Tracker Protocol Version 2
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== Tracker vs. WinBolo.net Reporting == | == Tracker vs. WinBolo.net Reporting == | ||
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| + | I believe we have the opportunity to completely remove the tracker server from WinBolo. Currently, a server can report one of four ways: | ||
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| + | # Tracker only | ||
| + | #* Players don't want to have stats reported. | ||
| + | #* Players don't wish their games to show up in player diaries. | ||
| + | #* People who only watch WBN for new games will not see these tracker-reported-only games. | ||
| + | #* Slower to respond. Games take much longer to time out and maybe 30 seconds (''someone correct me on this - Sticks'') to show up initially. | ||
| + | # WBN only | ||
| + | #* Players want to have their stats tracked. | ||
| + | #* All 1x1 games will be properly ranked. | ||
| + | #* Very responsive in regards to active and inactive games. There should be minimal clutter on the [http://winbolo.net/activegames.php active games list]. | ||
| + | #* I think most players still hit the inbuilt tracker to find games. Thus, reporting to only WBN will miss most players. | ||
| + | #* Provides for more information on active games. For instance, which WBN-registered players are in a game, is the game locked, the start times, and last heard from times. | ||
| + | #* Able to filter on certain properties (game type, locked, started, passworded) | ||
| + | #* Players can still choose to play under a non-WBN registered handle. This way, their games played, statistics, and player diaries will remain private. | ||
| + | # Tracker and WBN combined | ||
| + | #* Catches any player that is waiting for a game. | ||
| + | #* All of the points described above apply. | ||
| + | # Neither | ||
| + | #* Great for testing and debugging. | ||
| + | #* Great for hosting private games organized via IRC or Ventrilo. | ||
Revision as of 03:38, 11 May 2009
Server Properties
Here are a list of thoughts on what should be included in the tracker version 2 protocol:
This would work better as a table name, purpose, example.
- Server name's - brief description of the server - Chew Toy 3 - 24/7.
- Server DNS entry - Optional reverse DNS entry to use. Tracker will confirm it.
- WBN server key - Is this server participating in WBN.
- Players list - Players present in the game and WBN status.
- Server public key - Public RSA key so it can be tested against authorised server key lists.
- Is the game client locked?
- Is the game server locked?
Tracker vs. WinBolo.net Reporting
I believe we have the opportunity to completely remove the tracker server from WinBolo. Currently, a server can report one of four ways:
- Tracker only
- Players don't want to have stats reported.
- Players don't wish their games to show up in player diaries.
- People who only watch WBN for new games will not see these tracker-reported-only games.
- Slower to respond. Games take much longer to time out and maybe 30 seconds (someone correct me on this - Sticks) to show up initially.
- WBN only
- Players want to have their stats tracked.
- All 1x1 games will be properly ranked.
- Very responsive in regards to active and inactive games. There should be minimal clutter on the active games list.
- I think most players still hit the inbuilt tracker to find games. Thus, reporting to only WBN will miss most players.
- Provides for more information on active games. For instance, which WBN-registered players are in a game, is the game locked, the start times, and last heard from times.
- Able to filter on certain properties (game type, locked, started, passworded)
- Players can still choose to play under a non-WBN registered handle. This way, their games played, statistics, and player diaries will remain private.
- Tracker and WBN combined
- Catches any player that is waiting for a game.
- All of the points described above apply.
- Neither
- Great for testing and debugging.
- Great for hosting private games organized via IRC or Ventrilo.
