Want To Enhance Your Server?

DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
edited September 2006 in General Server Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Links that will rock your server!</div>I thought the community might appreciate some links, all posted in one topic, to sites which provide programs or features to enhance your server. If I've missed any feel free to reply and I'll edit the master list.

<b>1. </b> <a href="http://www.psychostats.com/" target="_blank">PsychoStats2</a>: Great stats proggy with terrific support. Mysql db required.

<b>2.</b> <a href="http://www.amxmodx.org/" target="_blank">AMX Mod X</a>: A final release, it is a versatile Half-Life metamod plugin which is targetted toward server administration. It has a wide array of scripting capabilities so people can write "plugins", or files which add on to a mod's functionality.

<b>3.</b> <a href="http://www.adminmod.org/" target="_blank">Admin Mod</a>: A Metamod plugin that allows you to administer your Half-Life server while playing the game from your client console. Multiple administrators with different permissions can be set up. Not nearly as popular in the NS community as the above, nor as customizeable.

<b>4.</b> <a href="http://www.nsmod.org/forums/index.php?act=idx" target="_blank">modNS.org Forums</a>: A wonderful community where you can download and discuss various AdminMod, AMX/X, and Metamod plugins.

<b>5.</b> <a href="http://www.brywright.co.uk/downloads/files/index.php?dir=natural-selection/maps/&AutoIndex=e4eaab741899a673ec12eafdf8c7a1db" target="_blank">Brys NS Maps</a>: A super collection of custom maps and more.

<b>6.</b> <a href="http://www.hlsw.net/?language=English" target="_blank">HLSW</a>: Server monitoring tool, a must have.

<b>7.</b> <a href="http://metamod.org/" target="_blank">Metamod</a>: Required if you want to run administrative, anti-cheat, or bot programs on your server.

<b>8.</b> <a href="http://rcbot.bots-united.com/" target="_blank">RCBots</a>: Marine and alien artificial intelligence bots.

<b>9.</b> <a href="http://whichbot.com/" target="_blank">Whichbot</a>: Aliens only artificial intelligence bots.

<b>10.</b> <a href="http://www.unitedadmins.com/index.php?p=content&content=cd" target="_blank">United Admins Cheating Death</a>: Cheating Death is what you need as NS has no VAC support.

<b>11.</b> <a href="http://www.uottawa.ca/help/ws_ftpe.html" target="_blank">WS_FTP95</a>: An exceptional tool for uploading files to your server, AND it's free!

<b>12.</b> <a href="http://www.adminop.net/index.php" target="_blank">AdminOP</a>: EntMod, HookMod, RadioMod - Half-Life server-side modifications.

<b>13.</b> <a href="http://www.serverdoc.com/" target="_blank">ServerDoc</a>: Will start a program and check the program is still running every five seconds (default) and restart the program if required (if its crashed or closed) on Win95/98/2000/ME/NT & XP systems.

<b>14.</b> <a href="http://www.firedaemon.com/" target="_blank">FireDaemon</a>: A utility that allows you to install and run virtually any native Win32 application or script (eg. BAT/CMD, Perl, Java, Python, TCL/TK) as a Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003 & Longhorn service. <i>Often used to restart crashed Windows servers.</i>

<b>15.</b> <a href="http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/" target="_blank">HLDS Guides for Newbies by Vadakill</a>: A well written tutorial on Half-Life Dedicated Servers.

<b>16.</b> <a href="http://www.unitedadmins.com/index.php?p=content&content=clanmod" target="_blank">Clanmod</a>: A tool for Half-Life modifications like Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Natural Selection, or Team Fortress Classic which helps to administrate your server with minimal usage of console commands.

<b>17.</b> <a href="http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html" target="_blank">RCON and Natural-Selection CVAR Guide</a>: An excellent reference written by Bry.

<b>18.</b> <a href="http://www.primeelement.com/information.php?topic=sgssm" target="_blank">Steam Game Server Status Monitor</a>: An innovative tool for Steam game server administrators. It is an independent software application which specializes <b>in individual server monitoring for Steam Powered game servers.

19.</b> <a href="http://www.hivemindai.net/" target="_blank">HiveMinD</a>: Alien AI for Natural Selection. <!--coloro:#FF9900--><span style="color:#FF9900"><!--/coloro-->*no longer supported: 09-23-06*
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<b>20.</b> <a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=16" target="_blank">Steam Forums: Windows Dedicated Server </a>

<b>21. </b><a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=19" target="_blank">Steam Forums: Linux Dedicated Server </a>

<b>22.</b> <a href="http://nsmod.ugleague.org/forums1/" target="_blank">Mods Maps & Models for NS</a> An alternative to modNS.org featuring plugins, maps, models, and more for NS. <!--coloro:#FF9900--><span style="color:#FF9900"><!--/coloro-->(currently redirected)<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

<b>23.</b> <a href="http://server.counter-strike.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27788" target="_blank">Tweaks To Win32 HLDS</a> Tweaks affecting performance on the level of HLDS' player interpolation by increasing uninterrupted work time done by the server, and thus producing apparent smoother player actions.

