Disable guests in MP

[djsmalls]

I used the search feature and didn't find anything on this subject (Unless I bypassed something O.o)

Anyway, I think if Guest accounts were disabled from entering mp that would solve alot of problems. In my time spent in the mp lobby I've noticed that there alot of Guest_####'s who spam (probrably under the assumption that they cannot be banned or kicked or whatever if they are not on a real name).

Getting rid of these guests would greatly reduce the spam problem.

I also am able to assume that some people may abuse the ability for guests to enter mp by ranking themselves up against a guest (who could be a close friend or even the person himself). They might try to win alot of rounds againmst a guest just to gain mp levels.

[Linkisdoomed]

Re: Disable guests in MP

We are in the process of implementing moderator functions for the Multiplayer Chat lobby. We will be actively looking for people interested in spending a couple hours a day in multiplayer in order to take care of spammers, cheaters and that sort of thing.

If you are interested, please PM lightdarkness or Chardish and leave them a detailed message as to why you think you would make a good moderator.

Do not leave them a message like "yo I wuld kick tha buts u want go FFR wtfbbqroflcoptrsamzinggrayce". Use a spellchecker and proper grammar. Any message like that will immediately be disregarded.

Moderators of course will have influence over the direction of FFR and will have access to the moderator sections in the forums.

Thanks!

Cheers,

Synthlight

Read the front page lately?

[Snapps]

Re: Disable guests in MP

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Read the front page lately?

(probrably under the assumption that they cannot be banned or kicked or whatever if they are not on a real name).

He is talking about after we get the Moderation implanted into FFR. If this was for before Mods, how would they be kicked and banned?

I agree with this idea, but to rid of guests, you need to rid of guests on the FFR Game itself.

[soccr743]

RE: Re: Disable guests in MP

You dont need to get rid of them on the game to get rid of them for the multiplayer part.

People have to actually login to multiplayer (The game does this for you) to play. All you have to do is check if they are a guest, and if they are, dont allow them to login to multiplayer and give them some message box telling them to register or something.

-----Soccr743-----

[djsmalls]

Re: RE: Re: Disable guests in MP

All you have to do is check if they are a guest, and if they are, dont allow them to login to multiplayer and give them some message box telling them to register or something.

-----Soccr743-----

That is exactly the idea I had in mind. I don't know how difficult it would be to implement but, it would put a stop to most of the spammers in MP.

And yes, I posted this knowing that mods are being added in the near future...