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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have put together a control panel that uses java,
perl and php and have intergrated within our php nuke site and
allows start, stop and restart of various servers located at different
locations or just the execution of scripts via the web for updating stats
or anything you can imagine. You can also edit server.cfg files and upload
or delete files located on your server's. You can see sample pics here <A
href="http://www.matrixgamingservers.com/sample/sample.htm">http://www.matrixgamingservers.com/sample/sample.htm</A>.
I was thinking of releasing to the general public but have since decided
against. As stated, it makes a great selling feature. I have also
noticed that our panel is not used as often as I thought it would be.
Worked long to add the few features it has, so keeping it simple would be a good
idea but leave room for expansion as needed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=caricofe@comcast.net href="mailto:caricofe@comcast.net">Brad
Caricofe</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cod@icculus.org
href="mailto:cod@icculus.org">cod@icculus.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2004 10:48
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [cod] Server Hosting</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=215054302-08062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
have not used Iguana, which I have always thought would only run on
Windows..? I run game servers mostly on Linux, a friend and I are
also writing a web-based control panel system right now with a built-in
webserver that runs from the game install itself. It will support
Quake3-based games that run on Linux, for now. =) I think the most
important aspect is server control over billing and reselling functions.
Most large game server hosts already have integrated separate billing and
support systems, etc...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Jake Necessary
[mailto:jake@6ps.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2004 7:46
PM<BR><B>To:</B> cod@icculus.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [cod] Server
Hosting<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello
Guys…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have been a lurker of this
list for a while. A friend of mine and I were looking at writing an
application where you can manage all games (COD etc) through a custom
control panel. I recently saw Iguana Active Server was released and
wondered if you all were running this management tool. My tool was
planned to have some similar features. Frankly, I want to get a feel
for what gamers want in a control panel. I need to decide if we are
going to proceed or just start using Iquana.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our system (we were thinking
about calling it Gameshed) is planned to have some amazing features
including multiple game support, advanced and easy config modes, database
storable configs for easy use, scheduling of server config changes,
monitoring, and reseller capabilities. We have been planning this
puppy for about a year. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What types of
“cool” things would you all like to see in a game server control
panel?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Would you all
like to have an affiliate program where if you refer game server sales you
could pay for your own server each month?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Would you like
split billing so multiple clans could pay for one
server?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How about
Scheduling configs to change on a calendar so you can bounce your server
for practices or matches?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Buy one server
and choose which game it is on the fly?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Change which
datacenter your server starts in so at certain times your Europe based
clans can have the server closer but when they are in bed you spawn the
server in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Think of some cool features you
would like to see.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Let me know if you all have used
Iguana? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do you think a control panel
priced at $2.50/game server / month is a good
price?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for your
input.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jake
Necessary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MSN: <A
href="mailto:jake@6ps.com">jake@6ps.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Y!:
NECJAK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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