| Version: | 1.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Home page: | https://github.com/sergeii/swat-motd |
| Author: | Sergei Khoroshilov <[email protected]> |
| License: | The MIT License (http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) |
MOTD ("Message of the Day") is a SWAT 4 message queue application that is able to fetch messages from multiple online sources and display them in arbitrary order.
Install the required packages listed above in the Dependencies section.
Download compiled binaries or compile the
MOTDpackage yourself.Every release is accompanied by two tar files, each containing a compiled package for a specific game version:
swat-motd.X.Y.Z.swat4.tar.gz swat-motd.X.Y.Z.swat4exp.tar.gz
with X.Y.Z being a package version, followed by a game version identifier:
swat4 - SWAT 4 1.0-1.1 swat4exp - SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate
Please check the releases page to get the latest stable package version appropriate to your server game version.
Copy contents of a tar archive into the server's
Systemdirectory.Open
Swat4DedicatedServer.iniNavigate to the
[Engine.GameEngine]section.Append the following lines to the bottom of the section:
ServerActors=Utils.Package ServerActors=HTTP.Package ServerActors=MOTD.Core
Enable the mod by placing the following section at the bottom of
Swat4DedicatedServer.ini:[MOTD.Core] Enabled=True
Set up a MOTD source with a
URLpropery:URL=http://example.com/motd/ URL=http://example.com/motd.html URL=http://example.com/motd.php
Consider the following example of a MOTD valid source URL declaration:
URL=http://swat4stats.com/api/motd/leaderboard/vip_escapes/?initial=120
The presented configuration will lead to displaying the following MOTD:
Read more about swat4stats.com API here.
If you have done everything right, contents of your Swat4DedicatedServer.ini should look similar to:
[Engine.GameEngine] EnableDevTools=False InitialMenuClass=SwatGui.SwatMainMenu ... ServerActors=Utils.Package ServerActors=HTTP.Package ServerActors=MOTD.Core ... [MOTD.Core] Enabled=True URL=http://swat4stats.com/api/motd/leaderboard/vip_escapes/?initial=120
The server's System directory must also contain the following files:
Utils.u HTTP.u MOTD.u
If you have already installed either of the Utils or HTTP packages before, the MOTD dependency package order must be still maintained: Utils > HTTP > MOTD
Suppose you had the following packages installed:
ServerActors=Utils.Package ServerActors=HTTP.Package ServerActors=GS1.Listener ServerActors=GS2.Listener ServerActors=Julia.Core ServerActors=JuliaAdmin.Extension ServerActors=JuliaTracker.Extension
To install the MOTD package you would want to maintain the dependency package order:
ServerActors=Utils.Package ServerActors=HTTP.Package ServerActors=MOTD.Core ServerActors=GS1.Listener ServerActors=GS2.Listener ServerActors=Julia.Core ServerActors=JuliaAdmin.Extension ServerActors=JuliaTracker.Extension
The [JuliaTracker.Extension] section of Swat4DedicatedServer.ini accepts the following properties:
| Property | Descripion | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Enables the mod | True/False | False |
| URL | URL address of a MOTD source. The property supports multiple URL declarations: URL=http://example.org/motd URL=http://example.org/motd/ URL=http://example.com/motd.html URL=http://example.net/motd.txt URL=http://example.net/motd.php URL=http://example.net/etc/ |
URL address | |
| MaxMessages | Total number of messages the MOTD application will hold in queue. | Positive integer | 0 (infinite) |
Every URL address declared with the
URLproperty of[MOTD.Core]is considered a MOTD source.A MOTD source may contain zero, one or multiple message blocks.
A message block must comply with the following format:
"number (initial time)" "\t" "number (repetition time)" "\t" "player name (optional message target)" "\n" Message
i.e. a message block consists of a block header and arbitrary number of lines that will be displayed in chat.
A message block header is supports the following parameters:
initial time - is a level time (in seconds) the first message will be be displayed at.
repetition time - is number of seconds between message repetitions.
A value of 0 disables message repetitions.
message target is a player name or a name pattern that denotes a message target.
This parameter is optional. By default, messages are displayed to all players.
Block header parameters are delimited with a tab charater
\tMultiple message blocks are delimited with a double newline character
\n\n
Consider the following MOTD source examples:
60 0 Hello World! This is line #2 This is line #3 This is line #4
60 300 |CLAN|* This a targeted message that is displayed to all players whose name begin with |CLAN|. The message is displayed every 5 minutes (300 seconds) with the initial delay of 60 seconds. 30 0 This a public message that is displayed to all players. The message is displayed once at 30 seconds from a level start. 120 600 This a another public message. The message is repeated every 10 minutes. The initial delay is 2 minutes.
45 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] You [c=00FF00][b]MUST[\b] [c=FFFFFF]follow the server rules. 50 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] You [c=00FF00][b]MUST[\b] [c=FFFFFF]respect other players. 55 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]argue with the rules and admin decisions. 60 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]use offensive, religious and other provocative names. 65 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]insult or argue with other players. 70 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]play as a RAMBO [c=FFFFFF]and rush through the map. 75 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Use lethal force [c=FFFF00][b]ONLY[\b] [c=FFFFFF]if a suspect is aiming at you or a civilian. 80 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]hurt suspects or civilians who have surrendered. 85 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]kill or injure civilians deliberatelly. 90 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] Do [c=FF0000][b]NOT[\b] [c=FFFFFF]endanger your team. 95 0 [c=FFFFFF][b]-[\b] You [c=00FF00][b]MUST[\b] [c=FFFFFF]use english language [c=FFFF00][b]ONLY[\b][c=FFFFFF]. 100 0 [c=FFFFFF]Please visit our website [c=FFFF00]www.mytteam.com [c=FFFFFF]for the full list of rules and advice. 600 1200 [c=FFFFFF]Welcome to [b]-==MYT Co-op Svr==-[\b] [c=FFFFFF]Please follow the rules and and enjoy your game. 630 1200 [c=FFFFFF]Feel free to visit our website at [c=FFFF00]www.mytteam.com 660 1200 [c=FFFFFF]Join our Teamspeak server at [c=FFFF00][b]81.19.209.212:9987[\b] [c=FFFFFF]Get the latest client software from [c=FFFF00]www.teamspeak.com 690 1400 [c=FFFFFF]Visit [c=FFFF00]swat4stats.com [c=FFFFFF]to see game reports, CO-OP leaderboards and more.[b]