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===Usage===
 
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To use your global account in game, a user must simply enter their full fourm username as the callsign, and enter their fourm password into the appropriate fields in the "Join Game" menu in the game client.
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To use your global account in game, a user must simply enter their full forum username as the callsign, and enter their forum password into the appropriate fields in the "Join Game" menu in the game client.
  
 
===Callsign Markers===
 
===Callsign Markers===

Revision as of 14:48, 8 June 2008

Overview

Global Registration is the link between the BZFlag Forums and the BZFlag List Server. This link allows players to use their forum users names as call signs in game, and receive a number of in game services tied to that account, such as;

  • exclusive use of the name on most servers
  • the ability to remove or "ghost" unregistered users attempting to use your existing name.
  • access to public groups that many servers use to grant in game permissions.

Registration and Account Management

Currently registration and account management is handled by the BZFlag Forums, but may be split off to a separate system at a later date. Users wishing to create a global account should visit the forums and create a new account. Each user account will require a unique e-mail address.

Activation

After registration is complete, the user will receive a verification e-mail to ensure that all contact information is correct. The user must follow the instruction in the e-mail before the account will be made active and can be used.

Username and Password Changes

The user can use the "profile" page on the fourms to modify any of the information about the account, including username and password. It his highly recomended that users keep their passwords secure.

Password Retrieval

In the unfortunate event that a user forgets their password, they can use the "forgot password" link on the fourm login page to have the system e-mail them a new password.

Security

Passwords are encrypted and stored only in the registration system's database, they are never sent out to game servers, or any other player. The list server uses a temporary token system when communicating with game servers to protect the user's private information.

Weak passwords based on simple numeric strings (1234) or dictionary words (dog, god, mom ) are easily guessable and are not recommended. Users are responsible for keeping their own passwords secure.

In Game services

Usage

To use your global account in game, a user must simply enter their full forum username as the callsign, and enter their forum password into the appropriate fields in the "Join Game" menu in the game client.

Callsign Markers

Users that are registered and that have authenticated with the system will recive a "+" marker at the end of their callsign in game. This indicates that the user is who they say they are.

If a callsign is used that is registerd, but the user did not succsessfuly authenticate they will receive a "-" at the end of the name.

Users who have been given administrative permisions ( kick and ban ) by the server owner, and who are authenticate will receive a "@" mark to indicate their status.

See also

List Server Usage Policy

List Server

BZFS