Connect Announce Plugin

Connect Announce is an AMX Mod X plugin for Counter-Strike 1.6 servers that displays customizable connection and disconnection messages for players. It leverages GeoIP for location information, Reunion for Steam/No-Steam detection, and supports role-based announcements based on admin flags. Messages can be tailored separately for connection and disconnection events using distinct CVARs, with improved handling for scenarios where location information is disabled.

• Plugin Name: Connect Announce
• Version: 1.0
• Author: ftl~

Features

• Displays player connection and disconnection messages in chat with a custom prefix ([FWO]).
• Includes optional GeoIP-based location details (city, region, country), with optimized handling when location CVARs are disabled.
• Detects Steam/No-Steam status efficiently using the Reunion module (is_user_steam).
• Shows player roles based on admin flags, with proper spacing for readability.
• Fully customizable via CVARs, with separate controls for connection and disconnection messages.
• Supports multilingual messages through a dictionary file (connect_announce.txt).
• Uses distinct message formats (PLAYER_JOIN_NO_LOCATION and PLAYER_LEAVE_NO_LOCATION) when all location CVARs are disabled, ensuring clear and meaningful messages (e.g., "connected to the server" instead of "connected from []").

Message Behavior

The plugin now dynamically adjusts its messages based on the state of the location CVARs (msg_city_connect, msg_region_connect, msg_country_connect for connection, and their equivalents for disconnection):

• When at least one location CVAR is enabled: The plugin uses the PLAYER_JOIN or PLAYER_LEAVE keys, showing the player's location if available.
  Example: [FWO] ftl~ツ connected from [Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland] [Steam] [Owner]

• When all location CVARs are disabled: The plugin switches to the PLAYER_JOIN_NO_LOCATION or PLAYER_LEAVE_NO_LOCATION keys, omitting location information entirely for clarity.
  Example: [FWO] ftl~ツ connected to the server [Steam] [Owner].

• Spacing and Punctuation: Spacing before Steam and Role tags (e.g., [Steam], [Owner]) is now handled programmatically, ensuring consistency (e.g., server [Steam] [Owner]). A period is added to PLAYER_JOIN_NO_LOCATION and PLAYER_LEAVE_NO_LOCATION messages for proper punctuation when no tags are present (e.g., connected to the server.).

Configuration

CVARs

The plugin uses separate CVARs for connection and disconnection messages, allowing independent customization. All CVARs are registered with a default value of 1 (enabled).

Connection CVARs

CVAR	Description	Values
msg_city_connect	Show city in connection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_region_connect	Show region in connection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_country_connect	Show country in connection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_steam_connect	Show Steam/No-Steam status in connection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_role_connect	Show role in connection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_connect	Enable connection messages	1 = show, 0 = hide

Disconnection CVARs

CVAR	Description	Values
msg_city_disconnect	Show city in disconnection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_region_disconnect	Show region in disconnection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_country_disconnect	Show country in disconnection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_steam_disconnect	Show Steam/No-Steam status in disconnection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_role_disconnect	Show role in disconnection message	1 = show, 0 = hide
msg_disconnect	Enable disconnection messages	1 = show, 0 = hide

Role System

Roles are determined by admin flags:

Flag	Role	Index
ADMIN_CFG (h)	Owner	6
ADMIN_IMMUNITY (a)	Co-Owner	5
ADMIN_CVAR (g)	Administrator	4
ADMIN_BAN_TEMP (v)	Super-Moderator	3
ADMIN_BAN (d)	Moderator	2
ADMIN_RESERVATION (b)	Helper	1
None	Normal Player	0