Modify duration based on data returned from adback API

[davidbanham]

http://adback.pinion.gg/duration/:steamID Return values: 404 - No data available for that steamID. Expected behaviour, query again in 3 seconds. 200 - Set wait duration to Int contained in response body, unless that would cause duration to be longer than maximum specified by the server admin. Example: 404 - http://adback.pinion.gg/duration/wat 200 - http://adback.pinion.gg/duration/debug

[azuisleet]

I want to make sure I understand this one clearly:

• Does the server admin set configurable minimum and maximum view durations?
• Does the duration from adback override the minimum configured duration in cases where it's shorter than the minimum?
• Does the duration from adback override no configured minimum duration? (ie is the adback the required duration up to the maximum configured duration)

[davidbanham]

The server admin need only set a maximum view duration. The user story is "I am happy for my users to be forced to wait n seconds, but no longer. If it becomes apparent that we're finished showing them content before that, they should be allowed to pass immediately."

Pseudocode:

maxDuration = 25
function trapContinue ->
  if connectionTimer > maxDuration then continue()
  else return null
http.get AdBackUrl + steamID, (returnVal) ->
  if returnVal.status == 404 then tryAgain(3)
  else if returnVal.status == 200
    maxDuration = returnVal.body if returnVal.body < maxDuration

[azuisleet]

Alright one more question: Is this duration something I get before showing the MOTD, or do I get the value after the MOTD is shown to the player, and then adjust the viewing duration?

[davidbanham]

The data is only available after the ad has started playing in the MOTD. So yes, the duration needs to be adjusted.

[azuisleet]

This logic is implemented.