Six Updater: Install/Update mods, missions. Delta patching. Server browser, and more!

[Sickboy]

No the beta patch is separate patch, not related to official game patches. You can put it anywhere you like.

[Sickboy]

New Six Updater version released!


Annoyed with trying to join full-servers? Is your finger getting tired already from hitting the ENTER button all the time?
You can now automatically join servers once slots are free!


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First implementation of server queuing system added! https://dev-heaven.net/issues/31336

If you select a preset with a server, and enable the Server Monitor up top.
At the bottom of the server monitor is a checkbox "Auto-Join", and a combobox where you can select minimum required free slots (1-20 currently).

As soon as the required slots are available, SU will execute join on the preset/server.
At this time you need to count on the amount of time the game needs to startup, so don't put the required free slots too low.
Hopefully soon we can improve on that with background loading of the game.

Also queuing on multiple servers, with priority and other filtering requirements is planned for the near future!

Hopefully especially useful to all you DayZ players out there trying to find a spot ;-)

[rfc]

As soon as the required slots are available, SU will execute join on the preset/server.

Is there any kind of indicator that that this is active, when I'm doing it? Just so I know it is "scanning" or whatever in the background?

I'm just asking, because this feature is currently very very well hidden and will surely only found by people reading exactly this message you posted. And still then you don't see any indication that it's actively doing something in the background.

Btw, thanks for the feature

[Sickboy]

Tired of manually updating your servers? No time to check and restart your server?
A new feature is incoming for Six Updater, specifically aimed at Server admins.

You will be able to monitor for updates to Mods in your preset, and optionally close the running game/server and auto-update to the latest mod versions.
Once updated, optionally it can restart the game/server.

Your server will be updated and back up and running in no time, with zero effort required, enjoying SU's differential updates for reduced bandwidth usage and time!
This works with both, official network mods, as well as custom networks hosted privately.

A basic implementation is ready for deployment coming days: https://dev-heaven.net/issues/31381
More advancements will probably be made coming time... Stay tuned!

Is there any kind of indicator that that this is active, when I'm doing it? Just so I know it is "scanning" or whatever in the background?

I'm just asking, because this feature is currently very very well hidden and will surely only found by people reading exactly this message you posted. And still then you don't see any indication that it's actively doing something in the background.

Btw, thanks for the feature

NP and thanks for the helpful insights!
I'll be adding multi-server queue etc coming days so then the feature will be made more apparant/accessible.

[McLupo]

Hello,

i´ve tested every Sync-prog, all working well, but at least i´ve chosen your Six-Up, because it is very stable, very simple in use
and always up to date.
Another big point is that you provide the opportunity to follow the progress of the Six-Up on your homepage and every news is available at once.

Thank you very much for the great work and keep it up!

Best regards
McLupo

[jonneymendoza]

New Six Updater version released!


Annoyed with trying to join full-servers? Is your finger getting tired already from hitting the ENTER button all the time?
You can now automatically join servers once slots are free!

http://i45.tinypic.com/2m29z4j_thumb.png
(click to enlargfe)

--

First implementation of server queuing system added! https://dev-heaven.net/issues/31336

If you select a preset with a server, and enable the Server Monitor up top.
At the bottom of the server monitor is a checkbox "Auto-Join", and a combobox where you can select minimum required free slots (1-20 currently).

As soon as the required slots are available, SU will execute join on the preset/server.
At this time you need to count on the amount of time the game needs to startup, so don't put the required free slots too low.
Hopefully soon we can improve on that with background loading of the game.

Also queuing on multiple servers, with priority and other filtering requirements is planned for the near future!

Hopefully especially useful to all you DayZ players out there trying to find a spot ;-)

you are a star!!!

edit: is there an easier way to click on a dayz mod and just ley it load up just the dayz mod folder by default instead of the ace mods?

[rfc]

you are a star!!!

edit: is there an easier way to click on a dayz mod and just ley it load up just the dayz mod folder by default instead of the ace mods?

Did you make a custom preset with just the DayZ mod? This is what I did, from this point I've two options: 1) just start game or 2) I pre-select in the drop-down at the top the server I want to join (and usually have to use the queue feature otherwise there's no way in).


Btw, Sickboy, I guess I made a rather ranty post before but the queue feature is just awesome to have for Arma (it's something e.g. BF3 has for joining servers)!

[jonneymendoza]

I forgot how to make a custom preset with just DayZ mod. it keeps adding ace mods whenever i do

I just ended up creating a .exe @Dayz shortcut instead.

[Sickboy]

I forgot how to make a custom preset with just DayZ mod. it keeps adding ace mods whenever i do

I just ended up creating a .exe @Dayz shortcut instead.

Make sure you do not have a Server selected which requires ACE. (Otherwise you control this by disabling the ServerMods checkbox, but dont forget to re-enable if you want to join servers with the mods needed for that server)


You can choose to use Dynamic Preset:
Either a) follow this link: sixupdater://mod=84950cc2-8d47-11e1-baaa-001517bd964c.
or b) go to Mods tab, right click @DayZ, select "Use in Dynamic Preset", or for instance "Updater Actions" -> "Install or Update, and StartGame".


Or you can create a new persistent preset:

1. Create a preset:
Either a) Preset Ribbon tab up top, and then select New Preset
or b) Right click somewhere in the white space in the Preset Tree on the left side, and select New Preset
or c) Enable advanced mode, go to the Presets tab in the middle, choose New Preset


2. Add DayZ mod to preset
Either a) go to Mods tab, right click mod, add to Preset
or b) go to Mods tab, and drag and drop the mod into the preset of your choice

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Btw, Sickboy, I guess I made a rather ranty post before but the queue feature is just awesome to have for Arma (it's something e.g. BF3 has for joining servers)!

NP Glad you like it and hopefully I have time to improve it soon

[jonneymendoza]

Cool thanks! could i also add the server i wish to auto join too? like a specific DayZ server?