Login Server (Locator) Emulator

Decided to start working on some stuff, and this is the logical first step. My Locator emulator's basically done, so I decided to go ahead and release it, along with the source code. It's essentially useless to use this instead of Locator, but I decided I should go ahead and release it as sort of a sneak preview for things to come, assuming I work on it all. Also, it might be interesting to programmers. It's written in C#.

Since I don't wanna type it all out again, I'll paste the readme here:

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Originally Posted by Readme

This is the first, and probably last release of my login server emulator for Gunz: The Duel servers. It's mostly to serve as a proof-of-concept and possibly a sneak preview of what's to come, if I don't get lazy and actually work on stuff, lol.

Anyway, it works like MAIET's Locator does. Configure the config.ini in the application's path (don't put quotations around the config parameters, and don't put a space before and/or after the equals signs), then start the program. It'll broadcast the server information to any clients attempting to connect, and it fetches the information from the ServerStatus table of your database just like the official one does.

Enjoy, and hopefully I'll have a lot better stuff in the future to show. This was just made for experience, for the future work, lol.

If you have problems, you can try contacting me, but I'm not sure if I'll be in the mood to help. Go ahead and give it a shot.

Also, I've only tested this with the June 2007 client/server, so I'm not sure if it'll work on other versions, I haven't looked at their protocols so there's no guarantee there. Try it out and lemme know.

-RepublicOfAstra

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Here's the RAR download. The source is in the src folder, and the compiled version is in the bin folder. It's released under the GPLv3 license, which basically means you can do anything you want with it, but if you release a modified version, you MUST include the source code with your release. Enjoy.

And thanks to xXZyZXx for helping me work out some kinks in my packet handling, and for helping explain to me the process of it all so I could understand it and make it possible to code this.

hmm what exactly does this do?
The locator works fine for me so whats wrong with it?
eh looks like ill just have to see for myself :P

...Can you not read? It's an emulator for Locator. There's nothing wrong with Locator, I just decided to write my own version of it. Hopefully I'll be successful at writing emulators for MatchServer and MatchAgent as well, meaning you won't have to use stolen software from MAIET anymore. As well, the source would be fully editable, allowing more customization than simple XML editing.

ah, I knew it was an emulator but I thought maybe it had some stuff the old one didn't. Well you basically answered my question thanks, and I hope your not mad, cause you do sound mad sometimes (no offense :P)

Eh. I know I usually sound mad. I'm not though, really! D: I'm a lot less of a tightass when I'm not on Ragezone lmao

Ya, and nice it works and all. Connects smoothly and everything, hope you can emulate the MatchServer/Agent so if we make a big successful private server, Maiet/ijji cant come shut us down :D
EDIT : btw what does the !rawsql command do?

u rox, w8ing for more updates

Hm, probobly won't use until it gets ALOT better, like almost complete editing and a whole bunch of cool features, but definetly gonna look at this + try it out. Good idea, and good luck!

nice release looking forward to more updates
just a lil preview of wut it looks like for peeps
http://forum.ragezone.com/attachment...1&d=1219153276

Excellent Very nice work! 9/10 =)

Edit: I Test and Working Connection with MatchServer.. i Testing Conection with Client!

Great Release RoA, nice to see you back in business

Sounds good
will have to try :D
Thanks :)

Edit :-
Excellent job :D

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Originally Posted by wesman2232

Ya, and nice it works and all. Connects smoothly and everything, hope you can emulate the MatchServer/Agent so if we make a big successful private server, Maiet/ijji cant come shut us down :D
EDIT : btw what does the !rawsql command do?

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The !rawsql command lets you type in an SQL query and execute it directly from your Login server to your DB. It doesn't display the information if you do a SELECT.

That might be the only update I do in the future. But since it's not too important, I won't worry about it right now, gonna go ahead and start on my MatchServer emulator today. Not sure how it'll go, but I'll release updates along the way lol

And lol, why is this a sticky? It's not too important really. Just makes your server slightly less illegal :P The only thing I'd see becoming a sticky is a MatchServer emulator release. This is more of a sneak preview.

