This is a great addition. Thanks!
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Gordon Reynolds < thisisgordonsem...@gmail.com> wrote: > I get a little excited whenever a new console command is given to us. This > one also has the added benefit of giving us more metrics/data on our > players. > > I fucking LOVE data! Thanks for this. > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 11:08 AM, DontWannaName! <ad...@topnotchclan.com > >wrote: > > > Is it able to tell if they connect from their favorites? > > > > Sent from my iPhone 5 > > > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Fletcher Dunn < > fletch...@valvesoftware.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Several server operators have requested the ability to know how their > > clients are connecting to their server. The latest TF update added a new > > client convar, cl_connectmethod, that contains a string value that > > indicates how the client connected to your server. It's sent in the same > > way as cl_rate and others, and a plugin should be able to access this > > information. It will be empty if joined directly through a console > > "connect" command. I apologize that I don't have the list of values at > > hand, but I'm sure some helpful server operator or plugin author will > post > > the list of codes that are sent. > > > > > > Please be aware that the field is not secure, and the work required to > > secure it is not trivial. Without too much effort a client could send > you > > pretty much any string they want. So this is best used for general > > reporting purposes and understanding where your players are coming from, > > not to treat players differently based on how they connect. > > > > > > This is a Source engine change, so it will be available in CS:S, DoD:S, > > and HL2:DM in the next update for those games. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > > -- > - Gordon Reynolds > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
