Reserved Slot System

ABRA · 08-31-2005, 10:52 PM

Firstly let me show my appreciation for this group. Tactical Gamer is the necessary player community to complete the design the makers of BF2 envisioned. Without it I would not still be playing.

This thread is a request for a more detailed explanation of the reserved slot system. While I was glad to provide my financial support of Tactical Gamer to further its reach, this system is a very attractive fringe benefit. Unfortunately tonight on my first attempt to use it, Wed. password night, I am unable to join. This could be since I am a new member or that the server is already full of members. These are my guesses but I would appreciate an overall explanation of how the system works from its administrators if possible to know.

Thanks. You may know me by my old BF2 username Tadpole_Angel5.

Trooper · 08-31-2005, 11:01 PM

first you must be on teamspeak....when you join you just basically say "this is ABRA can i get a spot on server (what ever)" they will let you know or u can just ask for an admin right away and they will answer...that simple..

the password nights are still reserved for SM..i think...same procedure....

being a new member has nothing to do with it...you are just as important to this community as me or ne one else who is...

look forward to shooting you in game.

=Sarc= · 08-31-2005, 11:04 PM

You misinterpreted the reserved slot system SOP. It is not in place yet. If you wanted to free a slot for you to join, you have to contact an admin via TeamSpeak.

**Pokerface** · 09-01-2005, 12:04 AM

Sarc is correct; I'm not done the reserved slot system yet. Well, I'm DONE, but I still need to test it out a bit more.

Right this second and until announced otherwise, you need to contact an admin (preferably on TeamSpeak) to have a slot opened for you. When the res-slot sytem is implemented, it will key off of the BF2 Profile ID you have registered in your forum profile, booting a non-SM player to make room for SMs.

MilesTeg · 09-01-2005, 02:39 AM

^^^
sweet I can't wait for it!

ABRA · 09-01-2005, 02:57 AM

Ahh, I see. Thanks you for clearing that up.

Pickle · 09-01-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

When the res-slot sytem is implemented, it will key off of the BF2 Profile ID you have registered in your forum profile, booting a non-SM player to make room for SMs.

Hmmmm, okay, So it will read "Pickle"...recognize me and then let me in? If so what if I log into the server as "{CG} Pickle"?

-THC- · 09-01-2005, 06:06 AM

it works with your bf2 id mate (theres some tool that tells you that, in the SOP somewhere) not your forum nickname
you could log in as "badAzzMofoKillah" and it would recognize you :Y :Y (feel free to correct me if im wrong

)

Wulfyn · 09-01-2005, 07:46 AM

In your profile you should have a field labelled as BF2 ID. Entering your BF2 ID into this field gets it put on a list. When you join a TG server the computer will look up the BF2ID of the person that is joining, and then reference it against the list of BF2IDs that have been entered into the website. If it finds a match it can then tell if you are a SM or not.

If you are an SM then the server will search for a player that is not an SM and kick them. You then take this person's spot. So you see it's all done automatically. This is useful as under high load times we can make a spot (by kicking a non-SM) only for a random person with no knowledge to jump the gun and steal it.

In conclusion at the moment you have to jump on TS and request a spot, but soon it will be done automatically. And the guys are right, 1 day or 1000 days on here doesn't make a difference, all SM's are valued equally - after all your money is as good as everyone else's!

Well that's the simple explanation - the full details are quite ingenious, Poker's really very good at this!

**Pokerface** · 09-01-2005, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickle

Hmmmm, okay, So it will read "Pickle"...recognize me and then let me in? If so what if I log into the server as "{CG} Pickle"?

THC is correct in his response, but I'll clarify it a bit.

The ID which we seek is the number tied to your profile. There's another thread around here somewhere that can help you find that.

But it's tied to the PROFILE, which means that "Pickle" would be OK and "{CG}Pickle" might not be (unless you update your forum profile before entering the server). So ONE of your profiles will be set for the server slots.

StrikeFear · 09-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

So ONE of your profiles will be set for the server slots.

How often will your scripts check the forum BF2 IDs?
For instance, if I want to log in as a different profile, and so I go to the forum and change my BF2 ID there, then go login as that profile, should I expect it to get updated info from the forums?

TG_Trigger · 09-01-2005, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wulfyn

So you see it's all done automatically. This is useful as under high load times we can make a spot (by kicking a non-SM) only for a random person with no knowledge to jump the gun and steal it.

