Build 223 Issues

Whosat

<div class="IPBDescription">Thought it'd be easier to make a thread for each build</div>Continuation of the thread about <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=121824" target="_blank">issues on B222</a>. Thought it'd be easier to make a new thread for the new build.

For those still keeping up with changes,
<!--quoteo(post=1990050:date=Oct 12 2012, 11:01 AM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Oct 12 2012, 11:01 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1990050"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Here's a summary of the other changes.
<ul><li>-file now uses a different format for the settings file</li><li>use -webadmin instead of -webadmin true</li><li>reworked the web authentication (see below)</li><li>removed -webdir, the game now loads the web admin from ns2/web</li></ul><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Adding on to that list,
<ul><li>server.xml is no longer used</li><li>-lan, -save no longer used</li><li>Default server configuration file is no longer created on first Server run - only JSON files are created.</li><li>If defined on both the command line and in the -file server configuration file, the command line takes precedence</li><li>Servers no longer need a Steam account with access to the beta NS2 Steam Workshop in order to <b>download</b> mods. Specifying the modid(s) in -mods will automatically download the mod to -modstorage. (Browsing mods still requires the game client)</li><li>From build 222 -> build 223, there is no need to include "ns2" in tags: [ ], and -webdomain is fixed</li></ul>

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Server issues with Build 223</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
<ul><li>Dedicated_Server_Usage.txt still mentions server.xml in mods section</li><li>Dedicated_Server_Usage.txt does not contain documentation on how to manage users in the web authentication</li><li>-webpass does NOT exist although it is stated in Dedicated_Server_Usage.txt - the actual option is -webpassword</li><li>Typo: Upon exiting the server, "Sutting down web server"</li><li>Using the mod id as shown on the Steam Community page of the mod does not work, although mentioned in Dedicated_Server_Usage.txt</li><li>If .htpasswd is in the ns2/web folder, after a user validates they can then download that file. (As reported by eLbot)</li><li>The use of -webdir (although no longer used) causes errors that prevent the interface from loading, but prints no errors regarding this in the log. (As reported by eLbot)</li><li>Bans list only shows my first ban, not others - did we change format somewhere in the last 5 versions? (As reported by eLbot)</li><li>The webinterface scrolls to the bottom of chat, if you've scrolled to an earlier time, and then mouse over chat to copy and paste, it will jump back down to the most recent entry. (As reported by eLbot)</li><li>Some more server-side mods should be whitelisted as was ns2stats: <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99938680" target="_blank">DAK Admin Kit</a>, <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=100497976" target="_blank">ns2stats</a>, <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99887628" target="_blank">Admin & Community Badges</a>, <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=98911455" target="_blank">Insight Dev Build</a></li></ul>

<u>Possible ideas:</u>
<ul><li>The performance graph in the webinterface needs some work, but if i've understood correctly, web interface workshop mods are a possibility so perhaps these aren't on devnulls shoulders but rather ours to edit then publish.</li><li>Better event logging (not just chat) in the web interface is useful.</li><li>Geolocation of IP's, and automatic colour highlighting of more than one connection from the same ip is VERY useful for those cheeky spectators.</li><li>The playerlist should be seperated by teams, or colour coded by teams, or have sorting ability.</li><li>We're missing 'time connected' from the playerlist.</li><li>Need a way to see who is the comm on each team</li></ul>

EDIT: Updated 14/10/2012 1102hrs +8GMT with suggestions as listed below

eLbot

First; it was great to see you on my server earlier, sorry that our distance made your ping so high it was unplayable.

Second; thanks for taking your time to collect and then clearly format and vocalise these issues. I have some of my own to add but I'll add them to the bottom of this post.

