Place categorization. (Have a server.cs file for testing.)

[Azjherben]

As I look though servers to find a game to play I notice a lot of free builds, a lot of rp games, and a lot of freebuild places, there are also other fads which seem to come and go in server themes. So, I was thinking, what if there was a mod that let server hosts bring up a gui which had a few preset place types (other/none being an option) that they could choose from. (radio button style) And to the player the servers list had another column that let you sort places by these types. (freebuild dm and rpg to name the most likely choices)

I almost would expect this to be something that's proposed to go on the RTB mod, but if it doesn't I'd try to take it on my self as a project. I've been doing php and C++ for a long time, so a server isn't a real problem here, I was just wondering if this was a good idea or if anyone's working on it yet?

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[Ephialtes]

A similar concept is already on the drawing board for a future version of RTB. It was suggested and discussed a while ago.

[Azjherben]

Interesting, I must not have seen it before. I suppose I could always make this just to take up some time, maybe learn some more functions or whatever. Though anything you'll make will be better.

[Ephialtes]

You can go thread-diving in the RTB Modification Discussion thread if you want to read more on it. It's essentially like a tagging system where you can choose from a bunch of pre-defined tags to assign to your server which other users can then search on. Very similar to things like WordPress.

[Azjherben]

You can go thread-diving in the RTB Modification Discussion thread if you want to read more on it. It's essentially like a tagging system where you can choose from a bunch of pre-defined tags to assign to your server which other users can then search on. Very similar to things like WordPress.

Sounds similar to my idea, originally my tags were going to be FB for freebuild DM for fighting/tdm/dm and RP for roleplay. (and a NM tag for people without the mod / other) I've already got most of the webserver set up, now I just need to get started on the ingame mod.  (it's php, and at regestar.blockland.azjhv.org/placetypes)

[Ephialtes]

OK, Just be aware that RTB will probably have to disable your add-on if you decide to release it.

[Azjherben]

OK, Just be aware that RTB will probably have to disable your add-on if you decide to release it.

I can understand.

[Azjherben]

I got the server done and just need help with one thing, how do I pass two GET arguments though a
HTTPObject?

[Kalphiter]

I got the server done and just need help with one thing, how do I pass two GET arguments though a
HTTPObject?

Stop making stuff.

[Azjherben]

Stop making stuff.

Calm down, this isn't going to be a crappy mod, I just forgot how to do something, and it's not mentioned in any Manuel.

[Kalphiter]

Calm down, this isn't going to be a crappy mod, I just forgot how to do something, and it's not mentioned in any Manuel.

It's also going to be exploitable. Stop making stuff.

[Azjherben]

It's also going to be exploitable. Stop making stuff.

Really dude?
Please explain how you are going to try and exploit a simple server preference.

[Kalphiter]

Really dude?
Please explain how you are going to try and exploit a simple server preference.

I'll make something that posts for everyone's names.

[Azjherben]

I'll make something that posts for everyone's names.

...
Maybe I should explain how this will work first.


You see the server will be a php webserver, and when you start a game/server you will choose one of a few predetermined types of places, upon starting the mod will send a formulate (create server entry) request to the webserver, containing the host's name and the type of server you chose. The webserver will then check and see if there are any servers hosted by the persons name, and if that ip has any other entries, if that ip hasn't already started a server, and there is a server hosted by that person's name, then it will create an entry, which must updated via a heartbeat script every 5 minutes or the record is deleted. Keys are generated upon requesting a record and that key will be required to post a heartbeat/authentication.

[Azjherben]

And yes I am fully aware I have made some handicapped things in my time here, and I'm not the best one here to make this, but I think I can make it work, and make it safe and efficient. (Albeit I might have to ask some questions about how to do stuff)