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[TF2]MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Description
This plugin brings up a player's backpack in an MOTD window, with player menu

Say Commands
!backpack
!bp
!sbp

ConVars
motdbp_version - Plugin Version
motdbp_advert - Enable or disable the plugin advert (Disabled by default)
motdbp_adtime - Time between adverts Min: 5 seconds Max: 15 minutes
motdbp_fullscreen - Enable or disable fullscreen windows (Enabled by Default)
motdbp_message - Set a custom advert message You can use any RGBA or RGB color {#RRGGBB} or {DEFAULT}, {TEAM}, {GREEN}, {LIGHTGREEN} and \n to start a new line
motdbp_site - Choose a BackPack Site, 0 = TF2OutPost.com, 1 = TF2B.com, 2 = TF2items.com

How to use advert colors
You can use any RGB(A) color with {#RRGGBB} or {DEFAULT}, {TEAM}, {GREEN}, {LIGHTGREEN}
Here is an online color picker.
Using /n will start a new line

Example 1:

Code:

{TEAM}View a backpack by typing {DEFAULT}!bp {TEAM}or {DEFAULT}!bp [playername]

Example 2:

Code:

{#0B7A7A}View a backpack by typing {#C1E823}!bp {#0B7A7A}or {#C1E823}!bp [playername] \n{#9E1145}View STEAM Inventory by typing {#C1E823}!sbp {#9E1145}or {#C1E823}!sbp [playername]

This plugin will now auto create a config file. plugin.motd.backpack.cfg can be found in your cfg/sourcemod folder
It is recommended, when updating that you delete the current cfg file, upload the smx, and restart the server. If you change the map or reload the plugin, sourcemod will recreate the old cfg in memory.

Spoiler

Usage
Type !backpack <players name>
Brings up the players backpack in an MOTD window
Type !sbp <players name>
Brings up the players steam inventory in an MOTD window
Type !bp or !sbp
Displays a menu listing players.

Special Thanks
psychonic
Tony "Drunken F00l" Paloma for creating and maintaining TF2items.com
Sneeza for maintaining TF2Outpost
bottiger for his much neater code and removing the extension requirement.
11530 for adding additional features.

ToDo
Add Avert[Done in 1.0.1]
Allow Custom Advert [Done in 2.2]
Add Player menu [Done in 2.0]

Notes
Only Tested on a windows server.
Setting your steam profile to private will also make your backpack private.
Alternate support and download topic
Test server: 216.231.142.5:27015
Test server: 216.231.142.60:27015

History
1.0.0 Initial Release
1.0.1 Added plugin advert
2.0
Added playermenu
Removed CSsteamid extension requirement
defaulted adverts to 0
Added bottiger as co-author
2.1
Added bug fixes by 11530 in post #35 and Post #46
2.2
Added fullscreen MOTD support (Thanks to 11530)
Added Custom advert message (Thanks to 11530)
Auto Creates a config file
Removed some obsolete code
Changed RegConsoleCmd to RegAdminCmd so admins overrides could still be used (Thanks 11530)
Changed obsolete variable names to more accurately represent the current version (Thanks 11530)
3.0
Added TF2Outpost.com and TF2B.com as additional backpack sites
Added !sbp which loads the user's Steam Inventory from TF2Outpost.com
Blocks the MOTD refreshing upon death. Comment Out line 12 to allow MOTD refresh (Thanks 11530)
The custom advert now allows for colors (Thanks 11530)
The custom advert now allows for new lines (Thanks 11530)
Added 11530's calculation for community id found in this post (Thanks 11530)

Previous views 903

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

I just tried this out on my linux server. It works excellently.

Thank you so much for this.
The many people in my servers thank you.

EDIT: I do find it occasionally says "invalid target" even though it will work on the same guy the next time I type it, but it's rare. As it is, this plugin is excellent.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Results:
Filename: MotdBackPack.smx
Load error: Unable to load plugin (error 1: Unrecognizable file format)

And i cant recompile it since there is no source for the plugin attached :cry:

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmon (Post 1338517)

Results:
Filename: MotdBackPack.smx
Load error: Unable to load plugin (error 1: Unrecognizable file format)

And i cant recompile it since there is no source for the plugin attached :cry:

Source is attached at the top. It would be illegal for me to supply a compiled plugin without supplying its source code.

Don't forget to add the CSsteamID.inc to your scripting/includes

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Rather a coincidence when I requested this on the TF2Items channels a few days ago.. and tada, now someone has created it, hah.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Excellent plugin, and here's a suggestion:

Make the !backpack/!bp command open a menu with the players list, then you choose the player you want to see the backpack.

