[gamecp]

Hi SAMP community!

I am William Bowman, the owner and creator of the GameCP software - a game control panel. We have supported SAMP for many years now and enjoy keeping our packages updated with your new server releases.

One major flaw with the SAMP server is it does not allow flags to be defined on the command line - such as what the title says, -ip, -port, -maxplayers (the minimum things needed).

By not doing this you easily allow end users to adjust these administrative settings. We created features to work around it - such as creating configs when the service is started - but these are not exactly the best way to fix this problem.


I would like to request that future versions of the SAMP server feature a -ip, -port and -maxplayers flags so admins can securely offer SAMP servers to their customers without fear that they will change ips ports or the player limits. Doing this within your software will prevent issues and confusion with the thousands of people hosting your server.


Sorry if this is in the wrong place or has been asked for before.

Thanks!

William Bowman (GameCP Owner)
http://gamecp.com

[JiHost]

I can agree with you up to a point.

Anyway, you can always use PHP file() function and detect IP, Port and maxslots client is using and than prevent him from controlling his server.

[ColorHost-Kevin]

Totally Agreed.

[WarServers]

Agreed!

[gamecp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiHost Anyway, you can always use PHP file() function and detect IP, Port and maxslots client is using and than prevent him from controlling his server.

Not really - file() isnt exactly multi-server friendly - and isnt exactly the best/secure way to do something like this - the BEST and MOST SECURE way is with server flags - like ALL good game servers for the last decade have done, why samp must be different in this regards I will never know.

We create configs on restart to prevent users from abusing their rights - thats pretty fool proof - but the basic half witted samp admin finds it difficult. To have the program actually do it would save a lot of hassle and would increase that small 4,000 servers running to a higher number.

Since it doesnt seem the SAMP dev is active here does anyone know who to email?

[prisonliferp]

Hmm, I somehow /agree on this mate!

Ehm try mailing support@sa-mp.com Or something? I dont know to be honest lol

[JiHost]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamecp Not really - file() isnt exactly multi-server friendly - and isnt exactly the best/secure way to do something like this - the BEST and MOST SECURE way is with server flags - like ALL good game servers for the last decade have done, why samp must be different in this regards I will never know. We create configs on restart to prevent users from abusing their rights - thats pretty fool proof - but the basic half witted samp admin finds it difficult. To have the program actually do it would save a lot of hassle and would increase that small 4,000 servers running to a higher number. Since it doesnt seem the SAMP dev is active here does anyone know who to email?

team@sa-mp.com

[RadioRockz]

Agreed