Author Topic: Blockland Activity Tracker (Read 2274 times)

Ephialtes · June 14, 2008, 01:58:09 PM

Based on an idea by Wedge, I've setup an activity logger to log the number of servers and players every hour, and then plot them on a graph using the PHP/SWF Tool. I started it about 5 hours ago, so it won't have much data yet.

http://returntoblockland.com/blockland/blStats.php

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Mario Fan 11 · June 14, 2008, 02:02:26 PM

Nice.

Kolozenski · June 14, 2008, 03:57:20 PM

That was a good idea :)

laremere · June 14, 2008, 04:44:59 PM

This may be asking allot, but it'd be nice to get more from this. A few things that would be cool if tracked to show more raw data:
Amount of public servers 0 through 1/4 full
Amount of public servers 1/4 full through 1/2 full.
Amount of public servers 1/2 through 3/4 full.
Amount of public servers 3/4 full through filled.
Amount of private servers.
Amount of dedicated servers.

This would be more complicated, but if done would show were most people are at any given time.

IcyGamma · June 14, 2008, 04:51:49 PM

Its RTB website? So are you just getting them as a host, or is it RTB only? Assuming its Blockland because of the amount of players..

Mario Fan 11 · June 14, 2008, 07:08:41 PM

Quote from: laremere on June 14, 2008, 04:44:59 PM

This may be asking allot, but it'd be nice to get more from this.� A few things that would be cool if tracked to show more raw data:
Amount of public servers 0 through 1/4 full
Amount of public servers 1/4 full through 1/2 full.
Amount of public servers 1/2 through 3/4 full.
Amount of public servers 3/4 full through filled.
Amount of private servers.
Amount of dedicated servers.

This would be more complicated, but if done would show were most people are at any given time.

That is a good idea. Add something else to it at least.

Bisjac · June 14, 2008, 07:55:04 PM

needs more pie charts :p

Mario Fan 11 · June 14, 2008, 07:59:40 PM

Suprisingly the server count is very consistent.

Mike951 · June 14, 2008, 08:58:54 PM

I like it, would be nice if you could change the displayed timezone though, and maybe a few other more advanced things like detailed statistics and past or total history.

Wedge · June 14, 2008, 09:03:06 PM

Quote from: IcyGamma on June 14, 2008, 04:51:49 PM

Its RTB website? So are you just getting them as a host, or is it RTB only? Assuming its Blockland because of the amount of players..

Yes, it's on the RTB website. No, there is no mod needed to get on the list, and a server is counted whether it's RTB or not. I think it gets its data from here:

http://master.blockland.us/master/index.asp

DrMobius · June 14, 2008, 11:37:03 PM

Quote from: Bisjac on June 14, 2008, 07:55:04 PM

needs more pie charts :p

Damn straight.

Kicken Wing · June 15, 2008, 04:46:59 AM

Good idea but the times on the bottom of the graph are hard to read, they kinda all run together.

Ephialtes · June 15, 2008, 05:21:28 AM

Yeah I'll do something about that shortly.

n0cturni · June 15, 2008, 08:15:21 AM

We need more people hosting servers. And people wonder why its hard to find "the one good server;" Nobody but noobs and a handful of people host public servers.

Chrono · June 15, 2008, 10:44:12 AM

No, it's hard to find an interesting server that isn't 'dead'.