3rd Party Custom Server List - Now Live!

Madturnip · December 22, 2016, 11:20pm

EDIT: This site is currently live. You may visit http://www.bfrepublic.com to register your Platoon and servers.

Link to section: I am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members woI am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members would only need to format their server names with a number. EXAMPLE: 10553 - rTr - Hardcore - Conquest - All Maps (or however you want to format it.) Then people will be able to browse a list of servers setup for hardcore and the modes they like easily. Listing all of them! Then they just remember the number and make sure their server browser has no filters at all and search for that number. They can then join the server. People will be able to rate servers and finally might have a descent list of playable custom servers without having to jump through hoops in the browser.

Anyone interested in doing something like this? I have extensive knowledge in coding for websites, but will need some help depending on the platform chosen to implement the list. URL and security would be taken care of, hosting taken care of, and storage taken care of. Just need people who want their communities displayed to have a place. What we got with BF1 has no support for communities what so ever.

Pitbruiser · December 23, 2016, 12:14am

1ST_Madturnip:

I am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members would only need to format their server names with a number. *EXAMPLE: 10553 - rTr - Hardcore - Conquest - All Maps * (or however you want to format it.) Then people will be able to browse a list of servers setup for hardcore and the modes they like easily. Listing all of them! Then they just remember the number and make sure their server browser has no filters at all and search for that number. They can then join the server. People will be able to rate servers and finally might have a descent list of playable custom servers without having to jump through hoops in the browser.

Anyone interested in doing something like this? I have extensive knowledge in coding for websites, but will need some help depending on the platform chosen to implement the list. URL and security would be taken care of, hosting taken care of, and storage taken care of. Just need people who want their communities displayed to have a place. What we got with BF1 has no support for communities what so ever.

I am interested in having a server displayed. I can donate funds as well.

Madturnip · December 23, 2016, 1:12am

@Pitbruiser – I will keep that in my back pocket. I will start this venture over the holiday weekend.

Rev0verDrive · December 23, 2016, 6:46am

HMU, I’m a web dev (full stack) and already have the code to list servers in a browser based fashion. The join server feature you want is not readily available. EA/DICE will have to open up the backend and add join queue from url functionality.

Madturnip · December 23, 2016, 5:20pm

Link to section: Yeah, I know another tool stolen from the toolchest that we have had the ability to do for ages. Hell, I think it was BF3 that you could format a shortcut on your desktop with some extra info includinYeah, I know another tool stolen from the toolchest that we have had the ability to do for ages. Hell, I think it was BF3 that you could format a shortcut on your desktop with some extra info including the IP of the server and join it. I know you could join a server a few different ways in BF4. However, since they will never give us that capability I was looking more to a way for popular communities to register their servers in one place and be assigned a code. People can browse the lists much easier than they do in BF1 and pick a server, rate the server, leave feedback, etc.

Each server owner would be given a code.
Example: 4345 - Conquest - Hardcore - All Maps - someclan.com → sample server name in BF1
They could have 1 or more servers and all be listed with the same code or each server could have a different code.
People search the proper way for servers and find the code.
Go into BF1 and clear all filters and type the code in the search.
Viola… Server is found regardless of official, normal, custom.

Rev0verDrive · December 23, 2016, 6:04pm

Link to section: 1ST_Madturnip wrote: However, since they will never give us that capability I was looking more to a way for popular communities to register their servers in one place and be assigned a code. People ca1ST_Madturnip wrote:
However, since they will never give us that capability I was looking more to a way for popular communities to register their servers in one place and be assigned a code. People can browse the lists much easier than they do in BF1 and pick a server, rate the server, leave feedback, etc.

Each server owner would be given a code.
Example: 4345 - Conquest - Hardcore - All Maps - someclan.com → sample server name in BF1
They could have 1 or more servers and all be listed with the same code or each server could have a different code.
People search the proper way for servers and find the code.
Go into BF1 and clear all filters and type the code in the search.
Viola… Server is found regardless of official, normal, custom.

Madturnip · December 23, 2016, 6:19pm

Link to section: You could take it even a bit further and offer a sort of PLATOON option for clans.You could take it even a bit further and offer a sort of PLATOON option for clans.

I am down to offer the hosting and whatever other support. If DICE can’t give it to us – then let’s create it!

Rev0verDrive · December 23, 2016, 6:23pm

I can do a soft build on my server then dump the code to you when everything is working correctly. I’ll just need someone else to provide the base html/css/js website structure. I don’t have the time to devote to full stack dev.

You’ll definitely need a user level admin panel (cpanel), so think about that. Registration → ACL → session management which I have. My own proprietary bespoke admin panel with dual db auth and forum integration. Comes complete with an ACL (granular permissions).

Squad_Rules · December 23, 2016, 10:09pm

I would love to have a server displayed as well, and like Pitbruiser i will gladly donate.

