AF Lobby Server 0.25

AF · Post by AF » 02 Jul 2006, 22:02

A LAN Server and a standalone internet server for the main lobby.

Get it Here

Torrasque · Post by **Torrasque** » 02 Jul 2006, 22:56

So it's just a gui for betalord's client ?
I don't really the the usefullness ...

( Escuse-me if I'm wrong )

clericvash · Post by **clericvash** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:16

It is java, can be run on other operating systems, i would think it was highly useful, nice work!

Torrasque · Post by **Torrasque** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:23

clericvash wrote:It is java, can be run on other operating systems, i would think it was highly useful, nice work!

Betalord's server has always been in java...
It is even run on a BSD system IIRC

( It's just that I'm a bit disapointed cause I thinked that I could see what you're lobby look like :))

Post by **hollowsoul** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:29

Whats the complaining for ??

/me kicks everyone back on-topic

If AF, while coding Java lobby client made a GUI for lobby server to test it with.
All the better, makes it easier for end-users to run a lan server.
i.e some peep are scared of running things in console

Whats the big deal, we can choice to use either one.
Not exactly something to complain about ?? Find something better todo :)

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:35

so... in theory I could host my own lobby server? I'm sorry but that is just DAMN cool.

Torrasque · Post by **Torrasque** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:47

I'm not complaining, I just say that it's not usefull :)

It is just that I would know if there is a reason to switch to this one?
The current server is as easy to use, take less ram, and is know to work.
But perhaps I'm forgetting someting ...

Post by **hollowsoul** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:54

No reason to switch.
Its just a choice for end-users that setup lobby server for lan games etc.
To either use
GUI or Console version

Some peep are scared of console programs and love GUI instead..
Personally i would use Console version, but then again my windows decided to stop about 2 months ago & i havent been bothered to reinstall it, using gentoo / linux atm.

AF · Post by AF » 03 Jul 2006, 01:08

This version is useful for development and enw users.

I find a Java program ina single file with a GUI with a close button better than a folder of java sources with batch files that show no signs of running unless you try to connect to localhost or open taskmanager.

It also means you can look at the traffic going through in realtime and see any error messages as and when they happen which is very useful for coding.

It also doesnt require you to learn howto use the svn or where to find the lobby server code, just download open and run...

Post by **jcnossen** » 03 Jul 2006, 01:29

It also doesnt require you to learn howto use the svn or where to find the lobby server code, just download open and run...

That's not really required for the current lobby server either. Download it and run LanServer.bat...
But a frontend is a nice idea indeed.

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 03 Jul 2006, 02:27

Forboding Angel wrote:so... in theory I could host my own lobby server? I'm sorry but that is just DAMN cool.

What betalord has made is basicly a spring tailored IRC style protocol. Anyone can run a server and any client that understands the protocol can connect.

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 03 Jul 2006, 02:56

Tripple sweet AF. Are you glad that you havent gone kablooy, AF?

clericvash · Post by **clericvash** » 04 Jul 2006, 13:57

Well this is good but...i would prefer you worked on the Java Looby, i wanna play spring online on my linux box

Post by **hollowsoul** » 04 Jul 2006, 14:12

Off Topic
@cleric he is working on java lobby. But either way atm, we need the sync errors sorted out for Linux to play online.
Although a more complex tool for linux to make script.txt for games would be most welcome.

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AF Lobby Server 0.25

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