Server browser tools
Thanshin
Join Date: 2012-04-03 Member: 149897Members
Join Date: 2012-04-03 Member: 149897Members
It would be nice if the server list had some of the usual tools.
- Filters: The possibility of filtering the results with options like "has players", "is not full", a ping limit, etc.
- Queues: The possibility of joining a queue to enter a server as soon as it has a free spot. The only alternative seems to be reloading the list every two seconds.
- Display server info: Selecting this option over a server could display information like:
Current map.
List of players (with points and who's commander).
Ping.
Time passed in the current round.
#players/server capacity. e.g.: 14/18.
People in the queue. e.g.: 18/18 (4 in queue).
A button to join the queue.
A button to refresh this server only.
- A list of favorite servers.
- A history of joined servers.
Essentially, I'd suggest to take the TF2 server browser and try to implement as much of it as possible.
- Filters: The possibility of filtering the results with options like "has players", "is not full", a ping limit, etc.
- Queues: The possibility of joining a queue to enter a server as soon as it has a free spot. The only alternative seems to be reloading the list every two seconds.
- Display server info: Selecting this option over a server could display information like:
Current map.
List of players (with points and who's commander).
Ping.
Time passed in the current round.
#players/server capacity. e.g.: 14/18.
People in the queue. e.g.: 18/18 (4 in queue).
A button to join the queue.
A button to refresh this server only.
- A list of favorite servers.
- A history of joined servers.
Essentially, I'd suggest to take the TF2 server browser and try to implement as much of it as possible.
Comments
- Filter password protected servers or, at the very least, ask for the password before actually getting into the server.
- Enter a server by double clicking on it, not one click to select plus click on the join button.