Rev0verDrive · December 24, 2016, 12:10am

@1ST_Madturnip HMU on N2G PM … need to do a seriously detailed outline for the framework.

Slashette · December 24, 2016, 12:12am

1ST_Madturnip:

I am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members would only need to format their server names with a number. *EXAMPLE: 10553 - rTr - Hardcore - Conquest - All Maps * (or however you want to format it.) Then people will be able to browse a list of servers setup for hardcore and the modes they like easily. Listing all of them! Then they just remember the number and make sure their server browser has no filters at all and search for that number. They can then join the server. People will be able to rate servers and finally might have a descent list of playable custom servers without having to jump through hoops in the browser.

Anyone interested in doing something like this? I have extensive knowledge in coding for websites, but will need some help depending on the platform chosen to implement the list. URL and security would be taken care of, hosting taken care of, and storage taken care of. Just need people who want their communities displayed to have a place. What we got with BF1 has no support for communities what so ever.

We could start a thread here in the forums too, everyone give what their server name is example.. Strictly Sinister HC all maps and everyone just list them in a thread and maybe some of us can get our servers full till they fix the stupid things…people can go down the list and join servers of their choice …I am sad everyday looking at our server empty

Rev0verDrive · December 24, 2016, 12:42am

Slashette:

1ST_Madturnip:

I am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members would only need to format their server names with a number. *EXAMPLE: 10553 - rTr - Hardcore - Conquest - All Maps * (or however you want to format it.) Then people will be able to browse a list of servers setup for hardcore and the modes they like easily. Listing all of them! Then they just remember the number and make sure their server browser has no filters at all and search for that number. They can then join the server. People will be able to rate servers and finally might have a descent list of playable custom servers without having to jump through hoops in the browser.

Anyone interested in doing something like this? I have extensive knowledge in coding for websites, but will need some help depending on the platform chosen to implement the list. URL and security would be taken care of, hosting taken care of, and storage taken care of. Just need people who want their communities displayed to have a place. What we got with BF1 has no support for communities what so ever.

We could start a thread here in the forums too, everyone give what their server name is example.. Strictly Sinister HC all maps and everyone just list them in a thread and maybe some of us can get our servers full till they fix the stupid things…people can go down the list and join servers of their choice …I am sad everyday looking at our server empty

I think the route he’s taking will have a registration system. Users will set up and claim their platoon and add server listings themselves. etc etc and so forth.

Slashette · December 24, 2016, 12:48am

Rev0verDrive:

Slashette:

1ST_Madturnip:

I am going to create a website that will host communities and their servers. Since I know of no way to join a BF1 server outside of the game, like you could do with BF4 and previous titles, members would only need to format their server names with a number. *EXAMPLE: 10553 - rTr - Hardcore - Conquest - All Maps * (or however you want to format it.) Then people will be able to browse a list of servers setup for hardcore and the modes they like easily. Listing all of them! Then they just remember the number and make sure their server browser has no filters at all and search for that number. They can then join the server. People will be able to rate servers and finally might have a descent list of playable custom servers without having to jump through hoops in the browser.

Anyone interested in doing something like this? I have extensive knowledge in coding for websites, but will need some help depending on the platform chosen to implement the list. URL and security would be taken care of, hosting taken care of, and storage taken care of. Just need people who want their communities displayed to have a place. What we got with BF1 has no support for communities what so ever.

We could start a thread here in the forums too, everyone give what their server name is example.. Strictly Sinister HC all maps and everyone just list them in a thread and maybe some of us can get our servers full till they fix the stupid things…people can go down the list and join servers of their choice …I am sad everyday looking at our server empty

I think the route he’s taking will have a registration system. Users will set up and claim their platoon and add server listings themselves. etc etc and so forth.

oh i totaly get what he means,…Mine would be good till his can get off the ground

Madturnip · December 24, 2016, 4:32am

I don’t care how it gets implemented or where it is hosted… I just would like to get something started and off the ground (in the works.) DICE has left this copy of BF bland and non-community friendly.

Pitbruiser · December 24, 2016, 5:40am

I’m glad you started this thread, otherwise I was thinking about myself.
You and Rev seem to have the proper knowledge and qualifications to get it off the ground, thank goodness.

Madturnip · December 24, 2016, 8:00pm

I think REV has a tee bit more coding experience than me, but maintaining and hosting is something I can contribute to as well as graphics and the what not.

Rev0verDrive · December 26, 2016, 10:07pm

Progress is being made. B)

Design layout and initial functionality/features have been mapped.

NetRngr · December 27, 2016, 8:52pm

This is why Rev is my fav code monkey

Rev0verDrive · December 27, 2016, 9:00pm

Lulz! I’m actually making a lot of progress. Dev site is underway, forums going in (will be up for devs in about 30 minutes), forum integration and Admin panel base set up with in an hour after that… Progress.

Madturnip · December 28, 2016, 12:40am

+1000