Completely unofficial server status image

_Meldanen_ · 03-30-2007, 11:03 AM

Hi,

I recently developed a software to create a png image of the server stats, because I wanted a status on my clans home page.

My clan is a mostly german speaking one, feel free to visit us

If you want to use my server stats images please visit my website first and read the f.a.q.

@Regnum staff
I won't give source code or binaries to anyone because I am aware that this could lead to heavy load on your web server. Currently I poll your website at average every 5 minutes, regardless how often the image is requested.
If you want me to shut my service down, please leave a posting here and I will do so the minute I read it.
If you want me to poll the server in larger intervals, please let me know and I will change the poll interval.

## edit
Maybe you are interested in my other project, a warlock spell table with a build script or
a startup script and key reassignment.

niclam · 03-30-2007, 03:18 PM

Hello Meldanen,

This is a new situation for us and as the game progresses in terms of how many people are playing, we find ourselves updating our policies on a regular basis.

A good idea on our part would be to offer a RSS service that could be used by fan-sites to poll for server status.
For now, a 5 minutes poll from your application is acceptable. As soon as we detect any strain on the server, we will do something about it and let you all know.

Regards

Angelwinged_Devil · 04-11-2007, 03:22 PM

names would be nice, if you needed to externally know some names who were online. Then a script could be created for clansites too to know which of their members were onlnie

ArcticWolf · 04-11-2007, 07:13 PM

Hmm... I have another idea. You could make the server post a "flag" file (could be a rss feed too) with the time every 2 minutes. The only thing you would need is to obtain that file and compare (with the last time obtained from server) if the time changes every 5 minutes. If you get the same time stamp or you recieve no answer, then the server is down.

The advantage is that you can make another server host that feed (and some other files) and don't overload the server with pinging orders.

DemonMonger · 04-13-2007, 01:37 AM

wonderful server status!

mute · 04-15-2007, 07:56 PM

Yes, the image is great. So far I haven't includes it at regnum-online.de

What would be interesting for the visitors of our fansite is the warmap.
Is it allowed to include the graphics from the official page, or are there other possibilities to show the war status on our page ?

Wyatt · 04-21-2007, 10:28 AM

Hello,

Interesting, i have a clan website and adding a war status image would be great. in fact i think that would be a awesome idea. i would like to know also if there is a way?

Regards.

Snoid · 04-21-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mute

Is it allowed to include the graphics from the official page, or are there other possibilities to show the war status on our page ?

It is factible, but NGD didn't take an official position about this image and its use in fansites. The war map is updated every 2 minutes i think (please correct me if i'm wrong).

The url is http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/ranking/data/gen_map.jpg
and the resulting ("actual") image is this:

Of course you can resize the image to fit your needs.

NGD please, give an answer. We want this image.

Wyatt · 04-21-2007, 12:10 PM

yes we want to use this image on our clan site. please provide us with more information niclam or surak.

thanks ramona. well put it in our clan website

Regards.

niclam · 04-21-2007, 06:39 PM

We have yet to decide a policy on this.

If the server starts being hit hard with requests, we will be forced to deny hot-linking (this includes trying to request the war status image directly). But if that's the case, we will probably offer some RSS feed with the status, just like the server status.

Our focus now is on finishing the game, after we launch we will increase focus on the community aspects.

Regards

03-30-2007, 11:03 AM	#1
_Meldanen_ Pledge Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 46	Completely unofficial server status image Hi, I recently developed a software to create a png image of the server stats, because I wanted a status on my clans home page. My clan is a mostly german speaking one, feel free to visit us If you want to use my server stats images please visit my website first and read the f.a.q. @Regnum staff I won't give source code or binaries to anyone because I am aware that this could lead to heavy load on your web server. Currently I poll your website at average every 5 minutes, regardless how often the image is requested. If you want me to shut my service down, please leave a posting here and I will do so the minute I read it. If you want me to poll the server in larger intervals, please let me know and I will change the poll interval. ## edit Maybe you are interested in my other project, a warlock spell table with a build script or a startup script and key reassignment. Last edited by _Meldanen_; 06-01-2007 at 01:30 PM.

03-30-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
niclam Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,636	Hello Meldanen, This is a new situation for us and as the game progresses in terms of how many people are playing, we find ourselves updating our policies on a regular basis. A good idea on our part would be to offer a RSS service that could be used by fan-sites to poll for server status. For now, a 5 minutes poll from your application is acceptable. As soon as we detect any strain on the server, we will do something about it and let you all know. Regards __________________ niclam

04-11-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
ArcticWolf Duke Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 0x00CAFE Posts: 3,366	Hmm... I have another idea. You could make the server post a "flag" file (could be a rss feed too) with the time every 2 minutes. The only thing you would need is to obtain that file and compare (with the last time obtained from server) if the time changes every 5 minutes. If you get the same time stamp or you recieve no answer, then the server is down. The advantage is that you can make another server host that feed (and some other files) and don't overload the server with pinging orders. __________________ I don't have a solution, but I admire the problem.

04-21-2007, 12:10 PM	#9
Wyatt Count Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,544	yes we want to use this image on our clan site. please provide us with more information niclam or surak. thanks ramona. well put it in our clan website Regards. Last edited by Wyatt; 04-21-2007 at 12:17 PM.

04-21-2007, 06:39 PM	#10
niclam Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,636	We have yet to decide a policy on this. If the server starts being hit hard with requests, we will be forced to deny hot-linking (this includes trying to request the war status image directly). But if that's the case, we will probably offer some RSS feed with the status, just like the server status. Our focus now is on finishing the game, after we launch we will increase focus on the community aspects. Regards __________________ niclam

04-11-2007, 03:22 PM	#3
Angelwinged_Devil Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under your skin Posts: 1337 Posts: 2,490	names would be nice, if you needed to externally know some names who were online. Then a script could be created for clansites too to know which of their members were onlnie

04-13-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
DemonMonger Marquis Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edge of the Abyss Posts: 2,066	wonderful server status!

04-15-2007, 07:56 PM	#6
mute Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 254	Yes, the image is great. So far I haven't includes it at regnum-online.de What would be interesting for the visitors of our fansite is the warmap. Is it allowed to include the graphics from the official page, or are there other possibilities to show the war status on our page ?

04-21-2007, 10:28 AM	#7
Wyatt Count Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,544	Hello, Interesting, i have a clan website and adding a war status image would be great. in fact i think that would be a awesome idea. i would like to know also if there is a way? Regards.