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Originally Posted by RepublicOfAstra

The !rawsql command lets you type in an SQL query and execute it directly from your Login server to your DB. It doesn't display the information if you do a SELECT.

That might be the only update I do in the future. But since it's not too important, I won't worry about it right now, gonna go ahead and start on my MatchServer emulator today. Not sure how it'll go, but I'll release updates along the way lol

And lol, why is this a sticky? It's not too important really. Just makes your server slightly less illegal :P The only thing I'd see becoming a sticky is a MatchServer emulator release. This is more of a sneak preview.

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This should be sticked for an couple of days, because it runs alot smoother then the original Locator

ya, it deserves it a sticky. Maybe when you have all 3 emulated and working you can release them all in one whole post and they can sticky that.

Have MatchServer, Locator and MatchAgent all merged into one~~
Easier lol =)

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Originally Posted by 7-Eleven

Have MatchServer, Locator and MatchAgent all merged into one~~
Easier lol =)

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I don't wanna merge them all into one, lol. It'd be easier for the end-user, but from a design point of view as far as programming, it'd be easier for me to do it this way.

Eww. C# Source. I'm going to steals it and turn it into Java, since I like Java better. Java= Multiplatform, so people can finally run servers on Mac and Linux and whatever the hell they have JVMs for these days, but they'll need the whole JDBC ordeal crap for databasing.

lol. Well I didn't use ODBC connector, got lazy and did direct MSSQL connection. But I'm sure you could do the ODBC easily lol.

Anyway, if anyone's interested on progress. Since tomorrow's my first day of school, I didn't get to work much today on the MatchServer emulator. Got started on it. Got a few basic things like packet functions done (encryption, decryption, checksumming, etc.) and working correctly. I'll hopefully have character list working by next week. It'd probably be sooner, but I'm busy with life lol.

And I'm testing it all with the June client. I'm sure the protocol is the same with most clients, but on initial release it'll be compatible only with the June client. But I'm sure if you wanna use it on a different version, you'd just have to update the key initialization function, and maaaaybe the encryption/decryption algorithms. So I don't think it'll be too hard to get it working for other clients once I get shit working for the June client.

Eww. java emu, lol will the java one work with meny ppl? or will it fail like the L2 java emu?

I'm currently working on the Country Filter for this.

why? dont you want more ppl?

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Originally Posted by MAXTRAXv3

Eww. java emu, lol will the java one work with meny ppl? or will it fail like the L2 java emu?

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My thoughts exactly :P
If I had any knowledge in C# or whatever I would try to help but I guess Ill leave it for the pros to blow our minds.

Nice to see you back RoA, Awesome release.

Woot nice, reading the source atm :P

Nice Keep it Going

Nice release ..

I have a newbie question:
What does this replace?
Like what do you need to run the server now?

O.o men this a good Job!!!!!! 10/10 xD :2gunsfiring_v1::2gunsfiring_v1:

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Originally Posted by IWannaWin

I have a newbie question:
What does this replace?
Like what do you need to run the server now?

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This substitute the Locator. Just run it as you'll run the Locator.

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Originally Posted by 7-Eleven

This substitute the Locator. Just run it as you'll run the Locator.

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Okay, thanks. =)

No, my emulator is quite legal. And what kind of fucking noob slaps his name on others' work and says it's a "modified version"? That's retarded. You changed absolutely nothing besides the credit on the splash.

Cleaned the thread, keep it clean people.

I'm not being dumb. You're the one being stupid. You removed my name from the splash, removed my emulator's name from the title, and you're breaking the GPL License by not releasing the source code along with your modification. I'm fine with you releasing a starter, that's your own work. But don't edit my emulator and make changes to things you deem "bad" and take my name off of my work, and then have the gall to say that the license I released it under doesn't count for shit.

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Originally Posted by RepublicOfAstra

I'm not being dumb. You're the one being stupid. You removed my name from the splash, removed my emulator's name from the title, and you're breaking the GPL License by not releasing the source code along with your modification. I'm fine with you releasing a starter, that's your own work. But don't edit my emulator and make changes to things you deem "bad" and take my name off of my work, and then have the gall to say that the license I released it under doesn't count for shit.