<!--quoteo(post=1990679:date=Oct 12 2012, 06:57 PM:name=Whosat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Whosat @ Oct 12 2012, 06:57 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1990679"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Has anyone been able to get -webusers working? I've tried absolute paths to the .htpasswd file (which was generated by Build 220 and worked then) as well as the absolute path to the folder where the .htpasswd is located. None seem to have worked.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm weary to say yes, but I think so. I'm using my old .htpasswd file (Its very important to have this located in a directory OTHER than root\ns2\web as once a user is logged in, they would be able to download that file!) so mine is sat in another, seperate folder called web in the root of the server (root\Web). I'm pointing to it in my server.txt with the following command:
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->-webusers "C:\Servers\NS2\srv1\Web\.htpasswd"<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
Its requesting a login and rejecting connections if the details aren't correct so I <i>think</i> its working for now. Haven't tried generating a .htpasswd file since 221 though so newer ones may have issues. Ok time for my current problems, i'll keep them confined to server setup and configuration issues as you have done, there are PLENTY of gameplay bugs in the actual patch threads though which need to be sorted.

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<u>These are problems:</u>
<ul><li>The webinterface scrolls to the bottom of chat, if you've scrolled to an earlier time, and then mouse over chat to copy and paste, it will jump back down to the most recent entry. </li><li>If .htpasswd is in the ns2/web folder, after a user validates they can then download that file.</li><li>Players in the playerlist in the webinterface jump around for a reason I can't determine. If there's a sort function here I can't figure out what it is. This made it hard to ban someone from that interface earlier.</li><li>The use of -webdir (although no longer used) causes errors that prevent the interface from loading, but prints no errors regarding this in the log.</li><li>Bans list only shows my first ban, not others - did we change format somewhere in the last 5 versions?</li></ul>
<u>These are just ideas:</u>
<ul><li>The performance graph in the webinterface needs some work, but if i've understood correctly, web interface workshop mods are a possibility so perhaps these aren't on devnulls shoulders but rather ours to edit then publish.</li><li>Better event logging (not just chat) in the web interface is useful.</li><li>Geolocation of IP's, and automatic colour highlighting of more than one connection from the same ip is VERY useful for those cheeky spectators.</li><li>The playerlist should be seperated by teams, or colour coded by teams, or have sorting ability.</li><li>We're missing 'time connected' from the playerlist.</li><li>Need a way to see who is the comm on each team</li></ul>

SteamyTaco

Sadly,
I got problems with community maps this build. Up on connecting to the server it says "File not found", any classic map is okey though.

And somehow both of my servers is considered Modded because of my use of DAK Admin Mod. This should be fixed.

Other than that and that Aliens always loose, it's an awesome build! ;)

Ryne

+1 for numerous more mods being whitelisted, namely DAK, Huze's Admin Badge, Huze's Insight mod.

ns2stats is already whitelisted FYI

Whosat

Huze's Insight mod seems to have been removed from the Steam Workshop.

Thanks eLbot! Had fun on your server! (:

I've updated the first post with the addons and suggestions :)

Ryne

<!--quoteo(post=1991220:date=Oct 14 2012, 06:52 AM:name=Whosat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Whosat @ Oct 14 2012, 06:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1991220"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Huze's Insight mod seems to have been removed from the Steam Workshop.

Thanks eLbot! Had fun on your server! (:

I've updated the first post with the addons and suggestions :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


It's there

<a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=98911455" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/file...ls/?id=98911455</a>

Whosat

<!--quoteo(post=1991254:date=Oct 15 2012, 12:23 AM:name=Ryne)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ryne @ Oct 15 2012, 12:23 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1991254"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's there

<a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=98911455" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/file...ls/?id=98911455</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0b2ea425qnkr1cb/Insight.png" target="_blank">https://www.dropbox.com/s/0b2ea425qnkr1cb/Insight.png</a>

Very odd... I'll link it up anyway

Ryne

Weird, that link doesnt work for me anymore either.


Here though, found by searching "insight" in workshop:

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/aM90z.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Whosat

I did that too and browsed the entire NS2 Steam Workshop and found that icon, clicked it and that page I took a screenshot of appeared.

Maybe Steam's working up. I'll try again tomorrow. :)