;)

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeShift (Post 1338658)

Excellent plugin, and here's a suggestion:

Make the !backpack/!bp command open a menu with the players list, then you choose the player you want to see the backpack.

;)

Thank you its on the todo list

In the mean time you can make your own custom menu.

Also you don't have to use the full players name,

Like for me you could just do !backpack Mun and it should still bring up my backpack

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Plugin updated

Added an Advert

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Make the advert as a plugin cvar so it can be disabled :).

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF|Skyrider (Post 1339024)

Make the advert as a plugin cvar so it can be disabled :).

It is as listed at the top

motdbp_advert - Enable or disable the plugin advert

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

:crab: My Server HMFICC wants to Know were a server is he can see with this mod working and see what it does and how it works before he will add it to our servers.

thanks :mrgreen:

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigges (Post 1340085)

:crab: My Server HMFICC wants to Know were a server is he can see with this mod working and see what it does and how it works before he will add it to our servers.

thanks :mrgreen:

I have a test server listed in the first post

Test server: 205.234.203.86:27015

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

195.242.237.116:29090
85.234.148.4:27065
207.210.252.207:27015

All my trade servers are using it as well. You are welcome to test away.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munra (Post 1340115)

I have a test server listed in the first post

Test server: 205.234.203.86:27015

Thank you
I meant to edit my post as I seen it just after I posted

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF|Skyrider (Post 1340174)

195.242.237.116:29090
85.234.148.4:27065
207.210.252.207:27015

All my trade servers are using it as well. You are welcome to test away.

Also thank you for posting your servers we will check it out on several of them.

I have all ready looked at it on Munras test server.
For me it Looks pretty darn good so hopefully the powers that be will allow it.
As it seems some times that I am 2nd in command and at other times that I have little to no Powers. LMAO but Hatty is the man and Munra is the Server GOD for these things Thumbs up my Friend good work. :avast:

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munra (Post 1338573)

Source is attached at the top. It would be illegal for me to supply a compiled plugin without supplying its source code.

Don't forget to add the CSsteamID.inc to your scripting/includes

warning 217: loose indentation

edit: it works after i recompiled but a completely harmless warning came up while recompiling: warning 217: loose indentation

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmon (Post 1342078)

warning 217: loose indentation

edit: it works after i recompiled but a completely harmless warning came up while recompiling: warning 217: loose indentation

Yes I know I tried for an hour to find out why cause in notepad++ it looks fine. I will fix it in the next update.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmon (Post 1342078)

warning 217: loose indentation

That is often a tabs vs. spaces thing.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by naris (Post 1342249)

That is often a tabs vs. spaces thing.

Indeed, if you open it in regular notepad you can see the plugin version and enable cvars are indented with spaces instead of a tab, fix that and the warning goes away

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Thanks I noticed the problems in pastebin.

Like I said it will be fixed most likely this weekend when I add the player menu.

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Works great on both my linux boxes, thanks :)

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quick question.. I've loaded the plugin on my Linux server, but it pops up a blank motd window, any idea why? Did I miss something?

**Edit- Nevermind.. server restart fixed it, works fine. Thanks!

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbullg0d (Post 1352659)

Quick question.. I've loaded the plugin on my Linux server, but it pops up a blank motd window, any idea why? Did I miss something?

**Edit- Nevermind.. server restart fixed it, works fine. Thanks!

Thank you for using

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

GREAT PLUGIN THANNKS

Re: [TF2]Player's TF2items.com backpack

I was trying to add an option to access the plugin to my menu. When I try to use it, it tells me "No matching client was found". Any idea how to make it work?

Code:

        "View Backpack"

        {

            "cmd"            "sm_backpack #1"

            "execute"        "player"

            "1"

            {

                "type"         "player"

                "method"    "name"

                "title"        "Player to Examine"



            }

        }

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack

updated

2.0

Added playermenu
Removed CSsteamid extension requirement
defaulted adverts to 0

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Nice.

Now if tf2b would adapt thier site, that could be added in too.

Thankyou for this great plugin.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolJosh3k (Post 1452287)

Nice.

Now if tf2b would adapt thier site, that could be added in too.

Thankyou for this great plugin.

Cool

Are you using it?

I didnt really test it to much hopefully its working ok.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Any Way I can get this approved? Its been working for 8 months now.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Hello.

1.) On line 58 you have the right idea as this will error out if the console runs the command. However, you never return Plugin_Handled so execution continues.

2.) If the target is invalid you're displaying the clients own backpack. Are you sure about this?

