CustomSpy - AutoDownloader 3.1 Preview

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:27 pm

Heres a little preview since ppl are thinking the community is dying off, I'm working on preserving it the best i can. Since i love the game

This is for all you mappers that dreamed of active custom map servers

-CustomSpy - AutoDownloader 3.1-
is completed! Not releasing it just yet though, gonna do a few preformance tweeks and release it on the opening of my site devoted to mohaa maps

Features:

-Downloads Required Custom Maps On Joining a server!
-ASE & Xfire Support
-Map Review Section
-617+ maps available (Most servers you go to you will get all the maps required)
-Filters: Custom Map server only, Gametype, Not Empty
-Auto Matic installer for ASE and Xfire. No Editing needed!
-Select Which Maps you wish to download
-Removal of J# redistribution package
-Custom map server Admin.(see below)
-Server Viewer
-Server Rcon
-Server Browser
-Tells When New version is released

I'll be releasing my php map admin program which proximo, and i are using to add maps to your own custom private database.
I'll be making it so that an admin of a custom map can 'Sets' the cvar sv_CustSpyMap "http://www.myclansite.com/mapadmin/maplist.php"
doing this will make the auto-downloader download using that clans custom database, if the file is not located on our master database.
Allowing admins to have more control and a limitless amount of maps.

the admin program is quite easy to use. Simply login with ur username and pass. to add a map: click on the add map then fill out the form... map is the bsp name without .bsp extension, file.. is the name of the file in pk3 format. and select a file to uplaod. thats all ya gotta do to add a map. to remove u go to the main admin page and click delete or edit to change it.
all fills get uploaded to where ever u have the php scripts located /mapfiles/

so in the case:
Sets sv_CustSpyMap "http://www.myclansite.com/mapadmin/maplist.php"

the mapfiles have to be at:
http://www.myclansite.com/mapadmin/mapfiles/

Most Updated Release:
AlliedAssualt.us Mirrors
http://www.alliedassault.us/mohfiles/CustomSpy3.rar
http://www.alliedassault.us/mohfiles/Cu ... nstall.exe
http://www.alliedassault.us/mohfiles/CustomSpy3.zip

Main Browser Screen

Xfire Support:

ASE Support:

External Map Database Web Admin:

New Download Form:

I am still looking for some work positions:

Map Reviewer
Map DB Add'er (adds maps to the database)
WebMaster (i could do it if completely nessecary)
Beta Testers

Any Suggestions/Features/Critisism/Help would be greatly apreciated.
Reply, PM, MSN, Email (GiffE1118@gmail.com)

I am looking for some people to test my 3.1 version but i dont want to publicly put it out there YET. Keeping it in reserve for my grand opening.

Elgan · Post by **Elgan** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:11 am

how about full lists of maps on servers. Map search?

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:25 am

Elgan wrote:how about full lists of maps on servers. Map search?

if u click view u can see the maplist, search is a good idea though

ViPER · Post by **ViPER** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:12 am

Looks nice! So this supports the maps you put on your website? How many and which ones? I don't see click view ?

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:04 am

Viper wrote:Looks nice! So this supports the maps you put on your website? How many and which ones? I don't see click view ?

in the browser u select a server and click the button labled "View"

i cant list 617+ maps here i would be here all day
this is the xml file with all the maps though
http://www.alliedassault.us/mohfiles/maplist.php

TopTiger · Post by **TopTiger** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:29 am

great

should be standard ... hehe but it doesn't work for me? it's asking for some .net framework thing.

oh btw (A)

i miss some of my maps in the list.

it's a very nice concept, maybe it should ship with dmw or something.

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:55 am

TopTiger wrote: great
should be standard ... hehe but it doesn't work for me? it's asking for some .net framework thing.

oh btw (A) i miss some of my maps in the list.

it's a very nice concept, maybe it should ship with dmw or something.

oh 4got to mention u need to install these

So all required Files are:
J# Resitribution Package
.NET Framework 2.0

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en

for this version.

new version will only require .net framework 2.0

TopTiger · Post by **TopTiger** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:39 pm

ok works now

looks good and easy.

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:57 am

well...just some questions...does this only work for mohaa or spearhead and breakthrough as well

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:51 am

Stalker wrote:well...just some questions...does this only work for mohaa or spearhead and breakthrough as well

only mohaa for now,

sh and bt isnt done YET.

i will have to redo a chunk of it for those to work but they will get done, hen i would need a SH and BT db of maps aswell.

PKM · Post by **PKM** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:30 pm

i used it to download house of pain's " shamrocks and shenanigans ". thanks giff ! great mod.

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:35 am

cool...great to see there will be spearhead version as well..Great Idea...this could keep mohaa alive for years to come. One thing is.. you should include the .net framework in the install. that way you dont get bombarded with emails about the thing not working. Its legal to do I think...I would check with microsoft though.

GiffE1118 · Post by **GiffE1118** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:42 pm

Stalker wrote:cool...great to see there will be spearhead version as well..Great Idea...this could keep mohaa alive for years to come. One thing is.. you should include the .net framework in the install. that way you dont get bombarded with emails about the thing not working. Its legal to do I think...I would check with microsoft though.

way ahead of you, in 3.1 i added the .netframework installer so u can the .net installer afterwards.

the final feature holding release on 3.1 is it automatically updates the program when needed.

I actually completed that but ran into some problems.
mainly the fact that i cant change a file as it runs.
so i made a second file, and ran that second file if an update.
had a problem but now that i think about it i believe it wasnt the updater that was the problem...

*runs off to work on it*

EDIT
Fixed

one problem with including .net into the installer is it makes the installer 24 mb

But now all the features i had planned are done

Any more requests or shall i start to work on the SH & BT ports.. although that really kinda makes me unhappy.. i dont like the expansion packs and its alot of work for em... but ill do it anyway.

I just gotta think of an eficent system to do it.

EDIT EDIT

Just made a page which people can publicly view and download every map i have in the database online

http://www.alliedassault.us/mohfiles/maps.php

Also with the new version the "Customspy Views counter" will go up depending on the number of time a player needs to get the map and file info from the server, either from getting the required maplist or downloading the map from the program.