How the server defines a team for a player in CTF

[ElieX]

Hi,

I know when I join a CTF I can choose a base, then I die and I'm added onto team: if I choose blue base I'll be added onto blue team. Ok?

Now a hypothesis: If I host a CTF, someone gets into my netgame, but he delays too much to choose a base. Is there a way I can "force" or "define" a team for my undecided player?

I suppose it is possible because, in a netgame the server added me onto a team automatically.

(I've read the SRB2 Wiki, also I used the Search to find something I was looking for, but I didn't find what I need.)

Thanks.

 

[Spazzo]

Open up the console, and type NODES. Figure out the node of the player who you want to change teams. Type in SERVERCHANGETEAM (player node) RED/BLUE (depending on team you'd prefer).

You can also do SERVERCHANGETEAM USERNAME RED/BLUE, but if the player has a space in his name, it won't work.

 

[luis90]

You can also do SERVERCHANGETEAM USERNAME RED/BLUE, but if the player has a space in his name, it won't work.

 SERVERCHANGETEAM "IDIOT WITH SPACES IN NAME" RED

 

[ElieX]

Nice! Thanks.

You're fast!

In Wiki page there's no SERVERCHANGETEAM command. Someone could put it in there. I think it would be useful.

(I'll test it right now with bots in SRB2JTE)

;)

 

[Spazzo]

...Wow, I actually just noticed that SERVERCHANGETEAM was missing from the console article...Thanks for pointing that out.

There, added.

 

[on Edge]

Addbot asdfasdf red/blue

Which will also work.

 

[Sky Ninja]

That's only for JTE.

 

[Kaysakado]

Addbot asdfasdf red/blue

Which will also work.

Bots suck ass in CTF and just jump around, running in circles. <.<

 

[clairebun]

Yeah. It's fine to practice with them if you're new to CTF, but otherwise, it's a pretty boring idea, especially since they simply run off of their Match programming.