WOTSecure v2.0

[Lews]

Bug Fixes

IPLogger is now fixed and available for use again.
VersionChecker does not block summoned players anymore.
MuteAll function does not try to mute non-players anymore.


Changes
IPLogger:

Logging of players is now in the following format:
PlayerIP PlayerName JoinTime
Log file will not be created unless there are actually players in a server.

ExtendedScoreboard:

Will now display the word "VIEWCLASS" on the scoreboard for all players currently viewclassing.


New
ServerSide

NetSpeedChanger: Limit the netspeed of players joining your server to a max value.
Usage:
- Add the following lines to your server's wot.ini:
[WOTSecure.WOTSecureMaster]
UseNetSpeedChanger=true
MaxNetSpeed=<maxnetspeed>


ClientSide

PM function (with thanks to Dalrion): This will send a Private Message to the player specified.
Usage:
PM <playerID> <Message>


NOTE: If you are a frequent arena player, it is probably best not to install any of the client-side options of WOTSecure, since they will leave you unable to use Minions/Guard/Champs. This is not an issue in Citadel.

For more details on WOTSecure, see this (http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=302723) thread.

Thanks go to Dalrion for helping me test and debug.

Download WOTSecure v2.0 (http://mod.maqn.com/temp/WOTSecure20.zip).

[Sammael]

Why is the usage of pawns in arena blocked...? Can it not be fixed?

[Lews]

I do not know why. Still trying to figure that out.

[Hålo]

I noticed this. I thought it was because of my custom skin, but apparently not.

Also, mirror here (http://www.gamingsource.co.uk/wot/yak/filedb/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=55).

[Shea]

Hey Lews can you stop using the same name or find a diff solution to prevent all the version mismatches that will happen every time yo update.

[Shea]

Lews I just tested it on AL server, the new viewclass feature. I was not an admin (dont know if this matters just for reference). I viewclassed, it stuck a viewclass tag beside all the players on the server on my screen. The other players on the server did not see the viewclass tag beside any names.

[[HotH]Devlin]

Originally posted by Shea
Lews I just tested it on AL server, the new viewclass feature. I was not an admin (dont know if this matters just for reference). I viewclassed, it stuck a viewclass tag beside all the players on the server on my screen. The other players on the server did not see the viewclass tag beside any names.

Maybe I will wait to install 2.0:confused:

[Gandalf the White]

Well despite the bug reports I just want to say great job on the server side. You have addressed a number of important issues such as admin and viewclassing abuse. I suspect that both did occur in matches and this will now be eliminated ensuring fair and competitive matches.

But in addition I think you may have created one of the most important things yet, Net Speed Control. We all know that WOT is not good with multiplayer performance. We also know that the companies hosting our servers screw us regularly. And we also know that so many idiot players out there have their net speeds up way too high screwing the server and other players of needed bandwidth. I very much look forward to seeing this implemented and tested. This may solve some of the lag issues that has plagued every WOT server since the beginning of time.

Maybe I being overly optimistic but when I see stuff like this being released while LotS is being built, I forsee this community sticking around for awhile. :)

[Hålo]

I have no idea how to throttle my cable internet....how do you anyway?

[Shea]

What is a good number to try for netspeed max?

[Lews]

Somewhere between 5000-8000. 5000 will do for most players.

[Lews]

Yes, I am working on fixing that viewclass bug, and yes the next version will have a different name to prevent version mismatches. :p

[Maverick]

Walker i think 5500 is what most people use.

[Lews]

More like 20000.

[Maverick]

Well I use 5500 :D

[Sammael]

I use 5000

[{BoD}Excaliber]

Good to finally tell if someone is viewclassing or not.

[Homunculus]

5000 for me


*points at brainy* ebil 20k user!!!

[Sammael]

Does changing your connection in the multiplayer menu affect the netspeed? I think maybe the selection for a LAN setup changes your netspeed to 20,000; though I am unsure.

