Kick client via Steam?
 

Is it possible to kick a client out of the server with a custom reason using Steam?

I ask because I'd like to kick clients without the "Disconnect:" prefix in the kick reason, and Steam related kicks/drops are the only ones I've seen that do this.

That's more part of the server's interface to Steam rather than SteamWorks itself, so shouldn't be a part of SteamTools.

Probably more of a SM feature request.

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

I suppose that means it could work with all mods, which is nice.

I'm not sure if another kick native will be added purely for aesthetics (and slightly longer reason), but no harm is asking. :)

Thanks for the info!

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

The Steam connect deny/kicks use the IClient :: Disconnect method.

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

I just tested it now and it unfortunately results in the same as kick:
http://i.imgur.com/2sulO.png

I'd like to do this (done with Connect Ext):
http://i.imgur.com/uhIVY.png

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

IClient::Disconnect sends a NET_Disconnect message down the netchan, whereas connection rejections are an out-of-band S2C_CONNREJECT message. They're different messages with different functions, however you can only use S2C_CONNREJECT during the signon state.

My point still stands that Steam deny/kicks use the IClient::Disconnect method, though :)

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

Is this still a valid request after what's been said above? (is it doable)

Edit:

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

why cant you just force reconnect the client and kick him afterwards during onclientconnect

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

IClient::Reconnect is not the same as having a client drop and connect again. They are still connected to the server and keep their UserID. It wouldn't trigger the necessary callbacks.

http://mxr.alliedmods.net/hl2sdk-ob-...c/iclient.h#31

Re: Kick client via Steam?
 

oh i see