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Ability to connect to server by name instead of index in hwdiag script (also solves agent satnet weirdness) #582

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
Version: 2.0.8.9s
User: PartyFlava

Request: I would like the ability to connect to a server by name (using 
SERVER.LOAD) in hwdiag. This should also allow connections to ANY user, even if 
they are not shown online in agents satnet.

This will have a number of effects:
  - Connecting via hwdiag can be more convenient since you don't have to look up / memorize the index associated with a named server.
  - You can connect to yourself to view your logs easily even if agents satnet list is incorrect.
  - You can connect to other agents for PvP / gateway access even if agents satnet list is incorrect.
  - In future, if server numbers in non-agents satnets change, batch files wont have to be updated.
  - This also opens up the possibility of fun unlisted secret servers and shops.

I do not believe any issues will be created by allowing connection to offline 
agents. As far as I know there were no issues with this prior to the recent 
satnet change. I presume the satnet change was to give users a more convenient 
list of who was online for PvP purposes. That convenience is not lost by 
allowing hwdiag to connect to any server regardless of presence in satnet list.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jason.ci...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2013 at 9:28

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by codelin...@gmail.com on 19 Oct 2013 at 12:09