[ghostofmybrain]

I have +sv_disable_motd 0 in the startup command as well as sm_cvar sv_disable_motd 0 in two different config files (server.cfg and sourcemod.cfg, just because for some reason sometimes sourcemod tries to revert settings set in server.cfg). Console still echoes

[SM] Value of cvar "sv_disable_motd": "1"

ETA: My MOTD is working fine on other servers with these same settings.

[DarkDeviL]

a) Use a search function to loop through all your server's files for "sv_disable_motd" to find a potential conflicting configuration file.

b) Copy the contents from your game sever console, within [CODE][/CODE] tags for the following commands:

meta list
sm exts list
sm plugins list

so we can eventually help you rule out issues with specific plugins too.

[ghostofmybrain]

a)

find ./ -type f -exec fgrep -l 'sv_disable_motd' {} \;
./bin/server_client.so
./bin/server.so
./bin/client.dll
./bin/server.dll
./bin/client_client.so
./bin/linux64/server_client.so
./bin/linux64/client_client.so
./addons/sourcemod/logs/L20180704.log
./cfg/server.cfg
./cfg/sourcemod/sourcemod.cfg

Here is a sample of its appearance in the sourcemod log file:

L 07/04/2018 - 03:25:28: [SM] Changed map to "surf_kitsune_nb"
L 07/04/2018 - 03:25:29: -------- Mapchange to surf_kitsune_nb --------
L 07/04/2018 - 03:25:29: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")
L 07/04/2018 - 03:25:29: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")
L 07/04/2018 - 03:55:41: [SM] Changed map to "surf_spindrop"
L 07/04/2018 - 03:55:42: -------- Mapchange to surf_spindrop --------
L 07/04/2018 - 03:55:42: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")
L 07/04/2018 - 03:55:42: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")
L 07/04/2018 - 04:25:54: [SM] Changed map to "surf_kitsune_nb"
L 07/04/2018 - 04:25:55: -------- Mapchange to surf_kitsune_nb --------
L 07/04/2018 - 04:25:55: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")
L 07/04/2018 - 04:25:55: [basecommands.smx] "Console<0><Console><Console>" changed cvar (cvar "sv_disable_motd") (value "0")

b)
meta list

           [01] SourceMod (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           [02] CS Tools (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           [03] SDK Tools (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           [04] SDK Hooks (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           [05] SteamWorks Extension (1.2.2) by Kyle Sanderson
           [06] DHooks (2.1.1) by Dr!fter

sm exts list

         [01] Automatic Updater (1.8.0.6046): Updates SourceMod gamedata files
         [02] Webternet (1.8.0.6046): Extension for interacting with URLs
         [03] Equinox Console Cleaner (1.8.0-manual): Bite me alien boi
         [04] CS Tools (1.8.0.6046): CS extended functionality
         [05] BinTools (1.8.0.6046): Low-level C/C++ Calling API
         [06] SDK Tools (1.8.0.6046): Source SDK Tools
         [07] Regex (1.8.0.6046): Provides regex natives for plugins
         [08] Top Menus (1.8.0.6046): Creates sorted nested menus
         [09] Client Preferences (1.8.0.6046): Saves client preference settings
         [10] SQLite (1.8.0.6046): SQLite Driver
         [11] SDK Hooks (1.8.0.6046): Source SDK Hooks
         [12] SteamWorks Extension (1.2.2): Exposes SteamWorks functions to Developers
         [13] SMJansson (2.3.1/3): JSON parser/writer
         [14] DHooks (2.1.1): Dynamic Hooks
         [15] GeoIP (1.8.0.6046): Geographical IP information
         [16] MySQL-DBI (1.8.0.6046): MySQL driver implementation for DBI

