Max players allowed on Server?

[Epo35]

Hello.
How would I set the max amount of players allowed on a server at a time. Is there a special file I have to edit for this or do I write some code to do it?



I did a search but found nothing.
I am using RunUO 2.0 RC1

[Storm33229]

Meh. Yeah when someone attempts to login check for X amount of players online, if X >= N, disconnect if not let them log in. Also, just curious, why are you limiting?

-Storm

[Epo35]

So I am suppose to write my own special code for this and there is no special pre-made varible I have to set.
Ok cool no problem.

Also, just curious, why are you limiting?

For the server does not go over what it can handle.

[Storm33229]

ah, out of curiousity again, what is your planned cap?

[Shadow1980]

Originally Posted by Epo35

Hello.
How would I set the max amount of players allowed on a server at a time. Is there a special file I have to edit for this or do I write some code to do it?



I did a search but found nothing.
I am using RunUO 2.0 RC1

Check the file that handles logins, there is a piece of code that checks if the server is under lockdown. This is an excellent point of reference, in loginstats.cs there already is a piece of code that checks for the amount of people online so you should have no issues figuring that one out.
Check if this number is under the max that you would like to allow, and if it isn't, reject the connection similair to lockdown. Make sure to let the player(s) in question know why their connection is rejected though.

Not to be repeating what Storm asked, but purely out of interest why do you want to limit the amount of players online and what do you think of setting the limit to?
I am guessing you have limited hardware or connection capabilities?

[Shadow1980]

Originally Posted by Phantom

How else are you going to do it besides code it yourself?

You should code all your scripts yourself, its the only way to know the code so it won't cause problems in the future.

He was asking if there is a variable you can set somewhere to enable such a limit, which in all honestly is not such a stupid question. Especially compared to some of the other questions being asked on these forums nowadays.
It is a function that would not be so strange to expect in a server emulator, and there was no need for a reply like the one you just posted.

You should code all your scripts yourself is counter-productive to what the RunUO community is all about, there is absolutely no need to code something that has been done a dozen times already.

I'm sorry if I am misunderstanding the tone of your reply, but it seemed rather negative and demeaning to me, something which the question posted did not warrant in my opinion.

[Shadow1980]

Thank you Phantom, for your immature reaction and the negative karma. I wonder why you see everything as a personal attack. It's a pity you use your undeserved large karma power for your personal grudges. I did not give negative karma, because using this system for personal grudges is immature.

Either way I stick to my point that your post had a negative undertone towards the person originally asking a question and this was completely and utterly unwarranted.

[Shadow1980]

Originally Posted by Phantom

What are you talking about?

I didn't give you karma...

Max players allowed on... 06-29-2006 04:08 PM Please don't flame people - Phantom

Unless somebody else is signing as Phantom and can bring down karma with over 100 points at a time, you most certainly did.

[Sunshine]

Good luck on the max player thing. do let us know if you get it working the way you want

[the nico]

Originally Posted by Phantom

I guess I did give you karma, I was trying to give you postive karma, sorry.

A second before this post said "that is no proof" and now you say that it was a mistake? lol you are such a child

[Shadow1980]

I'd appreciate it if other people stay out of it - we will work this out in private. Nobody will be served with a further escalation of this arguement.

Thanks for the understanding.

[Sunshine]

Ok I will respect the wishes of those involved and back out...but I was sorta invited in I think ..lol ..ok well off I go to find something to read

[Epo35]

Hey, thanks all for the help I really appreciate it.


I don't know my final cap yet. I guess maybe around 20-45 on my DSL Connection. Its about 384Kbs to 512Kbs upstream.

[Shadow1980]

Originally Posted by Epo35

Hey, thanks all for the help I really appreciate it.


I don't know my final cap yet. I guess maybe around 20-45 on my DSL Connection. Its about 384Kbs to 512Kbs upstream.

Fair enough :-)
Just a tip though - the amount of bandwith used per player greatly depends on their activities. From experience, when players are in an area with a lot of other things going on, such as a champion spawn, they will use a lot more bandwith then somebody standing on their own in the middle of nowhere.
If you want to be absolutely sure of a relatively lagfree environment, try stress-testing with a few people doing something like a champ or an event in close confinement rather then them doing their normal business.
If your connection is ok with that, then you should be ok!

[dantey]

eheheh lol.....