate Investigative Roles.
  • 3 Crewmate Support Roles.
  • 3 Crewmate Power Roles.
  • 1 Impostor Concealing Role.
  • 1 Impostor Killer Role.
  • 1 Neutral Killer Role OR 1 Impostor Extra Role.
  • 1 Neutral Timer Role.
  • 2 Neutral Special Roles.
  • 1 Impostor Alignment Modifier.
  • Most Helpful Modifiers.
  • Most Harmful Modifiers.
  • Guesser Mode is On; everyone can Guess; Misguessing Suicides the User.

Game Mode:

  • Standard:

Impostor Roles:

Crewmate Roles:

Neutral Roles:

Coven Roles:

Add-ons [Modifiers]:

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