Observer waiting
- hlfmnhlfamazing
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Observer waiting
I just had a quick thought...
I've noticed increasingly that maps get full. I see it more lately. Maybe it's just me, or maybe increased BZflag downloads means more total players at any given time.
Ehhh, I'll get to the point.
One joins the server as a waiting observer, as opposed to just a regular observer, and when one person leaves or gets kicked the next person in line automatically joins either team. It holds your spot. Only registered users can apply?(admin option alert)
If I really want to play I'll put BZ into observer and grab a bite to eat or a drink while I wait a few minutes, but I think this would be a great addition especially as servers become increasingly crowded.
I searched, but I didn't see anything like this proposed. Good idea, eh?
Do you want to join strictly to observe, or do you want to join and take the next open slot when it's available?
I've noticed increasingly that maps get full. I see it more lately. Maybe it's just me, or maybe increased BZflag downloads means more total players at any given time.
Ehhh, I'll get to the point.
One joins the server as a waiting observer, as opposed to just a regular observer, and when one person leaves or gets kicked the next person in line automatically joins either team. It holds your spot. Only registered users can apply?(admin option alert)
If I really want to play I'll put BZ into observer and grab a bite to eat or a drink while I wait a few minutes, but I think this would be a great addition especially as servers become increasingly crowded.
I searched, but I didn't see anything like this proposed. Good idea, eh?
Do you want to join strictly to observe, or do you want to join and take the next open slot when it's available?
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There was a bit of discussion of that in another topic, I think the one about cross-server teles. They were talking about perhaps splitting big maps in smaller portions on different servers and/or ports. While a player is on the map, he/she will be held at each part of the map as an observer. When he/she comes back to that section of the map, he/she will be rejoined as a normal player.
I think your idea is pretty good, but I think it has already been discussed.
I think your idea is pretty good, but I think it has already been discussed.
I haven't touched BZFlag for years, but maybe sometime I'll make a comeback.
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Re: Observer waiting
It is an excellent idea, and one that will probably be implemented sometime. Not to fault your searching skills, but it has been discussed before (to find it with search, you would have needed to know that we call this feature "queueing").hlfmnhlfamazing wrote:I searched, but I didn't see anything like this proposed. Good idea, eh?
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4541
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1853
Re: Observer waiting
Yes, with the ability to change teams in 2.2 it will probably show up as a plugin shortly after 2.2's release.DTRemenak wrote:It is an excellent idea, and one that will probably be implemented sometime. Not to fault your searching skills, but it has been discussed before (to find it with search, you would have needed to know that we call this feature "queueing").hlfmnhlfamazing wrote:I searched, but I didn't see anything like this proposed. Good idea, eh?
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4541
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1853
Optimism is just a milder alternative to denial.
Sounds cool. In the first link mentioned, i think the 2 commands would be a good idea:
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/queue join [color]
/queue exit
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Re: Observer waiting
Heh, yeah. I don't post here often though.DTRemenak wrote:to find it with search, you would have needed to know that we call this feature "queueing".
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4541
http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1853
Sorry!
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Re: Observer waiting
Do you mean that there will be a command which makes you change teams?L4m3r wrote:Yes, with the ability to change teams in 2.2 it will probably show up as a plugin shortly after 2.2's release.
A command like:
/defect [to colour]
For CTF maps there should also be a waiting list for defectors:
/queue defector [to colour]
/queue [defector] exit
so that the server can correct unbalanced teams itself without haveing to switch off CTF (which is annoying).
But there is one problem: How do you prevent abuse (e.g. Going to you own base, defecting and kill everyone)?
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I have to agree with TangenT's idea here. If you automatically sign in someone who is a waiting observer and is next on the list to join, and that person is away or does not have their attention devoted to BZFlag, that person could just be idle kicked. That would mean the other waiting observers would just be waiting for a player who isn't actually playing to sign off. By prompting a waiting observer to join, and giving them a specified time limit to respond and join, you can eliminate this problem. If the waiting observer does not respond, they can be cycled back through the rotation.
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