Beta Release [Mutator] Server Messages + Admin Say

[Slie]

Description:
This is a two part mutator. I found ServerAds for KF1 limited using the built in messaging system so I created this to write directly to the HUD.

With the messages you have the option of choosing any RGB colour, text size/location/display time along with a few variables such as: players/slots/mapname/servername/difficulty

For Admin Say the text is displayed center of screen with the option of choosing a few predefined colours, text size and display time.

Screenshots:

Spoiler!

Install:
There's a lot to configure so read the included instructions.txt
Launch line: ?Mutator=ServerMsgs.ServerMsgsMut

Other:
This is a work in progress. The variables are not yet updated in real time, only when a message is sent from the server to a client.
I referenced Marco's Dmg Mutator for writing to the HUD.

Currently DERANKS server

Download:
KF2ServerMsgs1-1.rar

Change log:
1.1 Update:
-Fixed difficulty display
-Now can use single digits for RGB colours
-AdminSay can now use RGB digits for colours

 

[®omano]

Will you submit this mutator to white list once you'll have completed a final version? I see mods that could be white listed but creators never submitted them to white listing so I don't use them. Hope you think about it in the future it will make it more popular if it does not unrank server

 

[oldschool]

Well done Slie! Yes +1 submit for whitelisting.

 

[Slie]

I do plan on submitting it. Wanted some feedback on usability, suggestions, etc. And if I can figure out how webadmin works I'd like to make it a simple configuration via webadmin

 

[duk6046]

New server message mutator come out! thanks

Problems/suggests:
1.Not appear in spectator (no players, only spectator)
2.Difficulty is show incorrectly
3.Single~Double digit value color is not work
4.Need %playerscount%

 

[Patros]

There seems to be some overlap with https://forums.tripwireinteractive....s/109273-mutator-brutus-serverads-serveractor

Code at: https://github.com/wookiefriseur/KF2-BRTSServerAds

Maybe we could combine the 2 mutators (chat messages + HUD messages), if you think it makes sense. I don't have much experience in Unrealscript and I don't really like it but I can try to help coding.

 

[Slie]

New server message mutator come out! thanks

Problems/suggests:
1.Not appear in spectator (no players, only spectator)
2.Difficulty is show incorrectly
3.Single~Double digit value color is not work
4.Need %playerscount%

1. I never tested spectator mode. There isn't any checks to prevent spectator so it should have worked. I'll take a look.
2. Worked fine for me. Every time I tested the difficulty it showed up properly. Are you running a game changing mod?
3. That was intentional in the beginning. I plan on making single/double digits work the for next update or a better method for setting colours.
4. %players% is the player count. Unless you mean something different?

There seems to be some overlap with https://forums.tripwireinteractive.c...ds-serveractor

Code at: https://github.com/wookiefriseur/KF2-BRTSServerAds

Maybe we could combine the 2 mutators (chat messages + HUD messages), if you think it makes sense. I don't have much experience in Unrealscript and I don't really like it but I can try to help coding.

As I said in the OP, this was more of a replacement because chat messages is extremely limited on what can be done with it for options.

 

[duk6046]

Thanks, you maybe just missing a %players% in instructions.txt..
I use this on RPG server(hardmodeboss). difficulty is HOE, but it is shows as Hard or Unknown

 

[Slie]

Updated.

Thanks, you maybe just missing a %players% in instructions.txt..
I use this on RPG server(hardmodeboss). difficulty is HOE, but it is shows as Hard or Unknown

Thanks, I had forgotten to add that variable. The difficultly was a mistake on my part. It should work correctly and you can use single digits for colours now. I haven't looked at the spectator part yet.

 

[duk6046]

good work

 

[®omano]

Just a reminder, if you do not plan on releasing many updates, maybe go for whitelist now instead of waiting for final version this way more people will use it.

White listing process may take long time too so.. you decide but I think not waiting anymore if you don't have updates coming soon would be good.

 

[doomsday_sword]

i use this in my server and have a good preference