You could use the player connect event to grab their SteamID, then use their SteamID as an argument to grab their stats.
It would probably require that you force a browser window open on them as soon as they get in game to override the default motd. On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Karl Weckstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's an interesting question. > > Over at www.TrashedGamers.com, we have a custom MOTD. That in and of > itself isn't interesting, but I was thinking - is there a way to "read" the > current steam ID of the person who's connected and reading the MOTD? > > I could write up some dynamic html and/or vbscript that could look up their > current ranking in hlstatsx and have the MOTD say something like "You are > currently ranked XXX of XXXX players"... I'm already putting the top 10 > there, but adding the player's current ranking sure would be a nice touch. > > Thanks in advance! > -karl > > www.TrashedGamers.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