<b>24.</b> <a href="http://number-7.com/e107_v0617/news.php" target="_blank">number-7.com</a> The Premier Natural Selection Custom Map Archive.

<b>25.</b> <a href="http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php" target="_blank">Outpost Firewall </a> Free basic firewall protection.

<b>26.</b> <a href="http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe/" target="_blank">HackerWatch</a> Anti-Hacker Community: Simple probes and port scans.

<b>27.</b> <u><!--coloro:#FFFFFF--><span style="color:#FFFFFF"><!--/coloro-->#nsserver<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></u> on Gamesurge.net: Live support via IRC for Windows and Linux server ops.
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  • MarineEaterMarineEater Join Date: 2004-04-06 Member: 27760Members, Constellation
    I'm probably gonna get raped for posting this, but if you want to have some fun:
    <a href='http://www.adminop.net/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=19' target='_blank'>adminop.net plugins</a>
    (Not recommended for normal play.)

    Funny plugin, you can copy & move around entities. (EntMod)
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  • BlueNovemberBlueNovember hax Join Date: 2003-02-28 Member: 14137Members, Constellation
    /me votes for sticky

    Concise, informative, centralised.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Here's a question: how do you get HLSW to work? I've never found an instruction manual for it.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DragonMech+Feb 26 2005, 01:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 26 2005, 01:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Here's a question: how do you get HLSW to work? I've never found an instruction manual for it.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    HLSW is relatively easy to set up. View the <a href='http://wiki.hlsw.net/wiki/wiki.phtml?title=HLSW_ReadMe' target='_blank'>HLSW ReadMe</a>.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Thread updated. Thanks BlueNovember! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BorisBoris Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11636Members
    This post is really good for those wanting quick links to all things required to get an NS server up and running. Great post! Should be *PINNED*
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited February 2005
    I am researching more links as I sit here ... ... ... another 4 links posted. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Anyone have a good link regarding the use of RCON?
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  • BorisBoris Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11636Members
    I don't suggest using it...basically everything with rcon can be done through the amx_rcon command (or similar for adminmod). As I understand, rcon access and remote rcon, etc. are a security risk to the server.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Boris+Feb 27 2005, 03:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Boris @ Feb 27 2005, 03:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I don't suggest using it...basically everything with rcon can be done through the amx_rcon command (or similar for adminmod).  As I understand, rcon access and remote rcon, etc. are a security risk to the server.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thanks, but I really don't want to debate this, as there are either:<ul><li>Servers that won't install adminmod/amxx for whatever reason/s.</li><li>Servers that <b>CANT</b> install adminmod/amxx for whatever reason/s.</li></ul>There is a need for it, and it can be made secure. I just want a link to the commands because all of mine are antiquated and a google didn't turn much up.
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  • BorisBoris Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11636Members
    edited February 2005
    I haven't looked at it extensively, but I believe all you need is to set:
    rcon_password "password" on the server, and then on the client when in game (same thing, rcon_password "password")
    then type everything with "rcon <command>"

    I believe that's all...let me test.

    Here is a link to one page I found. It's not on the steampowered site it seems...weird.

    *EDIT* Use bry's, his is better!
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    ive got a rcon guide (including security) iw rote available here:
    <a href='http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html' target='_blank'>http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html</a>
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  • BorisBoris Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11636Members
    My vote again...

    PIN THIS TOPIC!
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Bry+Feb 28 2005, 05:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Bry @ Feb 28 2005, 05:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ive got a rcon guide (including security) iw rote available here:
    <a href='http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html' target='_blank'>http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Added to the list. Thanks Bry! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Does anyone have references for Linux servers? We don't want to forget our penguins do we? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Mar 3 2005, 05:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Mar 3 2005, 05:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Bry+Feb 28 2005, 05:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Bry @ Feb 28 2005, 05:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ive got a rcon guide (including security) iw rote available here:
    <a href='http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html' target='_blank'>http://www.brywright.co.uk/articles/17.html</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Added to the list. Thanks Bry! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Does anyone have references for Linux servers? We don't want to forget our penguins do we? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    what sort of reference do you mean?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Any tweaking guides or tutorials applying to Linux servers.
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  • BorisBoris Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11636Members
    Pretty sure Vadakill will post some things...go to his page, he has some guides there about tweaking the kernels and such
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  • bahamutfirebahamutfire Join Date: 2005-02-08 Member: 40427Members
    Ok i have RC bot but i cant get the conlse to open. How do I get the conlse running so i can type in commands?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Boris+Mar 5 2005, 04:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Boris @ Mar 5 2005, 04:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Pretty sure Vadakill will post some things...go to his page, he has some guides there about tweaking the kernels and such <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Vadakill's tutorial is already listed. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-bahamutfire+Mar 5 2005, 04:18 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (bahamutfire @ Mar 5 2005, 04:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok i have RC bot but i cant get the conlse to open. How do I get the conlse running so i can type in commands? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This question could be answered much better (and on topic) on the RCBot Forums (check this thread for the clicky).
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    just a little bump as all those with new 3.0 servers should take alook at this
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I'd like to add some references to cpu monitoring tools, ones that measure temperature and cpu usage. Any suggestions?
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  • ReKReK Join Date: 2004-08-30 Member: 31058Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    zCPU (don't have a link, google it).

