1 Topic by lorenz

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Topic: change client settings from the server??

Hello guys,
I just wondered whether it's possible to change some of the client's settings on my own server. I am currently running a "verstecken" (hiding) server and I would like to automatically deactivate the "show name plates" options, 'cause otherwise you can see where people hide by their name plates.
I saw (e.g. on the WAR3/RPG/iFreeze-mod) that you can change player's skin, but I don't know how to do stuff like that.
Thanks for your help, lorenz

2 Reply by DinoSmoothie

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Re: change client settings from the server??

That would probably have to be coded in to your server. Look at the srcs from war3,rpg,freeze and find out how you can mod it yourself.

Bye.

3 Reply by Sushi Tee

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Re: change client settings from the server??

hmm i dunno if its true but i think the name plates is client sided... so u have to change the client to hide the names. It will have no effect if u change the server expect u just change all names to nothing on server wink

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4 Reply by lorenz

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Re: change client settings from the server??

I think I just got it.
At WAR3 etc., the server gives "wrong" skin information to all the other clients, so for them, you look according to your race.
I think I'll have to send blank usernames to every client.. not really a nice way to do it.
Anyway, thanks for your help. smile

5 Reply by Somerunce

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Re: change client settings from the server??

The nameplates are  based on the client name. One way to hide the players would be to not send the character info, until you are really close, or something like that.

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Re: change client settings from the server??

which means I can't just leave everything as it is except turning off the names?
I don't really know the source, I just search stuff I need, but if I understand you, the scoreboard and everything is based on the same information as the nameplates?
that would be really bad big_smile