Unofficial "Empty Server List" Fix

XaNaX · 2012-01-21 13:58:26 UTC

Here is a custom install that worked well for me when i was having problems with both ETKey and PB. It comes with ET patched with 2.60b PB fully updated. ETKey and ET minimizer. you can choose what you want to install. Maybe you could work with this, add the server list fix into it and have a full complete installer with nothing extra to do

http://www.wolffiles.de/index.php?filebase&fid=4425

_omator · 2012-01-21 14:04:09 UTC

true on that etminimalizer and mod picker would be wesome addon

dutchmeat · 2012-01-21 14:14:23 UTC

[QUOTE=Rudi;391562]Don’t worry about latency or anything this only proxies the master server requests (ie. not the gameplay data) and switches accordingly.

How it works is exactly as follows:
Service Starts - It pings etmaster.idsoftware.com, if unavailable after 1s it falls back to Paul’s server.
Create a listener on Port 27950 locally and receive requests, forwards that request on and listens back for replies from the server, and then forwards them back on to the connecting client.

Give it a try, you can always uninstall later. Like I said, it’s nothing at all special but will make the process easier, you’d be surprised how many people either a) Don’t know where ET.exe is, or b) Don’t know how to edit their hosts file.

EDIT: In fact, I’ll put the whole source online soon.[/QUOTE]

Nice solution Rudi,

Is all ET trafic being proxied through your service or just the masterserver requests ?

Rudi · 2012-01-21 14:22:11 UTC

[QUOTE=dutchmeat;391567]Nice solution Rudi,

Is all ET trafic being proxied through your service or just the masterserver requests ?[/QUOTE]
Just master server, so like I said there will be no lag

Paul · 2012-01-21 15:11:51 UTC

[strike]Awesome, will try it when home and also put it on the site![/strike]

Seems to be working fine, added to the website (also linux+mac patch were added)

ailmanki · 2012-01-21 16:32:55 UTC

Thanks Rudi and Paul for the effort.

Dragonji · 2012-01-21 17:58:34 UTC

Hm, but what about the original master list? No info from id Software yet?

XaNaX · 2012-01-21 18:58:05 UTC

what is the “hosts” file equivilant in mac and linux? or a link to the patches?

Slut · 2012-01-21 19:05:20 UTC

Should be /etc/hosts

trAnc3 · 2012-01-21 19:21:10 UTC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file) there is locations of hosts

SSF-Sage · 2012-01-21 21:40:46 UTC

Maybe this fix could be applied to RTCW aswell? Seems that the official might not be coming back…

http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php/31742-Rtcw-Master-Server?p=391596#post391596

Paul · 2012-01-21 22:24:43 UTC

[QUOTE={SSF}Sage;391603]Maybe this fix could be applied to RTCW aswell? Seems that the official might not be coming back…

http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php/31742-Rtcw-Master-Server?p=391596#post391596[/QUOTE]

Never played that game, I’m gonna take a look tomorrow and see if we can do so

Paul · 2012-01-22 10:42:09 UTC

Updated first post as well to include rudi’s patch as main option.

Indloon · 2012-01-22 10:48:56 UTC

RTCW code is same as Wolf:ET one.

Master code should be same as RTCW had,I don’t know,never touched the RTCW engine code.

Maybe ask Fretn,he knows Q3 well.

diaboliksmart · 2012-01-22 11:07:13 UTC

For players
Option 1: Download and install Rudi’s hosts service

Yes, according to me, it is the easiest way for new players.

How to contact all downloading-centers Companies of all countries to include this download as a mandatory with WolfET.exe first package ?
Anyone knows how they update their content ?

GIXLORDGIX · 2012-01-22 12:07:11 UTC

You just send them a email. unlike software makers {hint hint} they answer their email.

schnoog · 2012-01-22 12:07:23 UTC

Maybe badman or some other guy from SD could talk to ID to redirect the master-server sub-domain to etmasterwhile the real one is down.
Or an IMO better solution:
It`s not really hard to run a masterserver. Maybe SD could host an official one, which could help to argue with ID to redirect the sudomain.

hunterthebest · 2012-01-22 14:43:54 UTC

[QUOTE=schnoog;391651]Maybe badman or some other guy from SD could talk to ID to redirect the master-server sub-domain to etmasterwhile the real one is down.
Or an IMO better solution:
It`s not really hard to run a masterserver. Maybe SD could host an official one, which could help to argue with ID to redirect the sudomain.[/QUOTE]

Would be the best solution.

OldMan2011 · 2012-01-22 15:31:10 UTC

Unfortunately, no stable reachable :o

qstat -woetm master0.etmaster.net
ADDRESS PLAYERS MAP RESPONSE TIME NAME
WOETM master0.etmaster.net no response

qstat -woetm 91.220.53.73
ADDRESS PLAYERS MAP RESPONSE TIME NAME
WOETM 91.220.53.73 no response
lutz@lulapi:~$

Quote Originally Posted by schnoog View Post
Maybe badman or some other guy from SD could talk to ID to redirect the master-server sub-domain to etmasterwhile the real one is down.
Or an IMO better solution:
It`s not really hard to run a masterserver. Maybe SD could host an official one, which could help to argue with ID to redirect the sudomain.

Would be the best solution.

The only meaningful measure. Full approval.

Seems to be working fine, added to the website (also linux+mac patch were added)

http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php/31768-Unofficial-Server-List-Fix?p=391380&viewfull=1#post391380

Paul · 2012-01-22 15:42:32 UTC

[QUOTE=Old Man;391663]Unfortunately, no stable reachable :o

qstat -woetm master0.etmaster.net
ADDRESS PLAYERS MAP RESPONSE TIME NAME
WOETM master0.etmaster.net no response

qstat -woetm 91.220.53.73
ADDRESS PLAYERS MAP RESPONSE TIME NAME
WOETM 91.220.53.73 no response
lutz@lulapi:~$
http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php/31768-Unofficial-Server-List-Fix?p=391380&viewfull=1#post391380[/QUOTE]

Thanks, will add the other version as well now

I just found out it was down as well, checked logs and seems forgot to check for quotes in the servername. Has been fixed now, stupid me