sm plugins list

      01 "SourceBans++: SourceSleuth" (1.6.3) by ecca, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           02 "[UMC] Echo Nextmap" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           03 "[UMC] Random Cycle" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           04 "[UMC] Map Weight" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           05 "[UMC] Post-Played Exclusion" (3.4.6-dev) by Sazpaimon and Steell
           06 "Player Commands" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           07 "SourceBans++: SourceComms" (1.6.3) by Alex, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           08 "[UMC] Admin Menu" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           09 "SourceBans++ Report Plugin" (1.6.3) by RumbleFrog, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           10 "Client Preferences" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           11 "Admin Menu" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           12 "Admin File Reader" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           13 "[UMC] Vote Command" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           14 "Basic Chat" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           15 "Fun Votes" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           16 "Nextmap" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           17 "Basic Info Triggers" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           18 "[UMC] Nominations" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           19 "[UMC] End of Map Vote" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           20 "[UMC] Ultimate Mapchooser Core" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           21 "Basic Comm Control" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           22 "Reserved Slots" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           23 "Sound Commands" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           24 "[CS:GO] No Fall Damage" (1.0.1) by alexip121093 & Neoxx
           25 "Fun Commands" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           26 "Admin Help" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           27 "Discord API" (0.1.97) by Deathknife
           28 "[UMC] Rock The Vote" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           29 "Basic Votes" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           30 "SourceBans++: Admin Config Loader" (1.6.3) by AlliedModders LLC, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           31 "SourceBans++: Main Plugin" (1.6.3) by SourceBans Development Team, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           32 "[UMC] Time Limits" (3.4.6-dev) by Steell
           33 "SourceBans++: Bans Checker" (1.6.3) by psychonic, Ca$h Munny, SourceBans++ Dev Team
           34 "SurfTimer" (2.2) by fluffys
           35 "Basic Commands" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC
           36 "Anti-Flood" (1.8.0.6046) by AlliedModders LLC

[ghostofmybrain]

Ok, I have definitely narrowed it down to a problem with fluffy's surf timer. A user in his discord provided a plugin to fix the issue but refused to provide sourcecode, in violation of the Sourcemod License; and then, after being harassed by him and having fluffy tell me that he was perfectly okay with that type of behavior in his discord, I decided to leave that server and am now looking for further help to figure out how to fix the fact that sv_disable_motd is being forced to 1 even though I have it set to 0.

(Also, since this is definitely a sourcemod issue, can the thread be moved to the Sourcemod subforum?)

[Fastmancz]

MOTD window sometimes doesn't appear. Unfortunately, it's "normal". And there are players who don't never see the MOTD (for some reason).

[ghostofmybrain]

Originally Posted by Fastmancz MOTD window sometimes doesn't appear. Unfortunately, it's "normal". And there are players who don't never see the MOTD (for some reason).

I'm not sure that it's normal. The motd shows fine in every single other server I have, and the surf timer is the only plugin I have that is different. (The problem was occurring before I put UMC on the server - aside from UMC and the surf timer, I don't have anything different.) The problem isn't just that the motd isn't showing or that it only shows for some people - it's that sv_disable_motd 0 is being overwritten to a 1.

[Technoblazed]

Here's the decompiled plugin: https://gist.github.com/Technoblazed...13770b995824db

NOTE: You can't recompile this as it is, but yeah.

[ghostofmybrain]

Then that's not much of a solution, but thanks for posting something on topic.

[Maxximou5]

You can compile this:

Spoiler

#include <sourcemod>

ConVar g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck;

public void OnPluginStart()
{
    File motdcfg = OpenFile("cfg/motd.cfg", "rb", false, "GAME");
    if (!motdcfg)
    {
        LogError("No MOTD CFG Found - Continuing with MOTD Patch Only");
        CloseHandle(motdcfg);
    }
    g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck = FindConVar("sv_disable_motd");
    if (g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck)
    {
        g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck.AddChangeHook(HookDisableMotd);
    }
}

public void OnMapStart()
{
    File motdcfg = OpenFile("cfg/motd.cfg", "rb", false, "GAME");
    if (motdcfg)
    {
        File motdcopy = OpenFile("motd.txt", "wb", false, "GAME");
        if (motdcopy)
        {
            int buffer[32];
            int readcache;
            while (!IsEndOfFile(motdcfg))
            {
                readcache = ReadFile(motdcfg, buffer, 32, 1);
                WriteFile(motdcopy, buffer, readcache, 1);
            }
            motdcopy.Close();
        }
        motdcfg.Close();
    }
}

public void OnConfigsExecuted()
{
    FixMotd();
}

public void HookDisableMotd(ConVar hConVar, char[] szOldValue, char[] szNewValue)
{
    if (g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck == hConVar)
    {
        if (StringToInt(szNewValue, 10))
        {
            g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck.SetInt(0);
        }
    }
}

public void FixMotd()
{
    if (g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck)
    {
        g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck.SetInt(0);
    }
    else
    {
        g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck = FindConVar("sv_disable_motd");
        if (g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck)
        {
            g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck.AddChangeHook(HookDisableMotd);
            g_OneDayWeWillGetAUpdateThatDoesntSuck.SetInt(0);
        }
    }
}

[ghostofmybrain]

Ok thanks Maxximou5