But you know there is a downside, we will no longer be able to distract Tempus when he's commanding. He can't arty us while he's kicking a pubby. If that clock hadn't run out...

**Pokerface** · 09-01-2005, 10:05 AM

Right this second, it checks the list Apo made on every connect (I'm not certain if the list is live or cron'd). If this lags the server eats freaky amounts of bandwidth, the check will be made to be less frequent.

**Apophis** · 09-01-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

Right this second, it checks the list Apo made on every connect (I'm not certain if the list is live or cron'd). If this lags the server eats freaky amounts of bandwidth, the check will be made to be less frequent.

The interface I made for you to grab those BF2IDs is real-time. If someone changes their BF2ID in their profile it will be immediately available to the reserved slot script.

Mateo · 09-01-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

The interface I made for you to grab those BF2IDs is real-time. If someone changes their BF2ID in their profile it will be immediately available to the reserved slot script.

Nice work!

08-31-2005, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ABRA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NORTH ATLANTIC (offline) Posts: 584	Reserved Slot System Firstly let me show my appreciation for this group. Tactical Gamer is the necessary player community to complete the design the makers of BF2 envisioned. Without it I would not still be playing. This thread is a request for a more detailed explanation of the reserved slot system. While I was glad to provide my financial support of Tactical Gamer to further its reach, this system is a very attractive fringe benefit. Unfortunately tonight on my first attempt to use it, Wed. password night, I am unable to join. This could be since I am a new member or that the server is already full of members. These are my guesses but I would appreciate an overall explanation of how the system works from its administrators if possible to know. Thanks. You may know me by my old BF2 username Tadpole_Angel5.

08-31-2005, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 26 Posts: 9,022	Re: Reserved Slot System first you must be on teamspeak....when you join you just basically say "this is ABRA can i get a spot on server (what ever)" they will let you know or u can just ask for an admin right away and they will answer...that simple.. the password nights are still reserved for SM..i think...same procedure.... being a new member has nothing to do with it...you are just as important to this community as me or ne one else who is... look forward to shooting you in game. __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

08-31-2005, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,716	Re: Reserved Slot System You misinterpreted the reserved slot system SOP. It is not in place yet. If you wanted to free a slot for you to join, you have to contact an admin via TeamSpeak. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

09-01-2005, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,818	Re: Reserved Slot System Sarc is correct; I'm not done the reserved slot system yet. Well, I'm DONE, but I still need to test it out a bit more. Right this second and until announced otherwise, you need to contact an admin (preferably on TeamSpeak) to have a slot opened for you. When the res-slot sytem is implemented, it will key off of the BF2 Profile ID you have registered in your forum profile, booting a non-SM player to make room for SMs. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

09-01-2005, 02:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
MilesTeg Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 117	Re: Reserved Slot System ^^^ sweet I can't wait for it!

09-01-2005, 02:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
ABRA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NORTH ATLANTIC (offline) Posts: 584	Re: Reserved Slot System Ahh, I see. Thanks you for clearing that up.

09-01-2005, 06:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
-THC- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 47	Re: Reserved Slot System it works with your bf2 id mate (theres some tool that tells you that, in the SOP somewhere) not your forum nickname you could log in as "badAzzMofoKillah" and it would recognize you :Y :Y (feel free to correct me if im wrong )

09-01-2005, 07:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wulfyn Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,236	Re: Reserved Slot System In your profile you should have a field labelled as BF2 ID. Entering your BF2 ID into this field gets it put on a list. When you join a TG server the computer will look up the BF2ID of the person that is joining, and then reference it against the list of BF2IDs that have been entered into the website. If it finds a match it can then tell if you are a SM or not. If you are an SM then the server will search for a player that is not an SM and kick them. You then take this person's spot. So you see it's all done automatically. This is useful as under high load times we can make a spot (by kicking a non-SM) only for a random person with no knowledge to jump the gun and steal it. In conclusion at the moment you have to jump on TS and request a spot, but soon it will be done automatically. And the guys are right, 1 day or 1000 days on here doesn't make a difference, all SM's are valued equally - after all your money is as good as everyone else's! Well that's the simple explanation - the full details are quite ingenious, Poker's really very good at this! __________________

09-01-2005, 10:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,818	Re: Reserved Slot System Right this second, it checks the list Apo made on every connect (I'm not certain if the list is live or cron'd). If this lags the server eats freaky amounts of bandwidth, the check will be made to be less frequent. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

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