ASAmod - Advanced Server Administration Modification - Developers

I've been working on this admin mod [b]FROM SCRATCH[/b] for about a little more than a month. Since I've gotten some progress done, I thought I'd show my audience. Scoreboard: [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2005-2.png[/IMG] Live Control Panel: [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2001.jpg[/IMG] Plugins: [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2001.jpg[/IMG] Settings: [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2003-1.jpg[/IMG] Vars: [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2004-1.jpg[/IMG] What I'm trying to make is the most diverse admin mod ever released. It has a versatile plugin system with many utility functions so anyone can create a plugin that can do anything with the mod. Another great thing is, this admin mod can be either [b]extremely[/b] lightweight, or one hefty badass admin mod for those sandbox lovers. Every command can either be executed from the menu, chat, or console. I've got a few original ideas for this, but I'm going to need some help from the people who actually own the servers.

Less flashy graphics, more practicality, if you rate me dumb, good, that means i can live in the box.

The logo and other stuff look pretty bad. You should change those.

Yeah, scoreboard font is awful.

User Experience Guidelines are something I suggest you learn. It's not a big deal you don't know them, almost no one who creates any user interface for Garry's Mod knows how to do it correctly, I don't know all of the guidelines by heart myself. Essentially, look at the way Derma is currently styled and used in the game, and replicate it's aesthetics. Third-party design work is great, but if it doesn't conform to a style in which the end-user is already familiar with, then you create a new mental barrier for them to break down, and eventually get the hang of your specific layout. It also destroys fluidity between user interfaces, making the addon seem far too divided from the actual game. Just my two cents. I enjoy your idea, follow through.

DPropertySheets inside a DPropertySheet? Might want to re-think that a little.

[QUOTE=|FlapJack|;19274190]DPropertySheets inside a DPropertySheet? Might want to re-think that a little.[/QUOTE] Care to explain? I don't see the problem except for an unnecessary extra click..

I would just want the scoreboard and not the actual mod :/ I think it looks quite nice, in a unique way.

[QUOTE=Averice;19275484]Care to explain? I don't see the problem except for an unnecessary extra click..[/QUOTE] Looks pretty unprofessional. Easiest way to do it is have a DCollapsibleCatagory inside the sheet.

Title reminds me of those knockoff DVDs that are made to resemble current blockbusters, like that Transmorphers thing :byodood:

I figured my font sucked :P I'm trying to make a real unique scoreboard, something never made before. Any ideas? lol And I use property sheets inside another cause it's more organized, idk lol [editline]03:01PM[/editline] Lol I'm def debating dropping this whole thing...

Scoreboards don't have X buttons using derma Font is awful, can barely read You don't need to surround everything with a big black border Your color choices are awful You're trying to use the wrong fonts in the wrong places Everything doesn't have to have a tacky texture You're trying to mix custom, ugly vgui with derma Half of your vgui elements have no align rules Your X on the close button is not centered Your line breaks look like blurry mspaint marks Your vgui is just completely mixed together and is impossible to use Your apply buttons are off center :geno:

Thanks for the tip dude, I'll try and fix those. Can I got some ideas for admin features? Like I'm gonna edit the chat so you can right click on players names from the chat like in WoW. [editline]03:33PM[/editline] And the close button on the scoreboard is a developers thing, it's toggled by the tab button like normally.

Fully customisable usergroups.

[QUOTE=thomasfn;19281751]Fully customisable usergroups.[/QUOTE] I agree, a fully in-game customisable usergroups would be nice =)

And luckily, such a system is easy to implement. I did it in FlapMin, but the release date got pushed back (again) from the fact I now have three servers to code for, and two to manage, plus exams. Don't drop it unless you know there is no way you're ever going to finish it. And you will finish it if you try

Well, as a graphic designer, I can tell you font is extremely important. Watch this for some inspiration: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezyRovNSaHs[/media] Just a quick post, I gotta run, but I thought I'd drop this here for you to ponder over. [b]Remember![/b] Your user interface, fonts, and themes define an identity for your addon! :smile:

That's why I'm trying to make something different. lol

Any better? [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2001-1.png[/IMG]

[QUOTE=andrewmcwatters;19285445]Well, as a graphic designer, I can tell you font is extremely important. Watch this for some inspiration: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezyRovNSaHs[/media] Just a quick post, I gotta run, but I thought I'd drop this here for you to ponder over. [b]Remember![/b] Your user interface, fonts, and themes define an identity for your addon! :smile:[/QUOTE] am i the only person who cringes while reading your posts? your everyday posting is more powerful than the raunchiest troll posts. i loathe your know-it-all shitheel personality with every fibre of my being. everything about you offends all five of my senses in one way or another. never have i wanted so badly to end the life of another human being. I Will End You Captain Fuzzies.