[Brainiacus]

Mirror (http://www.hbhautonoord.nl/WoTSecure/WOTSecure20.zip). ;)

As for my netspeed, yes, it is at 20K. The reason I have it there is because my CPU has a tendency to freeze permanently in WoT if I limit my framerate. I realise my framerate wouldn't be limited even at 10K, but 5K netspeed might cause my comp to freeze the moment the FPS would be able to get higher than the allowed value. Still, it's the admin's call. ;)

[Brainiacus]

Oh, on the ADMIN and VIEWCLASS note;
Can you make a feature which displays whether someone is a homosexual or not, in the next version, Lews? :rolleyes:

[Emond's_Fielder]

Even at 20000 you always seem to drop out of matches at some point. :p

[Mr.me]

It's wonderful getting version mismatches all the time :p

[Brainiacus]

Originally posted by Emond's_Fielder
Even at 20000 you always seem to drop out of matches at some point. :p That was before I pinned down the problem... or because I didn't have the most up to date video card drivers... or because my score sucked and I wouldn't want it to be taken into account... or because I suck.

Take your pick. :D

[[HotH]Devlin]

Even for someone with a very large connection 8000 is about the max you would need your netspeed at, Brain is just special K :p

I checked my WoT.ini on the Tavern and 8000 is the limit ILan puts on the server anyways. (Read t&c's if ya change it and they notice, they axe ya).
So I set the Tavern at 8000.


I breeze through my ucc log once or twice a day, and you would be amazed how many people have there netspeed set at Lan/20000, and who those ****ers are :p

I agree Gand, I think this should help with some server Lag issues once Lews fine tune's that ;)

[Brainiacus]

On a side note, Archangel and I figured out a slight bug with the mute system. If you enter just 'mute' and nothing else, the engine will mute player 0. I just tested the same with pm, if you type 'pm Die, *******!' it will send the message to player 0. This is probably because if you don't supply a value it'll just subsitute the void with a 0. Not sure if there's a workaround for that, but I can predict that any player 0 might be receiving a lot of 'misstells' in the near future. *EQ flashbacks* ;)

Edit: kickbanid and kickid without a number would most likely also result in player 0 being the victim. Make sure to remind me to reconnect whenever I'm the first to enter the game, just in case. :D

[[HotH]Trennik]

hey, I need every edge I can get!

[Homunculus]

brain.. if you get kicked its on purpose :p

btw.. do i type "pm <1> message here" or "pm 1 message here"??

[Lews]

PM 1 Message Here

[Mr.me]

May I suggest one either stick with version 1 or rename version 2... the mismatches are getting VERY annoying.

[[SaC]Kalief]

pff get a hold of a server admin, and have him update. It shouldn't be a problem that lasts much time at all in this small community

[Mr.me]

I posted it here so that more people would see.. if not, next thing I know even more servers have the same problem :)

Oh, and the problem arises that you have to shut down the server in order to install/uninstall this, so it's not that easy to remove I believe..

[[HotH]Devlin]

Anybody hosting with ILan can have it done in about 5 min tops, ( and thats for a slow poke).
Recon I dont belive is much harder, and I dont belive there are currently any other US hosts for wot.
As for ero servers, I belive ditz said get a hold of someone, somewhere in this thread or the other.

[Mr.me]

I was speaking from past experience with I-LAN :)

[Shea]

ILan changed now Lan, its like recon you can turn the server off yourself.

[Mr.me]

I see... back in the days we had to use 5 days to get something installed :p

[Pyre]

Alright, stupid question time. I just heard of this and downloaded version 2.0, and tossed the clientside lines into the bottom of my user.ini. I can't get any of the features to work. Now, in the version 1.5 thread it mentions replacing some files, but 2.0 only came with 2 files that weren't replacements... unless they need to be renamed? I'm just a bit lost here.

[[SaC]Kalief]

Yeah, go to the 1.5 thread and find Brain's mirror link (Lews' is down), and replace the wheeloftime.wot and entry.wot files.
Should do it

[Pyre]

Alright, it works now... thanks. :)