    And if you have an ASUS board, use ASUS Probe (Comes on the cd, probably can dl it form the asus site).
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  • minitroupeminitroupe Join Date: 2005-03-08 Member: 44464Members
    edited March 2005
    Ok, heres the deal, I went through the Vadakill setup thing. Its all there, I created the batch file, did everything TO THE LETTER, like it says. But when I run the batch file that SHOULD start the server, it tries but gets no where. I'm not sure what the deal is, so if anyone has even the SLIGHTEST idea let me know. I see the window pop up that should start the server, but it just keeps closing before I can even see what it says. If anyone thinks they can help I can tell you exactly what I did to set it all up.


    Im not even attempting to add any plugins or mods until I acctually get the damn server running, I'm going to review the vadakill setup thing again check my steps, then try a restart. Wish me luck <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-minitroupe+Mar 9 2005, 03:10 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (minitroupe @ Mar 9 2005, 03:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Ok, heres the deal, I went through the Vadakill setup thing. Its all there, I created the batch file, did everything TO THE LETTER, like it says. But when I run the batch file that SHOULD start the server, it tries but gets no where. I'm not sure what the deal is, so if anyone has even the SLIGHTEST idea let me know. I see the window pop up that should start the server, but it just keeps closing before I can even see what it says. If anyone thinks they can help I can tell you exactly what I did to set it all up.


    Im not even attempting to add any plugins or mods until I acctually get the damn server running, I'm going to review the vadakill setup thing again check my steps, then try a restart. Wish me luck  <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I can't answer your question as I don't use the batch file.
    In the future please submit issues such as this as a fresh thread in General Server Discussion. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> This thread was created to provide a centralized source for server aids.
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  • minitroupeminitroupe Join Date: 2005-03-08 Member: 44464Members
    Hey depot, I was reading one of the threads on modNS and someone asked about serverdoc. And you put up the path you use, When I run serverdoc for my stuff, it doesn't "check" every 5 seconds. Every 5 seconds it tries to start the program again, even while I'm staring at the screen its running in. Is it because I have y path set to the batch file? Would it make my life 6000000 times easier to set the path as the dedicated server in the steam apps folder?
    Also, in order to run the dedictaed server through steam, do I have to start steam up BEFORE I tell serverdoc to run it?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    @minitroupe: You've asked some very good questions but as I already stated I do not use a batch file. I also do not run my hlds from the Steam directory.

    Create an hlds seperate from Steam and set your ServerDoc up like I showed you. There are many good tutorials on how to create a hlds, including Vadakill's listed above.

    <b>The purpose of this thread is to provide as many links as possible in one location so server ops may find what they need all in one place. Kindly place any technical questions in the appropriate forum or go to #nsserver on IRC. </b> <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BloodBallBloodBall Join Date: 2003-07-11 Member: 18098Members
    edited March 2005
    <a href='http://www.primeelement.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.primeelement.com/</a> - Steam Game Server Status Monitor

    More specifically - <a href='http://www.primeelement.com/information.php?topic=sgssm' target='_blank'>http://www.primeelement.com/information.php?topic=sgssm</a>

    ***

    Steam Game Server Status Monitor (or SGSSM) is an innovative tool for Steam game server administrators. This utility allows users to keep an eye on a server remotely, in a small, conveniently designed window. Server statistics are displayed in real-time, and at an interval of your choosing. SGSSM can also function in the background. When minimized, the software moves itself into the system tray to save valuable desktop and taskbar space, all the while using sound cues to indicate the status of the specified server.

    SGSSM also provides complete game joining and RCON client abilities. The joining mechanism auto-detects the server's game or modification, and connects the Steam client accordingly. If a server is locked and no password has been previously specified, SGSSM will request one prior to joining. The RCON client supports all known RCON commands, as well as logaddress recognition, in which server logs may be redirected to a specific IP address for remote logging. These logs can then be displayed in the Remote Console window.

    Please be aware that SGSSM isn't a server browsing utility. It is an independent software application which specializes in individual server monitoring for Steam Powered game servers.

    Notes: Version 2 and above now supports the Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source communication protocols. Both server monitoring and RCON capabilities are now available for these Steam games. Undocumented command line options include: -monitor <ip:port>, and -rcon <password>.

    ***
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited March 2005
    Nice proggy BloodBall - I was unaware this existed. Added to the master list.

    <span style='color:yellow'>Worth noting:</span> <a href='http://www.amxmodx.org/' target='_blank'>AMX Mod X 1.01 Released with new NS module.</a>
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    indeed iw as unaware of this tool too
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