BZFS 2.4 Upgrade - Revision history

Zehra: added category

2017-02-22T16:49:37Z

added category

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	If bzfs didn't warn (with -d) about bad group references or skipped lines in 2.0 your groupdb file should work the same way in 2.4. Else you should have a look on it or expect unexpected effects.		If bzfs didn't warn (with -d) about bad group references or skipped lines in 2.0 your groupdb file should work the same way in 2.4. Else you should have a look on it or expect unexpected effects.

			[[Category:Server]]

68.108.198.108: Added -noTeamKills

2011-08-17T23:04:51Z

Added -noTeamKills

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	=== New options ===		=== New options ===
			* Ability to turn off teamkilling for a map
			** '''-noTeamKills''' added as an option to prevent players from dying from each other.
	* New game mode for teamless free-for-all		* New game mode for teamless free-for-all
	** '''-offa''' added as an option to select this mode		** '''-offa''' added as an option to select this mode

68.108.198.108: Added -noTeamKills

2011-08-17T23:03:55Z

Added -noTeamKills

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	* '''-offa''' selects teamless free-for-all game style		* '''-offa''' selects teamless free-for-all game style
	* '''-time''' can specify end time for timed games		* '''-time''' can specify end time for timed games
			* '''-noTeamKills''' can remove teamkilling possibilities from the map
	* Groups can now be referenced in the groupdb before they are defined		* Groups can now be referenced in the groupdb before they are defined

Pimpinella: /* Starting your BZFlag server using your server key */

2011-06-30T09:53:07Z

Starting your BZFlag server using your server key

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	You need to provide the key value to the bzfs server option '''''-publickey''''' like this		You need to provide the key value to the bzfs server option '''''-publickey''''' like this

	$ bzfs -~~public~~ "Map name goes here" -publickey 1234567890123456789		$ bzfs -publictitle "Map name goes here" -publickey 1234567890123456789

	The '''''-publicaddr''''' and '''''-p''''' parameters have not changed from 2.0.x and are used to		The '''''-publicaddr''''' and '''''-p''''' parameters have not changed from 2.0.x and are used to

Pimpinella: /* Server Groups */

2011-06-21T19:41:58Z

Server Groups

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	In 2.0 the "*group2" statement in line one would have been ignored because group2 was not yet defined. Also line 4 would have been ignored becaused group2 was used as a reference in line 3.		In 2.0 the "*group2" statement in line one would have been ignored because group2 was not yet defined. Also line 4 would have been ignored becaused group2 was used as a reference in line 3.
	Now in 2.4 these aren#t errors anymore, so while in 2.0 the resulting perms are:		Now in 2.4 these aren't errors anymore, so while in 2.0 the resulting perms are:

	group1: spawn<br />		group1: spawn<br />

Pimpinella: /* Server Groups */

2011-06-21T19:37:24Z

Server Groups

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	We recommend that you review your server ''groupdb'' settings.		We recommend that you review your server ''groupdb'' settings.


			An example

			<pre>
			group1: *group2 +spawn
			group2: +talk
			group3: *group2
			group2: +poll
			</pre>

			In 2.0 the "*group2" statement in line one would have been ignored because group2 was not yet defined. Also line 4 would have been ignored becaused group2 was used as a reference in line 3.
			Now in 2.4 these aren#t errors anymore, so while in 2.0 the resulting perms are:

			group1: spawn<br />
			group2: talk<br />
			group3: talk<br />

			they are in 2.4

			group1: spawn talk poll<br />
			group2: talk poll<br />
			group3: talk poll<br />

			If bzfs didn't warn (with -d) about bad group references or skipped lines in 2.0 your groupdb file should work the same way in 2.4. Else you should have a look on it or expect unexpected effects.

Thumper: Add details of r21903 for group changes

2011-06-16T00:00:46Z

Add details of r21903 for group changes

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 Stub for BZFS 2.0.x to 2.4 server upgrade path
 ==Overview==
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 * '''-offa''' selects teamless free-for-all game style
 * '''-time''' can specify end time for timed games
 ==Getting your server listed on the server list==
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 * Public keys are required to have your server included on the BZFlag server list
 ** '''-publickey''' is used to specify your key. See [[BZFS_2.4_Upgrade#Getting your server listed on the server list|Getting your server listed on the server list]] for details

Thumper at 23:48, 15 June 2011

2011-06-15T23:48:53Z

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	==BZFlag server commandline option changes==		==BZFlag server commandline option changes==

	=== ~~Options no longer supported~~ ===		=== Removed options ===
	* Local password databases are no longer supported for authentication		* Local password databases are no longer supported for authentication
	** '''-passdb''' has been removed as a command line option		** '''-passdb''' has been removed as a command line option
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	** '''-requireudp''' has been removed as a command line option		** '''-requireudp''' has been removed as a command line option

	=== ~~Command line~~ options ~~changes~~ ===		=== Changed options ===
	* The option for specifying the map name on the server list has changed		* The option for specifying the map name on the server list has changed
	** '''-public''' changed to '''-publictitle'''		** '''-public''' changed to '''-publictitle'''
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	** '''-time''' now takes either the number of seconds or an end time as an option (format hh:mm or hh:mm:ss)		** '''-time''' now takes either the number of seconds or an end time as an option (format hh:mm or hh:mm:ss)

