with the advent of the HWID generated by [ACE] Perhaps this could be implemented into a New version of hostnameban. also with respect to banned players .... I noticed when they are banned they manage to actually get through so that their names show up in the HUD before being Kicked. however I have also noticed that in the server console the name/credentials of the player are listed prior to them actually logging into the server. would it not be better to identify them before they actually login and remove them (Ban) - eliminating the HUD Display , Player johnDoe connected; Player JohnDoe Kicked for 10 years, Player WTF connected; Player WTF kicked for 10 years;Player why_u_Ban_Me Connected;Player why_u_ban_me kicked for 10 years.
just curious.... assuming it is because the server needs to properly identify the banned player correctly , which requires the total connection to the server in order to proceed.
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BTw Keep u the good Work Mathew. Very much appreciated.