lukesrw
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Hi,
This is great, allowing those who pay money to the community to be able to play whenever they want.
This means you can no longer use the "Auto-Retry" feature of the community server browser:
As the server browser sees 31/32 and connects you... at which point...
This causes two main problems:
The server has a reserved slot available to donators - it isn't visible in the community server browser.
The server shows as 32/32, but a donator can use the command:
Then, depending on implementation either...
Slot Reservation?
Recently a reserved slot was added to allow donators to connect to a server when it is full.This is great, allowing those who pay money to the community to be able to play whenever they want.
The Problems?
The implementation of it really isn't great, as it shows to everyone as a publicly available slot,This means you can no longer use the "Auto-Retry" feature of the community server browser:
As the server browser sees 31/32 and connects you... at which point...
This causes two main problems:
- Unable to queue into popular servers without spamming the "Refresh" button and clicking at 30/32, hoping no one else got in first
- Chat spam during the game, as it still shows "X has joined" and "X disconnected" messages when people spam join
Proposed Solution
Other TF2 communities also have reserved slots without the above problem, Panda should adopt the methods that these communities use.Reserved Slots (SourceMod) - AlliedModders Wiki
wiki.alliedmods.net
The server has a reserved slot available to donators - it isn't visible in the community server browser.
The server shows as 32/32, but a donator can use the command:
Code:
connect 193.192.59.191:27165
Then, depending on implementation either...
Method 1: Hidden Slot
My favourite method with no interruptions, the server allows the donator to connect and the slots show either (I don't recall which) 33/32 or 33/33.
Once a player leaves the server it restores to 32/32 (if updated to 33/33) until another donator wishes to play, and the same thing happens.
Method 2: Kicky Slot
Not a great method, but it is a better alternative to not allowing auto queueing, the server allows the donator to connect and it kicks a player.
It's not great as someone that's been playing is removed (usually best to pick the player with least time or least score). But it works.