Counter Strike Join and Retry

[lazyboy]

The CS server I reguarly play on is full a lot and I was thinking of writing a small join and retry program. I was wondering if anyone had any info on how to query a Half-Life server from c++ or whatnot somewhat like Gamespy does. I would only need to have access the number of players in the server. I really have no idea if its possible to query servers, does anyone think they could point me in the right direction or to a websight than can?

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

that would be so kickass. I was always thinking the same thing myself. I wonder if someone else has made this yet...

 

[lazyboy]

I have found some info on it. It is definetly possible, some people have made some programs very similar to what I want. Their programs actually provide too much functionalilty, I want mine to be short and really quick. I only ever play on one server so my needs are different than most.

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

just curious, what server do you play on?

 

[lazyboy]

Purdue Doug's Deathshack

www.purduedoug.com

I'm taking a break now for exams but I played like mad over winter break.

 

[vash]

There are a number of applications out there that will do it. Usually, they are for server use where you can just monitor what is going on. With one of them, you could point to the location of your HL folder and can launch at the click of a mouse. Look up some server monitor software for CS, I'm sure you can find one that will monitor the server for basic information, then you can join at your leisure.

I never fear, I have my admin reserved slots any time I want.

vash

 

[AAman]

C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\hl.exe -console -game cstrike +connect [xxx.xxx.x.xx]

create a shortcut like this, you can connect much faster, just put the server ip where the xxxs are above.

 

[lazyboy]

Yeah I know about that but if the server is full I want a program to refresh it until it isnt full and then launch HL. Anyways I'm writing it in VB now.