Reported someone has a server announcing restarts.. how?!

[Nny76 0]

Read this reddit comment:

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1wjp3p/the_30_second_logout_timer_and_how_to_survive_it/cf2nwrc

 

about this server 

 

RedCoats Hardcore 24/7DAY+RESTARTS (3PP:OFF) -DayZ Hosted By Vi [dayz] DayZ

 

http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/37.220.17.186:2602/

 

That is announcing restarts. As someone who is starting my own server, how is this done?

 

So far I have found:

 

1.) Old dayz mod used battleye (extended controls where viable)

2.) No DayZ SA server executables distributed yet

3.) Server is on "Redstation" hosting in the UK which is dedicated so I assume this is a reseller using the host due to number 2, which leads to

4.) Looking up the first half of he subnet yields these results http://www.gametracker.com/search/dayz/GB/?query=37.220

5.) One of those is listed as Vilayer which the IP also shows Redstation

6.) Assume Vilayer is hosting at Redtstation, (plus name says Hosted by Vi)

7.) Visit Vilayer sales page, don't see anything mentioned or any mods (Battleye extended controls) shown https://www.vilayer.com/images/gameinfo/Standalone/stand0.png

 

 

So I am stuck. Every forum post asks for the feature and somehow these guys are doing it. Manually? Magic? Help appreciated. I will post anything I find below as I continue to hunt.

Edited January 30, 2014 by Nny76

[Nny76 0]

Spoke with Vilayer, the general consensus of the (very knowledgeable) sales team is the server admin(s) are manually announcing the restarts. My hat/helmet/beret goes off to them.

 

Any other thoughts post em below.

Edited January 31, 2014 by Nny76

[byrgesen 1341]

Im quite sure the restarts will get automated :) At least untill its become obsolete (if it ever does hehe)

 

Perhaps they will make new admin tool, working like BEC does?
Perhaps they will allow us to use BEC?

 

It doesnt make sense to not use the tools, which are already there, for our beloved admins hehe.

As far as i know, theres no official statement about this anywhere, unfortunatly, but i doubt they have put much work into admin tools yet tbh.

Edited January 31, 2014 by Byrgesen

[HIHBGaming 14]

They would have to be announcing the server restarts manually, there is no other way to do it currently.

 

Very much hoping BEC or something like it will be implemented reasonably soon, loved BEC with the Mod.

[TLa_Vanguard 52]

They would have to be announcing the server restarts manually, there is no other way to do it currently.

 

Very much hoping BEC or something like it will be implemented reasonably soon, loved BEC with the Mod.

 Hi bud, did you end up changing from gameservers.com to vilayer, I have and haven't looked back. Just remember a couple of your posts on gameservers that you weren't impressed. Cheers mate

[Syphax4Ever 15]

Some servers get around by periodically showing the standard messages; saying at which times they restart with a GMT time code. Not perfect but if you prefer low-ping servers it's usually in your timezone.

[feeblemedic 5]

Hello, I'm a new admin when it comes to dayz.  How can I announce something globally, like a server restart...even manually?

 

****I figured this out with a little help:

 

for global chat as server admin:

 

1.  login as server admin>>>>#login "serverpassword"

2. toggle to global chat via "." key.

3. hit "/" to open up the global chat box

4.  type your global message and hit enter

 

 

Providing the above to help anyone in the same position i was in.

Edited January 31, 2014 by feeblemedic

[feeblemedic 5]

Some servers get around by periodically showing the standard messages; saying at which times they restart with a GMT time code. Not perfect but if you prefer low-ping servers it's usually in your timezone.

Is there currently a way to set up a timed message for the above effect?

[russell026@gmail.com 1]

hi there, nice to see people are playing on my server  :) yes i do have to manually log into game and do it, i feel its best to try and let the players know rather than just hit a restart and they potentially lose their char or something, i have asked vilayer about all these things and its a case of as and when it gets released for SA.

 

http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/37.220.17.186:2602/

 

my public teamspeak for the server - tseu2.vilayer.com:9998 drop by if your playing on my server!  :)

[Chauz 166]

hi there, nice to see people are playing on my server  :) yes i do have to manually log into game and do it, i feel its best to try and let the players know rather than just hit a restart and they potentially lose their char or something, i have asked vilayer about all these things and its a case of as and when it gets released for SA.

 

http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/37.220.17.186:2602/

 

my public teamspeak for the server - tseu2.vilayer.com:9998 drop by if your playing on my server!  :)

 

Glad you take the time to let people know there will be a restart  :)