	=== New ~~commandline~~ options ===		=== New options ===
	* New game mode for teamless free-for-all		* New game mode for teamless free-for-all
	** '''-offa''' added as an option to select this mode		** '''-offa''' added as an option to select this mode

Thumper: Add details about -publictitle and reformat

2011-06-15T23:46:20Z

Add details about -publictitle and reformat

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	** should not change for well defined groups		** should not change for well defined groups
	** may change behaviour if the group definitions were wrong		** may change behaviour if the group definitions were wrong
	* -public is now -publictitle

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	This page documents user visible changes to the BZFlag server for the 2.4 release of [[BZFlag]].		This page documents user visible changes to the BZFlag server for the 2.4 release of [[BZFlag]].

			=== Short Version for the impatient ===

			* '''-public''' changed to '''-publictitle'''
			* '''-publickey''' specifies your server key for including your server on the server list
			* '''-utc''' logs server timestamps in UTC instead of localtime
			* '''-passdb''' removed
			* '''-requireudp''' removed
			* '''-offa''' selects teamless free-for-all game style
			* '''-time''' can specify end time for timed games

	==Getting your server listed on the server list==		==Getting your server listed on the server list==
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	==BZFlag server commandline option changes==		==BZFlag server commandline option changes==

	{\|		=== Options no longer supported ===
	~~! bzfs Commandline Switch~~		* Local password databases are no longer supported for authentication
	~~! Notes~~		** '''-passdb''' has been removed as a command line option
	\|-		* UDP is on by default
	~~\| -offa~~		** '''-requireudp''' has been removed as a command line option
	~~\| New, teamless free-~~for~~-all game mode~~
	\|-		=== Command line options changes ===
	\| -passdb		* The option for specifying the map name on the server list has changed
	~~\| Removed~~		** '''-public''' changed to '''-publictitle'''
	\|-		* Timed games can now specify the end time in either seconds or end time
	\| -requireudp		** '''-time''' now takes either the number of seconds or an end time as an option (format hh:mm or hh:mm:ss)
	~~\| Removed~~
	\|-		=== New commandline options ===
	\| -~~time~~		* New game mode for teamless free-for-all
	~~\| Modified, Specify~~ end time in seconds or ~~ending~~ time (hh:mm:ss)		** '''-offa''' added as an option to select this mode
	\|-		* bzfs server timestamps can now be output in UTC instead of the local time
	\| -~~utc~~		** Specifying '''-utc''' outputs all times in UTC and implies '''-ts'''
	~~\| New, Make~~ server ~~time stamps~~ in UTC instead of local time		* Public keys are required to have your server included on the BZFlag server list
	\|-		** '''-publickey''' is used to specify your key. See [[BZFS_2.4_Upgrade#Getting your server listed on the server list\|Getting your server listed on the server list]] for details
	\| -publickey <key>
	\| ~~New, Required for including~~ your server on the server list
	\|}

Thumper: Demote the heading levels

2011-06-15T16:27:28Z

Demote the heading levels

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	Stub for BZFS 2.0.x to 2.4 server upgrade path		Stub for BZFS 2.0.x to 2.4 server upgrade path

	= TODO =		==TODO==

	* document r21903		* document r21903
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	* -public is now -publictitle		* -public is now -publictitle

	= Overview =		==Overview==

	For version 2.4 there are new requirements for your server to be listed on the		For version 2.4 there are new requirements for your server to be listed on the
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	This page documents user visible changes to the BZFlag server for the 2.4 release of [[BZFlag]].		This page documents user visible changes to the BZFlag server for the 2.4 release of [[BZFlag]].

	= Getting your server listed on the server list =		==Getting your server listed on the server list==

	== Generating and managing server keys ==		===Generating and managing server keys===
	You need to generate a public server key for your BZFlag server which matches your		You need to generate a public server key for your BZFlag server which matches your
	server host. If you have multiple server hosts you need a separate key per host.		server host. If you have multiple server hosts you need a separate key per host.
	You can generate and manage your server keys at http://my.bzflag.org/listkeys/		You can generate and manage your server keys at http://my.bzflag.org/listkeys/

	== Starting your BZFlag server using your server key ==		===Starting your BZFlag server using your server key===
	After generating a server key you need to provide the key to your bzfs server so it can		After generating a server key you need to provide the key to your bzfs server so it can
	authenticate with the list server. Only servers with valid public keys will be shown		authenticate with the list server. Only servers with valid public keys will be shown
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	[[ServerAuthentication]]		[[ServerAuthentication]]

	= Upgrading third party plugins =		==Upgrading third party plugins==

	The API for plugins has changed in the 2.4 release. See		The API for plugins has changed in the 2.4 release. See
	[[BZFS_API_2.4_Upgrade]] for details on upgrading your server plugins.		[[BZFS_API_2.4_Upgrade]] for details on upgrading your server plugins.

	= BZFlag server commandline option changes =		==BZFlag server commandline option changes==

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