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LOL! AHAHAH I laughed like hell when I read this post.
Took your name off the splash screen? I made the splash screen and you didn't have one.
The splash screen is for my application and plus I said people can use your thing with mine or use the both I put. It's their choice.
They can have one that doesn't have bb in it and have the starter or have ures and have starter aswell but rename yours to emulator.exe happy?

nice work

I have been reading this "fight" since it started. The reason you are in the wrong, XZeenon, is because you removed everything showing that RoA made the "emulator.exe". Even though you only put "Edited by:" in the actual program, you still took away all credits from the person that made it.

Basically, people are going to download your "edit"(A nice .bat file replacement), see ONLY your name, and think you made the emulator. FYI, you didn't.

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Originally Posted by XZeenon

LOL! AHAHAH I laughed like hell when I read this post.
Took your name off the splash screen? I made the splash screen and you didn't have one.
The splash screen is for my application and plus I said people can use your thing with mine or use the both I put. It's their choice.
They can have one that doesn't have bb in it and have the starter or have ures and have starter aswell but rename yours to emulator.exe happy?

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I mean the ASCII splash that's displayed at the beginning of my program. Instead of saying written by RepublicOfAstra, you made it say XZeenon. And it's still undeniable that you're breaking the GPL License.

That is the reason because i dont release any of my sources.

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Originally Posted by Lambda

That is the reason because i dont release any of my sources.

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He didn't even edit the source though. I thin he just hex-edited it or something.

XZeenon You are N00b!!

Please give this credtis to RoA.! n00b

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RoA, the source Because Posten, this is absurd, people are very skilful, they are all about n00b that grab you and steal the credit, because they know nothing, are n00b!

Edit: Cleaned Thread by XZeenon.. N00b!

Wow thanks for this RoA. Good job!

Roa
ive beeen always wondering how u got the june server files :P
How did u get it ? or steal it ?

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Originally Posted by _System32_

XZeenon You are N00b!!

Please give this credtis to RoA.! n00b

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RoA, the source Because Posten, this is absurd, people are very skilful, they are all about n00b that grab you and steal the credit, because they know nothing, are n00b!

Edit: Cleaned Thread by XZeenon.. N00b!

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Pwned by System xD

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Originally Posted by _System32_

XZeenon You are N00b!!

Please give this credtis to RoA.! n00b

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RoA, the source Because Posten, this is absurd, people are very skilful, they are all about n00b that grab you and steal the credit, because they know nothing, are n00b!

Edit: Cleaned Thread by XZeenon.. N00b!

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Didn't I already say the word noob doesn't offend me?
Anyway Why do I get 2 infractions for malicious software rofl.
Anyway Here take a look I used roa's normal app and just released my plugin I said that like 4 times that people can use your thing and my addon ok? So you people been like stupid people because stupid people can't read.

Ok so here is what I did....

http://xeongamerz.net/locator/loc1.jpg
Notice How it says RoA on the right of the splash screen even though he didn't make the addon?
http://xeongamerz.net/locator/loc2.jpg
Notice what I wrote on the About?
http://xeongamerz.net/locator/loc3.jpg
Notice on help how I showed people what they are supposed to do?
for like those people that arent all that good at this stuff.
http://xeongamerz.net/locator/loc4.jpg
http://xeongamerz.net/locator/loc5.jpg
And notice how It's your thing at the end it opens?
If you noticed all those things stop being retards.

If you want to download the tool with the original locator of RoA here is the link: XZeenon's Locator Starter Addon With RoA's Emulator

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Originally Posted by wesman2232

Pwned by System xD

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Umm yeah w/e rofl.

Nice release.
RoA is back!

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Originally Posted by KillerStefan

Nice release.
RoA is back!

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Comment on my addon? :P

OMG Nice release.
Been following this for quite a while.
Also followed the fight out of pure boredom.
Also, Welcome Back ROA.
And oow, Killer.
That's a long time that i've seen a post from off you on RZ.

mmm So noone appreciates my addon lol

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Originally Posted by DragonOfBlade

OMG Nice release.
Been following this for quite a while.
Also followed the fight out of pure boredom.
Also, Welcome Back ROA.
And oow, Killer.
That's a long time that i've seen a post from off you on RZ.

