In-game auth system

[LedZep]

It would be cool if Q2Admin-TSMOD could have some sort of auth command (i.e. "auth LedZep abcasdfghj1234") which would authorize somebody while playing on a server. The command auth_list could make the server write something like:

LedZep: is LedZep on tastyspleen.net
randy: is not authorized
randy_daytona: is not authorized

This would prevent the alias madness that some people partake in. The auth password should not be the TS.net password and it would be a good idea to make it changeable at any time in the user CP. I don't think this can be done through WallFly though, since it has the same knowledge as any client on a server at any given time. Except for perhaps the rcon access.

[fdrjk]

they already have something like that its called nofake and they have it in poland.

its also a fucking garbage system, since you cant log onto certain servers without it and you need to get an admin to make a nofake account for you.

[LedZep]

they already have something like that its called nofake and they have it in poland.

its also a fucking garbage system, since you cant log onto certain servers without it and you need to get an admin to make a nofake account for you.

Interesting that Pol servers already have it. But you're right, it's pretty garbage if you can't even join the server. What I meant was just a friendly system where you could check who the person is on TS. Blocking people without auths would be pretty bad for the population of the servers.

[quadz]

It would be cool if Q2Admin-TSMOD could have some sort of auth command (i.e. "auth LedZep abcasdfghj1234") which would authorize somebody while playing on a server.

Reserved/passworded player names are technically supported by q2admin already (though I'll say I wouldn't be shocked if the feature were found to be buggy or exploitable, as seems to be the norm with that codebase.)

Optional player registration / auth is something I've considered for awhile, though my initial motivation was along two fronts: (1) a gentler alternative to banned subnets; (2) reliable stats tracking.

For (1), it would mean I'd be able to convert some subnets that are currently banned, to subnets with required registration. It's difficult to ban subnets without possible collateral damage, and I sometimes wonder how many potential new players over the years were considering trying out, or getting back into Q2, found themselves unable to connect and gave up. Of course, it's possible they might also give up when prompted to login or register, but I'd want to make the process as streamlined as possible: mostly taking place directly from the Q2 console, but still subject to admin approval similar to forum registration...

Anyway...... I've got to manage my extracurricular coding time better. Lately I've been busy with work, and when the weekend arrives I've been avoiding the computer entirely (but the beer and BBQ has been fun.)

[The Happy Friar]

Digital Paint does this if you want to use a server that supports it.

It's a great idea as an option, and with Q2 it will always be just an option, not a requirement.

Stat tracking would be neat, but maybe a better way to handle it would be that registered players have player names they use registered only to them and non registered users can't use those names.  That would avoid anyone but me using "The Happy Friar", "THF", or whatever else I register to my account.

[BIG DICK RICK]

This game is too old to think about implementing something like this now.  It's a cool idea etc, but it's about 6 years late.  It's too much of an undertaking to even think about asking quadz to take on with his busy schedule and list of other thing things he keeps up on.   Aliasing is just a part of any game, and should not be banned.  That's what the noalias server is for and the !aliases command.

[VaeVictis]

It would be cool if Q2Admin-TSMOD could have some sort of auth command (i.e. "auth LedZep abcasdfghj1234") which would authorize somebody while playing on a server.

Reserved/passworded player names are technically supported by q2admin already (though I'll say I wouldn't be shocked if the feature were found to be buggy or exploitable, as seems to be the norm with that codebase.)

Optional player registration / auth is something I've considered for awhile, though my initial motivation was along two fronts: (1) a gentler alternative to banned subnets; (2) reliable stats tracking.

For (1), it would mean I'd be able to convert some subnets that are currently banned, to subnets with required registration. It's difficult to ban subnets without possible collateral damage, and I sometimes wonder how many potential new players over the years were considering trying out, or getting back into Q2, found themselves unable to connect and gave up. Of course, it's possible they might also give up when prompted to login or register, but I'd want to make the process as streamlined as possible: mostly taking place directly from the Q2 console, but still subject to admin approval similar to forum registration...

Anyway...... I've got to manage my extracurricular coding time better. Lately I've been busy with work, and when the weekend arrives I've been avoiding the computer entirely (but the beer and BBQ has been fun.)

on the note of old players not being able to connect

can you change the ban message? even if it is like a recompile that would be sooooo worth it

be like "you are banned! if you believe this is in error, please visit tastyspleen.net forums"