Server Plugins Updated - 09/01/2008

[Mana 3,867]

I have rolled out some updates to the core Lotus plugins on all of our Team Fortress 2 servers. Should take effect after a map change or so (servers might autorestart ONCE during this time).

Changelog:

All Servers

• Optimizations/bug fixes on certain vote features.
  
• Added a limit to the changemyteam command (once every 5 mins on Arena, once every 20 mins everywhere else).
  
• Made AFK kicker to be slightly more vigilant.
  
• Added the equipment plugin. Type "em" in console to access (donators only for now to test performance).
  
• Other small bug fixes/optimizations across the main plugins.
  

Linux Servers

• Linux servers should auto restart after high uptime to prevent lag.
  
• Made changes to the teambalance immunity plugin. This should fix it.
  

There were more changes but I forgot what they are. Next time I should probably write down the stuff I change/fix as it happens .

If you guys see any problems with the new plugins, post here!

[bunnykitty 2]

Thank of the update Mana

You are the greatest

[phantom 29]

login

changemyteam

YOU CAN DO THAT IN 5MINS <trollface>

[Mana 3,867]

login

changemyteam

YOU CAN DO THAT IN 5MINS <trollface>

Funny, because I may have uploaded the old version to all the servers .

Also wrong autobalance blocker version.

EDIT2: Fixed the autobalance stuff.

EDIT3: Fixed the teamchange stuff.

[Catwoman 1]

Is there any way to coax you into undoing the 20 minutes timelimit for changemyteam? It's the main reason I donated and the benefit I appreciate most. I always play with a bunch of friends and we like to play on the same team.

There is no votescramble in the donater's menu anymore. But 2 Partyhat options. And thx for the other fixes.

[Sunset 0]

Ok here's the problem.

I've donated to this server because of course I play regularly and want to contribute to my favourite server. However, granted with the donation I made I was given additional options as token for appreciation for my donation. One of these options was auto-balance immunity. I can confirm and even take screenshots if needed that this is not the case. I've been auto-balanced plenty of times like any regular player. This however never bothered me too much as I just used the donator options to swap me back to the right team which causes frustration some times due to the death count going up by it. And with this new plugin that is installed we now have to wait 20 minutes to rejoin our favourable team (which is not always because it's winning, keep in mind we have friends we want to be in the team with).

(Stop me here if I'm wrong)

Here's a reasonable compromise that could work.

- Fix the auto-balance immunity for donators (they don't get switch under any circumstances)

- Remove this silly plugin or at least supply me a valid reason why this should stay

- Keep the old settings for existing donators and make it only apply to new subscriptions (this would also count for existing donators that renew their subscription)

I await your reply!

[Mana 3,867]

Ok here's the problem.

I've donated to this server because of course I play regularly and want to contribute to my favourite server. However, granted with the donation I made I was given additional options as token for appreciation for my donation. One of these options was auto-balance immunity. I can confirm and even take screenshots if needed that this is not the case. I've been auto-balanced plenty of times like any regular player. This however never bothered me too much as I just used the donator options to swap me back to the right team which causes frustration some times due to the death count going up by it. And with this new plugin that is installed we now have to wait 20 minutes to rejoin our favourable team (which is not always because it's winning, keep in mind we have friends we want to be in the team with).

(Stop me here if I'm wrong)

Here's a reasonable compromise that could work.

- Fix the auto-balance immunity for donators (they don't get switch under any circumstances)

- Remove this silly plugin or at least supply me a valid reason why this should stay

- Keep the old settings for existing donators and make it only apply to new subscriptions (this would also count for existing donators that renew their subscription)

I await your reply!

Which server is autobalance immunity broken on? Can you give me the IP?

The servers I tested this on worked fine.

[Sunset 0]

Which server is autobalance immunity broken on? Can you give me the IP?

The servers I tested this on worked fine.

208.100.45.76:27015

Dustbowl UK

I would really like to know the reason behind this new 20 minute rule... Why restrict donators like this?

[Mana 3,867]

208.100.45.76:27015

Dustbowl UK

I would really like to know the reason behind this new 20 minute rule... Why restrict donators like this?

I made some changes to the autobalance immunity plugin. I have uploaded it to the Dustbowl server and have not been balanced so far. Hopefully that fixes it .

In regards to the 20 minute cooldown. That's not final yet. But it was done to prevent 12vs5 scenarios where people jump team every time their team was doing mildly bad.

[Sunset 0]

Isn't that what autobalance is for? As soon as a non-donator dies on the winning team they get autobalanced.

Ps: Thx for the fix

[Catwoman 1]

I can only speak for the UK Dustbowl server. But I've never seen such a scenario. We usually had like 1-3 player going spec to get on the other team. Now there's also the donators filling up spec. And judging the text and voice chat going on it's mainly to get back on the team where your friends are on. Not because it's the winning team.

I've just got auto-balanced on the UK Dustbowl server.

[Mana 3,867]

I've just got auto-balanced on the UK Dustbowl server.

I have spent a good 45 minutes on it talking about the living conditions in the UK, the prevalence of the pound against dollar as well as the inbreeding rate of UK's population.

During which time I proceeded to die as often as possible as soon as teams were uneven. Unfortunately I have not been balanced. The next time this happens can you type in "menu" in chat and see if that works?

[Catwoman 1]

Auto-balanced at server time 17:37. "menu" still works.

[Sunset 0]

I have spent a good 45 minutes on it talking about the living conditions in the UK, the prevalence of the pound against dollar as well as the inbreeding rate of UK's population.

During which time I proceeded to die as often as possible as soon as teams were uneven. Unfortunately I have not been balanced. The next time this happens can you type in "menu" in chat and see if that works?

Usually I find myself auto-balanced right when I change my team with the donator option. Like immediately after.

Let's say there's 12 people on red and I'm on blue with 11 people. I die and use my donator option right when I die. I immediately get tossed back into blue. That's about the only time it happens.

Also I really hope you're reconsidering the 20 minutes rule. Right now it just causes frustration. Not trying to go on an absolute boycott state but this will certainly not make me renew my donatorship when it's expired. I might aswell go spectator every time like I do now anyways.

[+Henry Spencer 117]

I was told this had something to do with the autobalance immunity plugin for Linux servers. Exact same thing happened to me on West Coast 24/7 2fort.

[Mana 3,867]

Until this can be fixed I will remove the limit on changemyteam on the Linux servers.

[Catwoman 1]

Time limit is still active.

[Mana 3,867]

Time limit is still active.

The limit is now gone from servers with broken autobalance immunity.

I have also made other changes to the changeteam plugin. It is now more accurate and no longer carries across maps.

Lotus: You can change your team in 12 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 11 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 10 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 9 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 8 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 7 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 6 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 5 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 4 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 3 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 2 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 1 seconds.

Lotus: You can change your team in 0 seconds.

From my testing, I have concluded that no further code changes or bugfixes will be needed for this plugin (hopefully! ).

[Captain Planet 28]

Well shit, I screwed up that bad? D:

[Mana 3,867]

Well shit, I screwed up that bad? D:

What you tried to do was global. Not even per player . I fixed that easy but ugh there was more.. well your first try .

[Sunset 0]

Auto-balanced at server time 17:37. "menu" still works.

I see spy.