HLC Rcon for Pacific Assault Update

[HLC_Moses]

Hello All,

I have a few updates on the mod's release, as well as some more detailed information. Click HERE (http://www.frankenworks.com/article.php?story=20041108080413475) to read it!

~Moses

[HLC_Moses]

New Update Information:

The HLC RCON Utility will be released TODAY. However, I am releasing the Stock version (i.e. it won't support PunkBuster commands such as pb_sv_kick and pb_sv_ban) first. It will be available on a limited basis at first. I will cut off the download after a specified number has been reached. There will be an announcement as soon as its posted for download.
An Installation_README.txt file is included in the .zip archive.

Check the frankenworks.com main page for the release annoucement.

MAKE SURE YOU READ IT BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!

[HLC_Moses]

The "Beta" version of the HLC Rcon Utility for Pacific Assault is now available in the downloads section of Frankenworks.com, or you can click HERE (http://www.frankenworks.com/filemgmt/singlefile.php?lid=16) to download it right away.

I've posted the Installation_README.txt file in a thread in the forum HERE.

Just a reminder: this is a BETA version, and it is not configured to use PunkBuster commands. Although it will work on a PunkBuster-enabled server, it utilizes stock game commands (clientkick, status,etc) instead of PunkBuster commands (pb_sv_plist, pb_sv_kick, etc).

Also, the next release of this utility will be fully compliant with the Mod Manager in Pacific Assault, and will be available for download at MOHAdmin.com!!!

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please email me or post in the Frankenworks.com forums.

Thanks!
~MOSES

[FluffHead]

Moses, I for one appreciate all the hard work.

As soon as we get it running on our server I'll leave you some feedback.

In FarCry, one of my clan mates created a client side GUI for Rcon use. Many months later cheaters began to utilize his hard work for thier own ill will. Is there anything in the panel that cheaters could possibly exploit?

[HLC_Moses]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

The HLC RCON utility just uses the urc files to create a customized interface to send commands to the server.

Normally, you'd type something like: rcon clientkick 12 to kick client in slot #12. The HLC Rcon just provides a shortcut. You open the Client Control menu, click on the drop-down box for clientkick, and select #12. It sends the rcon clientkick 12 command.

Using it is actually "safer" than typing commands, especially in Call of Duty, where every console command has to be preceded by a slash mark. The cfg file you configure with the HLC RCON utility caches the rconpassword for you, so you don't ever need to type it into the console.

So, in the end, even if a guest on your server has the mod themselves, its absolutely useless to them without your rconpassword.

~MOSES

[helltamer]

We to would test for you but I can not get a complete upload of the 4+ gig to the servers that is not either corupted or there is a problem with the transfer in some way. So until there is a dedicated server release or there is someway to transfer to our servers that will not take 2 days to do I will not be running a PA server. We regret having to make this move but there nothing else that we can do at this time. As much as this is a great SP game the Requirments for MP is to much so I will go back to Battlefield. If by chance EA decides to do a dedicated server package then I will again try PA until then our servers will be running Battlefield..

http://battlefield.bestgamefiles.com

[Target_Practice]

Good work. We'll be using this and we'll let you know if we encounter any problems :-)


If you ever need another team to beta test, just let me know. :p

[Target_Practice]

We to would test for you but I can not get a complete upload of the 4+ gig to the servers that is not either corupted or there is a problem with the transfer in some way.



Hey man, use Winrar to rar the files. There is a feature that alows you to split the rar into smaller sub-zips so that it's easier to transfer. You can also deligate the packages to other team members so you have person 1 uploading packages 1-3, person 2 uloading packages 4-6 ect. This way, you are transmitting smaller chucks of files so if something DOES go wrong, you don't have to start everything over.

In addidtion, once the files are uploaded, run a checksum on the files on the server vs the files on your sytem to make sure nothing is corrupt.


Of course, if you had a good relationship with your server host, you can Fedex the install disks to them and they can install it right there at the farm.... check out Rabidservers.com . you can order a PA server and they will do the install for you (dedicated serve rentals are also an option).

[helltamer]

I have 5 dedicated servers and 4 gig is a pain in the butt no matter how you slice it.

[HLC_Moses]

We've made EA aware that this is a big complaint. We'll see what they can do...

We're in the same situation you are Helltamer, except ours are Linux servers.

~MOSES

[DougK94]

I FTP'd up to 1 server, but then FTP from server to server ....much faster than my original upload :)

[helltamer]

Problem solved bought the disk version uploaded fine now on all servers..

[FluffHead]

Moses - Feedback on Rcon Panel.

My only complaint is that when I go into a "Pure" Server that does not have the Rcon GUI interface on it, I get kicked to the shell.

Is there anyway around this?

Aside from that I like it alot, very easy to install and use.

[HLC_Moses]

Moses - Feedback on Rcon Panel.

My only complaint is that when I go into a "Pure" Server that does not have the Rcon GUI interface on it, I get kicked to the shell.

Is there anyway around this?

Aside from that I like it alot, very easy to install and use.


Thanks everyone for the feedback. Regarding the server Pure setting, unfortunately, there is no way around it. If you go to a "foreign" server that has pure, you'll have to pull the HLC Rcon pk3 file out. Once EA straightens out the Mod Manager settings (more info on this to come), I'll make it compliant with the Mod Manager configuration requirements so you'll be able to enable/disable the HLC RCON Utility client-side with a mouse-click (or two).


On another note, I'd like to send out the PunkBuster enabled version of the Utility but would like to have about 5 server admins beta test it first... anyone interested, email me, post here, or post in the frankenworks.com forums.


THANKS!
MOSES

[DougK94]

I would be happy to help test this, but so far our server has not had all that much traffic.

[helltamer]

I will beta for you also on the pk3 and server pure servers. Can you add a button taht just runs a command to hide the file I have used this on other games mods that will hid all the files that are not suppose to be there by changeing the atribute to +H

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[spy0012]

Hey, cool mod you have made, can't wait for the PB version, Cheers