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How have you been following it for quite a while? lol. I just started it the day before I released it.

I know.
I mean with it that i've been following it the whole time.
No offence.
Still nice work.

Anyway the fight is over. I guess they finally read what I said.
Anyways is there any matchservers or matchagents like this?

nope :) ROA is making the only gunz emulators to be released.

Anyway I edited the source to create the config.ini in a different way so it's easier for the user to recognize how to use it.
And RoA Yes I am releasing the source as well.
It's got the source and that application.
So here it is.
Download: Login Server
And I changed the Icon and it says "LE" which stands for Locator Emulator. Don't get mad RoA. People can change it through the source.

And no I do code and I don't just hex edit or w/e.

Anyways I fixed some problems with my starter added a mode which starts the emulator hidden so it doesn't waste space on the taskbar or w/e And if you people want I can make it hide the matchserver and the matchagent but all have to be in same folder.
And when they are hidden you can just close em by hitting stop.

So here is my addon: http://xeongamerz.net/LocatorStarter.rar

Xzeenon i think nobody cares about your addon lol

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Originally Posted by bounty-hunter

Xzeenon i think nobody cares about your addon lol

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We actually don't.
Addon is nothing compared by the real source.

The addon isn't much use...

That's also correct.
But why in GODS name would we use an addon?

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Originally Posted by maxteam

Roa
ive beeen always wondering how u got the june server files :P
How did u get it ? or steal it ?

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can any 1 ans this noobie question :P

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Originally Posted by maxteam

can any 1 ans this noobie question :P

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Well.
That's the question RoA is the only 1 to know.
And i don't know if he'll release that to public.

maybe they chk ip in system.xml
and start viewing directory list and get matchserver?
wen the server is offline ?
like
http://127.0.01/Gunzserver/matchserver.exe
hehe

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Originally Posted by maxteam

maybe they chk ip in system.xml
and start viewing directory list and get matchserver?
wen the server is offline ?
like
http://127.0.01/Gunzserver/matchserver.exe
hehe

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It would be cool if i understanded what you said.

I got them from someone else, dunno where he got 'em from. Didn't care enough to ask.

Very Very Nice , Looks Interesting! How Long did it take? if u answer it am sorry did read the "README" on the top.

Took less than a day to code the Locator, lol. I started it the day before I released it. All it does it accept incoming connections on UDP port 8900. Anytime it receives a packet, it sends back a response packet containing the server info. Not hard at all. Working on the MatchServer emulator right now, it's a lot more complex. Might take a few weeks to make any progress that's worth releasing

Great ROA! You are the one!

Okay...i read the whole post and...i really don't know anything to say exept tnx roa ^^ i was kinda worring about making a gunz private server is illegal so when ill get your locator and matchserver i could make my gunz online when ill fix all the bugs and glitches i have there.So anyway tnx :D

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Originally Posted by theodor2005

Okay...i read the whole post and...i really don't know anything to say exept tnx roa ^^ i was kinda worring about making a gunz private server is illegal so when ill get your locator and matchserver i could make my gunz online when ill fix all the bugs and glitches i have there.So anyway tnx :D

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Wtf are you saying?
It's legal to make your own gunz server.
But you can't make ANY Proffit out of it.
Like Donation items or so.

Still illegal. Even if you use a server emulator, they will get you on terms of "Attempt to edit client files" when your server gets big enough.

Hosting private servers is always in the grey area.

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Originally Posted by ThievingSix

Still illegal. Even if you use a server emulator, they will get you on terms of "Attempt to edit client files" when your server gets big enough.

Hosting private servers is always in the grey area.

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LOL?! That's something new for me.
I had a big server back.
But the reason is cause you are ''stealing'' Ijji's their players.
I think atleast.

Running a Gunz server off MatchServer is illegal because it's stolen software. Even if it's completely non-profit, it's still 100% illegal. Even with an emulator, it's still illegal if any of the client files are modified.

What if ... You hack ijji's site with the ip things...
And put your ip there?
Just an idea.

I have no idea what you're even saying...

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Originally Posted by RepublicOfAstra

I have no idea what you're even saying...

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Nvm. You would still the Ijji servers there.

