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Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - SickAttack - 10.11.2016

www.sa-mpservers.com

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Update: 12/28/2016

Latest Changelog:

Revamps the 'Add Server' button
Changes the name of the respective fields that were called 'Language' to 'Lang / Map' as this apparently turned in to a browser for all versions of SA-MP
User input in the "[Applied Filters]" bar is now italic
Wait for it... Wait for it... And more filters! Hostname, Mode, Lang / Map (language and mapname combined in one filter option)

Please note that input from the form isn't being encoded (we're talking about the filters here), so characters such as --> ' <-- won't give you any positive results. A patch for it will come in the next update.

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Update: 12/23/2016

I didn't really want to turn this thread in to a thread where I just use it to post updates and all that, but since this is an apparent issue that bothers more than a few, here I go!

Latest Changelog:

Changes the site's title to 'SA-MP Servers'
Adds the official contact email on the top right corner of the page
When fields that can be highlighted overflow, the remaining text is now hidden
Implements proper encoding
Adds a space for future filter options
Servers now load instantly
Servers now show in a completely random order
Adds the ability to submit servers to the masterlist (just click on the new 'Add Server' button)
Improvements for speed & bug fixes

Known Bugs:

After submitting a server, the proper encoding isn't applied. Just go to the server list after submitting a server, and click on the server you added for a temporary alternative fix (this will apply the proper encoding | this is a one time action | use CTRL + F to find the server easily)

Partnerships:

Samp4You has agreed to the partnership request I sent out, and they will be proving an API for the servers they host by the beginning of 2017 (respective implementations will be held until then)

Future Plans:

Users online counter
Double clicking on a server will redirect you to the SA-MP client and ask you if you would like to add the server you clicked on to your favorites list
Filter options (hostname, mapname, weburl, version, etc.)
Dark scheme with a material design
More tabs
Establish partnerships with more hosts
And possibly more to come!

Since we can now submit servers to the masterlist, we'll soon have a list with all the servers we ever imagined of. So there's no need to rant about the internet tab being broke anymore (I used to rant about it too)

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Update: 12/16/2016

http://www.sa-mpservers.com - Basically just the site functioning, a lot will change if we agree on continuing it.

As many of you guys know, the best option here is to have access to the announce mechanism provided within the server package, but we know that's just not going to happen.

It is quite difficult to listen to all servers as there are a lot of IPs, and not to mention the ports each IP could have a server on. But as a side note, the server does do its job and searches for servers then adds them automatically. The process isn't instant though (obviously). So I was just wondering if you guys would be okay with a side feature, which would allow you to submit servers so they are listed on the server browser (mostly for server owners and promoters). So what is your answer to this?

Also note that the 'server checker' isn't set up yet, meaning that the server is also trying to query servers it previously found which are currently offline; slowing down the process of servers appearing.

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I'm looking forward in partnering up with hosting companies to improve this service. They could receive promotion in return for an API which reports the servers it hosts. Let me know if you're interested via PM.

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Anyhow, I'd appreciate any of your inputs. If you would like to see the internet tab back (well not exactly, but something really similar!), then please reply. Thanks.

If this goes anywhere, I may look forward in building up a team, and if there's any way available for the support of this project, they'll receive a percentage in return for responding to inquiries, maintaining the tabs up to date, reviewing servers to see if they qualify for the certain tabs it will have, etc.

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Initial Post

Only a few know about this already, but a lot of you don't. Well. I'm working on a server browser for SA-MP servers (like the actual client, but in a form of a website - just if you're wondering, no, it's not the same as SACNR Monitor), which will possess tabs such as internet (an alternative comeback!), official and verified.

The internet tab will show servers that are online in general, the official tab will show officially hosted servers, and the verified tab will show servers that have scripts which were created from the ground up (from scratch).

It will show real time info (players online, players' score, ping, etc.), and it will use its own custom master list.

The server browser may launch in a couple of days. I just wanted to know if you guys are interested in seeing this project go live? Also, will this be permitted to be known throughout the community?

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - SyS - 10.11.2016

Good job. im waiting

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - HeLiOn_PrImE - 10.11.2016

Hell yeah, I'm interested. I wish you good luck with this.
It would do good, because I imagine people will have a harder time trying to "fool" the list like they do with the client.

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - justice96 - 10.11.2016

Can't wait for this, good luck!

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - Dairyll - 10.11.2016

Excited for this! How will you go about verifying the servers on that particular tab though?

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - SickAttack - 10.11.2016

Thanks guys! I'll keep you all updated.

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Originally Posted by Dairyll

Excited for this! How will you go about verifying the servers on that particular tab though?

Manually, and through submissions via the website. Probably along with an administration team.

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - Dairyll - 10.11.2016

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Originally Posted by SickAttack

Manually, and through submissions via the website. Probably along with an administration team.

I meant, how would you verify if it's from scratch? I know two stunt servers which were made from scratch (I know the devs) but look and feel incredibly similar with the most popular release on here.

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - MrViolence101 - 10.11.2016

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Originally Posted by Dairyll

I meant, how would you verify if it's from scratch? I know two stunt servers which were made from scratch (I know the devs) but look and feel incredibly similar with the most popular release on here.

I think he would review the servers (that was made from scratch) with the team he will be working with. That's how I understand it, it can be difficult though.

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - SickAttack - 10.11.2016

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Originally Posted by Dairyll

I meant, how would you verify if it's from scratch? I know two stunt servers which were made from scratch (I know the devs) but look and feel incredibly similar with the most popular release on here.

Based off the users' submissions (description, history, pics, etc.), by visiting the server, and doing research online. I've been around for some time, I feel that it's quite simple to spot original scripts from released ones. There's no way to do this with an automated system. There will also be a contact feed to report servers on it using non-original scripts, etc.

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Originally Posted by PrO.GameR

this sounds great, however I should remind you that in sa-mp's terms of service there is a line indicating that you can't pull the server list data unless given permission to, therefore you need to do this manually I guess? or thru 3rd party lists like sacnr.

hope you can get in-touch with kalcor for the permission tho, sounds a great website.

It will be extremely hard to get that permission (SACNR Monitor seems to have it though, but that has been online for some time now), so all lists it will use will be independent from SA-MP's.

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I'm glad you guys like the idea

Re: Server Browser - Website [Tabs: Internet | Official | Verified] - Dairyll - 10.11.2016

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Originally Posted by SickAttack

Gotcha. Good luck on the project. Hope it works out!