3.) In DisplayBackpack you get the targets Auth String, however the functions that you're using to select targets doesn't guarantee they're authorized (FindTarget). So you have the potential of filling itemsurl with garbage.

4.) Adverts default to disabled. If the value isn't changed, the timer is still running with the way it's currently setup.

5.) Why is this labeled as TF2? Wouldn't this work on any game?

Hope this helps, PM me if you fix these.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyleS (Post 1529423)

Hello.

1.) On line 58 you have the right idea as this will error out if the console runs the command. However, you never return Plugin_Handled so execution continues.

I will look into it

Quote:

2.) If the target is invalid you're displaying the clients own backpack. Are you sure about this?

Yes

Quote:

3.) In DisplayBackpack you get the targets Auth String, however the functions that you're using to select targets doesn't guarantee they're authorized (FindTarget). So you have the potential of filling itemsurl with garbage.

I don't really know any other way to do it.

Quote:

4.) Adverts default to disabled. If the value isn't changed, the timer is still running with the way it's currently setup.

Quote:

5.) Why is this labeled as TF2? Wouldn't this work on any game?

TF2 is the only game with a back pack so it would work will all games but it would be pointless. (Portal 2 has a backpack but no dedicated servers)

Quote:

Hope this helps, PM me if you fix these.

Will do.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

works great, thanks!

one issue; it keeps printing the advertisement, every 30 seconds or so.

it does this with the cvar set to 600 seconds, and even with advert disabled entirely.

any ideas? on windows server

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

I just noticed an issue with the adverts too. You made a mistake in the code.

You forgot to tell the plugin to read the state of the cvar controlling the advert state.

Code:

//Timer for adverts

public Action:Adverttimer(Handle:timer)

{

        PrintToChatAll("\x03 Aim at someone and type !bp or !backpack [playername]");

        return Plugin_Continue;

}

should be:

Code:

//Timer for adverts

public Action:Adverttimer(Handle:timer)

{

        if (adsOn == 1)

        {

                PrintToChatAll("\x03 Aim at someone and type !bp or !backpack [playername]");

        }

        return Plugin_Continue;

}

I could be very wrong though, as I don't know how to write plugins yet.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Munra may be able to fix the bug within a week.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolJosh3k (Post 1542434)

I just noticed an issue with the adverts too. You made a mistake in the code.

You forgot to tell the plugin to read the state of the cvar controlling the advert state.

Code:

//Timer for adverts

public Action:Adverttimer(Handle:timer)

{

        PrintToChatAll("\x03 Aim at someone and type !bp or !backpack [playername]");

        return Plugin_Continue;

}

should be:

Code:

//Timer for adverts

public Action:Adverttimer(Handle:timer)

{

        if (adsOn == 1)

        {

                PrintToChatAll("\x03 Aim at someone and type !bp or !backpack [playername]");

        }

        return Plugin_Continue;

}

I could be very wrong though, as I don't know how to write plugins yet.

You're pretty much there CoolJosh, but it's best to wrap the evaluation around StartTimer() in the OnPluginStart() function, so the timer never starts until it's needed:

Code:

        if (GetConVarBool(g_Adverts))

                StartTimer();

Also I added a line to remove the handle from a stopped timer in OnAdtimeChange() purely for cleanup:

Code:

                if (g_Adtimer != INVALID_HANDLE)

                {

                        KillTimer(g_Adtimer);

                        g_Adtimer = INVALID_HANDLE;

                }

Also changed default time between adverts to 300 seconds.

Edit: See Post #46 for the latest edits.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Hi i am having some problems installing this plugin on my server.

I use a Windows Tf2 server and have installed the :

Sourcemod - sourcemod-1.4.0-windows

Metamod - mmsource-1.8.7-windows

I downloaded the plugin and installed it on the plugins folder, and restarted completly my server.
I can see the advertisings and the player menu, but when i choose the player the motd appears but with nothing inside.
Also i am aiming to a player and say !bp , but instead show the motd with the player backpack it shows the menu

Can someone help me please ?

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

I just checked it works in my server just give it a minute or 2 to to load the motd the first time then it should be good. That part of it is out of my hands.

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munra (Post 1596277)

I just checked it works in my server just give it a minute or 2 to to load the motd the first time then it should be good. That part of it is out of my hands.

Thanks for the tip, but it was my mistake.....

I FORGOT to enable HTML in my steam...

Its cool now, thanks for this cool plugin ^^

Re: [TF2]TF2items.com MOTD backpack(With player menu)

until the bug is fixed, it seems turning the adverts on and then off in your config file will work around this issue. thank you.