RepublicOfAstra in how much time will you release your MatchServer emulator ?

Uhm, how should I know lol. Just whenever I finish it.

Nice ^^:D

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Originally Posted by DragonOfBlade

LOL?! That's something new for me.
I had a big server back.
But the reason is cause you are ''stealing'' Ijji's their players.
I think atleast.

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if you really had a big server "way back" then I'm sure you would've had it by now too or it wasnt big enough to get noticed by MAIET.

You can make a Matchserver in C++, not impossible, shouldn't take that long though, I guess you got some IRL stuff you're busy with, or busy somewhere else online, whatever.

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Originally Posted by Spirit1337

You can make a Matchserver in C++, not impossible, shouldn't take that long though, I guess you got some IRL stuff you're busy with, or busy somewhere else online, whatever.

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It will still take a while, I don't know where you're getting the idea that it would be simple. And I'm working in C#, not C++.

And I doubt I'll work much on this anymore. I have far too much irl to deal with right now to focus on a game I don't even play anymore. I have 6 AP classes to deal with right now, and I'm getting ready for college so there's a lot to deal with. That's not to say I won't work on it at all, but right now it's on hold. If anyone who knows C# wants to take a look at it and maybe give it a go yourself, let me know. I have to know you know what you're doing though, I won't hand it off to random noobs.

ok why do people call there servers "PRIVATE" if they are available to the "PUBLIC"? just out of curiousity because it is to my understanding that a private server is only available to select individuals

We all mean Private as in a server other than the officials.
"just out of curiousity because it is to my understanding that a private server is only available to select individuals"
True but the people that join are the select individuals in my opinion

Can i take an look to it?

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Originally Posted by RepublicOfAstra

It will still take a while, I don't know where you're getting the idea that it would be simple. And I'm working in C#, not C++.

And I doubt I'll work much on this anymore. I have far too much irl to deal with right now to focus on a game I don't even play anymore. I have 6 AP classes to deal with right now, and I'm getting ready for college so there's a lot to deal with. That's not to say I won't work on it at all, but right now it's on hold. If anyone who knows C# wants to take a look at it and maybe give it a go yourself, let me know. I have to know you know what you're doing though, I won't hand it off to random noobs.

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Good luck with real life.
and I guess I exaggerated when I said 'simple', it's just that Jacob (Phail, phailure, Jake, whatever, he phailz kk jakey? <3) made his own Matchserver, in C++, but didn't take all that time.
Meh, it's your choice to finish it or not after all.

Lol. It's kinda funny that you believe he made it. He also claims to have ported Gunz to Linux, lol. He's kinda stupid.

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Originally Posted by spirit1337

good luck with real life.
And i guess i exaggerated when i said 'simple', it's just that jacob (phail, phailure, jake, whatever, he phailz kk jakey? <3) made his own matchserver, in c++, but didn't take all that time.
Meh, it's your choice to finish it or not after all.

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lol..

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Originally Posted by ThievingSix

lol..

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What he is trying to say is that Phail has no life.

I just subtitled it, don't blame me.

Not what I meant at all =P

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Originally Posted by ThievingSix

Not what I meant at all =P

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Thinkings are counting as well.

Also, it was a reply at the post of Spirit.

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Originally Posted by Spirit1337

Good luck with real life.
and I guess I exaggerated when I said 'simple', it's just that Jacob (Phail, phailure, Jake, whatever, he phailz kk jakey? <3) made his own Matchserver, in C++, but didn't take all that time.
Meh, it's your choice to finish it or not after all.

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My thoughts weren't that he has no life. It's that he doesn't have those things.

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Originally Posted by ThievingSix

My thoughts weren't that he has no life. It's that he doesn't have those things.

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True.

But oh well, let him try to be the No. 1, we all know he isn't.

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Originally Posted by RepublicOfAstra

Lol. It's kinda funny that you believe he made it. He also claims to have ported Gunz to Linux, lol. He's kinda stupid.

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I never said that he made it, I know he took the Kore matchserver from InVe, then added on some small shit, etc..
Good job with the Locator though, and why is this thread not stickied? One thing he was right about, some mods around here are faggoty.