New RCON Tool

[paronity 83]

So here is the deal. I have been working on an RCON tool, but so many have been springing up and I'm not sure I should continue. I am going to outline my plans and see if anyone would still be interested in yet another one being available.

1.) Multiple server support.

- You can add infinite number of servers and each one can have its own settings and be managed independantly all from teh same interface.

- You will select which server you want to manage and the GUI will change all the tabs for the info for that server.

2.) Logging of everything.

- Parsing of all the logs (scripts and RPT (as long as it's around)) and making them easier to read and logging them.

- Parsing chat log of all kinds.

- Player history (including name changes)

3.) Active player list view

- This will allow for GUID based amining. You can use this to allow members of your clan to kick/message/ ect... without them needing teh RCON password. They can just type !kick 1 <reason> in chat and it will determine based on their name/guid if they have permissions.

4.) Basic RCON Functionality

- Kick, Ban, Message from the GUI for each server.

5.) API

- Will allow other apps to utilize this tool via iPhone, websites, Android, ect...

6.) Server management

- Log rotation

- Auto server restarts

- On demand restarts

7.) Player tracing

- Will trace a players activities through all logs to aid in hacker detection.

8.) Hack detection

- Automatically kick/ban people for using known hacks or having weapons that are not in the game.

9.) Timed messages to allow messages to be sent every X seconds,minutes, ect....

I know that most of these options are available by some of the other great tools that are being developed and I have other projects that I c an be working on if people don't think there is a need for this one. Please post your feedback and let me know! Thanks in advance.

Edited August 4, 2012 by Paronity

[vaysix 2]

Sounds good apart from

8.) Hack detection

- Automatically kick/ban people for using known hacks or having weapons that are not in the game.

"said player kills hacker and gets a hacked Gun, that player be him new or old might not realise that the gun is hacked in and therefor gets banned?"

[paronity 83]

Sounds good apart from

8.) Hack detection

- Automatically kick/ban people for using known hacks or having weapons that are not in the game.

"said player kills hacker and gets a hacked Gun, that player be him new or old might not realise that the gun is hacked in and therefor gets banned?"

All of these options are configurable and enablable by the server. They can also choose whether that is a kick or a ban. This way you can kick someone - they will see why - and then they can get back in.

[vaysix 2]

It's good in theory but what it would have to be kick only, a ban would be too severe , seeing as i could for example kill a hacker or find a hacked gun on a diff server hop to yours and get banned.

[SilenceSoLoud 34]

This sounds pretty nice, considering im using the Arma II RCon GUI and its kinda bleh. Plus its always kicking me off saying the Server is not responding, when it is indeed running, I just have to keep relogging into RCon.

[pepperkorn@gmail.com 94]

Definitely work on this. I'm changing the direction of my program as I progress. I know you have a better chance to get things working then if I were to try it.

[hunter2123 106]

Oh god, please send me a PM if you decide to complete this. (Rcon is poop)

[NotSoFriendly 1]

definitely wanted.

[kyriel 45]

Looking forward to giving your Rcon Tool a try.

Edited August 3, 2012 by kyriel

[Hashisx 52]

I really want this!

[Guest]

I'd be interested in this, for sure! :) Keep up the awesome work!

[domistyle 221]

I'm making one too.

Mainly because all the others out there just crash all the time and/or don't have the features I want.

[tynmanz 0]

Is there an Rcon tool with rotating messages besides BEC?

[paronity 83]

Is there an Rcon tool with rotating messages besides BEC?

This would be extremely easy to implement. I'l add it to the list above. If there is anything else tha toyu think a great tool should have, let me know. I will get working on this.

[bassline 14]

Definitely would like to see this completed i'm currently using Arma2 Rcon and it is just about usable but from your notes i can see your program will be a lot better so please do make this with top priority, I would also be willing to make a donation to you if the program runs as good as it sounds when completed :thumbsup:

[dannyboy92 (DayZ) 36]

Definitely would like to see this completed i'm currently using Arma2 Rcon and it is just about usable but from your notes i can see your program will be a lot better so please do make this with top priority, I would also be willing to make a donation to you if the program runs as good as it sounds when completed :thumbsup:

I would also donate if this program is as good as it sounds. Would help alot.

[oyci3c 2]

Sounds good.

Remember to get dayzmod accreditation or make it open source so peeps will check it out if it is safe to use.

[cortez (DayZ) 30]

would not mind getting my hands on this to give a test :)

[aphex187 52]

Keep it up m8!!!!

[(OCN)Vortech 65]

Paronity sounds good where do I sign up? :beans: :beans: :beans:

Please consider the following:

• BEC Integration
  
  • Integrate reporter functionality to hack detection
    
  • Monitor activity
    
  • logs
    

  [*]Monitor RPT Live

  • Similar in function to TA2DST by Tophe
    

  [*]Restarts

  • Configure lock before and unlock after to ensure proper sync, times, messages, etc..
    

  [*]Live map

  • Strengthen player "tracing" (tracking?) and hack detection
    

  [*]Timed Messages

  • Possibly individual files or a simple *.yml style document
    

Whoever utilizes the API for an Andorid app please make a clean little widget for server uptime & activity.

This project could be everything any DayZ admin could ever want. Good luck and thank you.

Sounds good apart from

8.) Hack detection

- Automatically kick/ban people for using known hacks or having weapons that are not in the game.

"said player kills hacker and gets a hacked Gun, that player be him new or old might not realise that the gun is hacked in and therefor gets banned?"

The gear no longer saves to the hive so cheaters can't move around with such items. They join your server script/spawn in the weapon and I imagine this tool will be scanning the RPT so maybe it'll identify such gear and get the user sorted. :D

[paronity 83]

I will definitely be working still. It will be interesting to see what is ahead for the rpt.

Not my first time building an rcon tool so i've got a lot if the API/GUI/Parsing/Multiserver stuff done. Just need to extend the parser class for dayz.

[snagglefox 8]

Looking forward to this.

[Razzle Dazzle 49]

sounds great man and add server messages. thanks for your hard work i would use it

[MrGreen72 15]

+1 interested Server Admin here! :)

[tido.schmidt@googlemail.com 29]

Damn I thought it's already released :D looking forward to it bro!