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TL;DR: An Onperforms script for Dystopia (like the ones you see in IRC clients)

So, after playing OBtopia for a few days, I noticed that my in-game name (which was different from my Steam Name) had defaulted to my Steam name. Knowing that the OB engine sets in-game names to Steam names, I used setinfo name to change my name. A few rounds later, I noticed that it had defaulted back yet again. Puzzled, I set changed again with setinfo, this time taking note of how long it remained changed. Apparently setinfo stops working after a new map loads, or you connect to a server.

So, I had a thought. *Cue Windows 7 commercial-like effects*

"There should be a script that executes when the map loads!"


What if there was a script like "onpreforms.cfg" that functions similar to the onpreforms function in most IRC clients. It doesn't start when the client loads, but rather when it finishes connecting to a server.

Pros:

• Could be used to change names without having to manually execute a script.
• Could be used to auto-authenticate to servers if needed
• Could be used to set functions that may only be set when joining a server

Cons:

• Could technically be hijacked to disconnect a user as they join a server
  --You could also just put "quit prompt" in valve.rc and do more damage.
• Could be hijacked to screw up settings upon joining server.
  --See above
• Could be read by a 3rd party on a remote machine to gain passwords if the system is comprimised
  --Dude. If someone hacked your PC, they're not gonna just go after a password to one server in one (little-known about) game.

Or perhaps you could put it in a cfg and execute it on map load?

Or perhaps you could put it in a cfg and execute it on map load?

when was simplicity ever the best answer?!

When we developed the first nuclear bomb of course

Yeah,

bind z "exec onPerform.cfg"

Tada, no code changes needed.

Yes, but that requires you having to remember to press a key on map load. What if you're too forgetful or lazy to do so?

Yes, but that requires you having to remember to press a key on map load. What if you're too forgetful or lazy to do so?

Then you will still have the same name.

bind it to "w"

bind mouse1 "+fire;exec onperforms.cfg;"

bind mouse1 "+fire;exec onperforms.cfg;"

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bind mouse1 "+fire;exec onperforms.cfg;kill;quit"

if yer playing vs me

I believe server.cfg does the job.

It executes on map change, server side. Not sure about client side though.

Well, see, a server-side cfg wouldn't be useful. Servers have no control over things like setinfo name.