[QUOTE=PC Camp;19280410]Lol I'm def debating dropping this whole thing...[/QUOTE] That would be best for all involved. [QUOTE=Rambo_9;19293068]am i the only person who cringes while reading your posts? your everyday posting is more powerful than the raunchiest troll posts. i loathe your know-it-all shitheel personality with every fibre of my being. everything about you offends all five of my senses in one way or another. never have i wanted so badly to end the life of another human being. I Will End You Captain Fuzzies.[/QUOTE] Agree, respect knuckles, etc.

[QUOTE=PC Camp;19292371]Any better? [media]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2001-1.png[/media][/QUOTE] Keep it simple. Stick to friendly fonts which don't throw the end-user off, and are related to your content, and stick with a color scheme, other than that, I can see you're gradually moving in the right direction. Keep on workin' at it.

[QUOTE=andrewmcwatters;19293411]Keep it simple. Stick to friendly fonts which don't throw the end-user off, and are related to your content, and stick with a color scheme, other than that, I can see you're gradually moving in the right direction. Keep on workin' at it.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] am i the only person who cringes while reading your posts? your everyday posting is more powerful than the raunchiest troll posts. i loathe your know-it-all shitheel personality with every fibre of my being. everything about you offends all five of my senses in one way or another. never have i wanted so badly to end the life of another human being. I Will End You Captain Fuzzies. [/QUOTE] Not sure you heard, here it is again.

I don't see how insulting me will help him, and I'm not going to fight over something as trivial as user interface. If you don't want to help him out, then don't. But being a jerk isn't going to do anything.

We're not asking you to not help people, we're asking you to not sound like you know everything in the world. Saying things like "As a graphics designer" sounds like you are the master of all things graphical and you should listen to me instead of others. Also, making statements like "fighting over something as trivial asuser interface" means nothing. It's obvious that we're not fighting over user interface, we simply want you to get off your high horse and just help people to help people, not to make yourself sound smarter. If you know what the answer to a question is, post it. Otherwise, don't try to fake it to create some 'image' of yourself that we all know you're not. There, if you just understand Facepunch's problem with you, then we can all try to start over, otherwise people will continue to mistreat you until you leave.

[QUOTE=andrewmcwatters;19293551]I don't see how insulting me will help him, and I'm not going to fight over something as trivial as user interface. If you don't want to help him out, then don't. But being a jerk isn't going to do anything.[/QUOTE] wut?

That's an image you're creating, not me.

Didnt know eve... no wait... everyone IS someone who critizes.., Anyway. I must agree with andrew that the fonts are a little crazy... Might sometimes be hard to read for someone who is used to a certain scoreboard font. Oh, and look at that, Its Rob PC Camp, The kid who Likes to piss people off on the internet for shits n giggles.

Any better? [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2005-2.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2006-2.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/PC_Camp/hl2007-1.png[/IMG] I learned what color schemes are from Night-Eagle! :D THX!!! [editline]04:29AM[/editline] If someone wants to give me a tri-color scheme, jot it down for me. All I have to do is throw it into the color scheme table. [lua] ASA.VGUI.SchemeA = {r=4,g=129,b=158} -- blue ASA.VGUI.SchemeB = {r=255,g=170,b=0} -- yellow ASA.VGUI.SchemeC = {r=255,g=53,b=0} -- orange ASA.VGUI.SchemeDarkA = {r=1,g=83,b=103} ASA.VGUI.SchemeDarkB = {r=166,g=110,b=0} ASA.VGUI.SchemeDarkC = {r=166,g=35,b=0} ASA.VGUI.SchemeLightA = {r=56,g=178,b=206} ASA.VGUI.SchemeLightB = {r=255,g=191,b=64} ASA.VGUI.SchemeLightC = {r=255,g=104,b=64} [/lua]

I think there is too much contrast between the blue, red, yellow and green.