Thread: Feature requests: client browser, server setup, usability

I'd like to get some suggestions to improve the usability of vaultmp. What would you change in the structure, setup, look and feel of the client / server of vaultmp?

Client: Uses the Windows API, so everything which can be achieved with the WinAPI can be implemented.
(of course you are very welcome to improve the client yourself if you know WinAPI)

Server: Currently it's a .ini file which contains configuration options.

im not sure if i understood, but here is my suggestion:

it might be hard, might be easy, never done myself so you probably can tell me
Launcher: maybe in snapshots its too early to do this, but i think it is recommended improvement



a lil bit explanation:
Filter is for limiting server "gamemodes, player limits, etc."

Mods is for activating the required mods, in launcher, when you choose mods, you have ability to save the activated mod list, and load one of them (having few mod activation lists for different servers is handy?)

"if there is no master server updating, how it gonna work?" not sure how in that situation to make it working, but i was thinking about servers sending very little amount of data to one place(might be this website which has the data), where from a client can get info about servers only when client press Refresh, after connecting to server. if the website which would hold server list is down, player could try to connect through IP:Port right into the server. (oh that little square above Filter and Mods could contain 2 boxes like for IP and Port, and one button "Connect to IP")

and players nickname, for every server you connect, you need to register in-game by giving password (dunno are those passwords encrypted in servers or not, but i wouldnt recommend to put your favorite passwords there) in custom UI, or login if nickname already exists in server database. in my opinion those are good features...

Thanks! Looking good, I like the idea with the mods list.

Originally Posted by Recycler

Thanks! Looking good, I like the idea with the mods list.

1. A button to connect to the server IP.
2. A favorite a server button and a list for it. Or something that favo servers load at the top of the page.
3. A chat in the client for support, fun chat and a join my server chat but all in one button.

As simple as San Andreas Multi-player's is.




Remember the rule:

K - Keep
I - It
S - Simple
S - Stupid

Markuz008's idea is adequate for the design, and should provide ease of use to users.

Originally Posted by Phoenix

i really like markuz008's idea but there should be a complex filter to configurate which servers will be shown - ping, players, password, port, map, gamemode, servername...

None are really needed other then password, ping, and no player filter.