> Supposed, UA would provide libs (c, delphi, vb, perl etc) for this new > protocol the shock for all those 3rd party developers wouldn't be that big > if there'd be a change. They wouldn't be forced to learn the new > protocol-specifications which would obviously be a bit more complex than > the original protocol. > What about a solution like this ?
Since most popular query programs usually have some form of an rcon feature in, I'm pretty sure most developers won't have too much trouble understanding this protocol so giving UA extra work isn't really required. Also from the look of things, UA do enough for the community as it is and probably have enough things to sort without writing examples in 10 different languages. If anything, just point people to rcon tutorials, the proposed idea here is pretty much the same but if people are desperate for example code I would happily write a PHP script for people to learn from if Valve decides to change anything. :) As for my opinion on making a new protocol. My vote is definitely yes! :) I would rather spend an hour or 2 updating all my code than have another thing to add to my worry list. Developers can probably get there software updated fairly fast if they are confident/experienced in using that language but there is also the public. If they are not checking for updates on their preferred software, they may just find that one day it for some reason it stops working and will confuse a few of the more simpler minded players. :P So maybe adding the new protocol and making the old one optional is the way to go. That way some programs will carry on working for a while and people who depend on servers being safe can have that option, for example leagues and of course that popular publics that have their share of enemies. Then when the next hlds is released by Valve just remove the old protocol if the new one is working smoothly. Now this exploit is a little more public (was posted on PHL? Or am I thinking of another exploit?) it won't be long before the script kiddies appear and begin causing trouble on servers that they get banned from. Since the l33t r4g1ng myg0ts have a new toy that they are left anonymous when using, I'm sure a few public servers will get troubles soon. What exploit have these lot not tried to use? Yay my first post on this list! Hello everyone! :D _______________________________________________ hlds_apps mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_apps
