Metaserver should display more pertinent info
Posted: Mon 07.07.2008, 09:58
The current metaserver format is as follows:
a-z) server_name Number of players: n Names: player1 player2... player n Version: 1.x.y version_extra
Problems here are:
- the most pertinent info except the server name is the version, it should be displayed right after the server name (there's no way to get the server version from inside the game, so it should be explicitly stated on the meta and always visible)
- format is limited to one line, so it should be compact... and displaying "Number of players" is wasting a lot of space on the line
The following format would be more appropriate:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra Players (n): player1 player2... player n
which would become:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra (no players)
when no one is playing or:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra (down)
when the server has been shut down (META_DIE flag)
a-z) server_name Number of players: n Names: player1 player2... player n Version: 1.x.y version_extra
Problems here are:
- the most pertinent info except the server name is the version, it should be displayed right after the server name (there's no way to get the server version from inside the game, so it should be explicitly stated on the meta and always visible)
- format is limited to one line, so it should be compact... and displaying "Number of players" is wasting a lot of space on the line
The following format would be more appropriate:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra Players (n): player1 player2... player n
which would become:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra (no players)
when no one is playing or:
a-z) server_name Version: 1.x.y version_extra (down)
when the server has been shut down (META_DIE flag)